2010 Handa Women's Australian Open Volunteer Rosters

The second Draft of the 2010 Handa Women's Australian Open rosters are now available. WGV, Commonwealth GC and Golf Australia thank all those people from Victoria, Interstate and overseas for supporting this wonderful event.

Unfortunately we were not able to allocate everyone's first preference role - we have made every effort to allocate at least second preferences where possible.

There are still some vacancies within the rosters. These are highlighted in yellow. If you are able to, or know anyone who is interested and available please ask them to e-mail volunteers@womensgolf.or.au  

To see what role you have been allocated, please download the first file 'Volunteer Role Allocation.' The list is sorted in Club order. Once you have found your allocated role/s, you can then easily download the appropriate roster below. To easily locate your name pres Ctrl F and type in your name.

Any volunteer seeking to change roles, times or make a special request, please email volunteers@womensgolf.org.au.  As changes occur every day there will always be something yet to be updated.  Don't hesitate to e-mail if a roster needs to be updated. 

Volunteer Role Allocation as at March 6

ROSTERS

Channel 10 Cart Drivers

Caddy Bibs

Carry Board Holder Master List  Carryboard Thurs  Carryboard Fri  Carryboard Sat  Carryboard Sun

Drinks Distribution

Drivers

Hole Marshalls Thursday     HoleMarshall Friday      Hole Marshall Saturday     Hole marshall Sunday

Leaderboards Master   Leaderboard Thursday   Leaderboard Fri  Leaderboard Sat   Leaderboard Sunday

Locker Room Personnel

Media Centre

Mini Bus Drivers/Car Park Shuttle

Practice Fairway

Scorer's Hut

Roving Mashalls Master List   RM Thursday   RM Friday  RM Saturday  RM Sunday

Volunteer Central

Walker Scorers

Will Call & VIP Car Park Attendant

VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

Speechley wins 2010 Riversdale Cup

Wednesday 3 March 2010

Congratulations to Jessica Speechley, winner of the 2010 Riversdale Cup. Speechley defeated Courtney Massey in a sudden death play-off with a birdie on the second play-off hole (18th) at Riversdale GC. Both girls had finished 72 holes with 291 totals after close finishes by 3 other players.    

Congratulations to Rachel Korevaar who had a Hole in One on the 3rd hole.

Ashlee Ona and Courtney Massey (QLD) won the Teams event and were presented the Shield by Lee Wills, WGV City Vice President.

Click here for media release 

Ladies Grace Long Island for Successful Day 

Monday 22 February 2010

On Monday 22nd February Long Island Golf Club hosted the first round of the State Stableford Series for Women's Golf Victoria. With a turn out of thirty-three competitors, the field was well beyond the expectations of WGV.

With a starting time of 8.30am, the ladies were off tackling the difficult course that lay before them. A drive around the course half way through the 18 holes was meet with smiles all around and a few searches for lost balls. There were some terrific shots played on the day, with some ladies fortunate enough to obtain amble practice time in the bunkers.

Despite the difficulty of the course, the day was played under clear blue sky and barley a puff of wind. Having completed their 18 holes, the ladies had nothing but praise for the layout and challenge of the course. Whilst the rest of the field finished up, those fortunate enough to tee off early were able to enjoy lunch in the club house, with Vice-President Lee Wills keeping us entertained with many of her well known jokes.

As the sea winds rolled in, the last group completed their round and retired to the clubhouse. With a well deserved thank-you to the hosting club and volunteers on the day, the prize winners were announced.  Maureen Platt from Morack Ladies, (H'cap of 33) claimed the title of winner of round one with a score of 35. Runner-up was given to Robyn Owens (Long Island) with an H'cap of 33 and a score of 34C/B. Best 9 out was given to Jenny Bowman (Long Island) with a score of 19, whilst Runner-up winner Robyn Owens also took out Best 9 in, with a score of 24.

Congratulations to all competitors who made the effort to come down for the day and start the new event off with a bang! A big thank-you must be given to the Long Island Club for hosting the event, Ladies President Pamela Lambert, Lady Captain Susan Cripps and a number of other Long Island members whose assistance was greatly appreciated. Thank-you must also be given to Match Committee member Dawn Nagel and Vice-President Lee Wills for their efforts on the day.  

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Stacey Keating Takes the Title at Keysborough Golf Club

Friday 19 February 2010

This year's Victorian 72 Hole Stroke-play Championship has been won by local girl Stacey Keating from Victoria Golf Club. With a 72 hole score of 285, Keating narrowly obtained victory over fellow competitor Justine Lee (The Australian) by one stroke. Remaining consistent throughout the four day tournament, Keating not only produced a solid performance but set a new course record of 68 in round three at the Keysborough course.

The Victorian 72 Hole Strokeplay Championships is one of WGV's biggest tournaments in the Calender year, with competitors across the country descending onto the golf course to battle it out for the title. Playing four consecutive stroke rounds, the Championship attracts a first-class field and this year was no exception. With a talent pool of 67 competitors, the field included players from interstate, the Golf Australia National Squad, the China Elite Squad and members from within the state. Hosting the four day tournament this year was Keysborough Golf Club.

Under what can only be described as near-perfect weather, the first day began with ease, with all competitors settling in nicely, and some fantastic strokes being exhibited on course. Round one completed, it was evident that a battle was on hand, with nearly half the field within ten strokes of the leader, Jessica Speechly (Lake Karrnyup) on 71.

Day two proved just as exciting, with Breanna Elliott (Yarrawonga/Border) finishing on top for Best Gross Score for the second round and setting the new club record of 69. A 36 hole count of 145 placed Young Jin Chi (Sandhurst) and Ebony Heard (Kooyonga) in the lead, with the rest of the field hot their tail, one stroke the difference between the top five on the leader board.   

Round Three saw the field reduce to only the top 36 competitors. The struggle for top score continued with the girls producing some magnificent shots on the green. Stacey Keating (Victoria) finished on top for best score of the day and also set a new course record of 68. The 54 hole count showed that three competitors were beginning to break away from the main group, with Keating, Heard and Lee holding top places respectively, and separated by only one stroke each way.

The final day proved to be an exciting one, with all players displaying great enthusiasm and skill. However, when the final scores were tallied, Keating with a handicap of +2 took the title of Victorian 72 Hole Strokeplay Champion with a score of 285. Runner-up was taken by Justine Lee (+2) with a score of 286.  Congratulations to the girls and all prize winners for a sensational tournament.

Special thanks to Keysborough Golf Club, Ellie Stawell, Helen Brown, Rosaleen Williams and Club Captain Maggie Cripps for all their help at the tournament.

WGV Junior State Team Announced! 

Thursday 18 February 2010

The WGV Junior State Team for 2010 was announced this afternoon at the presentations of the Nell Smithett Cup. The six team members were named, but the selected development players for the team will be announced shortly.

Congratulations to the following players who will be participating in the 2010 Australian Junior Interstate Series:

- Jacinta Brideson
- Reanna Matthews
- Britney Mueck
- Tilly Poulsen
- Julienne Soo
- Montana Strauss

Please click here for more information

Amalgamation Set to Proceed

Friday 12 February 2010

Progress towards the amalgamation of the administration of men's and women's golf in Victoria is set to go to the next stage.

The Women's Golf Victoria Board and the Victorian Golf Association Council have agreed on a model for amalgamation that is to be recommended to members (see below). Consultation over the model will begin in February. Over the next three months members will be asked to provide feedback on the recommended structure through meetings of WGV District Delegates, the VGA Country Conference and a series of open forums that will be held in regional centres around the state and in Melbourne, giving everyone an opportunity for input. It is envisaged that a formal vote on amalgamation will occur during the latter half of this year.

