Author: Barry Horton

🏌️‍♂️ 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! 😄