District Golf Teams Events at Kyabram VVGC
GRAY-BARTON/GOLLAN-HICKS-KELLY TEAMS EVENTS
The Goulburn Murray District Teams event was held at Ky Valley View on Sunday (17 August) where the players competed for trophies dedicated to Life Members of the District. For the women the Gollan Hicks Kelly Shield and the men for the Gray Barton Cup
Thanks to the Clubs represented for supporting the District event, which were Cosgrove, Hill Top Tatura, Murchison, Ky Parkland, Ky Valley View, Nathalia, and Numurkah with several of those clubs having teams in the men’s and women’s competitions.
At presentations, GMGA President Bev Hutchins welcomed GMGA Life Members Iris Hicks, Joy Kelly and Mick Keen and then gave thanks to Valley View for hosting the event, to the wonderful sandwich and cake catering team and with special thanks to Helen Emery who did most of the organising for the club.
In the women’s competition Nancy Dunn from Nathalia had the best individual score of 36 points and took a NTP, ahead of runner up Julie Kirchen representing Numurkah with 33 points. The other NTP went to Nola Dalton from Numurkah.
The main event for the women was the Gollan Hicks Kelly trophy and with two of the Life members Iris Hicks and Joy Kelly in attendance they very capably helped the President with the presentation of the Shield and prizes. For a second year running the Nathalia team of Nancy Dunn, Sue Lowe, Leesa Barnes and Sonia Verlinden had a convincing win with an aggregate of 123 points. Leesa Barnes spoke on behalf of the teams and thanked the organisers, the host club, the presenters and their playing partners.
Runners up for the GHK Shield were neighbouring team from Ky Parkland of Kathy Bell, Denise Hee, Chris Kelly and Trudi Plumb with a total of 112 points.
Presentations to the men were next and a countback was required to separate the winners with Michael Downs from Hill Top and Michael Coyne from Valley View both finishing on 35 points. It was Michael “local” Coyne who took first place with a much better back nine.
NTPs went to Charles Lowe from Parkland and Darryl Harrison from Valley View.
Into the main event, Gray Barton Cup, the home club teams made a great stand about their skill and local knowledge. The Valley View team of Michael Coyne, Daryl Harrison, Graeme Harrison and Mick Pell were the clear winners with 120 points. Michael Coyne spoke on behalf of their team to thank the organisers and making comment about his sore shoulders carrying the rest of his mates.
Runners Up were the second Valley View team of Paul and Ash Kuiper, Lawrey Casey and Peter Blackmore on 112 points.
For the Men, L to R, Mick Pell, Graeme Harrison, Michael Coyne holding the Gray Barton Trophy and Darryl Harrison.
Women winners from Nathalia L to R Leesa Barnes, Sue Lowe, Nancy Dunn, Sonia Verlinden with GMGA Life Members Iris Hicks and Joy Kelly