Joint statement

Warrnambool Gives Golf a Go

Monday 15 February 2010

Yesterday 60 women participated in a Give Golf a Go clinic at Warrnambool Golf Club. Professional Craig Bonney will teach the women different swings and skills over the next three weeks which will give all participants a great introduction to the game.

At the completion of the clinics Warrnambool GC will offer a 2 day beginner program, trial membership and 9 hole competiton to keep motivation levels high.

For more information on Give Golf a Go programs please email leah@womensgolf.org.au.

Major Champions Head to Melbourne

(Sourced:Golf Australia February 2, 2010)

Tuesday 2 February 2010

Two of the biggest names in international women's golf will come to Melbourne from 11-14 March for the 2010 HANDA Women's Australian Open.

Swedish World Number 4 Anna Nordqvist, who completed a stunning rookie year in 2009, will be joined by Taiwan's Yani Tseng, the World Number 6, at Commonwealth Golf Club.

Nordqvist, in just her fifth start as a professional, won her first Major at the 2009 LPGA Championship at Bulle Rock Golf Club, defeating Australia's Lindsey Wright by four strokes.

Not satisfied with a Major win in her rookie year, Nordqvist won the LPGA Tour Championship presented by Rolex to complete a year which began with her win at the Ladies European Tour Qualifying School in Spain.

She was named 2009 Ladies European Tour Rookie of the Year for her performances.

Coincidentally, Yani Tseng's first Major victory also came at Bulle Rock Golf Club at the LPGA Championship in 2008.

Tseng won the LPGA Corning Classic title in 2009 and in 2008 finished runner-up at the Ricoh Women's British Open before being named LPGA Rookie of the Year.

In March 2009, Tseng became the fastest player in LPGA Tour history to reach the US$2 million mark in career earnings.

Nordqvist and Tseng join four-time champion Karrie Webb AM and two-time champion Laura Davies CBE in what is shaping as the finest field in the championship's history.

CEO Stephen Pitt said Golf Australia was looking forward to welcoming two of the world's top 10 women to Melbourne.

"We're very pleased to have players of the calibre of Anna and Yani join us at Commonwealth Golf Club," Pitt said.

"At just 22 and 21 years of age respectively, these two women have made stunning starts to their professional careers which is reflected by their world ranking and we're thrilled that fans will be able to see these talents live on Melbourne's sand-belt," Pitt said.

The 2010 HANDA Women's Australian Open is held from 11-14 March at Commonwealth Golf Club.

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2010 Handa Women's Australian Open Volunteer Rosters

The second Draft of the 2010 Handa Women's Australian Open rosters are now available. WGV, Commonwealth GC and Golf Australia thank all those people from Victoria, Interstate and overseas for supporting this wonderful event.

Unfortunately we were not able to allocate everyone's first preference role - we have made every effort to allocate at least second preferences where possible.

There are still some vacancies within the rosters. These are highlighted in yellow. If you know anyone interested and available please ask them to register by clicking here.

To see what role you have been allocated, please download the first file 'Volunteer Role Allocation.' The list is sorted in Club order. Once you have found your allocated role, you can then easily download the appropriate roster below. To easily locate your name pres Ctrl F and type in your name.

Any volunteer seeking to change roles, times or make a special request, please email volunteers@womensgolf.org.au. Rosters will be updated at the end of each week with more detailed rosters including times, the week before the event.

Volunteer Role Allocation

Rosters

Channel 10 Cart Drivers

Caddy Bibs

Carry Board Holders

Drinks Distribution

Drivers

Hole Marshalls - Thurs      Hole Marshalls - Fri       Hole Marshalls - Sat       Hole Marshalls - Sun

Leaderboard Personnel

Locker Room Personnel

Media Centre

Mini-Bus Drivers

Practice Fairway

Scorer's Hut

Roving Marshalls

Volunteer Central

Walker-Scorers

Will Call

VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

Brideson's Big Day Out

Monday 7 December 2009

State junior player Jacinta Brideson from Southern GC shot 66 around Yarra Yarra last week to win the Robert Allenby Scholarship invitational event.

To top off her outstanding score, Brideson was also awarded the Robert Allenby Scholarship valued at $4000 to assist her golf development. Kingston Heath golfer Tilly Poulson was awarded the $1000 scholarship for her runner up score of 73.

Full Results

Albert Park and Brighton Give Golf a Go

Monday 16 November 2009

Albert Park & Brighton Give Golf a Go clinics commenced on Thursday. The clinics will run over five consecutive weeks and will provide over 30 women with an introduction to the game.

Each week participants will focus on different areas of the game and will conclude with some on course coaching.

Please click here for upcoming clinics in your area.

A FIRST for the APS Old Boys and for Woodlands Golf Club!

Friday 6 November 2009

Grace Daniell, as an Old Boy/Girl of Hailebury won the prestigious Singles Championship of the APS (Associated Public Schools) Old Boys Association at Royal Melbourne on Friday 30th October and followed it up with a win in the Woodlands Club Championship on Sunday 1st November.

The APS Cup, was first presented in 1927 by Geo. E. Dickenson Esq. to the winner Mr L G Jackson, then follows seven appearances for seven wins by none other than Ivo Whitton. Other luminaries whose names appear on the cup include D. Haig, T. Crow, P. Maloney and B. Langford-Jones, such great company for Grace to find herself included amongst, and the first woman to appear on the cup in its 82 year history.

The Singles Championship was contested by 249 Old Boys (with 3 Old Girls participating), with Grace winning with a fine score of 76!

The Woodlands Championship was contested over 36 holes between seven times winner in the past nine years, Tara Shimmin and 19 year old Grace. Tara, with husband Peter caddying, was watched closely by their 13 month old son Reilly, (a future champion?). It was outstanding golf to watch and a great reminder to us all of the importance of dedication to your sport.

Sometimes we sit glued to our televisions watching some amazing golf being played by professionals, when we can see equally remarkably golf being played in our Club Championships. Well done Grace!

It wasn't only about the golf at Mansfield!

Monday 26 October 2009

A fantastic overnight to Mansfield took place on the weekend with 28 Women's Golf Network members participating.

Combine a fantastic golf course, lovely weather, great food and wine, good company and there you have it...a recipe for fun!!! Want to join us next time? Simply join the Network. Read more...

Congratulations to Keysborough Who Has Won Five Bowls in 2009!

Friday 23 October 2009

The Peninsula
(Kerry Pressley, Joan McCafferty, Hilary Yencken and Andrea Burne)

Berwick-Montuna
(Carolyn Neilson, Lynne Boucher and Jayne Thorwesten)

 Portsea Bowl
Sarah Cockell (B Grade Division), Hilary Yencken and Andrea Burne)

Sandhurst Bowl
(Hilary Yencken (Silver Division), Sandy Collingwood and Margaret Leeds)

Murray Downs Bowl
(Hilary Yencken, Sandy Collingwood, Carolyn Neilson and Daphne Georgoussis

Victorian Government's 2009 Sport and Recreation Awards

Tuesday 6th October 2009

Nominations are now open and up to $50,000 in cash prizes will be awarded across eight categories. Online nominations are simple to complete and provide an opportunity for the unsung sporting heroes in your community to be rewarded.

These awards are open to private, public or community sector organisations or individuals based or operating in Victoria. Nominators may nominate their own organisation/themselves or a third party known to them.

Submit your nomination today by visiting http://www.sport.vic.gov.au/. Enquiries can be directed to 03 9208 3440 or awards@sport.vic.gov.au. Nominations close Friday 16 October.

Junior State Squad and Border Team Announced!

Monday 5th October 2009

The Junior State Squad and Junior Border Team for 2009-10 were announced at the conclusion of the Victorian Junior Championship on Friday 2nd October. 

Due to the vast talent pool of young golfers, the Junior State Squad was extended to include 14 of the best junior golfers in Victoria. This squad will have access to elite training over the next three months.  Click here to find out more about the Junior Squad! 

