{"id":9643,"date":"2025-05-10T13:01:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T03:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nswvga.com.au\/cms\/?p=9643"},"modified":"2025-10-14T16:14:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T05:14:32","slug":"2025-forbes-week-of-golf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nswvga.com.au\/cms\/2025\/05\/2025-forbes-week-of-golf\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Forbes Week of Golf"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FORBES WEEK OF GOLF 5TH TO 9TH MAY 2025<\/strong>
\nTournament Director<\/strong>: Lyn Roberts
\nassisted by Beryl Roberts.
\nCourse:<\/strong> Great condition, good run and preferred lies. Greens were in perfect condition.
\nRegistration:<\/strong> Well supported by visitors. Welcome by Vets President Peter Barnes outlining the procedures for the week. Sausages and salad provided to players.<\/p>\n

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\nA small gift bag and name badge with tee times given to each player. Information on Forbes also available.
\nWeather:<\/strong> Picture perfect all week. Great playing conditions.
\nPlayer Numbers:<\/strong> Thirty-six clubs represented. 104 starters. 32 ladies and 72 men.
\nPresentation Dinner:<\/strong> This was held Thursday night as Friday was the stand alone NSWVGA Shield Day.
\nHeld at the Forbes Golf club\/Hotel. Again well supported. A plentiful two course meal served. Prizes up to Thursday presented.
\nSpecial Presentation:<\/strong> 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\u2019 service to NSWVGA in the Forbes area.<\/p>\n

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NSWVGA committee members present were John Daley, Jim Shadlow, John Dixon, Catherine Pautsch and Penny Hudson.
\nThis 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.<\/p>\n

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The Forbes Golf Pro Will Gunn assisted throughout the week with cards, scores and carts.
\nNSWVGA Trophy Winners and Runner ups:
\n<\/strong> Jackie Wheeler Kiama 37pts. Di Shadlow Inverell 35pts<\/p>\n

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\nPeter-Barnes-with Winner<\/strong> Jackie-Wheeler Kiama 37pts and-Penny-Hudson\u00a0<\/td>\n		\n

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\n\u00a0Runner Up<\/strong> Di-Shadlow-
\nInverell 35pts
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Steven Uphill Forbes 38pts. Don Maling Harden 37pts.<\/p>\n

