Category: Results

The day featured a mix of sunshine and scattered cloud, with a light easterly breeze around 15–25 km/h helping keep conditions pleasant. Humidity remained moderate and there was only a small chance of showers, meaning most of the day stayed dry. Only a small field today of 60 players which included 2 ladies.

The Return of Shane Vanderlight

Every golf club has its legends, its characters… and then there’s Shane Vanderlight.

For a while there, members had started to wonder if Shane had quietly retired from Saturday competitions. Some believed he had taken up the Pro Tour on the golf sims. One rumor even suggested he’d been recruited by NASA to calculate wind direction on the 12th tee.

But then… this Saturday… he returned.

The parking lot buzzed with whispers.

“Is that him?”
“Can’t be… surely not.”
“Look — he’s got golf clubs.”

Yes, it was true. Shane Vanderlight had made his long-awaited comeback to the Saturday competition.

By the time Shane reached the 12th hole, the crowd sensed something brewing. With laser-like focus (and possibly a little luck), he stepped up to the tee and produced a shot so pure it made everyone stop and watch.

The ball sailed gracefully through the air… landed softly… and rolled to a beautiful Nearest-to-the-Pin position.

Cheers erupted. High fives were exchanged. Someone in the group claimed they “knew he’d do it.”

Shane himself simply nodded, as if this sort of thing happened all the time.

By the end of the round the verdict was clear: Shane Vanderlight was officially back in the Saturday competition. The swing might still be warming up, the scorecard might have a few artistic interpretations of golf, but the comeback had been made — and the NTP on the 12th was proof enough.

Rumour has it he’s already planning his next return. Next Saturday. Assuming, of course, if its preferred lies and all bunkers GUR ⛳😄

Jokes aside, Welcome back Shane!

Division 1 Winners

Division 1 produced some very solid scoring. Terry Foster (10) led the way with a strong 38 points to claim the top prize and in the winner’s circle again. Close behind was Nick Davis (18), finishing runner-up with 37 points after a consistent round that kept the pressure on throughout the day.

Division 2 Winners

Division 2 was extremely tight at the top with matching scores. Stephen Robinson (25) secured the win with 38 points, edging ahead on countback. Bob Myers (23) also returned an excellent 38 points to take the runner-up position after a very competitive round.

Ball Rundown

• Nick Lawler (19) – 37
• Gerry Martin (19) – 36
• Nathan Stockwell (1) – 35
• Dean Stockwell (17) – 35
• Garry Dowding (+1) – 35
• Liam Henzell (11) – 35
• Simon Woolley (16) – 35
• Kenneth Davey (30) – 35

Nearest to the Pin

• Hole 2 – Haydn Vincent
• Hole 2 – Ryan Modini
• Hole 7 – Kenneth Davey
• Hole 7 – Mark James
• Hole 11 – Nick Lawler
• Hole 12 – Shane Vanderlight
• Hole 12 – Bob Myers
• Hole 16 – Kenneth Davey
• Hole 16 – Ryan Modini

Pro Pin

• Ryan Modini – $59 Pro Shop Voucher

Raffle Winners

• Perc Dempsey – $25 Voucher
• Walter Fisk – $25 Voucher
• Paul Quinlin – $25 Voucher
• Nigel Luxton – $25 Voucher
• Brian Springfield – $25 Voucher
• Tim Black – $25 Voucher

Friendly reminder no golf next week due to course renos.

Happy Golfing

Captain Patrick

⛳ Thursday Ladies Stableford – 12 March 2026

It was another terrific Thursday on the fairways at Club Banora, with perfect golfing weather and plenty of laughs along the way. The course was in fine condition and the competition proved to be tight, with scores bunching at the top and several players finishing on the same points total. Countbacks were the order of the day, proving once again that every shot counts!

Leading the field was Coral Rasmussen, who claimed the win with a very solid 33 points, edging out Keryn Ashton, also on 33 points, on countback to take the Runner Up prize.

