HIGHLIGHTS OF 2010

Last updated: January 17, 2011

DISTRICT SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP

Monday December 20th at Rosebud Country Club

Three brave girls survived wind and rain to compete in the Schools Championship.  Rebecca Stephens from The Dunes was the winner of the girls' competition, and James Harrington from Moonah Links won the boys' event. Congratulations to them both and to all the other competitors. 

Kirsty Horne, Jemma Turner, Rebecca Stephens	James Harrington, Rebecca Stephens, Zac O'Connor (The Dunes, runner-up)

Click RESULTS

More photos

PAST PRESIDENTS AND CAPTAINS DAY

Monday December 6th

Portsea Golf Club

Winning Presidents Team from Mornington: Trish Wech, Jean Rowe, Betty Adams	Winning Captains Team also from Mornington : June Tickell, Kay Van Der Net, Fiona Wood-Ingram

This is an annual event arranged for former office-bearers of district clubs.  Trish Wech and Sue Evans from Mornngton along with committee members from Portsea were organisers this year.  Portsea Captain Sue Dunball welcomed players from 11 clubs as well as several non-players who enjoyed Portsea's hospitality and an excellent lunch.

Mornington won nearly everything - individual winners were Jean and Kay from the winning teams both with 39 points.  Rhonda Harrison (The Dunes) and Pauline Beet (Rosebud) won NTP awards.

The event will be held next year at Rosebud on Monday December 5th

WHAT A YEAR FOR SUE!!

Sue Wooster from Moonah Links has had an amazing year.  She was the winner of the NSW Championship in May (click SUE), she is a member of the Victorian State Team which was the joint winner of the Interstate Team Matches, she played at number 1 for the MPDWG Country Team, and now she has won Golf Australia's Women's Mid Amateur Championship.

This event   was played at The National from November 9 to 11.   It is for women aged bwetween  30 and 55 years, with handicaps of less than 18.4.  Sue had a winning score of 228 for the three rounds.

Sue (left) and her caddie Aliki Holland pictured this week at The Dunes Medal.

In a quite differenct  experience, Sue and her husband and son were aboard the QANTAS A380 that made such a spectacular exit from and quick return to Singapore early in November. 

GRANDMOTHER OF THE YEAR!

Congratulations to our secretary Sue whose granddaughter Millie Louise was born on November 9th. 

DISTRICT MIXED FOURSOMES

SUNDAY OCTOBER 24TH 2010

ROSEBUD COUNTRY CLUB

On a beautiful Peninsula day, the  Mixed Foursomes Championship organised by the PDGA was won by Pam Fisher and Matt Beaton of Rosebud, with a score of 80.  Runners-up with 83 were Carol Scarff and Troy Smith from Devilbend.  Nett winners were Susan Dawson and Glen Dignam from Devilend, with a 70 nett, on a countback from Debra and Kevin Cairns of Flinders.

Champions Matt and Pam	Glenn, Susan with PDGA President Ron Craven

HISCOCK SALVER

Devilbend Golf Club, Friday October 15th 2010

What a disappointing day for our final event for the year. Because of constant rain and predicted high winds, several clubs withdrew and the competition was shortened to 9 holes.  But despite the conditions some good scores were achieved.  The winning team was from Mornington, pictured below.

(from left: Kay Van Der Net, Lorraine Theofanis, Clare Murphy and Noel Kimpton)

Kay was the A grade winner with 20 points, on a count-back from Noel, while the B grade winner was Norma Richards from Mount Martha with 18 points, on a countback from Robyn Brake also from Mount Martha.

(from left: Kay, Noel, Norma and Robyn)

The MPDWG is very  grateful to Devilbend for coping with a difficult day so efficiently.  President Lesley, Captain Di, Catering Manager Vanessa and other staff members all made us feel very welcome and provided an excellent lunch.

Thank you to them all, and well done to the winners and all players.  Just to be there deserved congratulations.

