Award winners celebrated at Hawks Nest Ladies Golf

THE 2025 Hawks Nest Ladies Golf Presentation Day took place last week, where successes from throughout the year were recognised and celebrated.

There were some very distinguished awards presented for achievement at District and Club level, as well as at Veteran Women’s Golf Association (VWGA) level.

In her stellar year of golf at Hawks Nest, Pauline Barham took home the prestigious Robyn Rumble Memorial Trophy  (best 54 Hole Nett Score) for the second year in succession.

This trophy was presented by John Rumble on behalf of the family.

Pauline was also the Division 3 Scratch Winner and C Grade Champion.

Additionally, she was Runner up in the 2025 Champion of Champions in the Nett Division for C Grade at District Level.

Di Bott was awarded the 2025 Lee Fidden Trophy, presented by the Fidden Family to the most consistent player over the year.

Di was also The Scratch Runner Up in the 3^rd Division Championship, Nett Winner with Jo Scott in the Foursomes Championship, and took home the Grandmother’s Trophy for Tuesday players.

Jo Scott was also the winner of the trophy for the player in Division 3 with the Best Handicap Reduction.

Jo reduced her handicap by a fantastic 8.2 strokes during 2025.

A big winner at VWGA level was Cheryl Rose, who took out top honours in the 2025 Country Championship as Nett Winner in the Senior Veteran Division (70+).
At club level, Cheryl was also the Division 2 Eclectic Champion.

Division 1 was won by Sue Kovacs, who was also a recipient of The Mabel McKenzie Brooch VWGA Senior Vets Division.

Marcia Smith was Division 2 Scratch Winner in the VWGA Championships, as well as taking home the Lee Fidden Trophy in Division 1.

Denise Sainty was Hawks Nest Club Champion for 2025, winning the Division 1 Scratch Championship, as well as Scratch Winner Division 1 Foursomes with Angela Clipperton, and runner up in the Short Course Championship.

At District Level Densie was Division1 Nett Winner in the 2025 Champion of Champions event, and Winner of the District Medal for Division 1.

Club Championship Winners in each division were published recently in the NOTA, and a full list of our many other winners will be available shortly on the HNGC webpage.

Congratulations on all of your wonderful achievements this year, ladies.

And thank you to everyone who participated throughout the 2025 season – well played!

A small field played in last Saturday’s Stableford event, including visitors from Kew Country Club and Easts Leisure. However, the day belonged to Cheryl Foster, who played a fantastic game featuring chip ins on the 1^st and the 16^th in her winning round of 42 points. Jo Buttrey birdied the 16^th, and Roma Bernardin also chipped in on the 16^th.

Well played, ladies!

Results: Saturday 15/11/25

Ladies 18 Hole Stableford Event

Overall Winners: 1^st Cheryl Foster 42 (best score of the day); 2^nd Judi Salmon 38 C/B; 3^rd Sue Brownrigg 38

Place Getters (37 C/B – 36): Jo Buttrey, Antje Basson, Carol Maher, Janet Moore

NTP Hole 5: Di Bowes

The Tuesday morning competition was shortened to 9 holes this week due to the Annual Presentation. Games this week were played on the back 9 due to course renovations.

Results: Tuesday 18/11/25

Overall Winners: 1^st Rhonda Dorman 19; 2^nd Sue Hair 18; 3^rd Karen Serhan 17 C/B

Place Getters: Sue Fordy, Elsa Jones, Judi Salmon

Thursday Lady Vets saw a field of 36 players take to the course in steamy conditions. There were some great nett scores carded by June London and Deb Dummett among others, but today’s Play of the Day was a great chip in for birdie on the 10^th by Dawn Gough – well played!

Results: Thursday 20/11/25

1^st Jo Scott -5; 2^nd Marg Bonney -4; 3^rd Sue Hair -3; 4^th Liz Ross -1 C/B

NTP Hole 16: Division 1 Deb Dummett; Division 2 Debbie Andrews; Division 3 Pat Marr

By Dianne BOWES