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FORBES VETERANS WEEK OF GOLF. RESULTS-<\/strong>Winners:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>2 BALL AMBROSE MEDLEY – Monday
\n<\/strong>\u00a0Kim Herbert & Peter Grayson ( Forbes) 66.75 net
\nRunner Up Eric & Penny Hudson (Leeton) 67 net
\n18 HOLE STABLEFORD – LADIES<\/strong>
\nTuesday<\/strong>
\nDivision 1 Winner<\/strong>: Jenny Fletcher (Forbes) 35pts
\nRunner Up<\/strong>: Ev Uphill ( Forbes ) 33pts
\nVisitors Trophy<\/strong>: Dale Mathews Parkes) 33pts
\nDivision 2: Winner:<\/strong> Robyn Summers (Toronto) 36pts
\nRunner Up<\/strong> Lindy Cowhan (Forbes) 34pts
\nThursday;<\/strong>
\nDivision 1 Winner:<\/strong> Catherine Pautsch (Wakehurst) 36pts
\nRunner Up:<\/strong> Rhonda Robertson (Gosford) 33pts
\nDivision 2 Winner:<\/strong> Joan Pacey (Longyard) 34pts
\nRunner Up:<\/strong> Kerry Williams (Gosford) 32pts
\nFriday<\/strong>
\nLadies: Div 1 Winner:<\/strong> Helen Peterson (Goulburn) 37pts
\nRunner Up<\/strong> ; Marion Newton (Muree) 24pts
\nDiv 2: Winner:<\/strong> Carmel Downton (Callala) 33pts
\nRunner Up:<\/strong> Ann _Maree Gaffney (Forbes) 31pts
\n18 HOLE STABLEFORD – MEN<\/strong>
\nTuesday<\/strong>
\n\u201cA\u201d Grade Winner:<\/strong> Bob Wilson (Dubbo) 36pts
\nRunner Up: Kim Herbert (Forbes ) 33pts
\n\u201cB\u201d Grade Winner<\/strong>: Graham Newport (Forbes) 40pts
\nVisitors Trophy:<\/strong> Tullio Lazzarini (ST Geo Basin) 37pts
\nRunner Up:<\/strong> John McCaw (Nelson Bay) 35Pts
\nC\u201d Grade Winner:<\/strong> Frank Hanns (Forbes) 35pts
\nVisitors Winner:<\/strong> Alan Bransdon (Russell Vale) 33pts
\nRunner Up:<\/strong> Steve Edwards (Forbes) 35pts
\nThursday<\/strong>
\n\u201cA\u201d Grade Winner:<\/strong> Barry Parker (Forbes) 35pts
\nVisitors Trophy<\/strong> Don Maling (Harden) 33pts
\nRunner Up<\/strong>: Garry Wheeler (Kiama) 33pts
\n\u201cB\u201d Grade Winner:<\/strong> Grant Williams (Gosford) 35pts
\nRunner Up:<\/strong> Trevor Harrison (Nelson Bay) 33pts
\n\u201cC\u201d Grade Winner<\/strong>\u00a0Bruce Walker (Pam\/Merimbula) 36pts
\nRunner Up:<\/strong> Anthony Stone (Sussex Inlet) 33pts
\nFriday:<\/strong>
\n\u201cA\u201d Grade Winner:<\/strong> Ron Armstrong (Cabramatta) 34pts
\nRunner Up:<\/strong> Alf Davies (Forbes) 34pts
\n\u201cB\u201d Grade Winner:<\/strong> Allen Bampton (Toronto) 34pts
\nRunner Up:<\/strong> Donald Schultz (Toronto) 32pts
\n\u201cC\u201d Grade Winner:<\/strong> Peter Grayson (Forbes) 32pts
\nVisitors Trophy<\/strong> Jeffrey Flynn (Branxton) 30pts
\nRunner Up:<\/strong> Ralph Baker (Forbes) 31pts
\n36 HOLE STABLEFORD – Tuesday & Thursday – LADIES<\/strong>
\nDivision 1 Winner<\/strong>: Carolyn Duncan (Forbes ) 69pts
\nVisitors Trophy;<\/strong> Mary Deevy (The Grange) 67pts
\nRunner Up:<\/strong> Penny Hudson (Leeton) 65pts
\nDivision 2: Winner:<\/strong> Dianne McInnes (Charlestown) 70pts
\nRunner Up:<\/strong> Heather Dennis (Pambula Merimbula) 68pts
\n36 HOLE STABLEFORD \u2013 Tuesday & Thursday – MEN<\/strong>
\n\u201cA\u201d Grade Winner:<\/strong> Peter Cowhan (Forbes) 69pts<\/p>\n

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Visitors Trophy:<\/strong> Michael Holland (Port Macquarie) 68pts<\/p>\n

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Runner Up<\/strong>: Neil Duncan (Forbes) 66pts
\n\u201cB\u201d Grade Winner: Brian Mathews (Parkes) 70pts<\/p>\n

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Runner Up:<\/strong> John Daley (Grafton) 67pts<\/p>\n

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\u201cC\u201d Grade Winner:<\/strong> Max Bignell (Tanilba Bay) 66pts<\/p>\n

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Runner Up:<\/strong> Eric Hudson (Leeton) 65pts<\/p>\n

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NSWVGA TROPHY – Friday<\/strong>
\nLADIES:<\/strong>
\nWinner:<\/strong> Jackie Wheeler (Kiama) 37pts
\n2nd Place:<\/strong> Dianne Shadlow (Inverell) 35pts
\nMEN<\/strong>
\nWinner:<\/strong> Steven Uphill (Forbes) 38pts
\n2nd Place :<\/strong> Don Maling (Harden) 37pts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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