7th May. The inaugural Country Week Teams Fundraiser event was held at Phillip Island Golf Club on Sunday 7th May. A fantastic turnout of golfers from around the South Gippsland District and beyond participated in the 4 person Ambrose format. The ‘island’ certainly turned on some wonderful weather for the 26 teams despite other areas in close proximity receiving hail and rain during the morning – everyone remained dry and even blue skies appeared.
The support received from local businesses was greatly appreciated and acknowledged on the day – thanks to Hartley Wells Betta Home Living, BJS Insurance, Shans Lingerie and Drummond Golf Traralgon who made great contributions. There were sought-after raffle prizes also that had been donated – with rounds of golf from Cranbourne Golf Club & Settlers Run. We thank all these businesses and ask that when you are able – to please support them with your purchasing. We also thank Irene Holm for her personal donation of a Drummond’s Voucher.
In the women’s event the winners were the team of Andrea, Kasey & Tanya Thorson (Meeniyan) along with Anne Walker (Wonthaggi) with a score of 59.625 nett. DLB’s going to the Phillip Island team with 62.625 nett Lorraine Hammon, Vicki Roff-Smith, Vicki Ramage and Jeanette Diss along with the Korumburra team of Debbie & Aliesha Wrigley, Shelley Snooks and Merrissa Cosson 63.375
In the men’s event the Korumburra team of Roy Fleming, Jason King, Matt Wrigley and Ryane Avery were the winners with 57.25 nett. DLB’s going to the Phillip Island team of Heath Kolac, Neville Thurgood, Jake Wright and Adrian O’Gorman with 58.25 and from Amstel GC Grant Baylis, Peter Kane, Jamie and Angus Ricardo 58.375 nett
The mixed event was won by the team of Sharyn & Peter Rayson (Woorayl), Shaun & Jodie Mays (Lang Lang) posting a score of 56.5 nett. DLB’s going to Rebecca, Ryan & Lachie Thomas along with Norm Hughes (Leongatha) 58.25 nett and the Phillip Island team of Lesley Meadowcroft, Adrianne Anglin, Ross Payne and Steven Sloss with 62.625nett
There was a best Runner Up, over all sections given and this went to the mixed team of Sue Van Gaal, Warren Krahe (Lang Lang), David Pearce (Warragul) and Geoff Cohen (Aussie Golf Ranch) with a score of 57 nett.
Nearest the pins Women: 5th Aliesha Wrigley (Korumburra), 7th Deb Orr, 10th Vicki Roff-Smith, 17th Helen Coghlan (Phillip Island) Men: 5th Gordon Rippon-King, 7th Brian Potter, 10th Wayne Kennedy, 17th Geoff Cohen.