Vince Kelly had a great round of 73 to win the 2024 Deniliquin Open, played on Sunday.
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The runner-up was Jimmy Poka jnr with a round of 77.
The net winner was Peter Bisset with 72, from runner-up Vince Kelly 74.
Saturday was a stroke event for the men’s monthly medal, won by Geoff Corboy with net 71.
The two grades were dominated by the women, with Shandra Simpson taking out A-grade with net 69 and Corboy the runner-up, while Marg Menadue had an excellent net 66 to win B-grade from runner-up Ron ‘Moot’ Turner 72.
Last Thursday was the ladies monthly medal, won by Carol Hardman with net 71. She also won the day’s medley event, with Russell Begg runner-up, also net 71.
On Wednesday the A-grade winner, continuing his good form, was Jimmy Poka jnr with 37 points from runner-up Peter Joice 36. B-grade winner was Peter O’Brien, who had a day out to record 42 points, from runner-up Lee Pattinson 39.
Coming up we have the coveted Borella Cup for the men tomorrow in conjunction with a stableford event, and similarly the Rita Barnes Goblet for the ladies on Thursday, also with a stableford event.
Tuesday is nine holes stableford, Wednesday the usual stableford and next Saturday is versus par for the Bruce Laing Cup. Next Sunday is the Mixed Keno two-person ambrose.
Golfers are reminded you can now select which tee you want to play off in Wednesday and Saturday singles medley events – white, red or yellow.
Note there is a suspension to holes-in-one awards until there is clarification with the new tee system.
Dirty Dick’s Theatre Restaurant is fast approaching, on Thursday, July 25.
Tickets are still available at the club or via trybooking.com. A two-course meal is included, with lots of fun and laughter guaranteed.
And members are encouraged to support Friday Night Fun at the club.
Quality meals are available at a reasonable price, and raffle tickets are on sale from 6pm with draws from 7pm.
Last week’s results:
Thursday, July 4, stroke and ladies monthly medal: C Hardman 71 (medal winner), c/b R Begg.
Ball comp: A Ferguson, T Grant, V Brunker, H Sutton, M Rothwell, S Butcher, S Simpson, c/b 78.
NTP: 9th J Swainger. Golden hole: S Simpson.
Saturday, July 6, stroke and men’s monthly medal:
A-grade: S Simpson 69, r/u G Corboy (medal winner) 71; B-grade: M Menadue 66, r/u R Turner 72.
Ball comp: P Lloyd, P O’Brien, G Stephens, G Warren, J Poka jnr, H Sutton, Matt Thomas, T Grant, R Friend, P Joice, D McQuie, G Rothwell, T Bult, R Taylor, J Radeski, D Grant, c/o 76.
NTP: 2nd D McQuie; 5th R Taylor, J Glowrey; 9th V Kelly, S Townsend; 11th Mark Thomas, R Begg; 13th V Kelly, N Metcalfe. Golden hole R Taylor.
Sunday, July 7, Deniliquin Open:
Scratch: V Kelly 73, r/u J Poka jnr 77. Handicap: P Bisset 72, r/u V Kelly 74.
Ball comp: N Boswell, T Bult, J Poka jr, J Radeski, R Taylor, M Rothwell, c/b 76.
NTP: 2nd T Bult; 5th T Grant, B Biggs; 9th R Taylor, G Stephens; 11th T Grant; 13th P Bisset, H Lacey.
Wednesday, July 10:
A-grade: J Poka jnr 37, r/u P Joice 36; B-grade: P O’Brien 42, r/u L Pattinson 39.
Ball comp: A Erickson, H Sutton, C Jennings, D Ramsey, L Chappell, G Maddison, G Collins, P Locke, R Turner, G Stephens, N Boswell, T Bult, R Pogonoski, A Brunker, C Mitsch, c/b 31.
NTP: 9th J Radeski, G Mulham. Golden hole J Poka jnr.
The Nineteeth Man - Off The Tee columnist for Deni PT.