DUBBO WEEK OF GOLF 22ND TO 26TH September 2025.

Tournament Director: John Dixon, Dubbo Vets club Life member and Director of Dubbo Golf Club.
Assistants: Registrar Annette Priest. Dubbo Vets President Phil Halpin. Vets Captain John Bernasconi. Treasurer Nick and Secretary Greg.
Registration: Held at Dubbo Golf Club 4pm to 5.30 pm. TD John and many committee members in attendance. Tables set up with stubby holders, small bottles of sanitizers and pitch repairers for players to collect. 100 players in attendance. Delicious platters of nibbles supplied to tables. Plentiful. A drink voucher provided to each player. Membership cards distributed. Information sheet provided to players.
TD John Dixon completed member registry checks as he received nominations.
President Phil Halpin welcomed all players and outlined the week. Captain John Bernasconi outlined the conditions of play and instructed players on the use of the whiteboard to be used for information and updated draws throughout the week. How to use Miscore and if requesting a card. Confirmed carts were to remain 15/20 metres from all greens.
Registrar Annette Priest spoke about player registrations. 90% of entries were online. 99% of payments were made by credit card or eft.
TD John Dixon spoke about the upcoming club and course renovations. Handicap limits confirmed.
Morning Teas: Set up at 6am. Biscuits, coffee and tea, muesli bars and bananas each morning. Friday morning bacon and egg rolls were provided to players before the 8am shotgun Waltz event. Much appreciated.
Lunches were available to purchase each day.
Player numbers: 56 clubs represented. 54 females. 109 males. Locals 76 Visitors 87.
One interesting statistic provided by Annette was the age breakdown of players starting at 8/56-year-olds down to 4/81-year-olds 1/82, 1/83-, 3/84-, 1/85-, and 1/87-year-old.
Three divisions for males and two divisions for females. 43 males competing in the Stroke Championships.
Ball rundowns each day and nearest the pins.
Presentation: MC Andrew Dunkley welcomed guests and players and kept proceedings intact.
A full house for dinner and many of the local winners and players were present.
Menu: Fresh prawns, Bread roll, Roast beef and vegetables, Creamy chicken with mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes, salads, Trifle, Chocolate Bavarian, fruit salad and ice cream. So much delicious food. Seconds if needed.
Guest Speaker was Dr Jodi Benton – Archaeologist and Director of Oz Ark Environment and Heritage Dubbo. Introduced the presentation with the question “What’s Archaeology got to do with golf – A few old fossils here tonight”. Jodi outlined her travels in her previous years out of Uni and at 21 years of age spending five years in Jordan. Met her now partner and he wanted to work with Dubbo Zoo. 23 years later they are still enjoying life and business in Dubbo. An interesting speaker.
Prizes were presented differently. All prize winners received their awards from NSWVGA Rep Penny and then proceeded to have a group photo of the winners. A couple of individual photos only for NSWVGA.
On behalf of NSWVGA, Rep Penny paid tribute to TD John Dixon for his outstanding commitment to Veteran Golf in NSW and NSWVGA. This was John’s last year as TD. John has ensured the long-term future of the Dubbo week of golf by establishing a system and personnel. Phil, John, Annette and a strong Vets Committee are very supportive of Vets golf in Dubbo.
Course: Dubbo course was in great condition. A few areas where work is being undertaken on the course. Preferred lies in general areas.
Jake O’Brien the Club Professional was a great asset to players with carts and help with the Miscore app.

NSWVGA Medal Winners: Men – 1st Ian Menzies Dubbo 39 pts.

2nd Christof Pautsch Crescent Heads 37pts.
Ladies – 1st Margaret McDonald Dubbo 39pts. 2nd Rae McKenzie Dubbo 37pts
NSWVGA Stroke play Champions: Gross Champion and Winner of Des Coady Memorial Shield –Phil Munro Dubbo 217.
Strokeplay Gross runner/up Darren Payen Highlands 230.
54 hole Overall Nett Winner Garry McKenzie Dubbo 216.
54 hole Overall Nett runner/up Jim McDonald Dubbo 219.
NSWVGA Ladies Stableford Champions: 1st Jenny Ivers Dubbo 107. R/up Betty Corby Dubbo 104. 3rd Sue Button Dubbo 103.

