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We had a fantastic turnout of 61 players, including 49 Men & 12 Ladies on Monday 13th July at Dimboola for the 2nd round of the Sandgreen Championships - enough for 3 divisions … & there were some outstanding scores!

A Grade (0-17) Winner was Mick Polycarpou ((Dimboola) with 37 points; Runner-up was Greg Proud (Dimboola) with 35, & 3rd was Ron Thouliss (Kara Kara / Warracknabeal) with 34 points.

B Grade (18-25) Winner was Brian Pitt (Murtoa) with 39; Runner-up was Mark McGrath (St Arnaud) with 36, & 3rd was Cindy Marsh (Minyip) with 35 points.

C Grade (26+) Winner was Erin Schultz (Horsham) with 39 points; Runner-up was Val Scott (Horsham) with 33 points on a countback with 3rd place winner Neil Slocombe (Horsham) also with 33 points.

NTP’s: on the 4th: Val Scott & Brian Pitt; on the 13th: Kerry Raven & Steven Wik; & on the 18th: Val Scott & Wayne McDonald.

Congratulations to all the days winners

Photo of Winners (L to R) Mick Polycarpou, Greg Proud, Ron Thouliss, Brian Pitt, Mark McGrath, Val Scott, Cindy Marsh & Erin Shultz (With the highest score of the day)

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

•  You can contact our Committee using the club email address: veteran.golfers@gmail.com   

• Thanks to Crop Opti and Allan & Trev's workwear for supporting the WDVGA polo shirts. They look great. If interested in ordering a shirt, please drop a note to wimmera.veteran.golfers@gmail.com.

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