The Border Team consists of six junior players selected to contest in the 2010 Cudmore Cheney Challenge. Click here to find out more about the Border Team! 

Bettine Burgess SWDLGA Clinic

Tuesday 29 September 2009

Funding from the WGV Bettine Burgess Foundation enabled the SWDLGA to organise a successful clinic at Anglesea Golf Club.

Seventy Five women representing 15 clubs recieved tuition from 4 professionals with assistance from South West district club members.

The day was broken up into four 1 hour sessions which focused on putting,  bunkers, short game and long game. The day concluded with Valda Connelly (Anglesea) giving a talk on Course Manaagment and How to use the Rules book.

The one day clinic went so well that participants have requested the South West District run another clinic next year.

Wimmera and Kara Kara districts will be hosting Bettine Burgess clinics in 2010.

Breanna Elliott smashed the course record to lead qualifiers after Day 1

Monday 28 September 2009

Yarrawonga's Breanna Elliott continued her fabulous form to shoot an even par 72, to smash the old course record at Sunshine GC and to lead after the first round of the Victorian Junior Championship.

With the previous course record sitting on 80 at the 18 month old layout, Breanna played consistent golf to par both nines to set her self up in a solid position for the rest of the tournament.

Breanna leads 2009 Victorian Amateur Runner-up Tilly Poulsen (Kingston Heath GC) by 3 shots going into the final qualifying round at Sunshine Golf Club.

Sparkling Starts at Peninsula and Keysborough

AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S INTERSTATE TEAMS MATCHES, ROUND 1

Tuesday 22 September 2009

The Queensland Women's Team roared into first place with a superb performance on the opening day of the Australian Women's Interstate Teams Matches at Peninsula Country Golf Club in Victoria.

Ashley Ona, fresh from being crowned the Australian Girls Amateur Champion in Alice Springs in mid-year, partnered with Bree Arthur for a 3&1 win against Tasmanian top pair Ashlee Dewhurst and Sarah Johnstone.

Ona backed up her performance in the foursomes with a resounding 7&5 win in the singles. Courtney Massey and Ash McCourt added comfortable wins to help Queensland to a 6-2 victory in the opening contest and top spot on the leaderboard.

Western Australia are within touching distance after a 5 ½ to 2 ½ win over South Australia. Emma Ash?s solid 8&6 win in the singles was not enough for the South Australians as WA restricted them to half a point in the morning foursomes.

New South Wales won the day's other contest as they went head to head with fierce rivals Victoria. Results were shared in the foursomes as Victorians Stacey Keating and Tilly Poulsen were too good for Allyce Watkinson and Srixon Australian Amateur champion Justine Lee, winning 3&1. A 4 ½ to 1 ½ performance in the singles was enough to seal the opening day win.

AUSTRALIAN MEN'S INTERSTATE TEAMS MATCHES, ROUND 1

Victoria began its campaign for a second successive Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches title with an impressive 7-4 win over close rivals New South Wales. After an even foursomes display, Srixon Australian Stroke Play champion Bryden Macpherson and Daniel Beckmann helped the Victorians to good opening round win with tight victories in the singles.

South Australia lie in second place after a 6 ½ to 4 ½ win over Western Australia. A 3-1 lead from the foursomes helped the South Australians to a commanding position but WA battled back to claim valuable points. Golf Australia National Squad member Jordan Sherratt was among the best- winning both his matches.

Tasmania and Queensland fought out the closest battle with a narrow 6-5 win to Tasmania. 5&4 wins to both Craig Hancock and Kalem Richardson eased Tasmania past their northern opponents.

AUSTRALIAN COLTS INTERSTATE TEAMS MATCHES, ROUND 1

The action could not have been closer in the opening round of the Australian Men's Interstate Colts Teams Matches at Keysborough Golf Club.

Queensland lead by just one match after a late fightback from Tasmania kept all States in the hunt after the opening day's play. Lead by good performances from Eagle Chang, Kris O'Sullivan and Kevin Marques, the Queenslanders won both the foursomes and their singles battle.

Victoria sits second after a hard-fought win over New South Wales. Daniel Popovic won both his matches for Victoria.

South Australia and Western Australia battled it out for a squared contest and there is all to play for in tomorrow?s second round.

Australian Women's Interestate Series - Rd 1 Results

Australian Men's Interestate Series - Rd 1 Results

Australian Colt's Interestate Series - Rd 1 Results

Victorian State Team fires up at Peninsula

Monday 21 September 2009

The Australian Women's and Men'sInterstate Series tees off today at Peninsula Country Golf Club with Victoria up against New South Wales.

The Women's State Team (above)is Alison Munt (Captain), Lauren Sinclair (Heidelberg), Tilly Poulsen (Kingston Heath), Sue Wooster (Victoria), Grace Lennon (Heidelberg), Michelle Howard (Coach), Stacey Keating (Victoria) and Elissa Orr (Commonwealth).

Come down to Peninsula to support the Vics! -draw

Live Scoring

2009 Kookaburra Trophy

Tuesday 15 September 2009

Kingston Heath GC's Su-Hyun Oh won the 2009 Kookaburra Trophy by two strokes over Southern GC's Jacinta Brideson. The Kookaburra Trophy was held at Kooriongal Golf Club on Sunday 13 September.

The weather proved great for a Sunday game of golf. Su Hyun Oh (-) had a gross score of 75 defeating last years runner up Jacinta Brideson (1) with a score of 77.

The Kookaburra Trophy Nett was a tie between Ahila Ann Krishnamurthi (26) from the Girls' Golf Network and Soo Bin Park (16) from Kingswood GC, both worthy winners. The girls had a nett score of 71.

The Kookaburra Trophy has been run in conjunction with the Kooringal Winn Lloyd trophy since the early 80's. The A grade Nett winner was Montana Strauss (7) from Long Island GC with a score of 72.

The B Grade Gross winner was Johanna Wyllie (12) from Bairnsdale with a score of 86 and the Nett winner was Soo Bin Park.

The C Grade Gross winner was Girls' Golf Network member Ahila Ann Krishnamurthi (26), with a score of 97, Olivia Lewis (27) from The Heritage won the Nett with a score of 80.

The 9 hole rookie event winner was Georgia Nankivell from Sunshine with a gross score of 61.

Congratulations to all girls who participated in the Kookaburra Trophy.
We hope you enjoyed the day and look forward to seeing you at future events.
Full results click here

WGV would like to express a big thank you to Kooringal Golf Club for continuing to support junior golf and for hosting the 2009 Kookaburra Trophy.

2 Day WGV Member Clinic hosted by Woodlands GC

Friday 11 September 2009

Woodlands GC hosted a WGV Member Clinic this Tuesday & Wednesday for women with handicaps between 7 and 30.

These clinics have been introduced to club members to further develop thier golf skills and provides an oppotunity to get advice from top professionals.

Seventeen women from around Victoria participated; receiving tuition on all parts of their game e.g. putting, wedge play, chipping/bunkers, full swing, ending with a nine hole on course session.

Michelle Howard, Richard Slade, Kate Nolan and Linda Mew were the professionals, each having four - five participants in their group.

Thank you to Woodlands Golf Club and the above Professionals for helping to make the day a great success.

If your Golf Club is interested in hosting a WGV Member Clinic please email leah@womensgolf.org.au

North Eastern Comfortably Take Country Teams Title

Wednesday 9 September 2009

North Eastern District enjoyed a tight tussle in its final match of the 2009 Country Teams Matches at Patterson River Golf Club to hang on and win the Division 1 Alice Coltman Cup comfortably.

North Eastern played Ballarat in its final round and on paper looked the easy victor, however the less fancied Ballarat combination won two matches and halved 2 to go down just 4-3. Read more ...

