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news generic 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

The Western District Golf Association is excited to host the 2025 Junior Tournament at Cobden Golf Club on Sunday, 30th November 2025.

Be there by 10:00am for a 10:30am start.
Entry is $20 for the 18-hole event and $10 for the 9-hole event.

All juniors are welcome—come along, have a hit, and enjoy a great day of golf with friends!

Events for both Boys & Girls

18 Hole Nett - 0 to 19 Handicap
18 Holes Nett - 20+ Handicap
9 Holes Stableford - 15 to 17 Years Old - No Handicap
9 Holes Stableford - 10 to 14 Years Old - No Handicap

Nearest the Pin

0 to 19 Handicap
20+ Handicap
15 to 17 Years Old
10 to 14 Years Old

Any queries: Contact Peter Roughana (WDGA Junior Co Ordinator) - 0417 879 623
Entries to be forwarded to captain of the Cobden Golf Club
David Absalom: 0447 711 736 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Western District Golf Association Ladies Pennant Finals were held yesterday at the stunning Port Fairy Golf Club, with fantastic conditions setting the stage for an exciting day of competition.

In closely fought battles across all divisions, Timboon claimed the Division 1 title with a narrow 3/2 win over Warrnambool. Camperdown edged out Terang 3/2 in Division 2, while East Framlingham had a standout day, taking out both Division 3 and Division 4 with identical 3/2 victories over Port Fairy and Camperdown respectively.

The WDGA extends its congratulations to all the winners and a heartfelt thank you to every club and player who contributed to another successful pennant season. The spirit of competition and camaraderie on display was exceptional, and we now look forward with anticipation to the 2026 season.

Div 1 - Timboon GC

Div 2 - Camperdown GC

Div 3 - East Framlingham GC

Div 4 - East Framlingham

On Monday 14 July the 3rd round of the WESTERN DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION Junior Tournament was Played at the Portland Golf Club.

We thank the Portland Golf Club for hosting this round for the Juniors and a Very special mention to the Captain of the Portland Golf Club Marg Tober for her efforts, it was greatly appreciated by all….
Many thanks Marg.

The event was shortened to 9 holes, with only the last group getting caught on the last hole before the rain came

The winners on the day are as follows:

Boys

0 - 19 - Oliver Foster
20 + Xander Hickman on c/b from Charlie Winterfield
15 to 17 years Hamish Payne - (no handicaps)
10 to 14 years Milo Gollasch - (no handicaps)

Girls

10 - 14 Arlee Hogan - (no handicaps)

NTP

5th hole - Mason Hunt
8th hole - Xander Hickman

Congatulations to everyone who made the effort to attend.
We had players from the following clubs, Casterton, Dartmoor, Portland, Cobden and Mount Gambier

A special thanks to the mums and dad, aunties and uncles etc. For bringing the children to the event.

The next event will be Junior Classic on Sunday 28 September at Port Fairy Golf Club followed by Monday the 29 September at the warrnambool golf club.
More details to come once the flyer is out. The final event will be played in late November or early December, details tba.

In ideal playing conditions at Warrnambool Golf Club on Sunday 18 May, ten teams took to the course for the 2025 Pennant Finals. Every match was played in great spirit and delivered closely contested battles, showcasing the depth of talent across the board.

The Division 2 Handicap Final, played earlier on Sunday 4 May at the picturesque Dartmoor Golf Club, was the only result that stood out with a more decisive outcome.

Results for the finals were: