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August 15, 2024

Oberon Golf Club

54 players (27 per team) contested the Captain v President Team Event in perfect conditions overlooking the mirror-like Lake Oberon.

At the end of the day President Barry Lang's team prevailed over Captain Anthony Miller's team 852 Stableford Points to 801 - a margin of 51 points or nearly 2 points per player. The difference was the President's team had 7 players who achieved 36 points or better whereas the Captain's team had only 1 player to shoot 36 points or better.

In the individual competitions, Eric Whalan was the best in A-Grade with 39 points with Blake Fitzpatrick runner up on a count back from Terry Robinson with 37 points. In B-Grade, Dave Campbell won with 38 points from John Levy with 37 points on a count back from Buddy Hotham.

Highlights of the day -
Rob McGrath eagled the 10th to go along with his birdies on 2 & 15.
Hamish Anderson had birdies on 3, 5 & 14 and Daryl Kelly had birdies on 1, 5 & 15.
The 57 players managed to snare 22 birdies in total on holes - 1(3), 2(4), 3(2), 4, 5(2), 7(2), 8, 9, 10* eagle, 14, 15(3), 16 & 18.

Nearest to Pin (in cms)

  • 1st: Kevin Whalan - 281
  • 7th: Paige Ryan - 190
  • 9th: Arron Cooper-Durant - 291
  • 17th: A-C-D-C again - 374


There's always a good view at the Oberon golf course.

Thursday golf results.

Highlight of the day was Tony Ryan, who eagled the third hole. Well done Tony. The winner was Damian Cuff with 35 points. Unlucky for him, handicap will be lower next week. Runner up on a count back was Eric Whalan.

Balls went to Hugh O'Neil, Harold Lyme, Sean Mooney, Kim Rawlings, Tony Ryan, Garry Willis, Jason Barlett, Peter Griffiths, Blake Miller, Mitch Hollihan, Scott Hoolihan, Glen Behan and Wayne Boserio.

Nearest to the pin was won by Wayne Boserio


Sunset. Photo supplied

Oberon Junior Rugby League

Our under 10s came away with a 40-26 win over St. Pats in the final round of the season. It was a great game to watch with plenty of footy skills on display. Well done to both teams for showing fantastic sportsmanship throughout the game.


A big win. Photo supplied

Oberon United Football Club

It wasn't a great day for the Under 13s, subjected to a 10-nil rout by Churches United.

The All Age Women did a lot better, continuing their winning streak by downing Bathurst by 4 goals to 1.





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