Women's Open Set to Sparkle at Commonwealth

Friday 4 August 2009

Melbourne's world class sporting calendar has been further bolstered with the addition of the Women's Australian Open Golf tournament for the next two years.

Sports Minister James Merlino today joined Golf Australia CEO Stephen Pitt and Victorian golfer Stacey Keating at Federation Square to announce the premier women's golf event would call Melbourne home until 2011.

Read More...

RWH Melbourne Golf Day

Friday 28 August 2009

2009 Winners: Philipa Hintz, Susan Hughes, Di Palmer, Suzanne Millar Hole in One: Linda Fox Corporate Sponsor: Tassal Golf Sponsor: Yarra Yarra Golf Club Official Sponsor: Women's Golf Victoria Raffle Prize Donors: Kingston Heath GC, Metropolitan GC, Peninsula GC, Ladies Tee, House of Golf (Malvern), Griffin and Roe, Mark Derham, Lou Learmonth and Eleanor Stawell.

The inaugural RWH Melbourne Golf Day was organised under the auspices of WGV and raised over $12,000 for the Royal Women's Hospital Pelvic Floor Unit.

Held at Yarra Yarra Golf Club on Monday 3 August the day was established to add to the funds raised annually ($40,000 over 4 years) at the statewide 4BBB Teams event.

The money helps train doctors specializing in the treatment of the pelvic floor, a part of our body critical to the well being of both men and women, but one that is rarely discussed openly. 

Next year the RWH Melbourne Golf Day will be held at Kingston Heath GC on Tuesday 13 July.

For further information please contact info@womensgolf.org.au

The day was generously supported by:

Alexandra GC hosts Give Golf a Go

Wednesday 19 August 2009

Alexandra Golf Club hosted a Give Golf a Go program for beginner golfers on Monday morning. 

Eighteen women attended a two hour golf clinic with professional Neil Clutterbuck teaching participants the basics of putting and chipping.

This program will run over three weeks and give participants an insight to all areas of the game.

Give Golf a Go aims to improve the social, health and wellbeing of women living in regional and rural Victorian communities via increased physical activity through golf.

History repeats at Hamilton Golf Club

Thursday 14 August 2009

The 1959 Hamilton Golf Club Ladies Championship was won by Gwen Satchell with Athlea Archer runner up. This year, fifty years on, the Championship was won by Athlea Archer!

 Following close behind in her grandmother Gwen's footsteps, was Lyn Crow. Ninety six year-old Gwen Satchell, was standing on the sidelines supporting her granddaughter - Lyn Crow. A bit of DejaVu you may say with a Satchell family member and Athlea Archer playing off in the final!

 "We both played good golf, we didn't make many mistakes. She got a couple of long putts on me" Crow said

 Archer told the Hamilton Spectator Newspaper "Gwen was a great player in her day. She won twice. Lyn hasn't won yet, it was her first final. She has been playing a while and she is looking very promising and I have no doubt she will be a champion one day!"  

Gwen stopped playing golf about seven years ago, just before Lyn started to play. Crow said it was lovely to have her 'nanna' by her side supporting her game. "I wish I had of been able to play with her. It's one of my regrets. She is very positive and encourages me a lot"  

Congratulations Athlea Archer for winning her 12th A grade ladies title and bringing back some history and memories to the game!

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Kingswood's Family Affair

Monday 10 August 2009

A mother and daughter has had to fight it out for the title of Club Champion of Kingswood Golf Club.

Karen Wigg and her daughter Jessica both went through to the final at Kingswood after finishing first and second in the 36 hole qualifying strokeplay rounds.

Eighteen year old Jessica came back from being 3 down after 18 holes to win on the 38^th hole. Although Club Champion was something Karen has strived to achieve she was proud of her daughters? achievement and thought that it was fantastic to have the opportunity to compete with one of her children.

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Breanna Elliott wins her first Country Championship title

Friday 7 August 2009

Yarrawonga teenager Breanna Elliott continued her domination of the Victorian Country Championship with a resounding victory in the final at Rich River Golf Club.

 

In an all Yarrawonga final in windy conditions, Breanna managed to hold out 2008 defending titleholder Judy Langford to win the prestigious title 4/3.

 

"I'm really excited about the win ... it means that my golf is going in the right direction and all of the work I've doing on it in the past 3 years is starting to pay off," Breanna admitted.

 

"I probably played better over the past few days but conditions were more difficult today with the wind," the affable youngster said.

 

Breanna capped off a fabulous week in which she equalled the course record in the first round of qualifying with a 1-under par 71, backed it up with a 72 to qualify No.1 then trounced her quarter and semi final opponents Helen Pascoe and June Tickell respectively.

 

Howver Judy Langford will not leave the tournament disappointed after winning the Victorian Foursomes Championship with her partner Liz Cussens on Monday.

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Bright players tussle for Glenelg Cup honours

Wednesday 5 August 2009

Bright's Bev Griffith (26) held on to win the Glenelg Cup on a countback from her clubmate Marj Andreatta (34) who at the end of 36 Holes at Rich River Golf Club were both locked on 145 Nett.

 

Colleen Smedley (20 - Clifton Springs) won the 36 Hole Gross event with a score of 188, on a countback from Warrnambool's Susan Wilton (19).

 

Marj Andreatta turned the tables on Bev Griffith to win the best 18 Hole Nett event on Tuesday on a countback with a score of 68, while Josephine Adams (34 - Bright) took the honours in Wednesday's 18 Hole best Nett with a score of 71, on a countback from Drouin's Helen Coghlan (31).

 

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Breanna Elliott top qualifier at Vic Country Champs

Wednesday 5 August 2009

Yarrawonga's Breanna Elliott shot rounds of 71 and 72 for a 2-round total of 143 to qualify in the No.1 position for the matchplay element of the Victorian Country Championship - 7 shots clear of Shepparton's Kate Moore.

There was a 3-way playoff for the 7th and 8th position in the field, with Marion Venn (Terang) and Helen Pascoe (Buningyong), sneaking in ahead of Sue Laird (Coomealla).

The top 8 qualifiers are:
Breanna Elliott  (Yarrawonga) 143, Kate Moore (Shepparton 150), Judy Langford (Yarrawonga) 158, June Tickell (Trafalgar) 162, Maree Ciavarella (Rich River) 167, Sue Mead (Yarrawonga) 167, Marion Venn (Terang) 168, Helen Pascoe (Buningyong) 168.

Full Leaderboard

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USGA Course Rating & Handicapping

Monday 3 August 2009

Golf Australia have released information regarding the implementation of the USGA Course Rating System. (Please see attached documents below)

WGV and VGA will be forwarding information to clubs regarding the implementation of the USGA Course Rating System at Victorian courses in coming weeks.

Click here for important information relating to the current Handicapping System. 

Please contact Louise MacDonald louise@womensgolf.org.au or Margaret Fanner mfanner@bigpond.com if you would like more information.

Click here for Memo          Click here for Q&A

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Cussens & Langford win Marion Dwyer Foursomes Championship

Monday 3 August 2009

Liz Cussens (Corowa) and Judy Langford (Yarrawonga) shot rounds of 86-75 (181) to win the Marion Dwyer 36 Hole Foursomes Championship at Rich River Golf Club.

 

Six shots back were runners-up Helen Pascoe (Buningyong) and Gai Skinner (Midlands) who shot rounds of 86-81 (187). Read more ...

 

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Cobram Barooga breaks record!

Monday 3 August 2009

Cobram Barooga Ladies Golf Club has set a new club record winning three premiership flags in a season. Three teams were entered this year ? Divisions 2, 4 & 5 with all being victorious.

Division 2 played their last match at Hilltop and had to beat Tocumwal to win the flag. They won 3 1/2:1 1/2 with Rich River coming runner up.

