The co-run Foursomes event was held again at Curlewis GC in excellent weather conditions. The course was in very condition for the district’s class field of players.
The Men’s event was held over 36 holes with 30 pairs of men heading out in the AM for a shotgun start. Barwon Valley combo of David Foster & Tommi Wesley set the am pace with a tidy 71 gross, closely followed by East Geelong brothers Ned & Abel Foley on 73.
The PM round showed some teams slipping into their groove or not. Fine sub- par scores were posted by the challenging combos of Nic Welsh & Hunter Togni & Ben Bowers & Ty Murray.
The best round of the day was by Alex Barnes (13th Beach) & Tom Hyland (Barwon Heads) with a 68 giving them a winning total of 143.
Runners up was a close 144 by the Curlewis pair of Ben Bowers & Ty Murray. With 3rd prize earnt by the Colac team of Nic Welsh & Hunter Togni with 145.
Ned & Abel Foley won the nett with a convincing 140, always challenging the Championship title, till the last hole.
Ian Wiseman & Simon Murry (Geelong) took out runners -up with 145 on a C/B from Ricci Sauni (Inverleigh) & Jack Heathcote (Torquay).
The women’s field of 25 pairs headed off for the PM shotgun full of hope & plans. Foursomes is a good game & can be fun but can be a testing experience if you take the game too seriously. Only 8 teams were able to break 90.
The best on the day winning the Mandy Buckley Salver was the lowest handicappers Paige Moorfoot (Curlewis) & Alicia Clark (Portarlington) who played steady golf to have a fine 81 gross. Close second winning on a C/B was Shelley Clarke (Torquay) & Julie Arvaud (Barwon Valley) with 83 from Kathy Naoumidis & Sarah Jenkins (Torquay).
The Nett winners were local Curlewis friends & proven combo Jeanette Moorfoot & Debbie Mc Kee who put on a show of excellent golf scoring with a stand out nett 66. Happy birthday Deb!
Runners up from Portarlington were Julie Milne & Lynne Kirby with nett 71 from Megan Ball & Tam Curtis (Curlewis) with nett 72.5.
Presentations for both Championships saw a packed room of Men & Women golfers of SWGA who had enjoyed the day & were enjoying the after golf spoils which included celebrating & supporting the winning players.
On behalf of all players & SWGA thankyou to Curlewis for hosting this major event so well. The fine course condition, hospitality & assistance from the golf shop was much appreciated by all.
The Next & Final 2026 SWGA Event: “The Event” a 4 persons Gentsomes at Bannockburn GC on September Friday 25. Entries are open NOW.
Paige Moorfoot & Alicia Clark
Winners of the Mandy Buckley Foursomes Salver
Deb McKee & Jeanette Moorfoot
Winners of the Nett Foursomes Salver
Alex Barnes & Tom Hyland
Men’s Foursomes Championship – Gross
Ned & Abel Foley – Men’s Nett winners