2025 Kiama Seaside Tournament Results

The 3-day Kiama Seaside Veterans Tournament was conducted in the last week of November, the penultimate event on the NSWVGA 2025 Week of Golf Calendar.
A maximum field of 120 players, 70 men and 50 women, from 37 clubs, competed enjoying good weather conditions and a well-prepared golf course. A shotgun start was used each day thus escaping the warmer afternoon conditions. Feedback was very positive and players appreciated the many spotters and helpers spread throughout the course each day, as well as the complimentary drink voucher issued each day.
NSWVGA Secretary Aileen Williams was among the competitors and said she thoroughly enjoyed the tournament. Aileen spoke at the Thursday afternoon presentation and presented the NSWVGA awards.
As per NSWVGA policy, players could only win one prize in the 54 holes single events, with the highest value trophy ($200) going to the winners of the 36-hole Stableford on the Tuesday and Thursday.
Major Trophy Results
NSWVGA Trophies played over 36 holes (Tuesday and Thursday)
Men: Winner: Mark Thompson Fox Hills 70 c/b

Runner Up: Bill Osborne Tanilba Bay 70

Women: Winner: Lorraine Southwell Jamberoo 74
Runner Up: Sue Thorley Kiama 72

54 Holes Trophies played over the three days
Men: Winner: Greg De Battista Kiama 106
Runner Up: Denis Moss Kiama 103
Third: Gary Wheeler Kiama 102

Women: Winner: Annette Robinson Jamberoo 106
Runner Up: Judy Ro Ryde/Parra 104
Third: Wendy Elliot Kiama 100

Monday November 24th saw a 2BBB played in conjunction with the first round of the 54-hole tournament. As per policy players could win a 2Ball prize as well as a single daily prize over the three rounds of the event.
Monday 2Ball Winners
Mixed 2B: Steve and Kim Abercrombie (Merewether) 47
Men’s 2B: Ken Edmunds & Phillip Mizzi (Fox Hills) 43c/b
Women’s 2B: Lorraine Southwell & Annette Robinson (Jamberoo) 44
Ball comp went to 42 points
Single 18-hole Trophy Winners
Monday 24th November
Men: Div 1: Winner: Stephen Bishop Safety Beach 41
R/Up: Robert Shield Cumberland 35c/b
3rd: Steven Abercrombie Merewether 35
4th: Russell Worth Kiama 34
Div2: Winner: Neil Dell Kiama 41
R/Up: Phillip Mizzi Fox Hills 36c/b
3rd: Graeme Scully Kiama 36c/b
4th: Matthew Monsuere Sussex Inlet 36
Women:
Div 1: Winner: Eun Jung Carnarvon 35c/b
R/Up: Kim Abercrombie Merewether 35c/b
3rd: Pam Middlebrook Jamberoo 35
4th: Trish Laird Kiama 32c/b
Div 2: Winner: Jackie Wheeler Kiama 34
R/U: Denise Newton Kiama 33
3rd: Carole Miller F/Tuncurry 26c/b
4th: Helen wainwright Jamberoo 26

Tuesday 25th November
Men: Div 1: Winner: John Keiley Wauchope 38
R/U: Gary Laird Kiama 37c/b
3rd: Alan Kiddle Kiama 35
4th: Michael Curtis Yass 34c/b
Div 2: Winner: Michael De Podolinsky Kiama 36
R/U: Ken Edmunds Fox Hills 35c/b
3rd: Barry Forrester Kiama 35c/b
4th: Serge Bordington Fox Hills 35c/b

Women:
Div 1: Winner: Christine Osborne Tanilba Bay 37
R/U: Dorothy Hissey Newcastle 36c/b
3rd: Sue Romanczukiewicz Kiama 36
4th: Wendy McKay Sussex Inlet 34
Div 2: Winner: Jan Moss Kiama 37
R/U: Joanne Palm Warringah 34
3rd: Lyne Sumner Kiama 33c/b
4th: Dale Robbs Howlong 33

On this day Kiama vets member Rob Jaeger donated 16 dozen golf balls to be awarded as nearest the pin prizes for men and women on the eight par three holes on the course. Because of the length of some holes, four of the prizes for women were converted to drive and pitch.
Recipients were Gary Laird (Kiama), David Ward (Kiama), Russell Worth (Kiama), Lance Turner (Kiama), Tony Lazzarini (St. Georges Bssin), Barry White (Kiama), Steve Bishop (Safety Bay), Michael Curtis (Yass), Mary Deevy (Jamberoo), Therese Jones (F/Tuncurry), Sue Romanczukiewicz (Kiama), Sylvia Karschies (Jamberoo), Julie Alcock (Mona Vale), Bronwyn Smith Tanilba Bay), Vicki Burchmore (Woodford), Wendy Elliott (Kiama).

Thursday 27th November
Men: Div 1: Winner: Aldo Di Martino Kiama 37
R/U: Paul McGilvray Emerald Downs 35
3rd: Matthew Smith Cumberland 34c/b
4th: Ian Young Cool/Tweed 34
Div 2: Winner: Reg Dwyer Ravenshoe Millstream 37
R/U: Richard Farrant Kiama 35
3rd: David McLeod Kiama 34
4th: Lindsay Bagster Kiama 33
Women:
Div 1: Winner: Mary Deevy Jamberoo 38
R/U: Therese Jones F/Tuncurry 35c/b
3rd: Suzanne Cole Mona Vale 35
4th: Rosemary Smith 33c/b
Div 2: Winner: Sylvia Karschies Jamberoo 39
R/U: Kellie Light Kiama 35
3rd: Loretta Garth Easts Leisure & Golf 34
4th: Cheryl Smee Jamberoo 33

A feature of today’s play was a special prize for a hole-in-one at the 16th hole. Unfortunately, no player was able to achieve this feat and win the prize which was an EZ-GO golf cart valued at $15,000.

Two perpetual shields were also presented, but they remain in the Kiama Club House after they have been engraved.
The Alf Harvey Memorial Shield was won by Aldo Di Martino (Kiama) and
The Bernice Evans Memorial Shield was won by Lorraine Southwell (Jamberoo.

Tournament Director Jeff Lynch did a great job ably supported by the Kiama Vets Committee. As Jeff has taken up the position of Club President a new Tournament Director has been organised for 2026. He is David Macallister and his full contact details can be found in the 2026 NSWVGA program of events on the NSWVGA website.

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