Thursday 19th on a fine day with heavy atmosphere Jenny, Lorraine and Beryl headed to Yea for their bowl. Congratulations to Lancefield, Kaylene, Anne and Sheena who won the bowl with 94 pts from a Yea team with 91 pts.

The Club Championships were played over three rounds of Stroke play with keen competition in both the Scratch and Nett.

After two rounds of play there were four players within four strokes of each other in the Nett Championships showing the closeness of the comp. Kath Jekabsons showed her consistency by winner the closest of contests in this format.

In the Scratch Event Jenny Hartley was the eventual winner as she put together three beaut rounds to win her first Club Championship.
Congratulations to all who played in the Championships with special mention to both Jenny and Kath.
Results
Club Champion – Jenny Hartley (19) – 304
Runner-up Beryl Cole (28) – 336

Romsey Golf Club 2022 Women’s Champion, Jenny Hartley

Nett Champion – Kath Jekabsons (39) 236
Runner – up Elaine Scanlon (33) 240

Romsey Golf Club 2022 Women’s Nett Champion, Kath Jakobsons with RGC Life Member Helene Newnham

The womens pennant team had a good win against Broadford on Monday. The match was played at Seymour on a fine day. Wendy Gosden had a good win 6/4, Beryl 5/3 and Loraine had a walkover 10/8. Well done to Jenny won squared on the 18th.

Generally a cold, overcast day with plenty of moisture from the heavy dew.  Both courses were in excellent condition.

Div 2 Scratch took on Lancefield at Broadford

After a win in the 4th round we were looking for another.  Sadly, despite some excellent golf we were just not quite able to pull one off going down 3/2.  Individual RGC results were; Daniel Wright – W6/4, Mick Squire –  1up, Mitch Atlas – L20th, Andrew Clement – L1dn, Steve Wilkins – L5/4

Overall results were;

Lancefield D Romsey – 3/2

Broadford L Seymour – 2/3

Strathbogie D Whittlesea – 3/2

The final will be: Lancefield Vs Seymour.

Div 4 Handicap took on Kilmore at Hidden Valley.

A good effort by the team winning 4/1.  Individual results were;

Scott Williams – W2/1, Mick Nicholls jnr – W1up, Davie Kenney – L4/2, Pat Chisholm – W2/1 & John Freestone – W6/5

Overall results were;

Romsey D Kilmore – 4/1

Woodend D Lancefield – 4/1

The final will be: Woodend V Hidden Valley

Despite a few players out of the field due to Covid-19 and weddings there was another good turn out for the 2nd round off the 2022 Club Championship.  A heavy dew and a nasty wind from the NW made it a challenging afternoon and all players had to  think very carefully about their line and club selection.  Softer fairways also made for longer approach  shots.  A highlight of the round was  “Hole in One” by Mick Nicholls Jnr on the 147m Par 3.  A top shot that deserved to go in.  Others found putts centimetres short or rolling almost over the cup but refusing to drop.  On another tough day on the course the results were;

Winner; Chris Burkett –  86/18/68

2nd; Andrew Laing – 86/17/69

3rd; John Freestone – 97/25/72

NTPs;  1st – Craig Sandy, 15th – Mick nicholls jnr

2022 Club Championships

A Grade

Stroke; Mal Mottram – 162 .            Nett; Mal Mottram (6) – 162/12/150

B Grade

Stroke;  Andrew Laing – 178           Nett – Andrew Laing (17) – 178/34/146

C Grade

Stroke – John Freestone – 198       Nett – John Freestone (25) – 198/50/148

Mich Nicholls Jnr Celebrates his Hole-in-One on the 15th

The Romsey women traveled to Euroa for their tournament. The weather forecast was not positive for good golf and for once unfortunately the bureau had got it right. The field of 52 put up umbrellas and wet weather gear was donned and on they went.
The A grade scratch winner was Ruth Worland from Alexandra 88/17/71. Ruth also won the best net score of the day which is a shield event at Euroa and she will now have her name added to the honour board. Other winners were Glenda Woods B grade scratch and Jillian Chandler Marysville C grade scratch. The Romsey women ,Jenny Wendy and Beryl all enjoyed the day out and hope the rain just makes us grow upwards.

Wednesday 11th the women played stroke and putting, winner was Shirley Shelton with 99/25/74, 2nd Wendy Gosden 104/28/76, 3rd Elaine Scanlon 110/33/77. Elaine also won the putting with 26 putts. Her putter was on fire and she also chipped in twice.

Monday 9 the women played their second round of pennant at Kilmore against Lancefield.  Overall results were;

Lancefield D Romsey -3.5/1.5.

Trentham 2 D Broadford – 4/1

The 1st round of the 2022 RGC Club Championships began under dark skies with a gusting wind from the S/SW.  Recent rains had made all fairways soft this, and the cold air, meant that everyone lost distance in the air and one a ball landed.  The greens and surrounds were in top condition however, a few tricky pin placements saw many a groan as putts slipped passed the cup.  Life member, Peter Scanlon teed up for his 66th consecutive club championships and whilst the golf was not quite as good as 50 years ago he enjoyed the round and all members were very pleased to have Peter back out on the course and in the rooms for a chat and a quiet drink after the round.  Over the final few holes the temperature dropped and steady drizzle moved in.  On a challenging day for the 1st round of the clubbies the results were;

Winner; Mick Squire;  77/4/73

2nd; Mal Mottram ; 80/6/74

3rd; Ralph Senn – 93/18/75

NTPs; 1st – Andrew Laing, 15th – Pat Chisholm

2022 Club Championships

A Grade

Stroke; Mick Squire – 77.            Nett; Mick Squire – 73

B Grade

Stroke;  Davie Kenney – 88           Nett – Ralph Senn – 75

C Grade

Stroke – John Freestone – 101        Nett – John Freestone – 76

Peter putts out on the 11th

Luckily the weather held and the expected rain didn’t eventuate. It was the 1^st round of the women’s club championships so stroke and putting was played.

Results of the daily competition were ;

1st Kath Jekabsons; 109/39/70,

2^nd Rob Slade; 88/15/73,

3^rd Shirley Shelton; 100/25/75

Least putts;Rob Slade – 29 putts

The 9 hole competition;

1st Hugh Williams 45/10/35.