The weather was perfect for all three days of play last week when the 2022 Mclean Care New England Veterans 'Week of Golf' took place in Inverell. The players had nothing but praise for the course and the quality of the greens, which are a credit to head green keeper, Ben Watling. While player numbers were down a little this year because of COVID and floods, 109 hit off on Tuesday with more than a third of the players 75 years or over.
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Golfers from north of Hervey Bay to south of Wollongong journeyed to Inverell and stayed for the week to play in the tournament. The organizing committee could not be any happier with the week as it was a big boost to the town's economy as well as the golf club. The 36-hole championship was keenly contested over Tuesday and Thursday while players enjoyed a relaxing 2-ball round on Friday before players and partners attended the presentation luncheon in the afternoon.
Mr. Shadlow praised the response from local business houses to sponsor the event as this helped to make the tournament a tremendous success. The visitors were outspoken in their praise for the tournament and town and vowed to return when a similar event is staged next year.
The 36 Hole sponsored by New South Wales Veteran Golfers Association was won by Steve Kent (Inverell) for the men and Jenni Holland (Ocean Shores) for the women. Scratch winners were Chris Rose (Ballina) and Julie Berg (Wallacia) while the Over 75 section was won by Ross Bartlett (Muree) and Janet Dodd (Beresfield).
Tuesday Winners in the 3 divisions for the men were Rowan Butler, Graham Moore and Ross Tutt (all from Inverell) and Trudie Lawes (Bargara) and Chris Noonan (Aberdeen) for the women.
Thursday Winners were Graeme Hunt (Boonah) Kevin Campbell (Inverell) and
Laurie Mensforth (Proston) for the men and Lee Daley (Yamba) and Jackie Wheeler (Port Kembla) for the women.
Friday's Medley 2-ball winners were Tom Clifford (Emmaville) & Alan Bujack (Inverell)
Readers can see the full results and photos of the Veterans Week of Golf by checking into the Inverell Golf Club website.
Inverell Golf's Presidents Cup matchplay which started with a qualifying round back in February was completed on Saturday when Larry Finney held on to win the cup on the 17th hole in a playoff with Anthony Hyde.
Saturday also saw Adam Paton and Ian Jeffery combine to take out the Diggers Cup 4-ball one point ahead of Adrian King and Will Williamson.
Local golfer, Phil Fox, with a score of 70, was the gross winner of the NEDGA Championships played in Inverell on Sunday. He won in a countback with Tim Murray from Armidale. Another Inverell player, 8-year-old James Davis, playing off a handicap of 31, won the open nett with a score of nett 61. This was one better than runner up Steve Glover.
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