Stellar Sunday for Rich River’s newly crowned club champions

By Contributed

Oct 31, 2023

Two-time: Steve Levy claimed his second A-grade Rich River club championship, beating D’Arcy Whyte by three shots. Photos: Aidan Briggs. Photo by Aidan Briggs

Rich River Golf Club has crowned its club champions after a thrilling final round of action on Sunday, which saw both the men’s and ladies’ champions crowned on the same day for the first time in club history.

Nice approach: Ellen Banko finds the green. Photo by Aidan Briggs

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Steve Levy won his second A-grade club championship in windy and tough conditions from youngster D’Arcy Whyte, both shooting 76 in the final round as Levy prevailed by three shots.

In B-grade, Andrew Briggs came from six shots behind at the start of the day to beat Jack O’Callaghan by the closest of margins.

Head down: James Evans plays a par-three. Photo by Aidan Briggs

In C-grade, Col Heywood won a four-way play-off when he parred the first hole in sudden death.

Powerful swing: Tyson McCoomb teeing off. Photo by Aidan Briggs

James Evans won D-grade by three shots from Bill Ramsay, who had looked the winner from day one.

Watching on: John Guilfoyle follows his ball through the air. Photo by Aidan Briggs

In the senior men’s championship, David Pearson held off Craig Healey to win by seven shots.

Going for distance: Rita Freestone plays a shot from the fairway. Photo by Aidan Briggs

In the ladies’ championship, Kacey Heywood made it two wins in the Heywood family when she beat last year’s winner, Nacole Horneman, with her first-round 74 playing a big part in the win.

Eye on the ball: Bill Ramsay prepares to tee off. Photo by Aidan Briggs

The Bronze 1 event saw another play-off, with an excited Josie Kirkman shooting a final-round 93 to finish in a tie for the lead, before beating Winnie Lavery and Sue Jenkinson on the second play-off hole.