Saturday Stroke Round Tests Arithmetic Skills

Eleven players (who obviously hadn’t checked the program) turned out for a stroke competition on Saturday. The winner was Matt Willis (again!) with a net 69. Runner up was David “Robbie” Robinson with a net 72. All of the other players probably had to take their shoes and socks off to add up their scores.

The Mars  Bars went to Richard “Pickles” Matz whose day must have been horrendous.

Net Score Results
Pos Home Club Family Name Given Name Daily Handicap Gross Strokes Net Strokes
1   willis matthew 15 84 69
2   Robinson David 10 82 72
3   Thomson Philip 14 90 76
4   Cleland Richard 18 95 77
4 Tea Tree Gully Golf Club Stacy Brian 10 87 77
6   Wenzel Russell 12 93 81
7   Phillips Andrew 15 97 82
8   Millward Mark 8 91 83
9   Hallion Pat 10 94 84
9   Weiss Peter 20 104 84
11   Matz Richard 16 107 91
Philip “Tommo” Thomson came a distant 3rd.

Russell Nichols Trophy Decided

The annual Russell Nichols trophy was held on August 20. Mark “Mouldy” Millward won the competition comprehensively with a fine display of power and control to score 36 stableford points in cold windy conditions. As a comparison the best score from the rest of the field was 32 points. Mouldy’s score could have been a couple points better if not for some inexplicably missed short putts.

Mouldy with the Russell Nichols Trophy
Net Score Results
PosFamily NameGiven NameDaily HandicapScore
1MillwardMark836
2PhillipsAndrew1532
3MatzRichard1630
3willismatthew1430
5DunstanBenjamin2528
6WenzelRussell1227
7ClelandRichard1820

Burra Golf Club Participating in Try Nine

Golf Australia is running this competition in conjunction to the Australian Open. Any 9 hole score recorded between July 1 and September 30 and submitted to GolfLink will count as an entry to the competition. The committee has decided to play a 9 hole competition in lieu of the Mulligan competition until September 30.

All club members are welcome.

For more information follow the link to the Golf Australia website.

Championship Finalists Decided

The final qualifying round was played on Saturday with a few significant changes to to the standings taking place. The top 4 qualifiers in each grade playoff in match play for the title. In A grade David “Jack” Webster scored a red hot 79 to reduce his 2 game tally by 12 strokes coming from outside the top 4 to take number 1 position on a count back from Pat Hallion. The hapless Mark “Mouldy” Millward has thus been relegated to 5th and will have to be content competing for the Plate. Some of you may recall that I predicted Pat Hallion as a likely champion this year and he is well placed to prove me right. It should be noted though, that all A grade finalists have won the title previously and in the cut & thrust of match play anything could happen.

In B grade, Matt Willis has put in 2 good final rounds to take the number 1 spot from Andy Phillips on a count back. Don’t write Andy off because his steady play can wear down opponents in match play. Richard “Pickles” Matz & Philip “Tommo” Thomson make up the numbers in B grade.

C grade appears to be a 3 way tussle and the mercurial Peter Weiss, although qualifying 3rd, will be suited by the match play format.

BURRA GOLF CLUB CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022

Best four qualifiers in each grade match play. Non qualifiers to play off in plate handicap match play]

NAMEGradebest 2PSN
David WebsterA1641
Pat HallionA1642
David RobinsonA1673
Matt OppermanA1674
Mark MillwardA1685
Gus WenzelA1706
Matt WillisB1751
Andrew PhillipsB1752
Richard MatzB1823
Phil ThomsonB1854
Chris WatersB1875
Peter RundellB2036
Matt McAuleyC1891
Trevor MaxtedC1912
Peter WeissC1923
Michael ShepleyC2134
Ben DunstanC2135

Robbie & Jack Dominate on Tuesday

Eight men played on Tuesday and three of them had reasonable scores. David “Robbie” Robinson and David “Jack” Webster scored handicap equaling 36 stableford points. One of them would have won on a countback (this information has not been passed on to your corespondent). Richard “Pickles” Matz was third with 35 points.

Saturday’s winner, Neil Webster, took the Mars Bar with a meager 21 points. This has been referred to ASADA.

Net Score Results
PosFamily NameGiven NameDaily HandicapScore
1RobinsonDavid936
1WebsterDavid836
3MatzRichard1535
4ShepleyMichael2431
5WatersChris1330
6ThomsonPhilip1228
7MaxtedTrevor2227
8WebsterNeil2121

Election Day: Neil Webster Wins

More Election Day Results

Fouteen golfers voted early leaving the afternoon free for golf. Neil Webster score 36 points to win the day, narrowly holding off Matt Opperman on 35. The numbers were swollen by 2 Victorian visitors and their wives with Sandy Murray from Maffra finishing 3rd with 33 points. The less said about the remaining scores the better.

Peter Weiss took the Mars Bar with a score that makes it hard to believe he played the whole 18 holes.

Two visiting ladies played to add a bit of tone to the day.

