Saturday May 17th – Rd 3, 2025 Club Championships

With the initial rounds of the 2025 Club Championships being played in almost perfect autumnal conditions the final day looked to be far more challenging.  A top temperature of 9ºC with a high probability of rain and a SSW wind pushing passed 30Kph; it was always going to be a challenging day.  Leaders in all  four grades might try to play it safe to protect their positions while those who were chasing would have to take some risks, some interesting play was expected.  Given the wet conditions, plenty of mud on the ball,  “Relief, to a handspan, through the general area” was given.  As expected, it was a tough day with par a bonus on a few of the very challenging holes and few players were able to play close to their handicaps,.  The day’s results were;

1st; Dean Kohler – 79/7/72

2nd; John Freestone – 101/28/73

3rd; Davey Kenney – 86/112/74

NTPs; 1st – Andrew Laing, 15th –  Zac Scales, D&P 3rd – Mal Mottram, Longest Drive 4th – Davey Kenney, D&P 6th – Dylan Harris.

The club would like to thank;

1 – Ben Owen for his time as president during ’24 and ’25.

2 – Kevin Dunn for his almost 25 years as a committee member, Treasurer, Secretary & Vice President, DDGA delegate and RGC representative on the Committee Of Management, as a member and President.  Kevin was also a member of two successful RGC pennant teams and organised and delivered the catering for numerous RGC events and working bees.

The club inducted two members into the RGC Hall of Fame.  Ron Walker and John Freestone.  For over 20 years Ron and John  have done a huge amount to help get the club to where it is today.  Awards richly deserved.

Results from the 2025 Club Championships and Presentation Afternoon

2025 Club Champions Darlene Baker – 264 & Mick Squire – 243

 

A Grade Nett, Mitchell Family Shield winner, Marg Mitchell with Simon Donovan – 225

 

B Grade Champion; Davey Kenney – 263

 

B Grade Nett, Peter Scanlon Shield; Peter Scanlon with Scott Williams – 221

 

C Grade Stroke & Nett Champion, John Jeffrey Shield; John Freestone 321 & 219 with RGC captain Mal Mottram

 

Rose Scanlon Shield winner Jenny Hartley with RGC Secretary Elaine Scanlon

 

2024 W. E. Tom 4BBB matchplay champions Dylan Harris & Simon Donovan

 

2025 Algie Mitchell Shield, Singles matchplay Champion Davey Kenney

 

2024 Bruce Robb Medalist Bob McLennan (Absent) best performance in each month’s stableford and Monthly Medal rounds, accepted by Mal Mottram with Lorraine Robb. 

 

2024 John Laing Shield winner (singles handicap matchplay) Bob McLennan with Life Member John Laing (photo from Dec ’24)

2025 Inductees to the RGC Hall of Fame – Ron Walker & John Freestone

 

2025 Medal of Medalists – Darlene Baker & Davey Kenney 

 

Mitch Atlas and mum Kaye (absent)  winners of 2024 Relative Pairs Shield.

2025 President’s & Captains’ Award – For Conspicuous Service

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