Division 4 played their last match at Rochester starting the day level on points with Mooroopna but 1 game ahead. We won 4:1 against Parkland and Mooroopna were defeated so the flag was ours.

Division 5 were ahead on points from Kialla but played them on the last day. Needing to win to secure the flag they were all square at 2 all with the last pair having 1 hole to play. This was one by Cobram Barooga giving us our 3^rd flag for the day.

Congratulations to all the ladies that helped achieve this wonderful result.

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North Eastern District Championship Results

Tuesday 21 July 2009

36 Hole District Champion: Breanna Elliott 147
(Yarrawonga & Border)

Runner Up : Louise Briers 151 (Commercial Albury)

Divison 2:
Winner: Liz Jarrard 185 (Yarrawwonga & Border)
Runner Up: Jan Manchester 187 (Thurgoona)

Division 3:
Winner: Lynne Vildovas 201 (Commercial Albury) Play Off
Runner Up: Cath Lowrie 201 (Yarrawonga & Border)

36 Hole Handicap

Division 1:
Winner: Catherine Odgers 146 (Wodonga
Runner Up: Billy Cardin 146 (Commercial Albury)

Division 2:
Winner: Anne Knox 143 (Commercial Albury)
Runner Up: Bobbie Iredale 151 (Yarrawonga & Border)

Division 3:
Winner: Pauline Lynch 149 (Yarrawonga & Border)
Runner Up: Donna Sedgman 150 (Mansfield)

Click here for more results.

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2009 State Team Announced

Monday 20 July 2009

The 2009 State Team was announced at the conclusion of the Victorian Amateur final at Moonah Links on Friday afternoon. Alison Munt will captain the team and Michelle Howard will be their coach.

The selected players are Stacey Keating (Victoria), Grace Lennon (Heidelberg), Elissa Orr (Commonwealth), Tilly Poulsen (Kingston Heath), Lauren Sinclair (Heidelberg), Sue Wooster (Victoria).

Emergencies are 1. Breanna Elliott (Commonwealth) and 2. Jacinta Brideson (Southern).

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Oh keeps up outstanding form as the Vic Am heats up at Moonah Links

Wednesday 15 July 2009

Outstanding Kingston Heath teenager Su-Hyun Oh, 13, took out Commonwealth's Lauren Sanft 7/5 in the Round of 16 Matchplay as the Victorian Amateur Championship heats up at Moonah Links.

 

Tilly Poulsen, who is also a Kingston Heath member who qualified second behind Oh, had a much closer encounter but managed to hold out Metropolitan's Joanna Charlton 2/1.

 

Results from Wednesday, July 15:

 

Su-Hyon Oh (Kingston Heath) def Lauren Sanft (Commonwealth) 7/5
Michelle Hui (Sorrento) def Julienne Soo (Woodlands) 2/1
Courtney Massey (Southport) def Susan Glasby (Ipswich) 4/3
Alison Whitaker (Victoria) def Sienna Lambert (Cohuna) 7/6
Tilly Poulsen (Kingston Heath) def Joanna Charlton (Metropolitan) 2/1
Elissa Orr (Commonwealth) def Jess Parker (Woodlands) 2up
Breanna Elliott (Yarrawonga) def Britney Mueck (Heathcote) 3/1
Ebony Heard (Kooyonga) def Jacinta Brideson (Southern) 1up

 

Matchplay draw for Quarter Finals to be played on Thursday, July 16:

8.30am - Su-Hyun Oh v Michelle Hui
8.40am - Courtney Massey v Alison Whitaker
8.50am - Tilly Poulsen v Elissa Orr
9.00am Breanna Elliott v Ebony Heard

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13-year-old shoots new course record in Vic Am

Monday 13 July

Sensational teenager Su-Hyun Oh (Kingston Heath) started her 2009 Victorian Amateur Championship campaign with an outstanding course record 1-under 71 on the tough Moonah Links Open Course.

 

Read more ...

 

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Teenagers snag their first Vic Foursomes Title

Monday 13 July

Sixteen-year-old friends Jacinta Brideson (Southern) and Tilly Poulsen (Kingston Heath) combined to win their first Victorian Foursomes Championship at Moonah Links.

 

The outstanding teenagers shot a morning round of 76 to open up a 3-shot lead heading into the afternoon round of the 36 Hole Championship.

 

 Read more...

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Hepburn Springs Gives Golf a Go

Monday 13 July

Blustery winter weather didn't deter sixteen women who attended the beginner golfer clinic at Hepburn Springs on Sunday.

These clinics focus on the basics of golf, encouraging participation in sport, and being physically active.

Gayle Flynn (Golf Professional) focused on chipping and long shots for the first clinic.

Another clinic will be held this Friday at 10am followed by an on course session on Wednesday 22 July at 9am.

For further details please contact Leah Sandeman on 03 9524 7605.

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2009 Burtta Cheney Anglesea Girls' Golf Camp

Monday 6 July 2009

 

This year over 90 girls participated in the Burtta Cheney Anglesea Girls Golf Camps.

Two camps were held:

3 Day Camp           28-30 June             9-13 year olds
4 Day Camp            30 June-3 July        14-17 year olds 

The girls who attended on the 3 day camp were very lucky with nice weather, particularly for their 9 hole Joey Ambrose Event. The non handicap winners were Nicola Rix, Aimee Edwards, Jaynaya Wharton and Hayley Young. The winners of the handicap event were Alice Caddy, Tegan Bruce, Abbey Trinca and Jacqui Garvey.

The 4 day camp participants were not so lucky, faced with torrential rain and wind, however that didn't deter the girls from continuing in horrendous weather. The girls still managed to have fun and further develop their golf despite the conditioins.

The Kangaroo Trophy held on the first day of camp, saw Tilly Poulson (3) from Kingston Heath win the overall gross on a count back with the defending champion Rachel Korevaar (5) from Queens Park.

Alex White (33) from The Dunes won the Overall Nett with a score of 68 and

Anna Coffey (45) from Traralgon won the 9 hole stableford competition. Congratulations to all girls who completed the camp and we look forward to seeing you at future events

A big thank you to Anglesea Golf Club for giving up their course and practice facilities for the camp. WGV also would like to thank all the volunteers and coaches who made the camp possible.

For full Kangaroo Trophy results please click here.

 

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Kids revel in Tri Golf

Tuesday 24 June 2009

Hundreds of kids have discovered just how cool golf can be with thanks to "Tri Golf", a joint initiative between Women's Golf Victoria(WGV), Stuart Appleby Junior Golf(SAJG), and funded by the Victorian Government through Sport and Recreation Victoria.

In recent weeks at clubs across Victoria, girls and boys aged 6 to 12 years have been taking part in 'Tri Golf', a three-tiered golf learning program that gives children an introduction to basic skills, supports them in moving onto the golf course, and encourages their ongoing participation.

'Tri Golf' comprises: 1) a learning phase 2) an on-course phase, and 3) a competition phase. Its success is not necessarily its program structure, but the innovative way in which it's being delivered. "We engage the children's imagination through fun games that cleverly develop the skills appropriate in learning the basics of golf technique" says Ashley Marshall, SAJG Manager.

"Tri Golf is effective in getting children to have fun in golf, building their confidence and supporting them to play a modified version of the game in its real environment."

"It's essential to recognize progress and achievement and to develop a strong social network for them to enjoy", says Marshall. "Our golf professionals are fully qualified and experienced in working with kids."

"The retention rate between phases has also been outstanding. For example at Kooringal Golf Club alone, 83 boys and girls participated in the initial learning phase, with 44 still having a ball out on the course".

The Victorian Government has backed the initiative through its State Sporting Association Support Grant Scheme, and is a committed partner in the roll-out of the project over the next two years. The initiative is helping to ensure the long term vitality of the sport of golf.

