Mudgee Veteran Golfers’ Association
Platinum Sponsor: Peabody
Gold Sponsors: Mid-Western Council, Oakhill Retirement Village
Silver Sponsors : Big 4 Caravan Park, Winning Post Motel / Charmwood Estate, Huntington Wines, Goree Wines, Logan Wines, Gilbert Family Wines & Cheese Factory

Mudgee Vets’ Week of Golf Tournament
15 – 19 September 2025
Tournament Director:
Jeff Williamson ably assisted by Jim Yeo, Rod Wilson, Bob Colley, Marcia Box, Jenny Tribe, Glenn Halliday, Ron Tribe and our army of volunteers who may be small in number but are huge in effort and support. Many of our volunteers offered to stay almost the entire day doing spotting and assisting in any way possible. The contribution of the MGC Ladies was, as always, outstanding by collating the results, decorating the tables at the Presentation Dinner and everything else that goes with running a successful Tournament. A huge thank you also to our wonderful sponsors which amounted to over $11 000.
NSW VGA Representative:
Penny Hudson
Course & Clubhouse:
Huge congratulations to green-keeper, Jason Seis, who with the assistance from his greens staff were able to produce a course in outstanding condition. Many players commented on the magnificent greens. The creek meandering through the course caused another element of difficulty to the course.
Thanks must go to Operations Manager, Tom Healy-McMillan, and his staff for the use of the Club and bar. Also, a huge thanks to Danny & Jenny, and our brilliant restaurant team.
Weather:
Warm, sunny days with just the hint of rain in the final 30 minutes of the Tournament..
Player numbers:
Monday … 199
Tuesday … 196
Thursday … 189
Friday … 179
The numbers fluctuated slightly over the course of the week with some slight injuries and illnesses (3 hospitalised, 2 attending physios and a number with the usual aches and pains). Fortunately, at last report all were in much improved health. A few players opted to not participate in the Friday event to ensure an early return home. There were a total of 100 male players and 99 female players.

There were 3 grades for male players and 3 grades for female players on all three days with a medley 4BBB on Friday.
Interestingly the demographic changed considerably with only 76 returning from last year with 122 new to the event. This eventuated in some players unable to play as the field was limited.
Clubs represented:
Antil Park (1), Bargara (2), Beerwah (2), Bellingen (1), Belmont (11), Breakers (3), Cabramatta (1), Callala (3), Caloundra (4), Camden (2), Campbelltown (1), Coffs Harbour (1), Cootamundra (4), Cromer (4), Duntry League (2), East Maitland (2), Everglades (19), Fox Hills (8), Goulburn (4), Hawks Nest (8), Hervey Bay (2), Horizons (1), Kiama (15), Leeton (2), Long Reef (2), Magenta Shores (1), Merewether (10), Mt Broughton (2), Mudgee (6), Palm Beach (2), Port Macquarie (13), Royal Sydney (1), Shelley Beach (6), Springwood (4), Strathfield (2), Tallerbudgera (2), Toronto (1), Toukley (2), Tully Park (1), Wakehurst (17), Walcha (1), Waratah (5), Warringah (1), Wollongong (2), Wyong (3), Yeoval (1).
Total of 46 different Clubs.
Registration Day:
A “Meet & Greet” session on Sunday afternoon was strongly supported with a free BBQ supplied. The free BBQ remained during play on Monday and Tuesday as the Club Restaurant was not open. It proved extremely popular. Great thanks to Jim Read, Doug Cook and crew for keeping the masses well fed. The dinner table seating was available and arranged at this time.
Presentation Dinner:
Well attended, with great attendance. Unfortunately, we were limited by table and seating space and several of the late entries were unable to attend. Meal consisted of either lamb shank / roast chicken alternate and chocolate slice / pavlova for dessert. The meal was a feature with many great compliments for an outstanding meal.
NSW VGA Representative, Penny Hudson, spoke.

COL MATHEWS PERPETUAL TROPHY
Best Overall Score 54 Holes

MENS 54 HOLES
A GRADE

2nd Ron TRIBE Mudgee 102 pts c/b
3rd Ian PATTERSON Charlestown 102 pts

B GRADE

2nd Ron ARMSTRONG Cabramatta 103 pts
3rd Stu CAMPBELL Mudgee 102 pts

C GRADE

2nd Pip SHAPERIA Wakehurst 106 pts
3rd Des BROWNLEE Tuggerah Lakes 105 pts

LADIES 54 HOLES

2nd Wanda KOZINSKI Camden 104 pts
3rd Susan MILLER Cambelltown 103 pts

2nd Cathy BYRNE Everglades 106 pts c/b
3rd Julie LONERAGAN Mudgee 106 pts

2nd Coral PALMER Caloundra 108 pts
3rd Julie PAULING Belmont 103 pts

NSW VETERANS TROPHY – Best overall score Thursday
MEN
1st Iain CAMPBELL Everglades 41 pts
2nd Pip SHAPERIA Wakehurst 39 pts
3rd Brian NAYLOR Cromer 38 pts

