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.
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.
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 Maxted117 Runner Up: G. Weymouth 123
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.
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.
L-R Andrea Rowe, Sharyn Roberts, Jodi Lehmann, Jo GebhardtL-R Mark Millward, Gus Wenzel, Trevor Maxted, Andy Phillips, Matt Willis, David (Jack) Webster, David Robinson
The Burra golf club championships were held over 36 holes on Sunday 14th of August. Sharyn Roberts won her 16th consecutive A Grade women’s championship, whilst newcomer Jodi Lehmann notched up her first B Grade champion trophy.
In the men’s matches, David (Jack) Webster won the A Grade. Matt Willis – B Grade & Trevor Maxted – C Grade. The A Grade plate played over 27 holes was won by Mark Millward.
Results:
A Grade Men – David Webster def David Robinson 5 & 4
B Grade Men – Matt Willis def Andy Phillips 6 & 5
C Grade Men – Trevor Maxted def Michael Shepley 11 & 10
A Grade Plate (27 holes) – Mark Millward def Gus Wenzel 4 & 2
A Grade Women – Sharyn Roberts def Andrea Rowe 12 & 10
B Grade Women (27 holes) – Jodi Lehmann def Jo Gebhardt 3 & 2
On Tuesday July 19th in freezing conditions, the club championship semi finals were played. See the results below for all matches.
A Grade – Sharyn Roberts def Margie Stockman 8&6. Andrea Rowe def Di Day 3&2
B Grade – Jo Gebhardt def Sonya Irwin 6&4. Jodi Lehmann def Judy Reilly 2 up.
Well done to Jo & Jodi on reaching their first final in the club championships. The finals will be played on Sunday, August 14th. Tee Times will be published closer to the date.
A good round of golf saw Sonya Irwin qualify in the Number 1 position in the B grade finals. Sonya also won the stroke comp with a Nett 72. Runner Up was Di Day with Nett 74. The extra comp was Drives on fairway – won by Andrea Rowe with 11 on c/b from Sharyn Roberts
Ladies Club championship qualifers were decided after Tuesday’s stroke round
Semi Finals matches will be held on July 19th
A Grade : Sharyn Roberts (No. 1) V Margie Stockman (No. 4) & Andrea Rowe (No. 2) V Di Day (No. 3)
B Grade : Sonya Irwin (No. 1) V Jo Gebhardt (No. 4) & Jodi Lehmann (No. 2) V Judy Reilly (No. 3)
