FORBES WEEK OF GOLF 5TH TO 9TH MAY 2025
Tournament Director: Lyn Roberts
assisted by Beryl Roberts.
Course: Great condition, good run and preferred lies. Greens were in perfect condition.
Registration: Well supported by visitors. Welcome by Vets President Peter Barnes outlining the procedures for the week. Sausages and salad provided to players.

A small gift bag and name badge with tee times given to each player. Information on Forbes also available.
Weather: Picture perfect all week. Great playing conditions.
Player Numbers: Thirty-six clubs represented. 104 starters. 32 ladies and 72 men.
Presentation Dinner: This was held Thursday night as Friday was the stand alone NSWVGA Shield Day.
Held at the Forbes Golf club/Hotel. Again well supported. A plentiful two course meal served. Prizes up to Thursday presented.
Special Presentation: A special presentation was made by NSWVGA President John Daley to Lyn and Beryl Roberts. This was a Certificate of Appreciation to joint recipients Lyn and Beryl Roberts for over 21 years’ service to NSWVGA in the Forbes area.

NSWVGA committee members present were John Daley, Jim Shadlow, John Dixon, Catherine Pautsch and Penny Hudson.
This week was very well organized by the Tournament Directors and committee Peter Barnes, Alan Rees and other volunteers. Roz Edwards from Bogan Gate organized and provided home cooked slices for morning teas before 9.30 tee offs. A bbq lunch and salad was available each day for a small charge.

The Forbes Golf Pro Will Gunn assisted throughout the week with cards, scores and carts.
NSWVGA Trophy Winners and Runner ups:
Jackie Wheeler Kiama 37pts. Di Shadlow Inverell 35pts

Steven Uphill Forbes 38pts. Don Maling Harden 37pts.

FORBES VETERANS WEEK OF GOLF. RESULTS-Winners: 2 BALL AMBROSE MEDLEY – Monday
 Kim Herbert & Peter Grayson ( Forbes) 66.75 net
Runner Up Eric & Penny Hudson (Leeton) 67 net
18 HOLE STABLEFORD – LADIES
Tuesday
Division 1 Winner: Jenny Fletcher (Forbes) 35pts
Runner Up: Ev Uphill ( Forbes ) 33pts
Visitors Trophy: Dale Mathews Parkes) 33pts
Division 2: Winner: Robyn Summers (Toronto) 36pts
Runner Up Lindy Cowhan (Forbes) 34pts
Thursday;
Division 1 Winner: Catherine Pautsch (Wakehurst) 36pts
Runner Up: Rhonda Robertson (Gosford) 33pts
Division 2 Winner: Joan Pacey (Longyard) 34pts
Runner Up: Kerry Williams (Gosford) 32pts
Friday
Ladies: Div 1 Winner: Helen Peterson (Goulburn) 37pts
Runner Up ; Marion Newton (Muree) 24pts
Div 2: Winner: Carmel Downton (Callala) 33pts
Runner Up: Ann _Maree Gaffney (Forbes) 31pts
18 HOLE STABLEFORD – MEN
Tuesday
“A” Grade Winner: Bob Wilson (Dubbo) 36pts
Runner Up: Kim Herbert (Forbes ) 33pts
“B” Grade Winner: Graham Newport (Forbes) 40pts
Visitors Trophy: Tullio Lazzarini (ST Geo Basin) 37pts
Runner Up: John McCaw (Nelson Bay) 35Pts
C” Grade Winner: Frank Hanns (Forbes) 35pts
Visitors Winner: Alan Bransdon (Russell Vale) 33pts
Runner Up: Steve Edwards (Forbes) 35pts
Thursday
“A” Grade Winner: Barry Parker (Forbes) 35pts
Visitors Trophy Don Maling (Harden) 33pts
Runner Up: Garry Wheeler (Kiama) 33pts
“B” Grade Winner: Grant Williams (Gosford) 35pts
Runner Up: Trevor Harrison (Nelson Bay) 33pts
“C” Grade Winner Bruce Walker (Pam/Merimbula) 36pts
Runner Up: Anthony Stone (Sussex Inlet) 33pts
Friday:
“A” Grade Winner: Ron Armstrong (Cabramatta) 34pts
Runner Up: Alf Davies (Forbes) 34pts
“B” Grade Winner: Allen Bampton (Toronto) 34pts
Runner Up: Donald Schultz (Toronto) 32pts
“C” Grade Winner: Peter Grayson (Forbes) 32pts
Visitors Trophy Jeffrey Flynn (Branxton) 30pts
Runner Up: Ralph Baker (Forbes) 31pts
36 HOLE STABLEFORD – Tuesday & Thursday – LADIES
Division 1 Winner: Carolyn Duncan (Forbes ) 69pts
Visitors Trophy; Mary Deevy (The Grange) 67pts
Runner Up: Penny Hudson (Leeton) 65pts
Division 2: Winner: Dianne McInnes (Charlestown) 70pts
Runner Up: Heather Dennis (Pambula Merimbula) 68pts
36 HOLE STABLEFORD – Tuesday & Thursday – MEN
“A” Grade Winner: Peter Cowhan (Forbes) 69pts

Visitors Trophy: Michael Holland (Port Macquarie) 68pts

Runner Up: Neil Duncan (Forbes) 66pts
“B” Grade Winner: Brian Mathews (Parkes) 70pts

Runner Up: John Daley (Grafton) 67pts

“C” Grade Winner: Max Bignell (Tanilba Bay) 66pts

Runner Up: Eric Hudson (Leeton) 65pts

NSWVGA TROPHY – Friday
LADIES:
Winner: Jackie Wheeler (Kiama) 37pts
2nd Place: Dianne Shadlow (Inverell) 35pts
MEN
Winner: Steven Uphill (Forbes) 38pts
2nd Place : Don Maling (Harden) 37pts

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