By Jo Kubeil and Ava Schwebach
Last Thursday, the Kilmore Golf Club (KGC) hosted their annual Jan Reeves Ladies Open Tournament, with players and teams coming from near and far to compete for the esteemed trophy and prizes.
The ladies welcomed 2023 cup winner and former Kilmore resident Jacqui Baker to the course, who is now a member of the Penninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club.
KGC Lady Secretary Trish Grinter said the event was well attended.
“It’s held annually and we get players from all different clubs. We had 37 [players] today,” she said.
“There didn’t seem to be any hiccups, the scores weren’t brilliant, but they said it was pretty difficult out there.”
Following a hot lunch, the awards were presented by Kelly Scott on behalf of T J Scott & Son Funeral Directors, the tournament’s sponsor.
“We’re a community business so we love being able to give back to the community, and it’s great to support these events as it takes a lot of work to put them together,” she said.
Ms Scott presented the Jan Reeves Memorial Open 2024 cup to Jacqui Baker who scored 87 on the course, and runners up to KGC member Cheryle Andersen, with a score of 88.
Kilmore’s Sophie Banon finished best in the A Grade with 91-19-72, while Romsey’s Jennifer Hartley finished on top in the B Grade with 100-26-74, and finally from Yea Golf Club member Christine Simmons finished best in the C Grade with 100-32-68.
In the team’s event, Romsey Golf Club member Darlene Baker finished on 77 net, and Sophie Banon on 72, while Trentham Golf Club member Lisa Caines finished on 74 net c/b with the team’s score totalling 223.
The veteran’s award was won by Yea Golf Club member Christine Simmons with a score of 100-32-68.
Mrs Grinter thanked Ms Scott for supporting the KGC.
“T J Scott and Son Funeral Directors have been sponsoring us for quite a few years now …which we really appreciate,” she said.
