2023 Seaside and Valley Veterans Tournament
Nov 27- Dec 1
Results
The final NSWVGA Week of Golf for 2023 unfortunately finished a day early due to the flooding of Jamberoo golf course caused by torrential rain on the Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Over 100mm of rain fell in that period and Jamberoo officials had no option but to close the course Wednesday morning when the rive,r and the main creek through the course, both broke their banks resulting in considerable rubbish on the course as well as flooding. The programmed shot gun start on the Friday could not be played and players registered for that event will receive a refund through bank accounts.

The week which began at Jamberoo on Monday, featured three single stableford rounds on the Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, with the latter two at Kiama. The Kiama course handled the wet weather well because of its sand base and players were pleasantly surprised at the playing conditions on the Thursday.

A total of 139 players from 42 clubs registered prior to the event with not all players nominating for the four days. This was an increase from last year and the interesting aspect was that the gender split showed 73 men and 66 women. This tends to reflect strongly the number of women veteran golfers choosing to affiliate with the NSWVGA and play in the many weeks of golf in the extensive calendar of events presented each year.

The following results show the various winners who received their prizes and shields at the presentation at Kiama Golf Club on the Thursday evening. NSWVGA Secretary Aileen Williams was in attendance to speak to the gathering and present the major trophies.

NSWVGA Winners over 36 Holes
Men: Winner: Scott Walker (Penrith) 72

Runner Up: Desmond Cripps (Grange) 71
Women: Winner: Trish Laird (Kiama) 68c/b

Runner Up: Kim Parsons (Kiama) 68
Following NSWVGA policy only one voucher could be won by each player in the single events, apart from the four NSWVGA winners above. The value of the vouchers determined the final place getters over 54 holes and each daily 18 holes event.
54 Holes result across the whole field
Men: Winner: Peter Francis (Jamberoo) 109
Runner Up: Scott Walker (Penrith) 106
Third: Henry Kubacki (Tully Park) 98
Women: Winner: Gill Wilson (Breakers) 105
Runner Up: Trish Swan (Kiama) 93
Third: Pam Middlebrook (Jamberoo) 90

Special Memorial events on Tuesday across the field with the winners receiving a mini shield but no voucher
For the men the Alf Harvey Memorial Shield was won by Scott Walker (Penrith) with 39 points and for the women the Bernice Evans Memorial shield was won by Trish Laird (Kiama) with 42 points.

Daily 18 holes
Monday 105 starters (54 men, 51 women)
Men: A Grade Winner: Desmond Cripps (Grange) 37
R/u: William Osborne (Tanilba Bay) 36
Third: Chris Chang (North Ryde 33
B Grade: Winner: Peter Garland (Jamberoo) 38
R/up: Robert McLean (Jamberoo) 33
Third: Colin Booth (Jamberoo) 32
Women: A Grade: Winner: Sue Romanczukiewcz (Kiama) 36
R/u: Jeannette Bessell (Grange) 34
Third: Kelley Greaves (Jamberoo) 32
B Grade: Winner: Deborah Gron (Charlestown) 31
R/u: Cheryl Smee (Jamberoo) 30
Third: Sheryl Bramley (Hervey Bay) 28

Tuesday 110 starters (59 men, 51 women)
Men: A Grade: Winner: Peter Cragg (Bathurst) 42
R/u: Jeail Kim (North Ryde) 38c/b
Third: Peter Hackett (Jamberoo) 38
B Grade: Winner: Hugh Sail (Kiama) 37
R/u: Noel Dick (Kiama) 36
Third: Warren Joannou (Jamberoo) 35
Women: A Grade: Winner: Maria Kim (Ryde Parramatta) 38
R/u: Tracey Burke (Penrith) 33
Third: Wendy Middlebrook (Kew) 32
B Grade: Winner: Trish Laird (Kiama) 42
R/u: Margaret Johnson (Kiama) 35
Third: Suk Kim (North Ryde) 30

Thursday 108 starters (58 men, 50 women)
Men: A Grade: Winner: Ivan Boulton (Kiama) 36c/b
R/u: Francis Zammit (Links Shell Cove) 36
Third: John Fagan (Bathurst) 35c/b
B Grade: Winner: Michael Miller (Antill Park) 35
R/u: Moon Yoo (NTPGC) 33
Third: James Robb (Jamberoo) 32
Women: A Grade: Winner: Susan Miller (Camden) 35
R/u: Jesse Woo (Castle Hill) 34
Third: Trace O’Meara (Breakers) 32
B Grade: Winner: Kim Parsons (Kiama) 36
R/u: Lorraine Southwell (Jamberoo) 35
Third: Bev Nelmes (NTPGC) 33
Nearest the pins, and drive and pitch, during the week were won by Sang Kim, Moon Yoo, Sheryl Bramley (twice), Trish Swan, Trish Laird, Peter Cragg and Scott Walker.

For the benefit of those visitors who purchased tickets in the Easts Beach Caravan Park promotional raffle,
first prize was won by Michael Casson (Kiama),
second prize Matt Wonson (Kiama) and
third prize John Fagan (Bathurst).

The evening concluded with a thoroughly deserved recognition of the efforts of tournament director Bob Smith epitomised by speeches from Barry White (Kiama Vets President) and Lance Fredericks (Jamberoo Life Member). This was Bob’s final time as TD after 11 years at the helm. He should be very proud of the effort he has put into this event over many years and the positive reactions he has received from many competitors.

 

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