VALE- ROSS WHITE

 FNQVGA  is saddened to report the passing overnight of one of it much loved members, Ross White.

Ross was a member for many years and won our Consistency Trophy in 2015. He played golf all over the world including  The Old Course St Andrews and Pebble Beach and had great stories to tell of each.  Ross was a quiet, likeable gentleman and always much in demand as a mixed four-ball partner. Who could ever forget his characteristic start to his backswing, where he kept in contact with the ground for as long as he could!

Ross turned 80 on 28th November 2025. 

RIP Ross White 28.11.1945 - 04.01.2025 

PATRONS TROPHY AND CONSISTENCY TROPHIES 2025

 Two eagerly sought after trophies  for the year are the Patron's Trophy, donated by our club Patron Claud Clarke and the Consistency Trophies which are the best 10 aggregate scores for the 15 nominated rounds.

QVGA President (and FNQVGA member) Jeff Cruickshank presents winners Neal Arnott and Lily Schirmer with theit Consistency Trophies.

Patron's Trophy winner Keith Schirmer with Claud Clark

 

 

 

2025 IN REVIEW

LOOKING BACK ON ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF FNQVGA GOLF.

 The FNQVGA Championships was held at the Cairns Golf Club on the 5 & 12 August 2025 with the Presentation to winners being  held at our Annual Presentation Day and Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday 25 November 2025.

 2025 MENS CHAMPION

(Champions Trophy) 

NEAL ARNOTT

2024 LADIES CHAMPION

(Perpetual Shield) 

TOSHIE SUENAGA

MENS OVERALL NETT WINNER( ADRIAN FAY SHIELD)                            DAVE HORTON

LADIES OVERALL NETT WINNER (SHIRLEY FIELDHOUSE SHIELD)      HEATHER FORSTER

MENS OVER 70 GROSS WINNER( LOUIS SIEDLE TROPHY)                    RUSSELL LAWRENCE

MENS OVER 75 GROSS WINNER(DAVE LAWLER TROPHY)                    DAVID LAWLER   

  

CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

MENS

GROSS WINNERS

A GRADE     WINNER             NEAL ARNOTT            RUNNER UP            CHARLIE BEWICK                                      

B GRADE    WINNER              JACK MURRAY             RUNNER UP           JOHN ENGLISH

 

C GRADE     WINNER            DAVE JACKSON            RUNNER UP            PETER JOHNSTON 

NETT WINNERS

A GRADE     WINNER         ROSS ELLEN                RUNNER UP           RUSSELL LAWRENCE

B GRADE     WINNER         ERIC HAWORTH           RUNNER UP            PETER DALZIEL

C GRADE      WINNER        DAVE HORTON              RUNNER UP            BILL LEONARD

LADIES

LADIES GROSS RUNNER UP     LYN SMALL

LADIES NETT RUNNER UP        DI DIVERSI

Mens Champion Neal Arnott with retiring Captain Bruce Jenner

Ladies Nett Winner Heather Forster with the Shirley Fieldhouse Shield

 

Mens Over 75Yrs Gross winner Dave Lawler with the David Lawler Shield!

 

 Mens Over 70 Yrs Gross winner with the Louis Siedle Trophy

Mens B Grade Gross Winner Jack Murray

Mens C Grade Gross Winner Dave Jackson

 

Mens A Grade Nett Winner Ross Ellen

Mens B Grade Nett Winner Eric Haworth
 

 

 Gross Runners up: Ladies Lyn Small, Mens C grade : Peter Johnston, Captain Bruce, Mens B Grade Pommy English, Mens A Grade Charlie Bewick

 A Grade Nett R/Up Russ Lawrence C Grade Nett R/Up Bill Leonard and Ladies Nett R/Up Di Diversi

 

SEASONS GREETINGS 2025

 THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE WISHES EVERYONE, FAMILY, FRIENDS AND OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS A SAFE AND HAPPY FESTIVE SEASON AND A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR.

Summer of Golf TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER ATHERTON

 

COMPETITION:  18 HOLE MEDLEY STABLEFORD

TEE OFF:  8AM

COST: $20

A reminder that the Summer of Golf is open to any player was has a GA handicap.  

AVGA 2026 National Veteran Golfers Championship

 The Australian Veteran Golfers Assoc. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS are to be held at Royal Pines and Parkwood Golf Courses in August 2026. 

The filed is capped at 400 players and there are currently only 47 spots available. So if you intend to play or are contemplating playing you should get you nominations in quickly. 

The link to nomination page is  https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/11980331095250990972

 

SUMMER OF GOLF 25-26