Country Championship
Breanna Elliott wins her first Victorian Country Championship title
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 broke 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.
Country Championship Semi and Quarter Final Results
Semi Finals:
Breanna Elliott def June Tickell 8/6
Judy Langford def Kate Moore 4/2
Quarter Finals:
Breanna Elliott def Helen Pascoe 8/7
June Tickell def Maree Ciavarella 1up
Kate Moore def Marion Venn 3/1
Judy Langford def Sue Mead 3/1
Bright players tussle for Glenelg Cup honours
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).
Yarrawonga teenager top qualifier by 7 shots
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.
Other Results:
Betty Kernott Trophy - Best 36 Holes Gross Qualifying - Breanna Elliott (Yarrawonga) 143
Best 36 Holes Nett - Breanna Elliott (2 - Yarrawonga) 139
Best 18 Hole Nett - Tuesday - Breanna Elliott (2 - Yarrawonga) 69
Best 18 Hole Nett - Wednesday - Gail Holland (15 - Kaniva) 69
Yarrawonga youngster Breanna Elliott equals the course record and leads the Country Championship field
Yarrawonga's Breanna Elliott shot an opening round of 1-under 71 to lead the qualifiers after 1 round of the Country Championship at Rich River Golf Club.
Breanna broke NSW golfer Sarah Kemp's course record by1 shot to lead by 3 shots from Shepparton's Kate Moore.
The top 8 qualifiers will head into matchplay which will culminate in a 36 Hole Final.
Country Championship Scoreboard
Glenelg Cup Scoreboard
Liz Cussen & Judy Langford storm home to win Marion Dwyer Foursomes
Liz Cussen (Corowa) and her partner Judy Langford (Yarrawonga) opened up with an 86 in the 0morning and come home with a super 3-over par 75 in the afternoon to win the Marion Dwyer Country Foursomes Championship at Rich River Golf Club with a 36 hole total of 161.
Six shots behind the talented pair were Helen Pascoe (Buningyong) and Gai Skinner (Midlands) who shot rounds of 86-81 (167) to snatch the runners-up trophy on a countback from 2008 winner Paula Davis and Elizabeth Lacey, both from Nhill.
Other results:
36 Hole Nett: Valda Connelly (Anglesea) & Susan Bowler (Anglesea) 151 - (Handicap 15.5)
18 Hole Nett - AM: Helen Emery (Valley View) & Leanne Busch (Valley View) 86-13.5-72.5 on a countback from Margot Parton (Anglesea) & Vida Brenner (Anglesea)
18 Hole Nett - PM: Susan Curnow (Midlands) & Nicki Prato (Buningyong) 84-12-72 on a countback from Liz Cussens (Corowa) & Judy Langford (Yarrawonga) 75-3-72.
DRAWS
Unfortunately if your name does not appear in one of the draws below you are not in the field and are on our waiting list. If a competitor withdraws and you are elevated to the draw - we will let you know a soon as possible. If you no longer wish to remain on the waiting list and wish to withdraw from the field, please email jodi@womensgolf.org.au
Marion Dwyer 36 Hole Foursomes - AM - Monday 3 August, 2009
Marion Dwyer 36 Hole Foursomes - PM - Monday 3 August, 2009
Country Championship - Tuesday 4 August, 2009 - Revised
Country Championship - Tuesday 5 August, 2009 - Revised
Glenelg Cup - Tuesday 4 August, 2009 - Revised
Glenelg Cup - Wednesday 5 August, 2009 - Revised
About
The Country Championship of Victoria was first played in 1910. This event is extremely popular with country golfers.
The Country Championship is a week long tournament including the Country Championship, Glenelg Cup, Marion Dwyer Country Foursomes, and Stableford Competition.
Country Championship
The Country Championship is open to golfers holding a playing membership with an affiliated WGV country golf club. The event is played with two 18 hole qualifying rounds of strokeplay, followed by knock-out matchplay between the eight highest qualifiers. The winner holds the Country Championship Cup for one year. The player with the best Gross score over 36 holes holds the Betty Kernot Trophy, a gift from the South Western District Golf Association.
Miss Betty Kernot has a remarkable record as a player and club official. A member of Geelong Golf Club from 1923, she was made a Life Member in 1939 and was President from 1952 - 1956. As a player she won the Club Championship 13 times, Australian Championship twice and was runner up once.
Miss Kernot represented Victoria on many occasions in the interstate teams and Australia for the Tasman Cup. The South Western District Golf Association presented the trophy to commemorate Miss Kernot's great contribution.
to view past Country Championship winners click here
Glenelg Cup
The Glenelg Cup is open to players on handicaps between 19 and 35. The event is run over 36 holes stroke, with the best nett score claiming the trophy. The Glenelg Cup was first played in 1953 and was open to country players with handicaps between 19 - 25. WGV has since extended the handicap range to 35. The trophy was donated by Mrs. A Nash.
to view past Glenelg Cup winners click here
The Marion Dwyer Country Foursomes Championship
The Marion Dwyer Country Foursomes Championship was first played in 1979. To be eligible players must be amateur playing members of a WGV Country Club and their individual handicaps must not exceed 25 at the date of entry. The event is a 36 hole scratch event.
Mrs Marion Dwyer has a number of titles under her belt including:
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Victorian Country Champion 9 times
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Victorian Veteran Champion 3 times
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Gippsland Champion 13 times
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East Gippsland Champion 16 times
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East Gippsland Foursomes' Champion 2 times
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Bairnsdale Golf Club Ladies Champion 32 times
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Bairnsdale Golf Club Foursomes' Champion 4 times
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Tournament singles 106
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Total Championships 185
Mrs Dwyer held office at Bairnsdale Golf Club and the East Gippsland Golf Associates Association for many years, being honoured with Life Membership from both. She was also a member of the VGLU (now WGV) council for 10 years and upon her retirement was honoured by having the Foursomes Championship named after her.
Stableford Event
Traditionally played on the Thursday of the Country Championship, the 18 hole stableford competition is for players who belong to WGV affiliated country golf clubs. It is a fun, relaxed event with trophies awarded to the winner and runner up.
