2023 Veterans WEEK of  GOLF REPORT
FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY 9th July 2023.
Easily our busiest week of the year, when we welcome the NSW Veteran Golfers for their Annual Week of Golf on the Island – they come from all over the State, with many interstate travellers returning – check out some of their home Clubs below. It wouldn’t be a Vets week at Nambucca without some rain, and fortunately, this only occurred on Tuesday morning, with minimal affect on the Tournament. Our 140 players have filled the Caravan Parks and most other accommodation houses, and were seen enjoying many of the town’s restaurants in the evenings. Many thanks to our major sponsors: Joanne & Tony from Foreshore Caravan Park, Nambucca RSL Club, Nambucca Beach Holiday Park, Watson’s Leisure Centre (Coffs Harbour), Golden Sands Tavern & Newspower (Nambucca Newsagency).
Monday opened the week with an “Irish” Team Stableford sponsored by Foreshore Caravan Park.
The team of Jackie & Gary Wheeler (Kiama) & Margaret & Gordon Whitby (Tallebudgera) came in with 90 points to win from Henry Kubacki (Tully Park), Brendan Otto (Coolangatta), Kerry Bullen (Murwillumbah) & Charles Argent (Kurri Kurri) on 89 points, and 2nd Runner’s up were Christine & Guy Yeldham (Sanctuary Cove), Stephen Foster (Moree) & Peter Westcott (North Ryde) with 87 points.
Tuesday & Thursday were Single Stableford events, with the 36 Holes forming the Competition for the NSW VGA Shield & Ian Vidler Memorial Trophy.

Lance Pedrana (16) from Maclean won the Mens Shield with 73 points from Alan Lewis (32) from Cromer 72 points. John Bowron (Everglades) won Gross 55 from Steven James (Kew) 51.

The Women’s Shield was won by Cathy Harrison (32) from Bundaberg with 68 points on countback from Sharon Carberry (11) from Ballina. Julie Berg (Ballina) won Gross 33 from Maree Ciavarella (Rich River) 24 c/b.
The Men’s Tuesday round was won by Peter Taylor (16-Mullumbimby) with 39 points from Gregory Doolan (19-Gainsborough) 37 points and Paul Atkins (11-Gainsborough). The Men’s Thursday round was won by Alfred Buckley (12-Singleton) with 38 points from Garry Stafford (15-Heidelberg) 36 points & Robert Hamilton (10-Belmont) 34 points c/b.
The Ladies Tuesday round was won by Jeannie Doolan (24-Gainsborough) with 37 points from Gabriella Catanzariti (22-Shelly Beach) 36 and Dianne Mayo (23-Coffs Harbour).

Special mention of Trish Melnik who “aced” the 106 meter 13th Hole.
Thursday’s round was won by Annie Waters (24 -Armidale) with 36 points from Rhoda Pedrana (20) 31 on c/b from Trish Melnik (24-Everglades).
Friday’s concluding event was a 4BBB Medley Stableford, sponsored by Nambucca RSL Club.
Winning with 48 points were Penny & Eric Hudson (Leeton), from Paul Heenan (Carbrook) & Danny Lloyd (Kew) 47 points on c/b from Gabrielle & Paul Brabender (Heidelberg).

See you on the Island. Geoffrey McCann, Golf Director, NHIGC.

 

 

 

 

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