Golf
4 June, 2025
Maas Memorial contested
Sponsored by the Gerries, the team of John Peters and John Barbetti claimed the event when they scored 44 points to finish ahead runners up Wayne Henderson and David Flannery with 42 points.
Finishing in third place on a countback also with 42 points was Derek Picken and Terry Sanders.
The ladies event was taken out by Kay Picken who off a handicap of 26 scored 35 points to finish ahead of runner-up Casey Phelan (12) with 31 points.
Nearest the pin second shot ninth hole was taken out by Daniel Kearns. Closest on the fifth hole was Mary Massey, John Peters and Casey Phelan were closest on the seventh hole, while David Flannery was closest on the 13th hole.
Flannery’s form on Saturday followed a strong showing in Thursday’s Palace Hotel Meal Run when he won the front nine holes with 22 points.
However, Kym Stepney was the player of the day after scoring 20 points to claim the back nine and the overall 18 holes when he finished with 39 points.
Other good scores came from Derek Picken with 20 points on the front nine while Terry Sanders finished runner-up on the day with 38 points as well as taking out the nearest the pin on the 13th hole.
Tomorrow’s event will be a Versus Par played off the gold tees with Russell Blandthorn and Wayne Henderson on the draw.
Pennant update after last round of home and away games played at Horsham on Sunday, May 25 saw Warrack play a two-all draw against Nhill to keep top of the ladder honours over Nhill by just one point.
Results for the day saw Ryan McKenzie a one up win (after being four down early), Dean Gunn lost 4/2 fighting hard all day in what was a superb exhibition of par and sub par golf by Dean and his opponent.
Lachie Stewart was in control all day, playing a great brand of matchplay golf to win 6/5, while Brenton Cheney lost 3/2 in a closely fought match.
Semi-finalists, Warracknabeal v Edenhope and Nhill v Natimuk, will be played at Kaniva this coming Sunday morning June 1 with an 8.30am hit off, with the Grand Final to follow in the afternoon.
Selected team for semi-final is Ryan McKenzie, Dean Gunn, Ryan Smith, Jake Jess, Lachie Stewart and Brenton Cheney (emerg.)
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