LADIES
1st Wanda KOZINSKI Camden 42 pts
2nd Penny HUDSON Leeton 40 pts c/b
3rd Julie HALLIDAY Mudgee 40 pts

COL MATHEWS PERPETUAL TROPHY
Best Overall Score 54 Holes
1st Julie HALLIDAY Mudgee 113 pts

JIM & BETTY COTTEE 4 BBB PERPETUAL TROPHY
1st Jane WINSLADE & Paul WINSLADE Belmont 51 pts

2nd Chris BOWEN Walcha & Ron MOORE Yeoval 49 pts
3rd Catherine PAUTSCH & Christoph PAUTSCH Crescent Head 47 pts

MONDAY
MENS A GRADE
1st Peter BERNANDIN Hawks Nest 35 pts
2nd Steve MANTON Port Macquarie 33 pts c/b
3rd Gary JOHNSTON Kiama 33 pts

MENS B GRADE
1st Ray CARROLL Belmont 37 pts
2nd Bruce DAVIDSON Toukley 36 pts
3rd Stephen LEY Everglades 35 pts

MENS C GRADE
1st Gordon WHITBY Tullabudgera 37 pts
2nd Graham STEWART Everglades 36 pts
3rd Tom O’LOUGHLIN Kiama 34 pts

TUESDAY
MENS A GRADE
1st Jeff DYBALL Fox Hills 37 pts
2nd Colin RADFORD Duntry League 35 pts c/b
3rd Gary GREENLAND Wyong 35 pts

MENS B GRADE
1st Denis MOSS Kiama 35 pts
2nd Robert WOOD Palm Beach 34 pts
3rd Terry LAWLOR Everglades 33 pts

MENS C GRADE
1st Ron MOORE Yeoval 39 pts c/b
2nd Ken GILL Fox Hills 39 pts
3rd Brendan MCCANN Fox Hills 38 pts

THURSDAY
MENS A GRADE
1st Allan BALL Magenta Shores 34 pts c/b
2nd Peter CROWDER Breakers 34 pts
3rd Phillip CLEWS Belmont 33 pts

MENS B GRADE
1st Warwick DAWSON Goulburn 36 pts
2nd Greg WEBER Everglades 35 pts
3rd Greg COLTMAN Wakehurst 34 pts. c/b

MENS C GRADE
1st Iain CAMPBELL Everglades 41 pts
2nd Brian NAYLOR Cromer 38 pts c/b
3rd Peter WEST Long Reef 38 pts

MONDAY
LADIES A GRADE
1st Farona HARDING Caloudra 36 pts c/b
2nd Lea SHAPIERA Wakehurst 36 pts
3rd Kim ABERCROMBIE Merewether 34 pts c/b

LADIES B GRADE
1st Jo PIPER Kiama 40 pts
2nd Rosalie ANNECHINI Tuggerah Lakes 37 pts
3rd Sari MCDONALD Hawks Nest 36 pts

LADIES C GRADE
1st Margaret MASTERS Merewether 40 pts
2nd Lynne WALKER Belmont 34 pts
3rd Cate FERRY Merewether 32 pts

TUESDAY
LADIES A GRADE
1st Jenny TRIBE Mudgee 40 pts
2nd Cheryl BAKER Wakehurst 37 pts
3rd Sylvia SAUNDERS Everglades 36 pts c/b

LADIES B GRADE
1st Christine JOHNSON Charlestown 40 pts
2nd Julia CAMPBELL Everglades 39 pts
3rd Cath PAUTSCH Wakehurst 37 pts c/b

LADIES C GRADE
1st Jan OLSEN Hawks Nest 41 pts
2nd Kerwyn FIELD Cootamundra 39 pts
3rd Fiona KIMBER Everglades 38 pts

THURSDAY
LADIES A GRADE
1st Rosemary WEST Long Reef 38 pts
2nd Joan CAMPBELL Mudgee 37 pts
3rd Lyn GAMBLIN Cromer 34 pts

LADIES B GRADE
1st Margaret NAYLOR Cromer 38 pts
2nd Lyn WOODWARD Wakehurst 36 pts
3rd Judy LUDVICK Wakehurst 35 pts c/b

LADIES C GRADE
1st Pamela MARCH Kiama 36 pts. c/b
2nd Deb BAIRD Waratah 36 pts
3rd Maree CLEWS Belmont 35 pts

We had the excitement of TWO holes-in-one during the week. Margaret BROWNSELL (Springwood) aced the 4th hole early in the week and Brian NAYLOR (Cromer) aced the 17th hole on the last day of competition.
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