NSWVGA MENS STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS PROGRAM 2025
Event 1: Strokeplay Champion (Gross) and Winner of Des Coady Memorial Shield
Phil Munro Dubbo 217
Event 2: 54 hole Overall Nett Winner 
Garry McKenzie Dubbo 216
Event 3: Strokeplay Gross Runner Up
Darren Payne Highlands 230
Event 4: 54 hole Overall Nett Runner Up 
Jim McDonald Dubbo 219
Event 5: 3rd place Gross 54 hole
Peter Beard Pacific Dunes 232
Event 6: 3rd place Overall Nett 54 holes 
Andrew Dunkley Dubbo 221
Event 7: Div 1 54 hole Nett Winner 
John Bell Hervey Bay 222
Event 8. Div 2 54 hole Nett Winner 
David Laing Dubbo 222
Event 9. Div 1 54 hole Nett Runner Up
Andrew McMahon Charlestown 225
Event 10 Div 2 54 hole Nett Runner Up 
Garry Martin Dubbo 222
Event 11 Div 1 Nett winner day 1 Monday 
Richard Pawlenko Dubbo 73
Event 12 Div 2 Nett winner day 1 Monday 
Brett Dewey Dubbo 72
Event 13 Div 1Nett winner day 2 Tuesday 
Ron Willis Dubbo 73
Event 14 Div 2 Nett winner day 2 Tuesday 
Warwick Wheeler Dubbo 73
Event 15 Div 1 Nett Winner day 3 Thursday 
Spiro Hronis Oak Point 70
Event 16 Div 2 Nett Winner Day 3 Thursday 
Richard Northy Bathurst 70

NSWVGA 54 HOLES LADIES STABLEFORD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025

Event 1: Winner 54 Holes Overall Stableford Championship
Jenny Ivers Dubbo 107
Event 2: Runner up 54 Holes Overall Stableford
Betty Corby Dubbo 104

