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An absolutely fantastic turnout at Horsham on Monday 8th Dec with 106 players including 18 ladies! Huge thank you to Horsham Golf Club for looking after us all!

Results for the Day: A Grade: Winner with a great 39 points was Wayne McDonald (Toolondo); Runner-up was Anthony Henry (Horsham) with 36 Points; & 3rd place went to Les Errington (Horsham) with 35 points.

B Grade: Winner with the best score of the day was John Goode (St Arnaud) with 42 points; Runner-up was Wayne Whelan (Horsham) with 35 points; & 3rd place went to Ian Jordan (Horsham) with 33 points on a c/b.

C Grade: Winner with another great score was Val Scott (Horsham) with 38 Points; Runner-up went to Chris Whelan (Horsham) with 37 points; & 3rd place went to Liz Kealy (Edenhope) with 35 points.

Nearest the Pins: On the 2nd: Ross Warwick (Horsham) & Helene Turvey (Horsham);

8th: Dick Gallagher (Donald) & Val Scott (Horsham); and on the 11th & the 13th: Jon Chandler (Horsham) & Janice Midgley (Minyip)

Congratulations to all the days winners & huge thank you to everyone that travelled to make the day such a success!

We also had a presentation today to one of our treasured members - Max Rogers (Natimuk) for a Life Membership to Wimmera Veteran Golfers Assoc. Max has been an integral part of Wimmera Vets for many years & held various Committee roles including Captain. 

Max is such a Treasure! & we all greatly appreciate him being there to help at most of our events with the entries & results. Thanks heaps Max!! Very well deserved!

So ….. that’s it for this year for our Wimmera Vets events - but we’ll be back into the swing of it all next year for our first event at Nhill on Monday 9th February.

In the mean time ….. wishing you all a very Merry Xmas & a Fantastic New Year from all of us on our Wimmera Vets Committee.

4 Special Service Awards:

We Presented 4 Special Service Awards to 4 of our very valued members since our AGM for all their dedicated service to the Wimmera Vets over the years.

Norrie Poulton (Hopetoun), Bob Hayes (Horsham), Daryl Dunford (Chalambar) & Max Rogers (Natimuk)

Thank you So much guys for all your valued service & commitment to our Association.

Lastly:

Congratulations to the Wimmera Vets - winning the Inaugural Wimmera / Kara Kara Vets Challeng at Donald - in memory of Peter Kelly from Donald.

Thank you to everyone attending today, & big thank you to Ern Kraulis (President) & John Robertson (Secretary) of the Victorian Veterans Committee for attending today.

Photo of our Wimmera Exec Committee Receiving the Trophy from Left -Ron Oakley (Glenelg Vets President): (Centre) David Baker (Wimmera Captain), and (Right) Ian Hair (Wimmera President).

(Photo’s of some of the winners today - they all ran away before I could take their photos 😣)

Wayne McDonald (Toolondo), Val Scott (Horsham), Liz Kealy (Edenhope), & John Goode (St Arnaud).

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Our Champions for 2025  are:

Greens Champion - Mark Edelston (Rainbow)

& Sandgreen Champion - Anthony Jones (Moor Park)

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• Please note: You must be a financial member for 2025 to accept prizes or participate in vets.     

• The programs for 2025 are printed, so get your copy at the next event (some program changes are likely in response to scheduling, attendance, club support and distances travelled for the events.) The committee appreciates the support of all in keeping our small association functioning

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