The mens team played in division two, known as the Plate division, and played at Mildura Golf Club on day one of the event.
The first match in the AM was against South Gippsland and we lost 5 to 2
WESTERN V South Gippsland
- Josh Brown Lost to I Batty 3/2
- Tony Filipovic Lost to C Buckland 3/2
- Lachlan Walker Lost to J Krayer 3/2
- Fred Beasley Won 2 up S Bromby
- George Beasley Lost to J Jacobson 4/3
- Paul Walker Lost to L Perkins 2 up
- Phil Beasley Won 5/4 M Thomas
The PM match we played North East and again we lost 4 to 3
WESTERN V NORTH EAST
- Lachlan Walker Lost to Ty Murray 3/2
- Fred Beasley Won 6/5 Dylan Poole
- George Beasley Won 1 up Daniel Lee
- Josh Brown Won 5/4 Casey Gamble
- Phil Beasley Lost to Vaughan Saunders 2/1
- Paul Walker Lost To Peter Miller 2/1
- Leo Beasley Lost to Darren Edwards 2 up
Tuesday match in the AM was played at Redcliffs Golf Club against Golf Central and we Won 4 to 3
WESTERN V GOLF CENTRAL VIC
- Josh Brown Won 3/1 M Halkamp
- Lachlan Walker sq J Wallace sq
- Fred Beasley Won ! up F Anderson
- George beasley sq A Aston sq
- Phil Beasley Lost to C Boyd 5/4
- Paul Walker Lost to C Rea 2/1
- Tony Filipovic Won 4/2 R Prendergast
The Men were rewarded with the afternoon off for a bit of RNR.
The Wednesday morning match was played at Riverside Golf Club against Dalhousie District and we won the Match 5 to 2
WESTERN V DALHOUSIE
- Josh Brown Won 4/3 E Carracher
- Fred Beasley Won 2/1 C Pascoe
- Lachlan Walker Lost to M Mills 1 up
- George Beasley Won 6/4 D Payne
- Paul Walker Won 6/5 M Hassal
- Tony Filipovic Won 2/1 G Edwards
- Leo Beasley Lost to D Doyle 2/1
The Team Finished in 3rd Position on the ladder with 2 wins and 2 loss and we remain in the Plate division for next year.
The Most Valuable Player was Fred Beasley who won all 4 matches. Fred Was presented with the Peter Roughana Medal by last years winner Lachlan Walker. Congratulations Fred on a great effort.
Special mention should go to Josh Brown who filled in for us at the last minute when Jack Kerr has to withdraw due to broken Wrist
At the conclusion of presentation of trophies it was announced that Country week will be held in the Ballarat District in 2026.
The event will be played between 14 to 16 September 2026 at Ballarat /Midlands and Buninyong Golf Clubs.
This means that the event will be played two weeks earlier and not in School Holidays as has been in the past.
PETER ROUGHANA
W.D.G.A.
Mens Country Week Manager
and Life Member
