RESULTS HALF MOON BAY TUESDAY 21 APRIL

 A great roll up of 74 FNQVGA golfers(58 men and 16 ladies) were lured to Yorkeys Knob to test themselves in the unusual format of a 2 Ball Ambrose competition, played over the back nine played twice.  For the most part the course won, especially as a swirling breeze got up as most groups played their second nine. 

Thank you to all from Half Moon Bay club and Pro shop for your assistance and hospitality and to the good folk from  Todd n Cath's Kitchen- the best fries on the northern beaches!

Thanks to our sponsor for the day Reef Hotel Casino where you can experience five-star luxury combined with thrilling gaming and world-class entertainment – the ultimate destination in Cairns! Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway, a lively night out with friends, or simply enjoying great live music over expertly crafted cocktails, they have something for everyone. Indulge in their  award-winning dining options and discover why they are the premier entertainment hotspot in Cairns. It’s all there, waiting for you! 

 Unclaimed trophies and rundown balls are available for collection from the Captains Desk before play- just see Vice Pres Neil Arnott.

 

Todays Results

 

Mens Division 

Winners:Jack Murray & Dave Lawler on 65.5 net

Runner Up: Mark Stallman &Jack Ryan 66 net

Ball Rundown:

 68net:  Peter Linnehan & Mark Davidson

68.5 net: John Bawden & Tim Hollman

70 net:Shane Vale & Gordon Noble  Chris Ireland & Daniel Cox Stephen Day & Jacques Rancourt

70.5 net: Ron Blake & Dennis Vohland Mark Meadows & Murray Goodman  Pommy English & Ken Berrigan

71 net Rich Michalski &Grant Turner  John Evans & Steve Whanerere

71.5 net Ian MacLeod-Carey & Ross Ellen Chris Stewart & Greg Althaus 

72 net Trevor Barry  & James Pinfield 

Mixed Division / Ladies Division

Winners: Doug & Andrina Christison 69 net

Runner Up: Greg Dowling & Heather Forster 73net

Ball Rundown:

73.5  net George & Sandyl Kyriazis

74 net George & Edna Atkinson John Tehan & Ali Gibson Lionel & Doreen Law

75 net Lyn Small & Chris Trevenen 

75.5 net Lily and Keith Schirmer

No photos today- remember if you want your photo in the report stay until presentations. 

NEXT WEEK CAIRNS GOLF CLUB 7AM START

SPONSOR DRUMMOND GOLF.

 

 

 

HALF MOON BAY 2BALL AMBROSE TUESDAY 21 APRIL

 

 

 

 

This week we play a 2ball Ambrose competition at Half Moon Bay Golf Club. Due to greens renovations we will be playing the back 9 twice. There will be two divisions: Mens and Ladies/Mixed.

Tee off from 7am nominate from 6.30am 

Captains desk closes at 7.30am

Sponsor Reef Hotel Casino 

 

WIDE BAY VGA SPRING CARNIVAL 2026

 

Wide Bay District Veteran Golfers’ Association Spring Carnival 2026  2nd – 17th September 2026

The carnival schedule is as follows, with each course hosting two days of play:
Bargara Golf Club: 2nd, 3rd & 4th September 2026
Bundaberg Golf Club: 7th, 8th & 9th September 2026
Hervey Bay Golf Club: 13th & 14th September 2026
Maryborough Golf Club: 16th & 17th September 2026

Event Contacts
Spring Carnival Convenor:
Wendy Mathiesen – 0401 300 376 – wbsc.convenor@outlook.com
Veteran Captains:
Bargara: Don McKewen – 0409 024 029
Bundaberg: Julie Wilson – 0429 032 632
Maryborough: George Fallon – 0438 114 693
Hervey Bay: Sandra Kerley – 0428 243 934

Pro Shops:
Bargara: (07) 4159 2257
Bundaberg: (07) 4151 6706
Maryborough: (07) 4121 3717
Hervey Bay: (07) 4128 4249
Cart Hire
Cart hire for all courses will be arranged via nomination forms by the club captains in coordination with the pro shops. Payment is to be made at the pro shop.

On line nominations at  https://widebayveterangolfers.com.au/spring-carnival/

RESULTS MAREEBA TUESDAY 14 APRIL

 As promised, the Mareeba Golf Course provided more of a challenge that we have had all year this morning when 51 FNQVGA golfers (41 men and 10 ladies) played the third round of the 2026 Consistency series. Gone were the preferred lies we have played all year. The greens were hard and fast in preparation for the Steggles Mareeba Open this weekend, and the rough was suitably punishing for errant drives and approaches. Thank you to Brian in the clubhouse for helping us get started. And an even bigger thank you to the Mareeba Superintendent and his band of merry men for preparing the course. 

Our generous sponsors Elements Air and Refrigeration are to be thanked as well.  

