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Women getting Out and About

This week I received two great emails from Bellarine Lakes and Colac golf clubs who held their annual Bowl and Plate days respectively.  2022 saw both of these events cancelled however, this year both clubs received great support for their days from the women of the South West District and are very thankful for clubs and players entering events again this year.

It’s a great example of the increasing demand for golf and that golf interest is growing in our district.

SWGA are committed to growing the game of golf and are keen to hear good news items like this.

Bellarine Lakes Challenge Bowl

After three failed attempts due to Covid and the great wet last year Bellarine Lakes had first bragging rights on Monday 23rd October hosting their Inaugural Challenge Bowl. 

The event got underway with 54 players from 16 clubs, 2 teams from Barwon Valley and 2 from Lonsdale Links.  The keen and eager players turned up on a kind although cool morning.  

The field was full with 18 teams, and some great scores came in with all players enjoying the course, the hospitality and facilities.

A Grade Winner /R.up   
Ros Holland     Anglesea  38 pts
Val Avent         Lonsdale    34 pts

B Grade Winner/R.up
Kae Toohey          East Geelong   43pts
Younden Dolma   Queens Park     42 pts

C Grade Winner/R.up  
Merilyn Caple   Lara    36 pts.
Linda Musicka  Ocean Grove  35 pts

Results & report provided by Margaret Llewellyn
Bellarine Lakes - Ladies Captain

EAST GEELONG won the Bowl with a score of 111pts.
Kae Toohey 43pts, Leanne McIntyre 36 pts, Donna Reilly  32 pts

Colac Golf Club Open and Perpetual Plate Day 2023

On Tuesday October 24th Rhys Evans Colac Golf Club hosted the annual Open and Perpetual Plate Day. This day is generously sponsored by local businesses Lyness Steel Fabricators and AKD Softwoods.

The event attracted golfers from Apollo Bay, Beeac, Lorne, Bellarine Lakes, Thirteenth Beach, Curlewis, Portarlington, Torquay, Ocean Grove, Inverleigh, Clifton Springs, Barwon Valley, Inverleigh and Queens Park

Nineteen local golfers also contested the event and were among the winners

After very windy and showery conditions, golfers enjoyed typical Colac hospitality with an amazing array of salads and cakes on offer made and generously donated by local members.

The winners of the day were:

Colac Open

Overall Champion and A grade scratch winner:  Ann Lynch (Barwon Valley GC) 90
After a 3 hole playoff from Fiona Scott 13th Beach

B grade scratch winner:   Kerrie Curtis -Colac GC - 94
C grade scratch winner:  Mav Turner- Colac GC - 101       

Nett Winners:   A Grade – Ann Lynch Barwon Valley - 77
B Grade - Kay Gardiner -Colac GC - 74
C Grade - Mav Turner- Colac GC- 71

Overall Champ and A grade scratch winner:  Ann Lynch (Barwon Valley GC)

Perpetual Plate

Winner of the Perpetual Plate – Colac Golf Club
Ros Brauer, Elwyn Robinson, Kerrie Curtis - 229net

Runners up of Perpetual Plate – also Colac Golf Club
Toni Cuthbertson, Miffy Shelton, Mav Turner - 232nett

Results and report kindly provided by Judy Foley – Colac Golf Club                

Proud Colac Winners – Kerrie Curtis, Elwyn Robinson & Ros Brauer