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Golfers Flock to Inverell for New England Week of Golf

by | Apr 20, 2026 | Sport

The New England Week of Golf concluded over the weekend in Inverell with local golfers performing well.

Inverell’s Jeff Roberts scored a two-point win over fellow local golfer Steve Kent in the Men’s 36 hole competition while Toukley golfer Therese Stevens claimed the Women’s event on a countback from Trudie Lawes from Bargara.

Inverell golfers Jim Shadlow and Sandy Cook won their respective Scratch events while Wallacia golfer Martin Berg claimed the men’s 75 year and over event and Kathryn Guyer from Bulahdelah the ladies event.

95 players from 32 clubs from Victoria, NSW and Qld flocked into Inverell for the week.

Results

36-Hole (NSWVGA)

Men’s Winner (NSWVGA) – Jeff Roberts (Inverell) 76pts

Runner-Up Men – Steve Kent (Inverell) 74 pts

Ladies Winner – Ladies Therese Stevens (Toukley) 77pts c/b

Runner- Up – Trudie Lawes (Bargar) 77 pts

SCRATCH winners and runners-up
Men – Jim Shadlow (Inverell) 56 pts, Allan Ball (Magenta Shores) 50 pts
Ladies – Sandy Cook (Inverell) 52 pts, Sharon Carberry (Ballina) 40 pts
75 and OVER winners and runners-up

Men – Martin Berg (Wallacia) 65 pts, David Williamson (Bargara) 64 pts

Ladies – Kathryn Guyer Buladelah 74 pts, Di Shadlow (Inverell) 66 pts

Monday’s – Medley 2 ball

1 Bob Page & Dianne Page (Toukley) 46 c/b, 2 Karen Schnitzerling St Helens GC & Doug Knowles (St Helens) 46, Trudie Lawes & David Williamson (Bargara) 42 pts

Men 2 ball – Graham Moore & Gary Sharpe Inverell 42 pts

Tuesday’s Stableford

Men’s Div 1, Div 2 and Div 3

1st Wayne Handebo (Toukley) 37, Phil Thomas (Inverell) 37, Doug Knowles (St Helens) 36

2nd Craig Hams (Leongatha) 34 c/b, Neil Steven (Toukley) 36, Bob Page (Toukley) 35

3rd Bob Watson (Inverell) 34, Richard Fuller (Byron Bay), Phil Lumby Toukley GC 33

Ladies Div 1 and Div 2

1st Kelly Crouch (Surfers Paradise) 41, Susan Ainsley (Wyong) 36

2nd Wendy Thompson (Emerald Downs)32 c/b, Alison Lumby (Toukley) 35 c/b

3rd Wendy Alexander (Inverell) 32, Libby Lennon (Inverell) 35

Thursday’s Stableford

Men’s Div 1, Div 2, Div 3

1st Gary Turner (Manilla) 36c/b, Martin Jelfs (Ballina) 38, Allan Bujack (Inverell) 42

2nd Rowan (Butler Inverell) 36, David Shearer (Magenta Shores) 37c/b, Ross Tutt (Inv) 34

3rd David Worgan (Inv) 35, Graeme Smith (Grafton) 37, Col Flood (Inverell) 32

Ladies Div 1 and Div 2

1st Chris Van Daalen (Beau Desert) 35, Judith Handebo (Toukley) 36

2nd Kay Brett Forster-(Tuncurry) 30 c/b, Christine Spencer (Toukley) 35

3rd Gill Wilson Breakers (Country Club) 30 c/b, Elaine Stivey (Coolangatta Tweed Heads) 34

Friday’s Mixed Ambrose

1. Bob & Jacqui Watson (Inverell) 60.5 nett c/b

2. Keerily & Martin Jelfs (Ballina) 60.5

3. Dick Hudson & Helen Tickle (Inverell) 63.5

4. Wendy Thompson Emerald Downs & David Shearer (Magenta Shores) 66

5. Alan & Linda Ball (Magenta Shores) 67

Men

1.David Ayres & Ross Schalk (Uralla) 67.5

2.Russell Williams & Craig Hams (Leongatha) 71.5

HOLE IN ONE – Graeme Smith (Grafton)

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