Next week we move to the coast to play a 2Ball Ambrose at Half Moon Bay , get yourself a partner for the 7am tee off. 

 

TODAY`s RESULTS:

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Jacques Rancourt  on 35pts (C/B)

Runner Up: Stephen Day  on 35pts

Division 2

Winner: Roger Smith  on 35 pts (C/B)

Runner Up  Trevor Barry   on 35 pts. 

NTPs: 

No 4 Greg Dowling No 8 Russell Lawrence No  11 Jacques Rancourt No 13 Shane Vale

Ball Rundown:

34pts Ron Blake

33pts  Peter Walters

32pts: Doug Christison Ross Allen Dave Lawler Greg Dowling

31pts Shane Vale Tim Hollman

30pts John Pinfield John Tehan

29 pts Pommy English Neal Arnott Russell Lawrence Brian Hughes Muzza Goodman 

LADIES

Winner:Roslyn Slyney  on 33 pts

Runner Up: Edna Atkinson   31pts (C/B)

NTPs: 

No 4 Doreen Law   No 8 Roslyn Slyney   No 11 Kay Cleland

 No 13 Janeen Smith 

Ball Rundown:

31 pts Sandyl Kyriazis

29 pts Janeen Smith

27 pts Heather Forster

26pts Andrina Christison 

 

 

Mens Div 1 runner up Stephen Day

 

 

Ladies winner Roslyn Slyney

No one looks more surprised than Roger Smith to have won the Mens Div 2 Trophy

 

 

MAREEBA TUESDAY 14 APRIL CONSISTENCY #3

 We head up to the Mareeba Golf Club on the drier northern end of the Atherton Tablelands this Tuesday to play the 3rd round of our Consistency series. Mareeba is holding its Steggles Open this weekend and the course has never looked better, especially its noteworthy greens.

Mareeba is fast becoming  the coffee capitol of Australia so pick up some of the locally grown and roasted coffee around the district on your way home.

Tee off:     from 8am

Nominate from:     7.30am

Captains desk closes:     at 8.30

Sponsor  Elements Air and refrigeration

Call Paul or Tara Allen for all your Air conditioning needs. Ph.4033 0669

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RESULTS GORDONVALE TUESDAY 7 APRIL

 An encouraging field of 47 FNQVGA golfers (39 men and 8 ladies) enjoyed some early autumn weather at the beautiful Gordonvale Golf Club at the base of Walsh's Pyramid, shaped by the Mulgrave River and Behana Creek. Thanks to Mel, Connor and Josh in the pro shop who got us off with out any hassles at the later time. 

No new members today but our membership this year has risen to 125 , which is good this early in the year.  

The sponsor today was Drummond Golf Cairns, thanks to Darren and everyone in the Alfred Street Store.

It was good to see Darren in Mareeba the   weekend before last  coaching juniors- the future of the game!

Next Week Mareeba for an 8am start. With the price of fuel at the moment and no likelihood of  a drop in price, perhaps it might be time to think about car pooling. Give it a thought. Sponsor is Elements Air and Refrigeration. 

  TODAY`s RESULTS:

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Peter Clarke  on 36 (C/B) pts 

Runner Up: Greg Dowling 36 pts

Division 2

Winner: Tim Hollman  on 40 pts 

Runner up: Trevor Barry  on 35 pts.

NTPs: 

No 5 Tom Hollman  No 8 Trevor Barry  No 14Keith Schirmer  No 17 Peter Brereton

Ball Rundown:

36 pts Pommy English 

34 pts: Dave Lawler Neil Slyney

33pts: Jacques Rancourt Ross Ellen Ray Greig

31 pts Ron Blake Al Clarke Peter Wyatt George Atkinson

 

LADIES

Winner: Roslyn Slyney  on 36pts

Runner Up: Edna Atkinson    on 30 pts

NTPs: 

No 5    Edna Atkinson  No 8  Roslyn Slyney  No 14 Andrina Christison No17 Roslyn Slyney

Ball Rundown:

28pts Lily Schirmer 

24 pts Doreen Law

23 pts Heather Forster  Patti Ryan 

 

Ladies Runner Up Edna Atkinson

 

 

Div 1 Mens Winner and someone to finally role GD - a nuggety half back , Peter Clarke

LADIES WINNER Roslyn Slyney with Vice Capt Ross Ellen

 

 

 

 

GORDONVALE TUESDAY 7 APRIL

TUESDAY 7 APRIL GORDONVALE GOLF CLUB 

2ND ROUND OF CONSISTENCY SERIES

18 HOLE INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD MENS AND LADIES

TEE OFF FROM 8AM

NOMINATE FROM 7.30 AM

CAPTAIN DESK CLOSES AT 8.30 SHARP

SPONSOR DRUMMOND GOLF.