The ball rundown was well supported with a group of players finishing on 33 and 31 points, showing just how competitive the day was. Congratulations to Vivienne Sulejmani, Colleen Kelly, Kaye Mills, Kathryn Colsell, Christine Waghorn, Maren Cooper, and Denise Culpitt, who all picked up rundown vouchers.

The Nearest the Pin winners were sharp with their irons:
• Vivienne Sulejmani – 7th Hole Div 1
• Diane Hughes – 7th Hole Div 2
• Kaye Mills – 16th Hole Div 1
• Glenda Ballard – 16th Hole Div 2

Vivienne also showed her precision to claim the Pro Pin prize on the 7th hole.

The raffle winners were Mary Swanson, Kaye Mills, and Peggy Williams, adding a little extra excitement to the afternoon.

Well done to all the winners and thanks to everyone who came along for another enjoyable Thursday of golf. 🏌️‍♀️

Well, it was a day where the weather wasn’t the only thing that had a good lie — the bunkers got some love too! Yes, you heard right: the preferred lies rule was in full swing, and it wasn’t just the grass that was getting a break — even the sand seemed to want to be part of the action. If you found yourself in a bunker, don’t worry, your ball was living its best life with a little extra cushion and some gentle encouragement to stay out of trouble. It was a day where every shot had the potential to be a “wow, that was lucky” moment. So, let’s take a look at the winners, the rundowns, and the golfers who clearly made the most of their friendly lies!

Winners by Division

• Division 1:
  Tony Blair claimed the top spot in Division 1 with an outstanding 39 points and earned the $50 voucher. Bill Mann, just one point behind, secured the runner-up position with 38 points and a $35 voucher. Both players demonstrated great consistency, finishing with handicaps of 13.6 and 18.9, respectively.
• Division 2:
  Jonathan Roberts topped Division 2 with a score of 38 points, earning himself a $50 voucher. Wayne Howlett, with an equally impressive 38 points, took the runner-up prize of a $35 voucher. Roberts played with a handicap of 30.3, while Howlett’s handicap stood at 23.3.

Rundown

• Hubery, Darren (HC 20.4) – Total: 38
• Okan, Cem (HC 17.9) – Total: 37
• Hopkins, Graham (HC 18.7) – Total: 37
• Brown, Jared (HC 11.8) – Total: 37
• Walker, Ken (HC 24.1) – Total: 36
• Penny, Bryan (HC 16.4) – Total: 36
• Harrod, David (HC 24.5) – Total: 35
• Stone, Wayne (HC 21.0) – Total: 35
• Johnson, Graeme (HC 23.6) – Total: 35
• McElveney, Bob (HC 31.7) – Total: 35
• Wilkinson, Steve (HC 16.9) – Total: 35
• Downes, Rick (HC 23.7) – Total: 35
• Bradley, Leigh (HC 40.2) – Total: 35

NTPs, Pro Pin, and Raffle Winners

• Pro Pin: Harding, Chris – $72 Pro Shop Voucher
• NTP 2nd: Blair, Tony, Roach, Gary
• NTP 7th: Hopkins, Graham, Walker, Ken
• NTP 11th: Blair, Tony
• NTP 12th: Dickison, Paul, Johnson, Graeme
• NTP 16th: Dickison, Paul, Harding, Chris
• Raffle Winners: Downes, Rick – $25 Voucher, Coles, Phil – $25 Voucher, Hubery, Darren – $75 Voucher

Captain Patrick

Sunday Medley 2 Ball Aggregate Stableford – 8 March 2026

Wet conditions didn’t dampen the enthusiasm at Club Banora on Sunday, with players turning out for the Medley 2 Ball Aggregate Stableford.

Taking out the top prize were Desley Harrington and Garry Dowding, combining brilliantly to post an excellent 71 points and claim the $40 voucher winners prize. Close behind were Gerald Ashton and Keryn Ashton, finishing with 64 points to secure the runner-up vouchers.

In the Ball Rundown, scores of 61 points earned balls for the teams of Michael Ziegler & Louise Carpenter, while Vivienne Sulejmani & Avnija Sulejmani collected balls with 58 points.

