Winners by Division

• Division 1:
  • Alison Blair (9.2) took the top spot with both the Gross and Net prizes. With scores of 82 and 72, she earned both a Ball and a $30 Net Winner prize.
  • Colleen Kelly (21.2) finished as Net Runner Up with a score of 76, securing a $25 prize.
• Division 2:
  • Christine Waghorn (30.6) posted a top score of 111 in the Gross category, winning a Ball for her efforts.
  • Maren Cooper (33.1) was the Net winner with a score of 78, taking home a $30 voucher.
  • Glenda Ballard (32.8) finished Net Runner Up with a score of 79, earning a $25 voucher.

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Ball Rundown

The Ball Rundown is always a fun part of the event, where players who perform well enough but don’t quite make the top prizes still get recognized. Here are the players from the Ball Rundown:

• Denise Culpitt (20.1) – 76 – $5 Voucher
• Pauline Ryan (22.6) – 79 – $5 Voucher
• Christine Waghorn (30.6) – 79 – $5 Voucher
• Kathryn Colsell (35.4) – 80 – $5 Voucher
• Vivienne Sulejmani (17.6) – 82 – $5 Voucher
• Lyn Simpson (30.8) – 83 – $5 Voucher
• Denise Culpitt (31.4) – 83 – $5 Voucher
• Lisbeth Edwards (25.9) – 83 – $5 Voucher
• Denise Melling (32.0) – 84 – $5 Voucher

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Special Prizes

The Special Prizes added extra excitement to the day. Here are the NTP, Putting, and Pro Pin winners:

• NTP Winners:
  • Pauline Ryan – 2nd hole, Div 1
  • Christine Waghorn – 2nd hole, Div 2
  • Alison Blair – 7th hole, Div 1
  • Judith Mount – 7th hole, Div 2
• Putting:
  • Alison Blair – 31 Putts – Wine Glass (Div 1)
  • Maren Cooper – 31 Putts – Wine Glass (Div 2)

• Pro Pin:
  • Denise Culpitt – $27.00 Pro Pin Winner

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Raffle and Voucher Winners

A huge congratulations to our Raffle and Voucher Winners:

• Alison Blair – Wine Glass
• Maren Cooper – Wine Glas

Ladies Captain

Pauline

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🏆 Winners

The winning team combined beautifully to post a superb total of 142, a score that proved just out of reach for the rest of the field.

Danial Lawler (13), Terry Foster (10), Kevin Berry (26), and James Newell (24) were in fine form, each contributing when it mattered to secure the top prize.

Close behind, the runner-up team finished with a strong 134. Kenneth Davey (30), David Haime (20), John Maconachie (27), and Robert Sheppard (19) put together a solid round and were well rewarded for their efforts.

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🎯 Rundown

• Ryan Modini (6) – 132
• Ken Culpitt (21) – 132
• Sam Benny (7) – 132
• Rick Culpitt (5) – 132
• Patrick Tregellas (8) – 131
• Paul Pochodyla (10) – 131
• Michael Kemp (7) – 131
• Wayne Muir (25) – 131
• Liam Henzell (10) – 131
• David Williams (25) – 131
• Paul Quinlin (21) – 131
• John Tannahill (30) – 131

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🎯 NTPs

• Stephen Robinson – Hole 2
• Charles Huff – Hole 2
• John McLoughlin – Hole 7
• Ryan Modini – Hole 7
• Michael Ziegler – Hole 11
• Michael Kemp – Hole 12
• Wayne Stone – Hole 12
• Philip Harris – Hole 16
• Rick Downes – Hole 16

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🎯 Pro Pin

• Ryan Modini – $72 Voucher…… AGAIN

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🎟️ Raffle Winners

• James Wood – $150 Voucher
• Timothy Pooley – $50 Voucher

Capt Patrick

🏌️‍♂️ Club Banora Golf Club – Sunday Mixed Pinehurst
Jim Benny Memorial Day | 22 March 2026

What a fantastic day it was at Club Banora for the annual Jim Benny Memorial Mixed Pinehurst, with great scoring, strong pairings, and plenty of laughs along the way. The course was in terrific condition and proved a fair but testing challenge in the Pinehurst format.

🏆 Winners – Mixed Division

It was a brilliant performance from Peter Edwards and Lilian Simpson, who combined beautifully to post a winning score of 68.87, taking out the Mixed title and the top prize. A classy round and well deserved!

🏆 Winners – Medley Division

Not to be outdone, Michael Kemp and Patrick Tregellas produced a superb round of 69.50 to claim the Medley title. A great display of teamwork and consistency across the 18 holes.

🥈 Runners Up Highlights

• Haydn Vincent and John Olsen finished strong with 71.50 to secure runner-up in the Medley division.
• In the Mixed division, Katrina and Brian Springfield combined nicely for 74.12 to take second place.

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🎯 Ball Rundown

The rundown extended deep this week, rewarding many solid performances. Leading the way were:

• Desley Harrington and Garry Dowding with 74.37
• Followed by Sam Benny and Denise Melling on 75.75

Plenty of familiar names featured throughout the rundown, proving just how competitive the field was on the day.

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🎁 Special Prizes

Nearest the Pins were hotly contested:

• Peter Edwards (2nd hole)
• Garry Dowding (7th hole)
• Lyn Simpson & Ryan Modini shared the 16th hole honours
• Keith Cooper claimed the Pro Pin on the 12th – pocketing a handy $50!

The raffle also spread the love around the clubhouse, with winners including Sam Benny, Lilian Simpson, and Vivienne Sulejmani among others.

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👏 Final Word

A big thank you to everyone who took part in this special memorial day. The Pinehurst format always delivers a mix of strategy, teamwork, and the occasional “interesting” shot selection — and this year was no exception!

Congratulations to all winners and prize getters, and we look forward to seeing everyone back next week for more great golf at Club Banora.

⛳ Hit ‘em straight… or at least find your partner’s ball! 😄