Sport
19 July, 2026
Braving the wet to see wins on golf course
Players warmed up by unloading firewood after the mornings auction only to be cooled down by a heavy downpour later in the day.
TWELVE hardy golfers turned out on Saturday for a stroke round.
Players warmed up by unloading firewood after the mornings auction only to be cooled down by a heavy downpour later in the day.
John Nevill made the most of the conditions to win the St Arnaud Physiotherapy best score of the day with 89/15/74.Runnerup was Lindsay Baldock with 91/15/76 and Arnold Bond 3rd with 92/15/77.
Nearest the pins were Bill Rodger and Lindsay Baldock who never gave anyone else a look in.
Arnold Bond and Rob Batters took on Trevor Stewart and Wayne Lawes in the 4BBB knockout with the Bond/Batters partnership winning 3/1. Prior to golf was the Country Club annual wood auction fundraiser.
Many thanks to all those who put in the effort to gather up 30 loads to be auctioned. Thank you to all the buyers who supported us by being enthusiastic purchasers.Our auctioneer, Brett Douglas once again turned the fundraising process into a comedy routine making for an enjoyable morning. The money raised will help with the major renovations going on in our clubhouse.
Charlton golf
BRODIE Grylls was the clear winner at Charlton’s competition on Sunday and handled the wintery conditions best and recorded his best score of his young career.
A par event in which most of the 13 hardy players struggled in the intermittent rain, Grylls recorded a score of +6 and can expect his handicap to reduce in coming rounds. Next best was Brendan Bailey on +2 followed by another keen young golfer in Jasper Walsh on +1. Jacko Zagame rounded out the ball count level with par.
The fairways are showing all the benefits of the season and was beautifully presented by greens keeper Stewart Smyth.
A members working bee is to be held tomorrow at 4pm to tidy up around the course in preparation for upcoming Tournament beginning July 30th.
Helpers are asked to please bring equipment to make the clean up easier.