The tough weather conditions saw several players recognised as “Wet Weather Heroes”, with Alison Blair, Martin Dobney, Colin Hodda, Patricia Hodda, Denise Melling, Judith Mount, Dale Park, Michael Ziegler and Katrina Springfield all picking up a ball for braving the elements.

Special prize winners included Garry Dowding, who claimed the Pro Pin, while Nearest the Pin honours went to:

• Garry Dowding and Alison Blair on the 7th hole
• Vivienne Sulejmani and Gerald Ashton on the 16th hole

Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to everyone who played in challenging conditions.

Club Banora sent away 2 teams to contest the NRDGA Men’s Foursomes Championship at Iluka today. 27 holes of alternative shot.

Tony Blair and Sam Benny just missed out on getting a place. Well played.

Fresh from his A grade Monthly Medal win Brian Springfield & Medal of Medals Champion Ken Mount played a consistent and solid 27 holes to take home the Nett Runner up.

Congratulations both teams for doing Club Banora Golf Club proud and standing out with those bright orange Pennant shirts.

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Men’s Captain

Patrick

⛳ CLUB BANORA GOLF CLUB
Ladies Monthly Medal – Thursday 5 March 2026
Competition Summary
The ladies enjoyed a strong turnout for the March Monthly Medal, played in warm conditions with the course presenting a fair but testing challenge. Congratulations to all players who featured in the results across both divisions, as well as our special prize winners.

🏅 Division 1 Highlights
Gross Winner

• Alison Blair returned a solid 88 to claim the Division 1 Gross Medal and a ball prize.
  Net Results
• Winner: Patricia Hodda – an excellent net 72, earning the $30 prize.
• Runner‑up: Lisbeth Edwards – close behind with net 73, taking home $25.

🏅 Division 2 Highlights
Gross Winner

• Dorothy Robertson topped the division with a 102, securing the Gross Medal and a ball.
  Net Results
• Winner: Dorothy Robertson again shone with a net 71, completing a strong double for the day.

• Runner‑up: Lyn Simpson followed with a tidy net 72.

🎉 Overall Net Rundown
Eight players earned voucher rundowns for steady scoring:

• 76: Vivienne Sulejmani, Glenda Ballard
• 77: Colleen Kelly
• 78: Alison Blair, Nancy Douglas
• 79: Pauline Benny, Keryn Ashton, Kathryn Colsell
  A consistent spread of scores reflected the challenging pin placements and quick greens.

🎯 Special Prizes
Nearest the Pins

• Div 1: Alison Blair (2nd), Peta Mancktelow (16th)
• Div 2: Pauline Benny claimed both NTPs on the 2nd and 16th — a fantastic effort.
  Putting
• Div 1: Colleen Kelly – 30 putts
• Div 2: Maren Cooper – 33 putts

Pro Pin

• Colleen Kelly collected the $25 Pro Pin prize.

🎟 Raffle Winners
Congratulations to:

• Marilyn Berryman – $20
• Denise Melling – $25
• June McFadden – $10
• Denise Culpitt – $10

Another Monthly Medal done and dusted, it was filled with drama and DQ’s – only a small field today with only 62 players. The weather scared a lot of the morning field off. The weather turned out to be ok.

Division 1

Brian Springfield (10) delivered an outstanding performance to claim the Division 1 win with a superb score of 70 . Garry Dowding (0) finished runner-up on a countback also scoring 70, while Sam Benny (7) captured the gross honor’s with 79.

Division 2

Dean Stockwell (18) led Division 2 with a winning score of 67. Kevin Bartlett (15) followed closely behind with 70. Tony Blair (13) secured the gross prize with 85.

Division 3

David Haime (20) finished on top in Division 3 with 72, while Des Scott (21) claimed second place with 73. Paul Quinlin (21) took the gross honours with 100.

