Southern Highlands 2025 WOG
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS VETERAN GOLFERS ASSOCIATION
35h annual WEEK OF GOLF – NOVEMBER 10TH TO 14TH 2025

The SHVGA 35th week of golf had on average 120 players each day playing some very good golf at four very well presented courses.
In all 126 players registered from 44 individual golf clubs from Queensland, Victoria and NSW. The ACT also well represented.
The weather was very kind, with sunny days throughout the week. The wind did come into play particularly at Bowral.
My apologies to those who had to be moved around to satisfy a high demand for golf carts, but it all worked out in the end with most catered for.
We have a great committee in the Southern Highlands, and I would like to thank them for the fantastic work they put into the lead up and during the event.
I would also like to thank the staff at Highlands, Bowral, Moss Vale and Gibraltar golf clubs who went the extra mile to help us in so many ways.

TOURNAMENT DETAILS
The tournament was conducted as a three day event with a NSWVGA SHIELD for both men and ladies as the ultimate prizes. As a result, and in accordance with NSWVGA policy No.2 re the conduct of WOG events and in the spirit of sharing good fortune, participants could only win one major prize during the event and in cases where they won more than one prize, were awarded the one of higher value.
Day One – Highlands Golf Club

120 players took on the Highland golf course which was in beautiful condition. Very fast greens and the usual water carries made scoring difficult for some. The course still set up for the recent Club Championships.
Results Day One – Stableford
Men’s
Division One
Winner – Steve Docherty – 34 pts
R/U – Rick Moriarty – 33 pts C/B
Division Two
Winner – Stuart Quamby – 37
R/U – Les Kelly – 34 pts C/B
Division Three
Winner – Geoff Elliott – 36 pts C/B
R/U – Roger Tanner – 36 pts
Ladies
Division One
Winner – Karen Smith – 42 pts
R/U – Yolanda Turner – 36 pts
Division Two
Winner – Janice Vasic – 39 pts
R/U – Helen Broadbent – 36 pts

Day Two – Bowral Golf Club

Players today faced the challenges of Bowral Golf Course. Set in the heart of Bowral conditions were good, a little overcast with the greens a little slower and cooler temperatures allowing for some good scores. However, the wind did come up making it a little harder for the later starters.
Results Day Two- Stableford
Men’s
Division One
Winner – Darren Parnell – 37 pts C/B
R/U – Radomir Vasic – 36 pts
Division Two
Winner – Keith Stockdale – 41 pts C/B
R/U – Neil Stevens – 41 pts
Division Three
Winner – Michael Wills – 37pts C/B
R/U – Michael Miller – 37pts
Ladies
Division One
Winner – Judith Woodfield – 41 pts C/B
R/U – Kellie Jones – 41 pts
Division Two
Winner – Narelle Bell – 44pts
R/U – Margaret Butcher – 42pts

Day Three – Moss Vale Golf Club

Players ventured into Moss Vale today and the course was in immaculate condition. Scores were good and all enjoyed a drink and snack in Dormie House afterwards.
Results Day Three- Stableford
Men’s
Division One
Winner – David Chandler – 37 pts
R/U – Francis Zammit – 36 pts
Division Two
Winner – Andrew Kwanton – 40 pts
R/U – Mike Ryan – 37 pts
Division Three
Winner – Barry Young – 41 pts
R/U – Ed Woolfrey – 40 pts
Ladies
Division One
Winner – Maria Warburton – 39 pts
R/U – Catherine Dewar – 35pts
Division Two
Winner – Karen Ley – 37pts
R/U – Vivian Hand – 36 pts C/B

Thursday Night Presentation Dinner

The Mittagong RSL Club put on a very enjoyable dinner for over 130 Guests.
Daily prizes were presented by the SHVGA President.
The NSWVGA representative Catherine Pautsch was called upon to present the Major awards for the Men’s NSWVGA Shield and Medal and the Ladies NSWVGA Shield and Medal.
The Val Mann Memorial Trophy, a local Southern Highlands Veteran Golfers award celebrating the contribution of the late wife of Les Mann, was also presented by Dennis Harelle.
A great night was had by all.

Results of Major Events

Val Man Trophy for Ladies (held Monday at Highlands)
Winner – Marianne Lanham – (Gosford Golf Club) 34 pts

Men’s NSWVGA Shield ( played for over the first three days)
Winner Andrew Treloar – ( Highlands) 121 pts

R/U Fred Timbrell – ( The Ridge ) 115 pts

Ladies NSWGA Shield (played for over the first three days)
Winner Robyn Kent – ( Fox Hills ) 110 pts

R/U Cheryl Elliott – ( Toukley ) – 109 pts

Day One Prize Winners
Men

Ladies

Day Two Winners
Men

Ladies

Day Three Winners
Men

Ladies

Day Four – Gibraltar

Our last day saw a strong field playing a different style of golf at the tight and challenging course at Gibraltar.
The event was a two person Ambrose with some very good scores recorded.

Results Day Four – 2 Person Ambrose
Winners 1. Steve and Linda Docherty – 57.25
2. Ed Woolfrey and Bob Penrose – 61.75
3. Catherine Pautsch and Dennis Harelle – 62

NTP’s Hole 1 Alison Lumby
Hole 10 Roger Surian

 Thank you all for attending and we will see you in 2026

 

 

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