The Goulburn Cup, a four-ball best-ball event running at Nagambie Golf Club since 1959, was held last week.
This year’s edition, sponsored by Nagambie Rowing Club, had 66 golfers hitting off trying to get their name on one of the club’s oldest honour boards.
The winning pair made its own history with Phil Jarvis and Gary Nevill winning with +7.
The win was 52 years after Jarvis’ last triumph in 1972, possibly one of the longest gaps between wins of any event, anywhere.
The win was not without the help of playing partner Nevill, who had a blistering back nine with six pluses on the card and the Seymour pair was too good for the local golfers.
Runners-up were last year’s winners Jeff Lodding and Steve Donnison, who went close with a +6 in their title defence.
Finishing top-three was previous winner Greg Whiteman with new partner Des Phelan. The pair also carded +6.
The women’s event was dominated by two very talented golfers whose games are continually improving.
Monica Hurley and Carol Wallis showed the field a clean pair of heels, posting 45 stableford points to win with a massive margin of 11 as quality ball striking and great team work ensured the runaway win.
Runners-up were Jane Bow and Karyn Thompson with a well fought out 34 points.
Nearest-the-pins in the men’s competition went to Dave Fullager on the third, Jeremy Ezard on the eighth, Jeff Mills on the 13th and Gary Nevill on the 16th.
In the women’s competition, Moz Fowler was nearest on the 13th and Bev Brown claimed the honours on the 16th.
Nagambie Golf Club thanks all the volunteers that made the 2024 Goulburn Cup a great success, as well as title sponsor Nagambie Rowing Club.
Next week’s golf will be the fourth round of the social club trophy and it will be a stableford event.
On office duty is J. Ezard and in the bar D. Neville.