The success of Tri Golf provides an additional benefit to Women's Golf Victoria, says CEO Bronwen Young. "This project will strengthen our Girls Golf Network brand. One of WGV's key strategic goals is to position golf as the sport of choice for women and girls of all ages, and in partnering Victoria's junior golf foundation Stuart Appleby Junior Golf, and Victorian Government, we are pooling specialist resources to best achieve this outcome".

All equipment is provided and every child receives a cool Tri Golf starter pack. At a very nominal rate per session, participation is easy. Host clubs are thrilled to see so many young children getting involved, and there is an added bonus in that clubs retain the participation fee to further develop their ongoing junior activities.

Volunteers are also a key component, and persons interesting in assisting at a voluntary level regardless of their golfing skill, are encouraged to contact WGV. Similarly, in launching 'Tri Golf', WGV and SAJG welcome interest from corporate organisations to partner the project long term.

For full information flyer - click here

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Hill Top GC celebrates 100 years

Tuesday 16 June 2009

Last weekend Hill Top GC celebrated 100 years of golf with a weekend tournament and a celebratory dinner on the Saturday night.

It was a most successful event with over 170 attending the dinner. Many old and new members enjoyed a power point presentation during the evening showing achievements and celebrations over past decades.

 

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Come and Try Day held for members from the Special Olympics

Sunday 24 May 2009

Women's Golf Victoria and Special Olympics combined resources to create a Come and Try Day for Special Olympic members at Ivanhoe Golf Club on Sunday May 24 with over 32 participants.

Thank you to all the volunteers, coaches, and carers who contributed and took part in the day.

Women's Golf Victoria would like to thank Ivanhoe Public Golf Course for hosting the event.

Nathalia GC Celebrates 100 Years Tuesday 19 May 2009 The Nathalia Golf Club held a most successful weekend celebrating their Centenary on May 16th-17th 2009. Players and former members returned to help celebrate the occasion. Nathalia should be very proud of their achievement of providing a sport for their community for 100 years. Nathalia commenced in 1909 as a 9 hole sand course west of Weir Street taking in Tricarico's market garden out to Leaf's slaughter yards and back. In 1915 they moved to crown land taking in the Showgrounds and football oval. In 1956 they purchased their current site and developed an 18 hole sand course to which they moved in 1959. In the late 1980's it was decided to convert to a grass green course of 9 holes with 18 different tees which continues today.(Excerpts from Celebrating 100 years of golf in Nathalia) Foundation for Young Australian's set for Royal Melbourne Thursday 14 May 2009 WGV and the VGA are pleased to announce a revised format of the Foundation for Young Australian's Trophy (formally known as the QEII).   The FYA Trophy will take the form of a 4BBB charity event and will be played at Royal Melbourne GC on Sunday 27 September. Teams may be mixed, male/male or female/female and need not be players from the same club. The day will raise money for the Foundation for Young Australians and the Victorian Golf Foundation. An initiative of WGV and the VGA, the VGF exists to support the development of Victorian golf initiatives. Clubs that have already raised money for the FYA Trophy can refer to the Q&A document to find out how that money can be donated to the FYA. Entry Form       FYA Conditions        FYA Q&A