CLINIC AT THE NATIONAL

Thank you to Craig Funch, Director of Golf, and Greg McConnell, Teaching Professional, and to all The National staff for the excellent clinic conducted on Thursday October 14th.  MPDWG members were able to practise the skills of putting, chipping, pitching and their full swing.  They were unanimous in their appreciation of the day and look forward to improved performances on the course.  Thank you to MPDWG committee members Val Peppler and Sandy Johnson for making the arrangements. 

We will hope to arrange further clinics in 2011.

MPDWG CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010

The Championships concluded with three rounds of matchplay, at The National and The Dunes on Thursday September 30th and Friday October 1st.  Thank you to all the hosting clubs - we are very grateful for your generosity.

Our champions for 2010 are (L to R above): Melinda Crawford (Berwick Montuna) in B grade, Sue Semmens from Moonah Links in A grade and Ann Dumsa (Mount Martha) for C Grade.

In A grade, Sue Semmens won from Mary Ann Elson of The Dunes.  B grade saw Melinda Crawford defeat last year's winner Lorraine Leudar (Carrington Park) and Ann Dumsa won C grade from Vicki Lucas of Flinders.  Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to all participants.

Click RESULTS

In the early rounds, A Grade winners on the first day of the Championships, played at Rosebud on Thursday 23rd September were Sue Semmens from Moonah Links (gross) and Leola Taylor (Rosebud - handicap). After the second round On Friday 24th A grade gross winners were Sue Semmens and Mary Ann Elson (The Dunes), with Leola Taylor and Carol Scarff (Devilbend) winning the handicap prizes.

A grade  36-hole winners: Carol, Sue, Mary-Ann and Leola	A Grade players with Rosebud President Coral (back row)
B grade winners Bev, Loi, Melinda and Sue	C grade winners Lorna, Milica and Anne

Loi Magill from The Dunes won B grade (gross) with Bev Marshall from Devilbend runner-up, while Melinda Crawford (Berwick Montuna) and Sue Barlow (The Dunes) had the best handicap scores.

The C grade gross winner was Vicki Lucas from Flinders with Anne Dumsa (Mount Martha) runner-up.   Milica Cole (Safety Beach) and Lorna Conboy (Flinders) were the handicap winner and runner-up. 

THANK YOU TO THE MEMBERS AND STAFF AT ROSEBUD COUNTRY CLUB FOR HOSTING THE TWO CHAMPIONSHIP DAYS.

COUNTRY TEAMS

Winner of Gladys Coltman Cup -  North Eastern

Runner-up  - Mornington Peninsula

Well done girls!

A great time was had by all who attended and team spirit was very good as always

(More photos later)

Results Day 3

MORNINGTON  PENINSULA  4  defeated SOUTH WESTERN 3

Results Day 2

NORTH EASTERN  4 defeated MORNINGTON PENINSULA  3

Played at Eyensbury in dreadful conditions. Cold, wet and windy

Results Day 1

MORNINGTON PENINSULA  5  defeated  BALLARAT  2 - Morning Competition

MORNINGTON PENINSULA  3 1/2 drew with SOUTH WESTERN  3 1/2 - Afternoon Competition

RWH DISTRICT FINAL

Monday August 16th

Despite rain, wind and hail, thirteen valiant 4BBB teams from our district clubs finished the course at Cape Schanck.  Prizes were presented by Sarah White, Communications Manager for the Royal Women's Hospital, who thanked all our members who had participated in the event, which raises funds for the hospital.

Sarah White, Wendy Barnes, Barbara Richards, District Delegate Helen Hall

The winners with 42 points were the Cape Schanck representatives, Wendy Barnes and Barbara Richards.  Runners-up were Sheree Wetton and Helen Danson from Safety Beach with 41 points, on a count-back from the Flinders team Debra Cairns and Vicki Lucas.  Thank you to Cape Schanck for hosting the event at short notice, and congratulations to our winners and all who took part

TOURNAMENT SECRETARY

Our Tournament Secretary Ros Harding has been granted leave of absence from the District Committee because of serious illness in her family.  We wish her and Rick well.

