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Results for Vets Golf at Warracknabeal Monday 19th Oct

We had another fantastic turnout for Wimmera Vets at Warracknabeal yesterday, with 66 competing in a 4BBB Stableford comp (49 chaps & 17 ladies).

Beautiful day for golf - even got a bit hot! (we’re such “woozes” - it got to 27°!)😄

The ladies put the guys to shame today - with all 3 positions won by 3 groups of ladies 

Our Winners today were Kerry Wood (Donald) & Karen Germano (Warracknabeal) with 46 points 

Runners-up were Kate Clark & Di Roberts (Warracknabeal) with 45 points; 

and 3rd place went to Lorraine Sleep & Shirley Liersch (Warracknabeal) with 44 points.

Well done ladies!

Our NTP’s: on the 5th Brian Dufty & Karen Germano; 

on the 7th Ross Barnett & Jenny Tink (in the hole for 2 Jenny!); 

on the 9th Bryan Dufty & Elaine Oakley; 

& on the 13th David Lanyan & Debbie Burton.

Big thank you to Anthony Henry for Sponsoring today’s event & supplying all the prizes (Henryville Golf Works) 🤩

Well done to all our winners today!

Following the presentations we held our AGM, and we have some new Committee Members this year!

President is now John Peters.

David will stay as Captain again this year.

Jo will stay as Secretary again this year.

Elaine Oakley will take over as Treasurer,

& Val Scott has joined the committee assisting Elaine as Asst Treasurer as well.

Plus Roger Perris is on our committee too.

Big welcome & Thank you to all our new Committee members!

And, let’s not forget to thank Ian Hair & Steve Harris for all their years of dedication to our Wimmera Vets as President and Treasurer! Great work guys!!

2026 Wimmera / Kara Kara Vets Challenge - Peter Kelly Memorial Shield - Results.

We had a fantastic turnout at Donald Golf Club for the Peter Kelly Memorial Shield of the Kara Kara / Wimmera Challenge.

74 competed on the day with an even split of 37 for each side. And the Winners this year were …. Kara-Kara!with a total score of 332 points, against Wimmera’s 302.

David Lanyan was ecstatic! So, We have one win each now

2026 Wimmera Vets Greens Championship Results 

The Results are now in for the Wimmera Vets Greens Championships

Winner: David Baker (Horsham) with 75 Points

Runner-up: Anthony Jones (Moor Park) 73 Points, & 3rd Tony Kernick (Moor Park) with 72 Points.

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.

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 of (Wimmera Captain) David Baker & Ian Hair (President Wimmera) being presented with the Inaugural Wimmera / Kara Kara Vets Challenge Shield at Donald, in memory of Peter Kelly from Donald.

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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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