Country Championship
Day 5 - Country Championship - Finals
Sue Wooster birdied the first hole of this 18 hole match to start her round in great fashion and an excellent approach into the second hole gave her an early advantage. However, Sienna was prepared to step up to the challenge and quickly levelled the match by playing her best golf. The match was up and down all morning with Sue having the advantage most of the time but only by one or two holes at any time. Sienna played some spectacular shots and her caddy's advise was very helpful putting Sue under pressure towards the end of the round. However, over the last few holes, Sue’s precise approaches, good putting and caddy support, by her own admission, got her over the line to win the match 2 Up! The spectators were, once again, delighted to see some great shots being played and the sunshine right through the week was welcomed by all! Once again, a huge thank you to Tocumwal Golf Club for hosting this event and helping GV staff and volunteers to run it so smoothly. Match Play Draw.
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Day 4 - Country Championship - 1/4 and Semifinals
Spectators were treated to fantastic golf all day! After some dominating performances during the quarter finals in the morning, the players steped up a notch for the semi-finals of the Championship. The battle between #1 qualifier, Sue Wooster and #5 qualifier Britney Mueck was tough from the get go! Long drives from Britney - as long as 280 metres! - allowed her to make some early birdies in the match to put Sue under pressure. Sue’s precision shooting and steadiness however allowed her back in the match after 12 holes. Sue won the next 3 holes making the match dormie but a loss of concentration on the 16th hole allowed Britney back in the match briefly. The match concluded on the 17th hole with Sue sinking a 30 foot down-hill putt for birdie while Britney didn’t have the chance to convert her birdie putt from 3 feet which was conceded. Great match!
The pressure of friends playing against each other was felt by Sienna Lambert, #2 qualifier and Catherine Odgers, #6 qualifier, who faced each other for a spot a in the final. Sienna was 2 up after 4 holes and exceptionally good golf with many birdies saw Sienna maintain her advantage. After winning the 10th hole to go 3 up, and by her own admission a lapse of concentration over the next few holes allowed Catherine to reduce her losses to be only 1 hole behind. Sienna refocussed in a timely manner to win the 14th and 16th to close the match 3/2 with an amazing 40 foot birdie putt! Congratulations to all players for their great effort!
The final match will commence tomorrow at 8:30 am on the President’s course.
Will Sue defend her title successfully? Or will Sienna, who will soon start her traineeship and is one the country Victoria's favorite players, finish her amateur career on a high? We can guarantee though, that they will putting all their golf skills to the test! Match Play Draw
Day 3 - Glenelg Cup
The Glenelg Cup competition was fierce. Rosalie Leake (Beaconhills GC)was leading after round 1 and she backed up her 67 nett with a 75 today. But Anna Castles (Yarrawonga and Border GC) and Denise Mulcahy (Mafra GC) had other plans!!! They attacked today and came home with strong nett scores of 68 and 69 respectively. Anna is the Glenelg Cup Winner and Denise snatched the Runner Up position on a count back over Rosalie Leake. Anna also won the Best 36 hole gross. Best 18 hole nett for today’s round was taken by Ann Stokes (Anglesea GC). Congratulations to all of them!
Last night the Tournament Dinner was enjoyed by all with a special presentation being done to the Country Volunteer of the year, Joy Kelly. There was also a band playing music - not to be wasted of course…and the women were up and dancing in no time! Tonite, singing voices will be tested on a fun Karaoke night hosted Tocumwal’s CEO – Steve Williams. Thank you, Steve. And while Glenelg Cup players can now rest, at least 8 players will have an early night with the Championship continuing tomorrow at 8:00 am on the Captain’s course. Best luck to all of them! To see all Glenelg Cup results please click here.
Day 3 - Country Champioships
The weather was as good or better than the previous 2 days and the scores from the Championship field who played the Captain’s course followed suit - 4 players having scores in the 70s. Seven out of the 8 places for the Match Play were clear cut. However, Adele Huggard (Port Arlington GC), Ann Walker (Wonthaggi GC) and Kathy Bell (13th Beach GC) found themselves in a tricky play off situation. Kathy won her place on the first playoff hole with a great up and down from the bunker. Well done Kathy! To see all results from the Championship qualifying rounds click here.
The top 8 qualifiers then are:
1. Sue Wooster (149)
2. Sienna Lambert (154)
3. Angela Dunn (155)
4. Judy Langford (160)
5. Britney Mueck (161)
6. Catherine Odgers (162)
7. Yoyo Han (168)
8. Kathy Bell (169)
Day 2 - Country Champioships & Glenelg Cup
Day 1 of this massive golf week finished with a fantastic cocktail party generously hosted by Tocumwal Golf Club. The trophies for the Victorian Country Foursomes were also presented at this function. Today, an early start and perfect weather made conditions very favourable for scoring. The President’s course was the test for the Championship field (handicap 0-18) and it proved to be very challenging with Sue Wooster the only player to break the 80 barrier. Angela Dunn (Flinders GC) and Sienna Lambert (Cohuna GC) are her closest competitors, 6 shots behind.
The Glenelg Cup rewards the best nett over 36 with women between 19-35 handicap competing for this title. The first day scores are important to set these players up with a chance to win this traditional trophy. The leader at the moment is Rosalie Leake (Beaconhills GC – Hcp 26) with a nett score of 67. Rosalie is being closely followed by Sandra Bozzola (Yarrawonga & Border GC – Hcp 22) and a nett of 68. With more lovely weather forecast and the courses in pristine condition, we can only expect great results!
These events are packed with fun activities – at the end of Day 2 we will enjoy the "famous” tournament dinner…maybe just another excuse to catch up with old friends, have a good laugh and a few drinks…so just remember it is all about having fun not just about the golf!
Click here to see all results : Country Championship & Glenelg Cup
Day 1 - Victorian Country Foursomes
The 2011 Victorian Country Foursomes was fiercely contested with some great combinations coming from all over Victoria. Judy Langford (Yarrawonga and Border GC) and her partner Sara Hagy (Howlong GC) were joint winners in 2010 but weren’t willing to share the title this year! Playing off a combined handicap of 3, they backed up an average morning round on the President’s course with an excellent afternoon round on the Captain’s course. That round of 72 (one under par) helped them successfully defending their title! Congratulations on their back to back championships! With this fantastic score they also were the deserving winners of the Best 18 hole Nett for round 2 as well as the Best 36 hole Nett score (150 nett) on a count back over Howlong members Glenda Hosking and Sue Eisenahuer and Moe members Gwen Young and Karen Bays. Great effort by all of them!
Glenda Hosking and Sue Eisenhauer did manage to win one of the two remaining trophies - they were the overall Runners Up, completing the 36 holes in 163 strokes. Well done! Finally the Best 18 hole Nett in the morning was won by Helen Dennett (Kilmore GC) and Liz Hendy (Clifton Springs GC) with 72 Nett. Please click here for all results and for the trophy presentation list.
Expectations are high for the next 2 days with 80 players competing for the Victorian Country Champion’s title and 125 players fighting for the prestigious Glenelg Cup. With weather forecast to be as good as today, one thing that is guaranteed is that everyone will be enjoying Tocumwal to the max!
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:
- Victorian Country Champion 9 timesVictorian Veteran Champion 3 times
- Gippsland Champion 13 times
- East Gippsland Champion 16 times
- East Gippsland Foursomes' Champion 2 times
- Bairnsdale Golf Club Ladies Champion 32 times
- Bairnsdale Golf Club Foursomes' Champion 4 times
- Tournament singles 106
- 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.
