Alan Pell Overcast conditions greeted competitors in the 2nd Round of the Prideaux Cup at Royal Yea Golf Club on Saturday. 16 men competed, with Brendan Chenhall (14) recording a very respectable 38 points to take out the daily award. Rick Wills (9) made sure Brendan didn’t make it a walk over with 37 points to finish … Read more
Monthly Medal for June attracted a strong field of 27 Men players at Yea Golf Club on Saturday. Conditions were challenging following the mid week rain and strong southerly breeze.Andrew Bohn(8) and Zach Pell(23) mastered the conditions best with Andrew Bohn collecting his first Yea GC Monthly Medal. Zach won the CB to be first on … Read more
A typical autumn day greeted competitors at Yea Golf Club on Saturday. Early fog cleared and delivered a glorious sunny afternoon. 19 Men contested the 1st Round of two for the Prideaux Cup. John Phillips (19) returned from his northern hemisphere escapade to Canada / Alaska and adapted to the cooler environment well , posting 37 … Read more
With great weather(no fog) on Saturday there were over 50 golfers on the course. Twenty-eight men contested the stableford NJ Murray Event Rd 2. Winner of the day with 36 points on CB and the NJ Murray was Brendan “Trout “ Chenhall(15). Second on the CB on the day was Tom White(17) with 36 points. … Read more
The NJ Murray first round was held over two days – Saturday/Sunday. On Saturday about 30 golfers and partners attended the local footy as guests of the Yea Football/Netball Club. They provided a lovely lunch for us and Yea showed excellent form in beating Powelltown in both firsts and seconds. The Golf Club provided one … Read more
Tuesday saw 12 men play away at Melbourne Airport GC. They had 20 or more players attend our Cup Ambrose Event last year, so it was fitting that we attended their course as well. Wonderful hospitality from their President Ravi and his endorsement that we will both have reciprocal rights included with our memberships in … Read more
Saturday saw 36 players involved in the Wills/Davis and Christie/Callander Cups. Named after champions of the club, it was especially nice to have Ross Davis and Loraine Christie return to the club for the day. In the ladies Christie/Cup the winners were Sharon Grogan and Caroline Webber with 41 points. Second were Jan Wealands/Di Holdsworth … Read more
Wednesday saw 17 men play in 2 fours and 3 threes in Stableford. The fours took their best three scores and the threes could count 2 of their scores if 1 person picked up. A bit confusing probably? Winners with 138 points were Brendan Chenhall, Bill Dredge, Brian Priestley and Peter Johnston. Second by 2 … Read more
Saturday saw 40 players contest the annual Foursomes Championships. The weather and course were ideal. Our few “Augusta” type greens did cause problems for some pairings. In the mixed event Judi Newman(40) and Steve Rumney(26) took the honours with nett 70. Runners-Up were Jeff(21) and Sue Aurisch(34) with nett 71.5. Third were Phil(21) and Cindy … Read more
Saturday saw 26 men compete in the Monthly Medal for April in beautiful autumn weather. Winner of the day with 83 off the stick nett 68 was Brendan ”Trout” Chenhall. This is the second monthly medal for him this year having won in February as well. Second was ever reliable Rick Wills(8) with nett 71. … Read more