Net Score Results
PosHome ClubFamily NameGiven NameDaily HandicapScore
1 WebsterNeil2136
2 OppermanMatt835
3Maffra Golf ClubMurraySandy533
4Blyth Golf ClubHelbigSimon2031
4 MillwardMark831
6 ThomsonPhilip1230
6 WenzelRussell1030
8 MatzRichard1528
9 MaxtedTrevor2127
10Drouin Golf and Country ClubDelaneyBryan1126
10 ShepleyMichael2426
12 WeissPeter2020
Ladies Scores
PosHome ClubFamily NameGiven NameDaily HandicapScore
1Maffra Golf ClubMurrayJackie2430
2Berwick Montuna Golf ClubDelaneyMaria2929
Neil Webster in 2017

Tuesday Results –

Players Showing Form as Championships Draw Closer

David “Robbie” Robinson showed a return to top form with 40 stableford points on Tuesday to win comfortably. Andy Phillips was runner up with a respectable 38 points. Chris “Critta” Waters & David “Jack” Webster also broke their handicaps with 37 points each.

Sadly the scores fell away sharply after this and Richard “Pickles” Matz & Michael Shepley contested the Mars Bar with just 26 points each.

Net Score Results
PosFamily NameGiven NameDaily HandicapScore
1RobinsonDavid940
2PhillipsAndrew1438
3WatersChris1437
3WebsterDavid837
5WenzelRussell1031
6ThomsonPhilip1230
7MatzRichard1426
7ShepleyMichael2326
David “Robbie” Robinson (file photo)

Club Championships – Round 2

The 2nd qualifying round of the club championships was played on Saturday. There was some movement and some consolidation amongst the contenders. Three players who missed the 1st round played and they have the opportunity to qualify in the 2 remaining rounds in June.

The only player who played in round 1 but missed round 2 was Matt Opperman who is no doubt confident in qualifying easily after his impressive 1st round. Pat Hallion has played another good round of 82 while David “Robbie” Robinson also scored 82 an improvement on his first round. Robbie lies equal 2nd with Mark “Mouldy” Millward whose game was not suited to the wind but returned an 86.

In B grade, colourful local identity, Philip “Tommo” Thomson got swept from the number 1 spot by Andy Philips. Andy rattled in an 85 while Tommo slumped to a 96. Chris “Critta” Waters missed an opportunity to move past Tommo & Pickles with an 11 on hole 7.

C grade has only 2 players with 2 rounds so you C graders have haven’t shown up yet get off your backsides and have a go at qualifying.

Scores To Date

NAMEH’CAPGrade7-May14-May11-Jun18-Junbest 2
Pat Hallion8A8382165
Mark Millward8A8486170
David Robinson9A8882170
Gus Wenzel9A9185176
Matt Opperman8A80
David Webster8A91
Andrew Phillips15B9185176
Phil Thomson12B8996185
Richard Matz14B9492186
Chris Waters14B9793190
Peter Rundell15B100103203
Matt McAuley19B93
Trevor Maxted21C9398191
Peter Weiss20C95109204
Michael Shepley23C107
Ben Dunstan26C107
Pat Hallion

Handicap Results

Andy Phillips won the handicap event with a net 70 while Robbie was runner up with net 73.

Peter Weiss again demonstrated his ineptitude in stroke rounds taking home the Mars Bar.

PosFamily NameGiven NameDaily HandicapNet Strokes
1PhillipsAndrew1570
2RobinsonDavid973
3HallionPat874
3McAuleyMatt1974
5WenzelRussell976
6MaxtedTrevor2177
7MatzRichard1478
7MillwardMark878
9WatersChris1479
10WebsterDavid883
11ShepleyMichael2384
11ThomsonPhilip1284
13RundellPeter1588
14WeissPeter2089

Oppy Takes Lead From 1st Qualifying Round

Former club champion Matthew ”Oppy” Opperman is determined to stamp his authority back on this title, taking a 5 stroke lead over the field with 80 off the stick in the first qualifying round on Saturday. Pre race favourites Patrick Hallion and Mark ”Mouldy” Millward share second place with 85. Colourful local identity Philip “Tommo” Thomson leads B Grade and big “BigTrev” Maxted leads C Grade.

Standings by grade

NAMEH’CAPGrade7-May
Matt Opperman8A80
Pat Hallion8A83
David Robinson9A88
Gus Wenzel9A91
Phil Thomson12B89
Andrew Phillips15B91
Richard Matz14B94
Chris Waters14B97
Peter Rundell15B100
Peter Weiss20C95
Trevor Maxted21C93
Ben Dunstan26C107

It is early days yet with 3 more rounds to play. With 4 players to qualify for match play in each grade C grade is still a man short. The second round was played today so we look forward to seeing the progress in the next few days.

Handicap Results May 7

Net Score Results
PosFamily NameGiven NameDaily HandicapNet Strokes
1MaxtedTrevor2271
1OppermanMatt971
3HallionPat776
3MillwardMark876
3WeissPeter2076
6PhillipsAndrew1477
7ThomsonPhilip1278
8RobinsonDavid979
9MatzRichard1480
10SmedleyPaul2181
11WenzelRussell983
12WatersChris1484
13DunstanBenjamin2685
14RundellPeter1587

Big Trev Maxted won the day on a count back from Matthew “Oppy” Opperman. Peter Rundell took the Mars Bar.

Oppy leads A Grade by 5 strokes

Pat Hallion in 3 way Count Back

Pat Hallion won today’s stableford in a 3 way count back defeating Philip “Tommo” Thomson & the congenial Neil Webster. Neil took an unbeatable lead in the first 9 only to fritter it away on the run home. Pat & Tommo’s cards were very similar with the count back going down to the last 6 holes.

Paul Smedley collected the Mars Bar for his trip home to Denmark.

Pat Hallion