Event 3 3rd place 54 Holes Overall Stableford
Sue Button Dubbo 103
Event 4: NSWVGA Medal Overall Thursday 18 hole Stableford Winner 
Margaret McDonald Dubbo 39
Event 5: Div 1 Winner – 54 Holes
Kerrie Osbprne Dubbo 101
Event 6 Div 2 Winner – 54 Holes
Cheryl Simpson Dubbo 103
Event 7: NSWVGA Medal Overall Thursday 18 hole Stableford Runner Up
Rae McKenzie Dubbo 37
Event 8 Div 1 Runner up – 54 Holes
Veronica Johnston Milton 100
Event 9 Div 2 Runner up – 54 Holes
Margaret Whitby Tellerbudgery 103
Event 10 Day 1 Winner Div 1 – 18 Holes Monday
Lyn Mayne Broken Hill 37
Event 11 Day 2 Winner Div 1 – 18 Holes Tuesday
Catherine Pautsch Crescent Head 37
Event 12 Day 3 Winner Div 1 – 18 Holes Thursday
Penny Hudson Leeton 34
Event 13 Day 1 Winner Div 2 – 18 Holes Monday
Marianne Herb Waratah 44
Event 14 Day 2 Winner Div 2 – 18 Holes Tuesday
Anne Shortis Dubbo 37
Event 15 Day 3 Winner Div 2 – 18 Holes Thursday
Helen Pelham Dubbo 36
Event 16 Day 1 Runner up Div 1– 18 Holes Monday
Jill Fisher Dubbo 37
Event 17 Day 2 Runner up Div 1 – 18 Holes Tuesday
Margaret Naylor Cromer 36
Event 18 Day 3 Runner up Div 1 – 18 Holes Thursday
Maureen Ridley Dubbo 32
Event 19 Day 1 Runner up Div 2 – 18 Holes Monday
Leonie Paul Mollymook 40
Event 20 Day 2 Runner up Div 2 – 18 Holes Tuesday
Patsy Brown Coloundra 37
Event 21 Day 3 Runner up Div 2 – 18 Holes Thursday
Maureen Dempsey Dubbo 35
NSWVGA 54 HOLES MENS STABLEFORD 2025
Event 1: Winner 54 Holes Overall Stableford
Nick Besseling Dubbo 100
Event 2: Runner up 54 Holes Overall Stableford
Chris Collins Cabramatta 100
Event 3: Div 1 Winner – 54 Holes
Henry Kubacki Tully Park 96
Event 4: Div 2 Winner – 54 Holes
Frank Brennan Dubbo 99
Event 5: NSWVGA Medal Overall Thursday 18 hole Stableford Winner
Ian Menzies Dubbo 39
Event 6: NSWVGA Medal Overall Thursday 18 hole Stableford R/U
Chris Pautsch Crescent Head 37
Event 7: Div 1 Runner up – 54 Holes
Terry Cheney Dubbo 93
Event 8. Div 2 Runner up – 54 Holes
Gordon Whitby Tallebudgera 98
Event 9. Day 1 Winner Div 1 – 18 Holes Monday
Barry Malony Campbelltown 34
Event 10 Day 2 Winner Div 1 – 18 Holes Tuesday
Jim Young Dubbo 37
Event 11 Day 3 Winner Div 1 – 18 Holes Thursday
Ian O’Callachan Armidale 36
Event 12 Day 1 Runner up Div 1 – 18 Holes Monday
Barry McKenzie Dubbo 34
Event 13 Day 2 Runner up Div 1 – 18 Holes Tuesday
Keith Prendergast Dubbo 33
Event 14 Day 3 Runner up Div 1 – 18 Holes Thursday
Neil Cox Dungog 33
Event 15 Day 1 Winner Div 2 – 18 Holes Monday
Greg Harding Caloundra 36
Event 16 Day 2 Winner Div 2 – 18 Holes Tuesday
John Manczak Richard 37
Event 17 Day 3 Winner Div 2 – 18 Holes Thursday
Eric Hudson Leeton 35
Event 18 Day 1 Runner up Div 2 – 18 Holes Monday 
Anthony Bobin Wallacia 36
Event 19 Day 2 Runner up Div 2 – 18 Holes Tuesday
Winston Granger Dubbo 37
Event 20 Day 3 Runner up Div 2 – 18 Holes Thursday
Harvey Seaman Dubbo 33
Event 21 WDVGA Champion of Champions winner (Thursday) 
Mark Beetson Dubbo 29

Monday, 22 September 2025
Competition: Vets WOG- Ladies Stableford
Total Entrants: 
Grade Grade A
Jenny Ivers 107 
Sue Button 103 
Kerrie Osborne 101 
VERONICA A JOHNSTON 100 
Penny Hudson 98 
Lyn Mayne 95 
Catherine Pautsch 95 
Margaret Naylor 94 
JUDY HOPPE 94 
PAULA MURRAY 89 
Christine Reardon 89 
Farona Harding 88 
Lynette Wong 88 
Dianne Moon 86
Lai Wong 86 
Sari McDonald 85 
WENDY HEAPY  84 
DEBBIE LEES  82 
Lynne Gamblin 81
Leonie Manczak 71
Suzanne Roberts-Noble 69
Margaret McDonald 72 
Jill Fisher 71 
Heather Ringland 67 
Maureen Ridley 65 
Julie Wilson 31 
Grade B
Betty Corby 104 
Cheryl Simpson 103
Margaret Whitby 103
Rae McKenzie 102 
LEONIE PAUL 101 
Anne Shortis 100
Jacqui Tooth 99 
MARIANNE HERB 99 
Maureen Dempsey 95
Jan Davison 92 
Patsy Brown 89 
Coral Palmer 88 
Julie Bizant  88 
Di Daly 86 
Carmel Downton 84 
GAYNOR MALONEY 84
WENDY BEHRMANN 84 
Michelle Palfrey 80 
Merri Pryde 78 
Narelle Bell 70
Helen Pelham 69 
Sharon Astley 63 
Corrie Taylor 52
Anna Samuels 32 
Catherine Bernasconi 28

Comments: This is such a well-organized week of golf. Annette the Registrar does a terrific job with the correlating of results.

Councillors Present: Catherine Pautsch
NSWVGA Rep: Penny Hudson

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