{"id":7668,"date":"2024-02-23T18:58:26","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T07:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nswvga.com.au\/cms\/?p=7668"},"modified":"2024-03-10T15:47:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-10T04:47:30","slug":"western-sydney-veterans-golf-2024-interclub-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nswvga.com.au\/cms\/2024\/02\/western-sydney-veterans-golf-2024-interclub-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Sydney Veterans Golf 2024 Interclub Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Western Sydney Veterans Golf<\/strong>
\nThe Western Sydney Region Veteran Golfers Association began its 2024 interclub series at Richmond on Tuesday. Despite major storms on Monday and rather pessimistic weather forecasts and almost full field of 141 teed off in a shotgun start. Despite a nasty storm late in the game most players finished their games, although much wetter for the experience.<\/p>\n

In the men\u2019s 2BBB competition, were Greg Williams and Paul Gibbs\u00a0 both from Dunheved managed to withstand the charge of Richmond pair, Fred Walshaw and Brian Holland on a countback \u2013 both pairs having 40 points. In the ladies teams event, a mixed club pairing of Maggie Powell (Richmond) and Stevan Malesic (Leonay) also won on a countback, this time with 38 points, from Carmen Salkeld and Carolyn Lozier from the Richmond club.<\/p>\n

Wallacia stalwart Peter Cromer hit form to win the men\u2019s A grade event with 32 points, just ahead of a number of players on 31. The low scores are an indication of the day with very little run after storms the previous afternoon. Despite the weather the course was very playable and well presented.<\/p>\n

The men\u2019s B and C grade competitions were dominated by Glenmore Heritage Valley. In B grade Allan Bain (35 points) finished just ahead of Peter Aroney (33), followed by a group on 31. The C grade prize went to John Ross, also Glenmore, with 31 ahead of a group of players with 28.<\/p>\n

The ladies event was even closer with multiple countbacks just to decide the winners. Eventually Maggie Powell (Richmond) finished ahead of Carmen Salkeld (Richmond) and Maxine McNally (Leonay) and others \u2013 all with 28 points<\/p>\n

The much prized team event is awarded to the club which has the highest total stableford score<\/strong> \u2013 however only the best four scores for each club are included. Glenmore defended their 2023 Club Of The Year success with their combination of Alan Bain, Peter Aroney, John Ross and Keith Strathdee combining with creditable 130 total. Richmond (122), Dunheved (119) and Leonay (119) were not far behind.<\/p>\n

2023 Champion recognised<\/strong>
\nAfter the Richmond event the WSRVGA President, Les Knox, presented awards to the most successful players, and club from the 2023 season. <\/p>\n

The Player of the Year awards, both male and female, are provided jointly by the NSW Veteran Golfers Association and Western Sydney Region VGA. Included are a medal, shirt, certificate and prizemoney.<\/p>\n

The men\u2019s 2023 Player of the Year<\/strong> was Michael Harrison (Richmond) with 118 stableford points. Second was John Brown (Penrith, 110 points). These points are accrued over the 7 away rounds a player is able to play \u2013 points gained on your own course do not count.<\/p>\n

The ladies<\/strong> 2023 Player of the Year. <\/strong>Points are calculated in the same way. Rita Grounder (Richmond) took out Player Of The Year with 117 points, ahead of fellow Richmond member Lynette Luttinger (109)
\nPlayers of the Year Michael Harrison and Rita Grounder display their NSWVGA medals.<\/p>\n

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The Club Of the Year prize is calculated as the total of each club\u2019s best 4 stableford scores at all 8 interclub events \u2013 a total of the scores of 32 players (probably a different four in each of the 8 events) over a period of roughly 10 months. In 2023 Glenmore Heritage Valley (1152 points) finished just ahead of Richmond (1149).<\/p>\n

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Glenmore veterans coordinator Bill Morris receives the Club Of The Year trophy from WSRVGA President Les Knox (left) and Richmond veterans organiser Noel Byles (right).<\/p>\n

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\nGlenmore Heritage Valley team members celebrate both their 2023 Club of the Year and victory with the Heritage Cup at Richmond Golf Club.<\/p>\n

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