20/09/2026
Ladies’ Pink Day Raises $2,000 for Breast Cancer
Pink was certainly the colour of the day at MGGC on Wednesday,
as more than 70 ladies came together for a wonderful day of golf,
friendship, laughter and fundraising.
The annual Ladies’ Pink Day, held to raise much-needed funds for
breast cancer, was a huge success, with an incredible $2,000
raised on the day — an outstanding result that exceeded all
expectations.
A three-person Ambrose was the order of the day, with both golfers
and non-golfers taking to the course on a beautiful, warm day. And,
of course, there was one very important dress code — PINK! From
shirts and socks to hats and accessories, everyone managed to
find a splash of pink in their wardrobe, creating a colourful sight
across the course.
The generosity of local businesses and sponsors also played a
huge part in the success of the day. Redgum Country, Bunnings,
Sugar and Spice and Muffin Break, Forty Winks, Lakes Village
Butcher (Marketplace) South Eastern Hotel, Steve Walters car
detailing, Mount Gambier West post office, Bare Necessities, Jip
Jip Rocks Wines and Kent and Co Wines all provided wonderful
support, helping to make the event extra special.
After the golf, the ladies gathered to enjoy a delicious lunchbox
filled with tasty treats, followed by raffle prizes, plenty of laughs
and, most importantly, great company.
It was a day that showed just what can happen when a community
comes together for a cause close to so many hearts. While there
may have been a few competitive moments on the course, the real
winner was the breast cancer cause.
A huge thank you goes to everyone who played, donated,
sponsored, organised and supported the day. $2,000 raised, more
than 70 ladies in pink and plenty of smiles — now that’s a Pink Day
worth celebrating
Now for the results on this great day.
Taking out the first prize sponsored by Redgum Country were
Janina Morrison, Bev Pedlar and Jane Lamont with a score of 60.4.
They had 75 off the stick and a handicap of 14.6. It was a great
effort by this team and a well deserved win with two of the ladies
being the oldest in the club. It just goes to show that age has no
barriers wen it comes to golf. Taking out first prize, generously
sponsored by Redgum Country, were Janina Morrison, Bev Pedlar
and Jane Lamont, with an impressive score of 60.4.
The team finished with 75 off the stick and a handicap of 14.6, a
fantastic effort that earned them a well-deserved win.
Adding an extra special touch to their victory, two members of the
winning team are among the oldest ladies at the club — proving
once again that when it comes to golf, age is certainly no barrier!
Their result was a wonderful reminder that experience,
determination and a love of the game can go a very long way.
Congratulations Janina, Bev and Jane — a fabulous result and a
win worth celebrating!
The runner up team went to Prue Forster, Hope Bliss and Penne
Saffin. They had 77 off the stick, a handicap of 15.5 and a score of
61.5. This prize was also donated by Redgum Country.
Other categories were:
Nearest the pin on the 8th , won by Deb Fowler and the 16th won
by Sue Ryan.
The Position Play on the 18th hole had 2 categories, the non golfer,
won by Cheryl Sims and the golfer won by Karen Panagopoulos.
The Accuracy Drive competition on the 3rd winner was golfer Mardi
Goodes and non golfer Donna Jennings.
It was great to see golfers and non golfers alike playing together
and enjoying a game played on a beautifully
Mount Gambier Golf Club Women’s
Saturday Stableford
The Mount Gambier Golf Club had 23 women competing in this
week’s Saturday Stableford competition. Blue skies and warm
spring temperatures made for ideal conditions on the course.
Taking the honours for the day was Val Grubb, playing off a
handicap of 21. Val played both the front and back nine extremely
well, scoring 19 points on each nine to finish with a winning total of
38 points.
Playing with Val this week, I was able to see first-hand her
consistent straight drives and accurate approaches to the green.
Val recorded five pars on the 3rd, 4th, 6th, 9th and 17th holes, as
well as a birdie on the 8th.
Runner-up was Sharyn Emetis, playing off a handicap of 34.
Sharyn had a very impressive front nine, scoring 21 points. She
recorded a par on the 4th and a birdie on the 8th. Her back nine
was also impressive, with a par on the 16th and a total of 16
points, giving her a finishing score of 37 points.
The place-getters who received a ball were Yvonne Shirley, Bev
Pedlar, Carol Smith, Faye Mainwaring, Lois Harvey, Christine
Morrison and Bernie Jennings.
Birdies celebrated during the round were recorded by Val Grubb,
Sharyn Emetlis and Bev Pedlar.
The Nearest the Pin prizes were also listed as being won by Di
O’Donnell on the 8th hole and Penne Saffin on the 16th.
Christine Morrison
Photos from the day
