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Gus “The Good Guy” Wenzel Wins Midweek Stableford

 

Gus The Good Guy Driving from the First Tee
Gus The Good Guy Driving from the First Tee

Russell “Gus The Good Guy” Wenzel scored 37 points in a steady if not spectacular performance. Runner up was the inconsistent Pat “The Rat” Hallion who scored 36 points despite numerable errors. Andy Phillips, “Pickles” Matz and Dick Cleland were the only other players to score 30 or better.

“Big Trev” Maxted earned the Mars Bar but as Trev left early Michael Shepley ate it for him.

Net Score Results
Pos Family Name Given Name Daily Handicap Score
1 Wenzel Russell 10 37
2 Hallion Pat 7 36
3 Phillips Andrew 14 34
4 Matz Richard 14 32
5 Cleland Richard 20 30
6 Robinson David 5 28
6 Shepley Michael 26 28
8 Maxted Trevor 18 23

 

Mouldy Millward in Superb Form

Mark "Mouldy" Millward
Mark “Mouldy” Millward

Mark “Mouldy” Millward showed that he is rapidly approaching his full potential, scoring 40 stableford points despite some inexplicably simple mistakes. Runner up was Chris “Critta” Waters with a fine score of 38 which almost certainly would have included mistakes. The rest of the field deserve no mention and you can see how they performed in the full results.

The notoriously inconsistent Pat “The Rat” Hallion collected the Mars Bar.

Net Score Results        
Pos Family Name Given Name Daily Handicap Score
 
1 Millward Mark 10 40
2 Waters Chris 13 38
3 Thomson Philip 15 34
3 Wenzel Russell 10 34
5 Weiss Peter 19 33
6 Robinson David 5 32
6 Secomb Richard 24 32
8 Matz Richard 14 31
8 Phillips Andrew 14 31
10 Maxted Trevor 18 30
11 Opperman Matt 9 29
12 Cleland Richard 20 28
13 Hallion Pat 7 24

Saturday Results

Robbie

Ten Players competed on Saturday. David “Robbie” Robinson was winner with a good score of 39 points. Runner up was “Big Trev” Maxted with 37 points.

Ben Dunstan took the Mars Bar with 23. The only other player in the 20’s was Philip “Tommo” Thomson with 25.

Full Results
Pos Home Club Family Name Given Name Daily Handicap Score
1   Robinson David 7 39
2   Maxted Trevor 19 37
3   Millward Mark 10 35
4   Matz Richard 15 33
5   Cleland Richard 19 31
5   Phillips Andrew 14 31
5   Wenzel Russell 10 31
8 Mount Compass Golf Club Prance Mike 14 30
9   Thomson Philip 15 25
10   Dunstan Benjamin 22 23

Heritage Classic

Group on the final green

The 25th Heritage Classic was held on Monday, Adelaide Cup Day.

A field of 36 played with some very good scores at the top of the field.

Winner Ben Dunstan with a score of 40 points, edging out “Big Trev” Maxted who finished with 39 points. Close behind Big Trev were David “Robbie” Roninson 38 and Pat “The Rat” Hallion 37.

Visitors from 10 different clubs competed, and we thank them for their support.

Full Results

Pos Home Club Family Name Given Name Daily Handicap Score Prizes
1   Dunstan Benjamin 22 40 Winner
2   Maxted Trevor 19 39 Runner up
3   Robinson David 6 38 3rd
4   Hallion Pat 7 37 4th
5 Kapunda Golf Club DAVIES Darrell 19 36 Golf ball
6 Balaklava Golf Club Nicolo Dean 11 35 Golf ball
6   Phillips Andrew 14 35 Golf ball
8 Eudunda Golf Club Knight Timothy 14 34 Golf ball
8   Webster Graham 24 34 Golf ball
10 Tarcowie Golf Club Heymann Klaus 38 33 Golf ball
10   Matz Richard 15 33 Golf ball
10 Hamley Bridge Golf Club Treloar Jason 8 33 Golf ball
10   Wenzel Russell 10 33 Golf ball
14 Balaklava Golf Club Joseph Cheryl 27 32
14 Copperclub, The Dunes Port Hug EARLE Richard 16 32
14 Saddleworth Golf Club Heapy Jake 12 32
14   Millward Mark 10 32
18 Hamley Bridge Golf Club Bartrop Greg 36 31
18 Copperclub, The Dunes Port Hug HARRISON Eddie 20 31
18 Hamley Bridge Golf Club white wayne 25 31
21   Waters Chris 13 30
22 Blyth Golf Club Eime Tyson 3 29
22   Thomson Philip 15 29
24 Copperclub, The Dunes Port Hug FOGDEN Lewis 16 27
24 Hamley Bridge Golf Club Osborne Anthony 27 27
25 Hamley Bridge Golf Club Sheehan Michael 12 27
27 Jamestown Golf Club Swearse Tony 14 26
28 Peterborough Golf Club Haggerty Rolly 23 24
29 Orroroo Golf Club Reddaway Grant 13 23
30   McAuley Matt 18 21
31 Orroroo Golf Club Smith Paul 13 20
32 Peterborough Golf Club Brearley Peter 29 16 Mars Bar
32 Gebhardt Bill 27 16 Mars Bar

Burra Golf Club – Farmers Day

Burra Golf Club held our Annual Farmers Day on Friday, March 10th.

