Women's Golf Victoria offers 34 events on its annual Tournament Calendar. WGV coordinate and deliver various State Championships, teams and pairs events catering to all levels of playing ability. 

WGV also supports and raises money for charity organisations such as the Royal Women's Hospital and Foundation for Young Australians within our tournament program.

 

• Tournament Calendar
• WGV Tournaments and Events
  • Bronze Teams
  • Business Women's Championship
  • Captain's and President's Day
  • Champion of Champions
  • Country Championship
  • Country Teams' Matches
  • Country Tournament
    • Autumn
    • Spring
  • Cudmore-Cheney Challenge
  • Doris Chambers Cup
  • Foundation for Young Australians
  • Glenelg Cup
  • International Bowl
  • Kay Mahlook Shield
  • Kangaroo Trophy
  • Kookaburra Trophy
  • Metropolitan Matchplay
  • Mona Macleod Brooch
  • Open Heart Open
  • Pennant
    • Metropolitan
  • Royal Women's Hospital 4BBB
  • Silver Spoon
  • State Stableford Series
  • Sunday 5's
  • Veterans' Championship
  • Victorian 72 Hole Strokeplay Championship
  • Victorian Amateur Championship
  • Victorian Foursomes Championship
  • Victorian Junior Championship
  • Victorian Mid Amateur
  • Victorian Par 3 Championship
  • Victorian Salver
  • Victorian Sand Greens Championship
• WGV Sanctioned Events
• WGV Standard Conditions of Play

Victorian 72 Hole Strokeplay Championship

2011 Results

Courtney Massey claims Nell Smithett Cup

The Victorian 72 Hole Strokeplay Championships played at Heidelberg Golf Club saw some of the best Australian Amateurs competing with ages as low as 12 years old and handicaps as low as +4. The golf course was in superb condition and with undulating greens and slopey fairways, it presented a true test for the players. 

The overall winner, Courtney Massey was off to a great start from day 1 and shot 70 (4 under), the lowest round over the 4 days. Her strong performance continued for the rest of the tournament and while players like Grace Lennon, Jessica Speechley  and Su-Hyun Oh were on her tail, they ended up coming short by few shots. Courtney finished the championship 3 shots clear of Jessica with a total of 293 strokes.  A couple of  young players, Emily Smith and Kymlin Thach played close to their handicaps making them winners too.  Emily won best nett after 36 holes for handicaps between 7-12 while Kym won best overall nett.  

Heidelberg Golf Club was a winner too! Members and spectators were delighted with the tournament and their cooperation made this event a total sucess! Damon Selwyn (General Manger) and Janette Borgolotto (Lady Captain) worked shoulder to shoulder with Golf Victoria's staff and volunteers to make this event the perfect start for 2011! Big thank you to Heidelberg Golf Club!

Nell Smithett Cup
Winner: Courtney Massey (Southport GC - QLD)
Runner-Up: Jessica Speechley (Lake Karrinyup GC - WA)
Best 72 Nett Score
Winner: Kym Thach (Churchill Park GC - VIC)
Runner-Up: Courney Massey (Southport GC - QLD)
Best 36 Hole Nett Score
Winner 0-6 Handicap: Grace Lennon (Kingston Heath GC - VIC)
Winner 7-12 Handicap: Emily Smith (Murray Downs GC - VIC)

 

Results - Day 4

Trophy Winners

 

 

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About

Played over four consecutive stroke rounds, the Victorian 72 Hole Strokeplay Championship attracts a first class field, with entrants for the 2008 event held at Kingswood GC coming from the Golf Australia National Squad, Australian Institute of Sport, the Philippines, New Zealand, and Interstate. The event forms part of the Golf Australia Karrie Webb Series as a National Ranking event for Australia's leading female golfers. It is also an important event in WGV's Averages and Ranking calendar.

Open to amateur players who hold a handicap at an affiliated club not exceeding twelve (12) at the date of entry. Female professional golfers may also enter but are ineligible to receive prizes designated for amateur competitors.

WGV structure this event similarly to the Australian Women's Open with Rounds 1 and 2 played in threes, and following a cut, Rounds 3 and 4 played in two's.

The Victorian 72 Hole Strokeplay Championship was first played in 1964. The tournament was named The Nell Smithett 72 Hole Strokeplay in memory of Mrs. W.H. Smithett, member of the Victorian Ladies Golf Union Council and scratch score committee for many years in addition to being Handicap Manager from 1949-1954.

Past Results

Past winners of the event include Kristie Smith (2007), Sarah Nicholson, New Zealand (2005), Nadina Taylor (2001), Kate MacIntosh (1989) and Karrie Webb (1994).

To view a full list of past Victorian 72 Hole Strokeplay Champions click here.

2008 is the last year WGV will conduct a teams event as part of the Championship.

To view a full list of past Victorian 72 Hole Strokeplay Team Champions click here.

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