Ball Rundown

• Wade Elphick (15) – 73
• Mitch Taylor (19) – 73
• Ken Mount (16) – 74
• Kerrod Kirkham (11) – 75
• David Harrod (25) – 75
• Gerry Martin (18) – 76
• Walter Fisk (34) – 76
• Bailey Trim (28) – 76

Nearest to the Pins

Hole 2

• David Williams
• Simon Gates
• Kerrod Kirkham

Hole 7

• Garry Dowding
• Darren Hubery
• Nathan Simpson

Hole 12

• Brendon Marshall
• Bill Mann

Hole 16

• Mitch Taylor
• Brian Springfield

Pro Pin

• Bill Mann – $65 Pro Shop Voucher

Raffle Winners

• Patrick Tregellas – $25 Voucher
• Walter Fisk – $25 Voucher
• Paul Quinlin – $25 Voucher
• John McLoughlin – $25 Voucher
• Kevin Bartlett – $25 Voucher
• Nigel Luxton – $25 Voucher

Captain Patrick

Winners by Division

Division 1
Bryan Penny took the top spot in Division 1 with a stellar score of 43 points, earning himself a $50 voucher. Jared Brown followed as the runner-up with 37 points, securing a $35 voucher.

Division 2
In Division 2, Steve Archdeacon led the pack with 42 points, claiming a $50 voucher, while Wayne Stone came in second with 36 points, winning a $35 voucher.

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Rundown of Results

• Simpson, Alan (HC 11) – 37 points
• Dempsey, Perc (HC 26) – 36 points
• Davis, Nick (HC 15) – 35 points
• Coles, Phil (HC 14) – 35 points
• Wilkinson, Steve (HC 14) – 35 points
• Garland, Aaron (HC 6) – 34 points
• Olsen, John (HC 17) – 34 points
• Lehkyj, Joseph (HC 14) – 34 points
• Sheppard, Robert (HC 15) – 33 points
• Cardoo, James (HC 15) – 33 points

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NTP and Pro Pin Winners

• Pro Pin: Garland, Aaron – $77 Pro Shop Voucher
• NTP 2nd: Druhala, Michael & Harrod, David
• NTP 7th: Garland, Aaron & Robshaw, Vince
• NTP 11th: Davis, Nick
• NTP 12th: Faust, John & Self, Warwick
• NTP 16th: Neil, Trevor & McLoughlin, John

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Raffle Winners

• Harrod, David – $25 Voucher
• McKay, Michael – $25 Voucher
• Olsen, John – $25 Voucher

Capt Patrick

A bright Sunday at Club Banora delivered another enjoyable Mixed 4BBB Stableford, with strong scoring across the field and plenty of prizes shared around. Here’s a clear, friendly wrap‑up you can post straight to Facebook, your newsletter, or the club website.

🏆 Overall Winners
A fantastic effort from our top pair, finishing well ahead of the pack with a superb 44 points.

• Alison Blair (44 pts) — $40 Voucher
• Tony Blair (44 pts) — $40 Voucher
  Hot on their heels were our runners‑up on 43 points, also combining beautifully:
• Louise Carpenter (43 pts) — $20 Voucher
• Haydn Vincent (43 pts) — $20 Voucher

🎉 Ball Rundown
Strong scoring continued throughout the field, with several teams earning a ball for their efforts:

• Kaye Mills & Ross Telfer — 42 pts
• Denise Melling & Dale Park — 41 pts
• Katrina & Brian Springfield — 40 pts
• Pauline & Sam Benny — 40 pts

🎯 Special Prizes
A great spread of accuracy prizes this week, with some excellent shots into the par‑3s.

• Pro Pin – Alison Blair — $30 Pro Shop Voucher
• NTP 7th (Men) – Steve Gee — Ball
• NTP 7th (Ladies, 2nd Shot) – Katrina Springfield — Ball
• NTP 16th (Men) – Avnija Sulejmani — Ball
• NTP 16th (Ladies, 2nd Shot) – Alison Blair — Ball

🎟️ Raffle Winners
Congratulations to our lucky raffle prize recipients:

• $20 Winners: Vivienne Sulejmani, Keryn Ashton, Denise Melling
• $5 Winners: Kaye Mills, Patricia Hodda, Alison Blair, Maxwell Jessop, Judith Mount, Pauline Benny

Another great Sunday of golf, camaraderie, and friendly competition. Well played to all participants, and a special thanks to the volunteers and staff who keep these events running smoothly.