12 teams competed in the Ambrose competition. See results below:

  • Winner Nett – Sheepies Mob – Nett 55 3/4
  • Runner Up Nett – Mokota Plus – Nett 57.125
  • Winner Gross – NAB Clare – Gross 67
  • Runner Up Gross – Elders – Gross 69 on C/back from WSB Plus
  • NAGA – Pretenders
  • Longest Drive Men – Michael Newcombe (Elders)
  • Longest Drive Women – Sharyn Roberts (WSB+)
  • NTP Men – Darrel Stubbs

Thank you to all of our sponsors & everyone who supported this day.

Burra Golf Club Centenary Ambrose

The Burra Golf Club celebrated 100 years of the golf club moving to the race course with an ambrose event.

In 1922 the club established a 9-hole course “in and around the racecourse. In 1927 it was decided to extend the course to 18 holes at which time it is assumed the land on the Eastern side of the highway owned at the time by Elder Smith & Co was utilised.

The attached map, prepared by Bob Perry, shows the post 1927 layout superimposed upon the current layout.

1927 Course Layout

We all look forward to another centenary ambrose in 2027.

Results

Team Gross Net  
Gross Results      
King Slayers 64 57.500
Cousins 66 51.000
Floggers 66 60.125
Bombers 68 58.750
3 Ladies & A Tramp 70 64.250
Hallion’s Heroes 70 63.750
Webster 71 59.625
Gus’s Mob 72 62.625
Men of History 73 59.125
Dream Team 76 68.750
Eagle & Birdies 76 63.625
Radford 77 61.250
Handicap Results
Cousins 66 51.000
King Slayers 64 57.500
Bombers 68 58.750
Men of History 73 59.125 Vets winner
Webster 71 59.625
Floggers 66 60.125
Radford 77 61.250
Gus’s Mob 72 62.625
Eagle & Birdies 76 63.625
Hallion’s Heroes 70 63.750
3 Ladies & A Tramp 70 64.250
Dream Team 76 68.750

Some very good scores were achieved, especially by the King Slayers and the Cousins, in windy conditions and some rain early in the day. It did become fine and quite warm later in the day. The Men of History showed the benefit of many years of experience remaining calm in the face of some ordeals that would seen most other teams unravel.

If you are interested in the personnel making up any of the teams you can contact Gus “The Good Guy” Wenzel on 0439 846 421.

Burra Ladies Winter Presentations

Burra Ladies 2022 Winter Presentations – September 27th.

Trophy Winners L-R Peggy Gebhardt, Jodi Lehmann, Andrea Rowe & Sharyn Roberts

The ladies finished off the Winter season with a fun ambrose day. After lunch the winter trophies were presented.

2022 Winners listed below:

  • Grace Barker shield – Andrea Rowe & Sharyn Roberts (tied)
  • Olive Oates Stableford – Jodi Lehmann
  • Captains Trophy Par – Peggy Gebhardt
  • Longford Consistency shield – Sharyn Roberts
  • Eclectic – 1st Division – Sharyn Roberts
  • Eclectic – 2nd Division – Peggy Gebhardt
  • Laurel Wreath – Golf SA – Sharyn Roberts
  • International Bowl – Golf SA – Sonya Irwin
  • Gross Score plaque – Sharyn Roberts
  • Nett Score plaque – Judy Reilly & Sonya Irwin (tied).
  • Chip ins – Sharyn Roberts & Jodi Lehmann (tied).

 

Burra Men’s Open Day Results

Boh Wall wins Burra Open

Boh Wall

Former club champion, Boh Wall, Now a member of the Barossa Golf Club returned to show that he was still a force to be reckoned with. Kobi Wenzel lead the field after 18 holes with 79, with Boh 3 strokes back. Boh showed his metal as he steadied on the final 9 while Kobi faltered.

Burra Men’s Open Day Results

Sunday September 11

27 Hole Championship

Winner: Boh Wall 121   Runner Up: Kobi Wenzel 123

27 Hole Championship Handicap

Winner: Matt Willis 106  Runner Up: David “Robbie” Robinson 110

Long Drive: Boh Wall

B Grade

27 Hole Championship

Winner: Tony Davies 137  Runner Up: Andy Phillips 140

27 Hole Championship Handicap

Winner: Trevor Maxted 117  Runner Up: G. Weymouth 123

Long Drive: Ben Dunstan

Nearest The Pin

Hole 4 Matt Willis

Hole 8 Matt Opperman

Hole 11 Rob Gill

Hole 15 Kobi Wenzel

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