10/09/2026
MURRAY DOWNS MEN’S GOLF REPORT
Stableford, Thursday September 3
The largest Thursday field in some time turned up last week for the Stableford competition, with four grades being decided. The player numbers were bolstered by a contingent of South Australian golfers in town.
Shaun Lawry (23) was the leader at the end of the day as the sole player in the field on 39 Stableford points with his 92 off the stick. Coming from golfing heritage, his forebears would be proud of Shaun’s efforts to lead C Grade and the field overall.
Lyonel O’Shannassay (10) did just enough in A Grade to hold off Harper Wilson (2) after they both finished on 38 points, first and second. Lyonel’s strong back nine securing the first spot in A Grade with three over off the stick. Paul Bethune (10) was not far behind in third place on 37 points.
B Grade battled in the conditions with the trio of winners all below 36 points with Rod Prockter (16) on 33 points, just in front of David Manns (17) – also on 33, and Bob Burns (14) third on 32. Darryl Domaille (25) and Chris Grant (20) tied on 36 points, finishing behind the overall winner in C Grade in that order.
Neil Chisolm (37) was the leader in D Grade with 38 points with Chance Gadsden (43) second on 37 with Adrian Walker (30) rounding out the places on 35 points.
Monthly Medal Stroke, Saturday September 5
When handicaps come into play and players count every shot in the Monthly Medal, it is the truest test of golf for the average punter. Outside of playing with no handicaps like the pros – and the annual club championships – this is certainly the competition of greatest interest month to month.
Jordan King (28) was the winner on the day with his 96 off the stick meant his nett score was 68, -4. Holding the ship level on the front nine, Jordan came home with momentum on the back nine with three pars the highlight. Laurie Shipsides (16) also showed us all that he has still got it, shooting a nett -2 of his handicap of 16 for second place. Zachary Haywood (18) was the last player who bettered the course with his Nett 71 securing him third overall.
Sam Davis (9) and Charles Talboys (26) finished nett even with the card in fourth and fifth with Luke Doolan (7), Ash Free (8), Craig Fletcher (11), Stuart Holt (16) and Lance Stobaus (15) all rounding out the top ten on +1. Christopher Knee won the prize in the putting competition with the least number of putts on the day.
Stableford, Sunday September 6
The best of the men in the reduced Sunday field were Anthony Fleming (18) on 40 points, Gary Blencowe on 38 and Tynan Perry (6) on 37. Jason Perry collected a bonus for hitting it close on the eleventh hole, hitting it to 94 centimetres.