Val Peppler has been appointed Acting Tournament Secretary and all matters to do with our competitions should be addressed to her.  Her phone number is 5982 3147, mobile 0412 131 680, and e-mail  vpeppler@pac.com.au.  Posted items will still go to the MPDWG, PO Box 605, Mornington 3931

RULES SEMINAR

CARRINGTON PARK GOLF CLUB

A room full of members from most of our clubs was at Carrington Park on July 23rd to hear Kevin Jacques, Chairman of the VGA Rules and Handicapping Committee, present the VGA and Golf Australia Club Level Rules Seminar.  There were lots of questions and discussion, and we all improved our familiarity with the Rules Of Golf.

GOLF CLINIC @ THE NATIONAL

Thursday July 15th

This was a great success - everyone now plays really really well. We intend to run more clinics in future.   Thank you to Sandy Johnson, Val Peppler, Sue Naylor and the professionals at The National.

PHOTOS

NEW - much easier to see!

SORRENTO PLATE

July 8th, Sorrento Golf Club

Maxine, Louise, Andrea and Maureen

Congratulations to the winners of this event, hosted annually by Sorrento in support of our junior golfers.  Sorrento members Louise Joyce and Andrea Wood won with 44 points , from Maureen Dean and Maxine Trickey of Berwick Montuna (43 points)   Thank you to all the Sorrento people especially President Catherine and Vice-Captain Janet for their organisation and their friendly hospitality.

 RESULTS     Click   SLIDESHOW      for some photos - sorry I didn't get everyone.

FOURSOMES CHAMPIONSHIPS

Monday June 7th 2010

Champions Gill and Lorraine; runners-up Carol and Leanne	Handicap winners Mary and Carol

A field of 42 pairs played the challenging Eagle Ridge course in very pleasant weather.  Congratulations to the winners, Gill Lawrence and Lorraine Theophanis from Mornington CGC and to the runners-up Carol Scarffe and Leanne Gwyther from Devilbend.  Mary Wyllie and Carol Tiedgen from Carrington Park won the handicap event, with Val O'Malley and Robyn Moore (The Dunes) runners-up.  Thank you to Eagle Ridge for hosting the event.

Detailed results (click the link)

VETERANS' CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010

Thursday May 20th

Photo: Jean Rowe, Jan Vogel, June Tickell, Marg Girdler and Noel Kimpton

Thanks to Mornington for hosting this event, and congratulations to them for winning all the trophies!  Former club captain June Tickell won the Championship for the third consecutive year, and Noel Kimpton was runner-up.  Age-group handicap winners Jean, Jan and Margaret made it a clean sweep for the MCGC.   Click RESULTS

BEACON PLATE 2010

The winners of the first MPDWG event for the year were Jan Vogel and Nancy Hughes from Mornington GC, with 44 points (pictured above, centre). Greta de Hoogd and Kim Pitcher (Cardinia Beaconhills) were runners-up, on a count-back from Janet Hedges and Robyn Moore from The Dunes, with 43 points.  Thank you to the Portsea GC members and staff for their hospitality, and to all competitors. 

Results

COURSE RATING AND HANDICAPPING CHANGES

A large meeting of more than 60 members on February 8th heard  Louise MacDonald, the Director of Golf at Women's Golf Victoria, talk about the changes to the handicapping and course rating systems being introduced by Golf Australia this year.   The important date to note is

FRIDAY 9TH APRIL

when the First Package of the proposed changes will come into effect - the change in the method of calculating handicaps.

Louise has made her Presentation available to us -  click the link below:

Louise on Changes 2010

 For the latest news from Golf Australia click on the link:

http://admin.golfaustralia.org.au/site/_content/document/00007786-source.pdf

POINT NEPEAN TROPHY 2010

This annual event at Sorrento and Portsea Golf clubs was played on January 21st and 22nd.  The winner of the 36-hole Point Nepean Trophy was Lee Park, after a playoff with Sue Wooster.  Sue won the AS Patterson Cup, also after a playoff, from Montana Strauss, and Lee Park won the Cheviot Plate.

See Results and a full report on the MEMBER CLUB NEWS page

Lee Park	Sue Wooster