Wednesday, November 29 is a stableford event and Saturday, December 2 is a stroke event — the Ray White, Benalla, Monthly medal.
On Wednesday, November 22, 64 players competed in a stableford event.
Dave Saunders with 40 points won A-grade from runner-up Ian Wise 39 points. Paul Hazell with 36 points was the B-grade winner after a countback from runner-up Peter Schwarzman, also 36 points. James Davey with 41 points was the C-grade winner after a countback from runner-up Kevin George also 41 points.
Nearest the pins: Third Crothers’ Joinery: Ian Foletta; eighth Benalla Golf Shop: Jim Edmond; ninth Cellarbrations Benalla: Graham Briggs; 12th Ray White Benalla: David Eagles; 13th Fruits ‘n Fare: Kerry Bramich; 17th Benalla Secured Storage: nil.
Ball competition: 40 Alan Gould, 38 Phil Donges, Gavin Harrison, Darren Wittingslow, Mick Smith, Luke Macfarlane, 36 Bob Leahy, Bill Booker, 35 Kerry Bramich, Eric Hoolihan, Garry Smith, Lachlan Squires, 34 Sam Symes after countbacks.
Phil Donges had a “eagle” on the 11th hole to the Stapleton Transport “eagles nest”.
The Michael Smith encouragement award went to John Spencer.
On Saturday, November 25, 54 players competed in a stableford event, round six of Purdey’s Putter.
The A-grade winner with 41 points was Jason Moran with Jarrod McKinnar, 38 points the runner-up. Chris Plum, 38 points won B-grade from runner-up Phil Donges, 37 points after a countback.
In C-grade, Rod Squires won with 36 points and runner-up was Colin Milligan with 35 points after a countback.
Nearest the pins: First Olivers Mensland: Cooper Richardson; third Crothers’ Joinery: Graham Squires; eighth Benalla Golf Shop: Brett Dosser; ninth Cellarbrations, Benalla: Jason Moran; 12th Ray White, Benalla: David Eagles; 13th Benalla Furniture Removals: Jason Moran; 17th Benalla Secured Storage: nil.
Ball competition: 37 Larry Piscioneri, Adrian Papworth, 36 Graham Squires, Chris Dube, 35 Lachlan Squires, Jim Edmond, 34 Daniel Symes, Brett Dosser, Bruce Griffett, Glen Smith.
Daniel Symes won the Big Bear Electrical award for the sixth and seventh holes.
Both Graham Squires and Lachlan Squires scored an “eagle” on the second hole.
Bob Leahy won the Blake Goodwin Concreting encouragement award.