Our Week Of Golf has just concluded … and what a wonderful week it was!
The weather was brilliant. We had sunny days all week and near full fields each day. We had kept our maximum to 184 participants to ensure that all players had plenty of time to complete their round in daylight. This was not a worry and all players need to be congratulated for keeping the field moving.
The Course was in superb condition, although many visitors found reading the Greens a little tricky. A few pin placements did test the Golfers. 
The general opinion from all participants was that Murwillumbah is possibly the most picturesque Course that they have played on. This sentiment was echoed by Ian Vidler, Vice President NSWVGA who represented the NSW Veterans at Presentation on Friday Night.
A very big Thank You must be given to the band of Volunteers, Men and Ladies, who kept play moving by being Spotters and Bunker Rakers around the Greens. Thanks also to our Lolly Sherriff who was hot on the heels of slow play with the enticement of a “sugar hit”.
The week concluded with a Presentation Dinner on Friday Night. This was attended by 110 people who enjoyed the entertainment and camaraderie.
Ian Vidler presented the NSWVGA Mens’ Shield to Neville Smart from Cromer with a total of 72pts. This is the second time that Neville has won this shield. Neville won the inaugural Week Of Golf back in 2009. Congratulations!
The Ladies’ Shield (with equal prize money being made available by Murwillumbah Vets) was won by Margaret Whitby from Beverley Park with a total of 74pts. Congratulations as well!
Please find below a FULL LIST of WINNERS
Ray Kent (Vets Captain)
NSWVGA Men 36 Hole
Winner – Neville Smart (Cromer) (33+39) 72pts 1st Runner Up – Peter Elliott (Nelson Bay) (31+38) 69pts c/b 2nd Runner Up – John Tallis (South West Rocks) (32+37) 69pts
NSWVGA Ladies 36 Hole
Winner – Margaret Whitby (Beverley Park) (39+35) 74pts 1st Runner Up – Janet Dodd (Beresfield Ladies) (35+31) 66pts 2nd Runner Up – Liz Browne (Coolangatta Tweed) (30+34) 64pts 4BBB Monday Men’s Pairing Winners – Peter Young & Brian Dittman (Sandgate) 41pts 1st Runners Up – Peter Earner & Peter Dajcz (Sandgate) 40pts c/b Mixed Pairing Winners – Margaret and Gordon Whitby (Beverley Park) 47pts 1st Runners Up – Kim and Steve McCrae (Howlong) 46pts 2nd Runners Up – Penny and Eric Hudson (Leeton) 43pts 3rd Runners Up – Liz and Nick Browne (Coolangatta Tweed) 42pts c/b Tuesday A Grade – Men Winner – Tony Wilson (Tumut) 32pts c/b 1st Runner Up – Bryan Connor (Port Kembla) 32pts 2nd Runner Up – Dennis Crowe (Murwillumbah) 31pts c/b
B Grade – Men Winner – Warren McAleece (Wantima) 37pts 1st Runner Up – Paul Wilde (Moree) 35pts 2nd Runner Up – Geoff Nation (Arundel Hills) 34pts
C Grade – Men Winner – Ron Jinks (Berrigan) 34pts 1st Runner Up – Alan Matheson (Mt Warren Park) 33pts c/b 2nd Runner Up – John Starling (Port Kembla) 33pts c/b
Tuesday Division 1 – Ladies Winner – Maree Ciavarella (Rich River) 35pts 1st Runner Up – Cheryl Ashworth (Rich River) 30pts 2nd Runner Up – Vicki Atkins (Wyong) 29pts c/b
Division 2 – Ladies Winner – Janet Dodd (Beresfield Ladies) 35pts 1st Runner Up – Janelle Jungblutt (Parkwood) 33pts 2nd Runner Up – Betty Ritchie (Muree) 32pts c/b
Division 3 – Ladies Winner – Margaret Whitby (Beverley Park) 39pts 1st Runner Up – Patricia Neems (Sussex Inlet) 36pts 2nd Runner Up – Zel Turrell (Dubbo) 30pts c/b
Thursday A Grade – Men Winner – Kev McDonald (Murwillumbah) 38pts 1st Runner Up – Vern Roberts (Muree) 36pts c/b 2nd Runner Up – Mario Suprano (Waratah) 35pts
B Grade – Men Winner – Kerry Atkins (Arundel Hills) 39pts 1st Runner Up – Peter Elliott (Nelson Bay) 38pts 2nd Runner Up – John Tallis (South West Rocks) 37pts
C Grade – Men Winner – Neville Smart (Cromer) 38pts 1st Runner Up – Ron Dodd (Sugar Valley) 37pts c/b 2nd Runner Up – George Grant (St Georges Basin) 37pts
Thursday Division 1 – Ladies Winner – Nerida Edmonds (Port Kembla) 37pts 1st Runner Up – Desley Harrington (Twin Towns Banora) 32pts c/b 2nd Runner Up – Jenny Coleman (Marysville) 32pts c/b
Division 2 – Ladies Winner – Jill Crozier (St Georges Basin) 38pts 1st Runner Up – Carol Maher (Hawks Nest) 33pts c/b 2nd Runner Up – Patricia Young (Howlong) 33pts c/b
Division 3 – Ladies Winner – Beryl Cowan (Northbridge) 35pts 1st Runner Up – Liz Browne (Coolangatta Tweed) 34pts c/b 2nd Runner Up – Dianne Starling (Port Kembla) 34pts
Friday A Grade – Men Winner – John Gibson (Merewether) 37pts 1st Runner Up – Grahame McCreath (Cromer) 36pts 2nd Runner Up – Stanley Andrews (Murwillumbah) 33pts
B Grade – Men Winner – Graham Roberts (Maclean) 38pts 1st Runner Up – Alex Roberson (Murwillumbah) 37pts 2nd Runner Up – Ron Boundy (Shelly Beach) 32pts c/b
C Grade – Men Winner – John Teh (Redland Bay) 34pts 1st Runner Up – Graeme Ord (Eden Country) 34pts 2nd Runner Up – Ian Reed (Mollymook) 33pts c/b
Friday Division 1 – Ladies Winner – Jenette Ord (Murrumbidgee) 29pts 1st Runner Up – Pam Messenger (Maffra) 28pts c/b 2nd Runner Up – Helen Robinson (South West Rocks) 27pts c/b
Division 2 – Ladies Winner – Rayleen Decker (Nudgee) 31pts c/b 1st Runner Up – Nancy Neinert (Murwillumbah) 31pts 2nd Runner Up – Robyn Halloran (Murwillumbah) 30pts c/b
Division 3 – Ladies Winner – Beverly Bellman (Marysville) 33pts 1st Runner Up – Judy Bradford (Murwillumbah) 32pts2nd Runner Up – Sue Armstrong (Georges River) 30pts c/b
Scratch Stableford for Low Markers Men 1st Ashley Rennie – GA H/Cap 6.0 (Beverley Park) 25+26 = 51pts 2nd David Potts – GA H/Cap 6.1 (Wyong) 24/26 = 50pts
Straight Drive Monday – Ladies – Lyn Strutt (Coolangatta Tweed) (On The Line) Monday – Men – John Heiss (Mt Warren Park) (33cms)
Tuesday – Ladies – Liz Browne (Coolangatta Tweed (1cm) Tuesday – Men – Mario Suprano (Waratah) (On The Line)
Thursday – Ladies – Patricia Young (Howlong) (36cms) Thursday – Men – Paul Jones (Murwillumbah) (3cms)
Friday – Ladies – Beryl Cowan (Northbridge) (On The Line) Friday – Men – Tony Wilson (Tumut) (6cms)