Golf Australia To Pursue USGA Handicap System Friday 8 May 2009 The Board of Golf Australia has resolved to open discussions with the United States Golf Association about adopting the USGA Handicap System in Australia. This decision was made immediately following a State Forum at which each State Association expressed the view that the USGA Handicap System provides the best way forward for Australian golf. Since Golf Australia's formation in 2006, a unified handicapping system for men and women has been one of the new organisation's key objectives. The USGA Handicap System will not only deliver a series of notable improvements to Australian handicapping, it will also finally realise this goal. Read more... Debbie Rix wins the Autumn Ruby McKenzie Trophy at Midlands May 6, 2009 Cobden golfer Debbie Rix shot rounds of 81 and 78 to win the 2009 Autumn Country Tournament title at Midlands Golf Club. Debbie, the overnight leader, held on to win the Ruby McKenzie Trophy for the best 36 Hole Gross score by 3 shots from Buningyong golfer Sam Booth who recorded rounds of 85 and 77. Promising Creswick youngster Tayla van Rossum, cleaned up the field in the Division 3, collecting the Vi Teesdale Trophy for the best 36 Hole Nett score along the way. Read more ... Alison Munt PGA Female Assistant of the Year Tuesday 5 May 2009 Alison has been awarded PGA Female Assistant of the Year by the British PGA, following a three-year training programme. This is great news both for Alison and also serves to strengthen the coaching stocks in Australia. There are a growing number of female coaches at state junior and open level, a trend which should continue. Read more...    WGV Member Clinic survied rain, hail & shine! Wednesday 29 April 2009 WGV's second Club Member Clinic was held yesterday at Spring Valley Golf Club. The clinic was for women with handicaps between 24 and 32. Thirty two women from around Victoria participated; receiving tuition on all parts of their game e.g. putting, wedge play, chipping/bunkers, full swing, ending with an on course session. Michelle Howard, Torie O'Connor, Robyn Sottile, Kate Nolan and Ben Davey were the professionals, each having six participants in their group. Thank you to Spring Valley Golf Club and the above Professionals for helping to make the day a great success. Anna crowned 2009 Victorian Veterans' Champion Wednesday 22 April 2009 Kew's Anna Mason continued her blistering form in the Victorian Veterans' Championship at Bright Country Golf Club to take out the title in resounding fashion. Anna played Tocumwal's Sue Pappas in the 18 hole final but needed just 13 holes to put away her opponent, winning convincingly with a 6/5 margin. Anna played consistent golf throughout the tournament and was never troubled at any stage. Beechworth's Glenda Marshall won the 55-59 years final comfortably against Yarrawonga and Border's Anna Castles 5/4. Kew Golf Club picked up its second title of the week when Louise Hall defeated Commercial Golf Resort's Billie Carden to win the 60-64 years Veterans Division. Royal Melbourne's Letitia Shelton, the 1998 Veterans' Champion and runner-up in last year's event, failed to qualify for this year's Championship title, however has taken out the 65-69 years Division, defeating Anglesea's Vida Brenner 4/3. The final of the 70 years and over age Division ended in thrilling circumstances, with Wangaratta's Margaret Price taking 22 holes to beat the oldest competitor in the field, Yarrawonga and Border's Heather Baxter. Anna storms into 2009 Veterans' Championship final at Bright Tuesday 21 April 2009 Kew golfer Anna Mason has stormed into the final of the 2009 Victorian Amateur Veterans' Championship at Bright Country Golf Club. In her quarter final clash with Anglesea's Margot Parton this morning, Anna dismissed Margot with a resounding 5/4 victory to advance to this afternoon's semi final. Anna, a 6-marker,  downed Yarrawonga and Border's Karen Droop 3/2 in the semi final and will start tomorrow's Championship final a clear favourite to take out the title. In the second semi final, Tocumwal's Sue Pappas defeated Trafalgar's June Tickell in a much closer contest 1up. Sue, a 12-marker, earlier in the day defeated Southern's Sue Wright 7/6 in their quarter final encounter, with Karen Droop knocking out Southern's other contender Marion Peasley 8/7. Age Division Semi-final results: 55-59 years: Anna Castles (Yarrawonga & Border) d Judy Thomson (Shepparton) 2up, Glenda Marshall (Beechworth) d Liz Jackman (Horsham) 6/5. 60-64 years: Billie Carden (Commercial Golf Resort) d Libby Barker (Bright) 4/3, Louise Hall (Kew) d Margaret Osment (Hawkvalley Ladies) 4/3. 65-69 years: Leititia Shelton (Royal Melbourne) d Pam Barker (Yarrawonga & Border) 3/2, Vida Brenner (Anglesea) d Heather Campbell (Anglesea) 4/3. 70 and over: Margaret Price (Wangaratta) d Rhelma Barnett (Anglesea) 6/5, Heather Baxter (Yarrawonga & Border) d Pam Nankervis (Beechworth) 4/2. Kew's Anna Mason 2009 top qualifier at Bright Monday 20 April 2009 Kew's Anna Mason shot an impressive round of 81 to qualify in the top spot of the 2009 Victorian Amateur Veterans' Championship at Bright Country Golf Club today. Anna, an experienced 6-marker, got off to a nervous start with a triple bogey 8 on the first hole but managed to hold it together beautifully. Anna birdied the Par 5 ninth hole, bogeyed the 10th and then finished with 8 straight pars, four shots clear of the second top qualifier, Trafalgar's June Tickell. The next top 4 qualifiers were clear cut, however local hope Shirley Penny, Anglesea's Margot Parton and Commercial Golf Resort's Billie Carden were forced into a 3-way playoff for the final 2 places in the quarter-finals. All 3 players shot 88, with Bright 21-marker Shirly impressing everyone, surviving the playoff with Margot Parton, to advance to the next stage in the Championship. Full Results: Top 8 Qualifiers: Anna Mason 81, June Tickell 85, Susan Pappas (Tocumwal) 85, Karen Droop (Yarrawonga & Border) 87, Marion Peasley (Southern) 87, Sue Wright (Southern) 87, Shirley Penny 88, Margot Parton 88. Age Division Qualifiers: 55-59 years: Anna Castles (Yarrawonga & Border) 89, Elizabeth Jackman (Horsham) 91, Glenda Marshall (Beechworth) 95, Judith Thomson (Shepparton) 102. 60-64 years: Billie Carden (Commercial Golf Resort) 88, Margaret Osment (Hawkvalley Ladies) 91, Louise Hall (Kew) 91, Coral Ward (Beechworth) 92. 65-69 years: Letitia Shelton (Royal Melbourne) 94, Vida Brenner (Anglesea) 94, Heather Campbell (Anglesea) 97, Pam Barker (Yarrawonga) 97. 70 and over: Margaret Price (Wangaratta) 93, Heather Baxter (Yarrawonga & Border) 94, Pam Nankervis (Beechworth) 100, Rhelma Barnett (Anglesea) 102. Lightning Strikes the opening round of Metropolitan Pennant  - all but 3 of the 9 Sections abandoned Perfect conditions greet Metropolitan Pennant Players today! Friday 17 April 2009 It was a far more pleasant day at the office for those involved in Metropolitan Pennant competition today. Unlike the last round, held two weeks ago, conditions were ideal, all matches were completed in a timely fashion and some great golf was played on some fabulous courses in and around Melbourne. Player's packed away their umbrella's and dug out their sunscreen as Melbourne showcased just how vastly different two weeks can make in weather conditions. Click here for results North Eastern District Pennant Finals Tuesday April 14 2009 Close matches was the order of the day for the North Eastern District Pennant finals played at the Jubilee Course, Wangaratta on the 14th April. Division 1: Thurgoona def Corowa 4/1 Thurgoona Div 1: A.Tresize, J.Manchester, D.Anstee, J.Asmussen, J.Nicholls & J.Fitzgerald Division 2: Yarrawonga & Border def Wangaratta 3/2                       Yarrawonga & Border Div 2 : A.Collins, A.Castles, M.Duggan, H.Giblett, S.McKeown, L.Jarred, C.Tippett Division 3: Yarrawonga & Border def Commercial Albury 3/2 Yarrawonga & Border Div 3: M.Cook, M.Hidson, S.Edwards, C.Spinks, J.Anwin, J.Hogan, M.Shell.  Division 4: Mansfield def. Yarrawonga & Border 3/2 Mansfield Division 4 : Patsy Smile, Shelley Comerford, Lyn Holland, Chris Fraser & Louise Calvert-Jones. Division 5: arrawonga & Border def Bright  3/2 Yarrawonga & Border Division 5: M.Bleckwehl, H.Jarvis, E.Mason, M.Hauser, L.Moore, R.Baldwin The highlight of the day for Corowas Division 1 team was a hole in one hit by Corowa?s Bernie McLean on the 8th Hole. Round 1 Pennant Friday 3 April 2009 It was a miserable start to Victoria's premier amateur teams matchplay competition in Melbourne today. Lightning struck all 9 host courses at various stages throughout the day, causing widespread suspension of play and ultimately play was abandoned at 6 Sections of the competition.   Players battled wind, bucketing rain and were forced to take shelter from lightning as course staff struggled to keep their greens playable and compeition underway.   Section 2 at Woodlands, Section 3 at Victoria and Section 6 at Long Island, against the odds, all managed to complete play in what can only be described as testing conditions.   For FULL RESULTS, visit Metropolitan Pennant in the Tournaments and Events section of our website.   Marysville GC Recovering after Bushfires Monday 30 March 2009 Marysville GC has had alot of work done on the course with assistance from some Melbourne greenkeepers. The front 9 is looking good and the Rotary Clubs have erected sheds on the course this past weekend which will allow the club to buy mowers etc. Captain of Marysville GC, Lesley Rundle commented "The recent rain has 'greened' everything up and its amazing how much better people feel with some green around!! Nature is so resilient and I think the people are getting inspiration from that". "The Ladies have played in a number of competitions including the Kilmore Bowl last week and it is great to be able to have Alexandra and Eildon as local clubs". Medway taking charge after Round 2 Pennant Friday 27 March 2009 Medway Golf Club has taken a strong lead in Section 9 pennant after going two from two today. Playing at Yarra Valley, Medway overcame The Heritage Golf Club in closely contested matches to stand 1.5 games clear of Centenary Park, who sit in second position. Read more...

