The Terry Brady Painters Norm Saxvick Memorial Red Gum Plate reached its climax at the Griffith Golf Club last Sunday.
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Last years runners-up, Trent Anderson and Phil Plunkett, took out the title, scoring a one-up win in the final over Mitch Howard and Luke DeValentin.
Howard and De Valentin won the second hole - the only time they lead - before Anderson and Plunket bounced back to turn three-up. They were still three up after 14 holes, but Howard and DeValentin fought back to win 15th and 16th.
However, Plunkett and Anderson steadied to square the 17th and 18th and record a one-up win.
They had to survive a nailbiter in the semi-final, with an extra hole win over Lance Gilbert and Peter Jones. Mark Townsend and Craig Barrington went down to Howard and DeValentin, 3/2.
The members event on Saturday was a single stroke for the March medal.
Alf Franchi, 70 nett, won the A Grade medal - after nailing a birdie on the 2nd - on a countback over Bryan Salvestro, 70 nett, a birdie on the 9th.
Federal Golf Club member Tom Rigon, 69 nett, won the B Grade on a countback over Leeton visitor Ben Elwin, 69 nett, a birdie on the 9th.
Luke Congdon, 69 nett, won C Grade medal from Byron James, 70 nett.
Pro Pins were won by Josh Stapleton and Duncan McWhirter.
Par Threes: 4th Luke Congdon, (Hanwood Butchery), 7th James Browne (Frank Ellis), 11th Robert Trembath (Limone), 16th Travis Payne (Eclipse). Vouchers to 74 nett.
A two-grade medley single stableford was played on Sunday.
Ryan Harrison, 43 points, won 0-18 Grade over Tuiru Phillip, 38 points.
Helen Bourne, 34 points, was best in 19-54 Grade; Andrew Oates, 33 points, was second.
Last years runners-up, Trent Anderson and Phil Plunkett, took out the title, scoring a one-up win in the final over Mitch Howard and Luke DeValentin.
John Evans won the 7th pin, Ryan Harrison 16th. Vouchers to 34 points.
The Southern Cotton Growers Charity Day will be played on Friday, March 20 with 8.30am registration for a 9am tee-off in a four-ball ambrose.
Breakfast, coffee and lunch provided. Contact Eliza on 0436 008 200.
Today's event is a single stroke, Saturday's another single stroke, the qualifier for the McNabb match play and a medley stableford on Sunday.
The veterans competition was washed out last Thursday.
This week is a single stableford with a 9am-9.30am shotgun start followed by lunch and the annual general meeting.
It's hard to believe it, but five players teed off in the rain for a stableford last Wednesday.
It was won by James Lethlean, 34 points, from Alf Franchi, 33.
