The annual Griffith Veterans Golf Tournament concluded last Friday with 246 entries plus non golfing visitors in Griffith for the week. NSWVGA Vice-President, Les Mann represented the state executive by playing in the Tournament and presenting the major NSWVGA awards at last Friday night’s Tournament Dinner.Also heading west for the first time was State Treasurer, Alan Neems.Both gentlemen plan to return to play again in 2009. Players came from as far north as the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads, Melbourne and, country Victoria. The NSW visitors came from Sydney, Mid North Coast and the SouthCoast.In all 39 clubs were represented in the Tournament.
This year’s tournament averaged 232 rounds per day and culminated in 200 people attending the presentation dinner at the Griffith Leagues club on Friday night.Many already plan to return in 2009 for the golf and hospitality provided by the Griffith community and tourist attractions.At the end of the week over 100 written expressions of interest to play in 2009 were left with the Tournament Committee.
The major tournament sponsors were Griffith Leagues Club and Griffith Golf Club.The generous support of the Griffith business community allowed the committee to once again stage a quality tournament.
The Committee had to make some changes to allow for daylight saving for the first time and also trialled a new format for the presentation a dinner.This included a continuous power point summary of the Tournament in photos and sponsor acknowledgements.An updated Dinner Newsletter was printed an hour before the dinner, allowing everyone to take home a copy of the results.
The NSWVGA Shield event played on Tuesday was won by George Vlatko from Leeton playing off a handicap of 7.George also won the 54 A Grade event with a three round total of 114 points.The Player of the Tournament was Griffith’s Tony Salvestrin playing off a 18 handicap and recording a three round total of 119 Stableford points.
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The Area News Club Challenge event was won by the defending Griffith team of Eric Couper, Joe Cudmore, Ken Alpen and Allan Foster with a score of 434 points from South West Rocks Golf Club on 415.
2008 Handicaps
Ladies:A Grade0 – 21, B Grade22 – 28 & C Grade29 – 45.
Men:A Grade0 – 14, B Grade15 – 20, C Grade 21 - 27 & Invitational28 - 36.
Overall Results
Major Events
Griffith Golf Club Player of the Tournament
Tony Salvestrin 14 (Griffith) 119pts
NSW Veterans’ Golf Association Trophy
Men - Tuesday 28th October
1st George Vlatko 7 (Leeton) 43pts
2nd Jim Livanes 27 (HortonPark Qld) 40pts
3rd Alan Foster 11 (Griffith) 39pts c/b
Ladies - Tuesday 28th October
1st Lyn Kuskey 28 (Jamberoo) 44pts
2nd Sue Boundy 35(TuggerahLakes) 40pts
Griffith Leagues Club 54 Hole Aggregate Trophy
(Monday/Tuesday/Thursday)
Men A-Grade – George Vlatko 7 (Leeton) 114pts
B-Grade – Tony Colpo 17 (Griffith) 111pts
C-Grade – Jim Livane 27 (HortonPark Qld) 115pts
LadiesA-Grade – Jill Bowie 18 (South West Rocks) 111pts
B-Grade – Heather Eagleton 24 (Griffith) 117pts
C-Grade – Bev Pilfoot 35 (Howlong) 117pts
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36 Hole Aggregate Trophy (Tuesday/Thursday)
Men A-Grade – Joe Cudmore 10 (Griffith) 78pts
B-Grade – Merv Hill 19 (Griffith) 78pts
C-Grade – Barry MacLean 26 (Everglades)
LadiesA-Grade – Val Erickson 20 (Griffih) 78pts
B-Grade – Lyn Kuskey 28 (Jamberoo) 82pts
C-Grade – Sue Boundy 35 (TuggerahLakes) 76pts
President’s Trophy - Men - Monday 27th October
(Same conditions as NSWVGA Trophy)
1st Phil Hancock 18 (Griffith) 45pts
2nd Gordon McDonald 21 (Griffith) 43pts c/b
3rd Tony Salvestrin 18 (Griffith) 43pts
Old BelahleeTrophy - Ladies - Monday 27th October
(Same conditions as NSWVGA Trophy)
1st Heather Eagleton 24 (Griffith) 43pts c/b
2nd Bev Pilfoot 35 (Howlong) 43pts
3rd Ivy Heath 25 (Griffith) 41pts c/b
Daily Events
Griffith Leagues Club Single Stableford
Monday 27th October
Men A-Grade – 1st Gerry Cox (Griffith) 42pts
2nd David Woodside (Griffith) 41pts
3rd Greg Tucker (Everglades) 38pts
B-Grade - 1st Phil Hancock (Griffith) 45pts
2nd Alan King (Griffith) 42pts
3rd Denis Diehm (Griffith) 38pts
C-Grade - 1st Gordon McDonald (Griffith) 43pts
2nd Kevin Dodds (Griffith) 41pts
3rd John Knox (Kiama) 40pts c/b
Invitational Men 1st Greg Farrell 33 (Griffith) 41pts
2nd Reg Glibert 34 (Griffith) 38pts
Ladies
A-Grade - 1st Madge Calabria (Griffith) 37pts
2nd Jill Crozier (St.GeorgeBasin) 36pts c/b
3rd Kath King (Griffith) 36pts c/b
B-Grade - 1st Ivy Heath (Griffith) 41pts c/b
2nd Audrey Laird (Griffith) 41pts
3rd Loretta Ash (Howlong) 39pts c/b
C-Grade - 1st Julie Humphries (The Grange) 41pts
2nd Lyn Walker (Jamberoo) 40pts
3rd Miriam Dunn (AnthillPark) 39pts
RiverinaGolfAcademy & Griffith Golf Club Single Stableford
Tuesday 28th October
Men A-Grade - 1st Alan Foster (Griffith) 39pts
2nd Ken Alpen (Griffith) 37pts c/b
3rd Brian Savage (Griffith) 37pts c/b
B-Grade - 1st John Gale (Griffith) 39pts
2nd Peter denHouting (Griffith) 38pts
3rd Bob Crozier (St. George) 37pts c/b
C-Grade - 1st Peter McGarry (Pt Kembla) 39pts
2nd Peter Mulligan (Mollymook) 38pts c/b
3rd Keith Woodbridge (Griffith) 38pts c/b
Invitational Men – 1st Graeme Bamford 30 (Griffith) 39pts
2nd John McCombe 30 (Mansfield Vic) 34pts
Ladies A-Grade - 1st Dot Bliss (Narrandera) 39pts
2nd Leslie Bock (Griffith) 38pts
3rd Joy Blackburn (Griffith) 37pts
B-Grade - 1st Lynne Adams (Pt Kembla) 39pts
2nd Merle Cudmore (Griffith) 38pts c/b
3rd Dodie Foster (Griffith) 38pts c/b
C-Grade - 1st Shirley Mulligan (Mollymook) 38pts
2nd Margaret Bryant (Colleambally) 36pts c/b
3rd Will Mead (Griffith) 36pts c/b
Thursday30th October Bacchus Wine Trail — Single Stableford