Victor Victoria ... sandbelt club runs away with Bronze Teams Event Trophy Monday 23 March 2009 An outstanding round of 44 points from Victoria's Janet Buxton  set her team up for a runaway victory in the 2009 Bronze Team's Stableford Event at Beaconhills Country Golf Club. Janet's partners Alison Champion (36 pts) and Jan Tootell (37 pts) combined for a team total of 117 points, 8 points clear of the next best team The Sands on 109. A clear winner in the individual stableford event with 44 points, Janet's nearest rival was Berwick-Montuna's Carol Ronalds with 39 points. Carol finished runner-up in the individual event after surviving a three-way countback from Royal Melbourne's Jane Daish and Elwyn Thom from The Sands. The prestigious Bronze Teams event is exclusively for 19-38 handicappers, representing their clubs in teams of 3. Beaconhills CGC this year enjoyed two full shotgun start fields, was in superb condition and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone in attendance. FULL RESULTS Junior Girls Come & Try Day Sunday 22 March 2009 As part of the new Golf in Schools program, Women's Golf Victoria held a Come & Try Day at Riversdale Golf Club on March 22. Seven junior girls between the ages of seven and eleven participated in the three hour Come & Try Day. The day was run by Golf Professional Andrew McInnes. Women's Golf Victoria would like to thank Riversdale Golf Club for letting the junior girls use their practice facilities and course. It is great to see young girls getting involved in golf. The next Come and Try Day will be held at heidelberg Golf Club, Sunday June 14. For more information on the Golf in Schools program contact Louise Pellegrino 03 9524 7603. Australia and the USA tie at the 2009 Junior Pacific Cup Monday 2 March 2009 The Junior Pacific Cup was held at Croydon Golf Club (Yering Meadows) from Monday 23rd - Friday 27th February. Australian team representatives Breanna Elliott (Yarrawonga & Border G.C) and Jacinta Brideson (Southern G.C) competed in the Ryder Cup style event against a team from San Diego in a thrilling final day to tie the event. Four boys and two girls from Australia and the US were involved in a week long event competing for the title of the first Junior Pacific Cup winners. The tournament was run by the Aaron Baddeley Junior International Championship and will provide Australian Junior golfers each year with the opportunity to compete against top players from the USA. For more information, click here. Janine Williams Breaks Record! Friday 27 February 2009 Congratulations to Warragul golfer Janine Williams who recently shot the lowest score ever by a woman in a daily stroke event at Warragul GC. Janine had a par round of 71 off the stick and plays off a 15 handicap.   Tasmania's Ashlee Dewhurst wins Riversdale Cup Friday 26 February 2009 Tasmania's Ashlee Dewhurst shot a three-under final round to claim the 51st international Women's Riversdale Cup at Riversdale Golf Club in Melbourne on Thursday. The 19-year-old reigning Tasmanian Women's Amateur champion, won by three strokes from overnight leader Emily Perry, of New Zealand and last year's winner Julia Boland, from NSW, one stroke further back. Ashlee, who is a member of Royal Hobart Golf Club, carded a 72-hole total of 292 in her fourth appearance in the Cup. She started the day one shot behind Perry, but a string on birdies on the 6th, 7th and 8th holes took her into the lead. She also had birdies on the 2nd and 12th holes to record the best round of the day. Victorians Stacey Keating and Grace Lennon tied for fourth on 297 with final rounds of 73 and 75 respectively along with New Zealander Zoe-Beth Brake (75) who was the joint leader at the half-way mark with Emily Perry. Keysborough Victorious in Group A SWEMP Tuesday 24 February 2009 Keysborough have won Group A of the 2009 Summer Weekend Matchplay with a total of 10 Match Points, Woodlands came in a close second losing only by games and Box Hill was third with 7 Match Points. Click here for full results Photo details: Back row from the left: Karen Osborne, Lynne Hilet (C), Margagret Leeds, Carol Dove. Front row from left: Angela Hughes, Daphne Georgoussis, Christine Horwood, Leonie Sander, Absent Players: Joan Gardner, Cecily Pezet, Carol Davies   Cheltenham Victorious in Group B SWEMP Cheltenham have won Group B of the 2009 Summer Weekend Matchplay with a total of 10 Match Points, Waverley and Spring Valley came in second and third place with 8 Match Points. Click here for full results WGV Website Launch Friday 20 February 2009 Parliamentary Secretary for the Department of Justice Mr Brian Tee officially launched the WGV website at the conclusion of the Nell Smithett Cup presentations yesterday at Yering Meadows. The website provides users with up to date golf information, tournament results and will soon give golfers the oppotunity to enter tournament online.   Keating shoots 2-under Par Wednesday 18 February 2009  Victoria's own Stacey Keating (Victoria GC, AIS) fired a stellar 2 under par to be 1 stroke from the lead on 142 after the second round of the Nell Smithett, played at Yering Meadows today.  Keating trails Julia Boland (Pennant Hills, AIS) by 1 stroke and is 3 strokes ahead of Su Hyun Oh (Kingston Heath).  The cut was made at 164 with play commencing at 8.00am.   Boland leads 1st Round of Nell Smithett with a 3 under par Monday 16 February 2009 Julia Boland (Pennant Hills) holds a 3 stroke lead after the 1st round of the Nell Smithett- Victorian 72 Hole Strokeplay Championship held at Yering Meadows with a 3 under par 69 from fellow AIS athlete Whitney Hillier (Joondalup).  Five players are tied 4 strokes back after a 1 over par 73.    Women's Australian Open Monday 16 February 2009 Congratulations to Laura Davies on an exciting win at Metropolitan Golf Club yesterday after a tight contest to the finish! Thank you to all the 600+ volunteers, who worked tirelessly and happily across the four days to support Golf Australia in the delivery of an outstanding event and were expertly guided by Louise MacDonald, Golf Manager at WGV. WGV acknowledge the significant contribution of all the volunteers, without whom there would not be a Women's Australian Open. Laura Davies graciously visited Volunteer Central after her outstanding win, thanking all Volunteers for their hard work, signing autographs and having her photograph taken with many of the Volunteers. Heidelberg take out the 2009 Summer Weekend Matchplay Group C Monday 16 February 2009 Heidelberg Golf Club has won Group C of the 2009 Summer Weekend Matchplay, narrowly edging out Green Acres for the top spot on Sunday.  After the final round being postponed due to heat last Sunday, Heidelberg was able to take full advantage of their home course on the final day of play. Click here for full results   Victorian Bushfires Tuesday 10 January 2009 Women's Golf Victoria's Board of Directors, Committee Members, Volunteers and Administration Team acknowledge the suffering and loss of all Victorians affected by the bushfires. We extend our collective thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by these catastrophic circumstances and encourage all our members to provide whatever support and assistance possible.   Jenny Hoff                                           Bronwen Young President                                            Chief Executive Officer

Grade C Summer WEMP Postponed due to Heat

Grade C Matches of Summer WEMP scheduled for Sunday 1 February at 11.30am at Heidelberg GC have been postponed to Sunday 8 February. Click here to read the memo.

WGV Heat Guidelines

 

Rules Seminar for Goulburn Valley golfers

Friday 30 January 2009

Poulsen takes out first ranking event for 2009

Friday 23 January 2009

Mornington junior Tilly Poulsen has fired a course record 69 today to take out the Point Nepean Trophy.

Playing within a first class field of Victoria's best amateur golfers, Poulsen claimed the title by 2 shots from Young Min Chi (Long Island). In tough conditions yesterday at Sorrento Golf Club, Poulsen opened her campaign with an 83. Today's stunning round at Portsea sealed the local's first win for 2009.

The Point Nepean Trophy is held jointly between Sorrento and Portsea golf clus annually, and is a prestigious event on WGV's ranking calendar.

For full results click here.

Ladies' 36 Hole Open Amateur Tournament

2009 Results

· The Point Nepean Trophy - 36 holes Stroke Play

o Scratch Winner Tilly Poulsen

83 69 152

o Scratch Runner Up Youngmin Chi

 76 78 154

o Net Winner Tilly Poulsen Hcp (4)

 79 65 144

o Nett Runner Up Samantha Cooper Hcp (6)

 78 69 147

· The A.S. Patterson Cup - 18 Holes Stroke Play at Sorrento

o Scratch Winner Rachel Korevaar 76 (Play off 1^st hole)

o Scratch Runner Up Youngmin Chi 76

o Nett Winner Rachel Korevaar (5) 71 c/b

o Nett Runner Up Fay Vizard (6) 71

· The Cheviot Cup - 18 Holes Stroke Play at Portsea

o Scratch Winner Tilly Poulsen 69 (Course record)

o Scratch Runner Up Samantha Cooper 75

o Nett Winner Tilly Poulsen (4) 65

o Nett Runner Up Penny Lindeman (18) 68

Grace Lennon and Stacey Keating selected in Trans Tasman Teams!

Grace Lennon (Heidelberg G.C) and Stacey Keating (Victoria G.C) were recently selected to represent Australia at the Trans Tasman Cup to be held at Royal Canberra from March 1 - 4.

The Trans-Tasman Cup consists of four teamswith four players each women's team, men's team, girls' team anda boys' team from both Australia and New Zealand. Congratulations to both players on their selection!

Cudmore Cheney Challenge Matches (Vic vs SA)

Michelle Marcola (VIC) has won the Audrey McLaren Trophy today at the beginning of the Cudmore Cheney Challenge. Michelle (Northern G.C) plays off a handicap of 13 and scored 40 stableford points. This year Victoria are defending their title in Robe, South Australia.

For more information on the Cudmore Cheney Challenge and overall results click here.

2nd Round of Summer Weekend Matchplay