Players from clubs all over the district played in the WDGA Championships at the Port Fairy Golf Course on Sunday 23rd March. There were 31 men and 23 women playing in the 27 hole championship competition, 6 men and 22 women playing in the 18 hole competition, this included 5 players under 21. Tee off began at 8:30 am in light drizzle but this cleared and it was a good day for golf.

It was great to see some of the younger players in our district taking home major prizes and getting their names on the trophies.

The women’s District Champion was Molly O’Brien from Hamilton, who won it in 2023 and was runner up last year after a three hole playoff. Molly also backed up as the U21 Champion.

The Marc Leishman Trophy was won by Jayden McLeod of Heywood from his brother Noah McLeod, he also went home with the Champion of Champions Trophy having qualified for this trophy by winning Heywood’s championship.

Clinton Foster from Portland won the Senior Champion and Elijah McLeod from Warrnambool won the U21 Champion.

The WDGA would like to congratulate all the trophy winners and thank the players for supporting the event. We also thank Port Fairy Golf Club for hosting and helping out with the running of the day.

Mens Championship

1. Paddy Scanlon – 91

C Grade 18 Hole Stableford

1. Riley Johnstone

Under 21 Gross

1. Elijah McLeod – 127
2. Leo Beasley – 129

Under 18 Gross

1. Elijah McLeod – 84

Under 18 Nett

1. Riley Johnstone – 62

B Grade 27 Holes Gross

1. Leo Beasley – 129
2. Shane Hearps – 135

B Grade 18 Hole Gross

1. Leo Beasley – 83

18 Hole Stableford

1. Andy Lamont – 75
2. Mark McKenzie – 75

Seniors 18 Hole Stableford

1. Mark Russell
2. Malcolm Groves

27 Hole Gross Mark Leishman Trophy

1. Jayden McLeod – 108
2. Noah McLeod – 109

27 Hole Handicap

1. Paddy Scanlon – 101
2. Matt Pruys – 104

27 Hole Gross Senior

1. Clinton Foster – 112
2. Julien Gollasch – 113

27 Hole Handicap Senior

1. Malcolm Groves – 106
2. Mark Russell – 108

27 Hole Champion of Champions

1. Jayden McLeod – 108
2. Daniel Oakley – 110

18 Holes Stroke Open

1. Noah McLeod – 73
2. Clinton Foster – 73

Men NTP

• 4^th Noah McLeod
• 8^th Jarrod Fary
• 11^th Jayden McLeod
• 15^th Brad Tozer

Womens Championhsip

U21 Girls – 27 Holes Gross

1. Molly O’Brien – 112

18 Hole Gross – Bronze 1

1. Heather Walcott – 88

18 Hole Handicap – Bronze 1

1. Enid Smith – 74

18 Hole Gross – Bronze 2

1. Amie Poynton – 107
2. Karen Mather

18 Hole Handicap – Bronze 2

1. Amie Poynton – 78
2. Karen Mather – 78

27 Hole Open Champion Gross

1. Molly O’Brien – 112
2. Di Robinson – 117

27 Hole Handicap

1. Heather Walcott – 106
2. Marion Venn – 107

18 Hole Open Gross

1. Di Robinson – 79

18 Hole Open Handicap

1. Glenda Clarke – 70

Women NTP

• 4^th Di Rogers
• 8^th Di Robinson
• 11^th Cate Glennon
• 15^th Janie Shepherd