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2013 NSW SENIOR CLASSIC

AUSTRALIAN SENIOR RANKINGS
CURRENT POINTS TABLE - TOP 20

1 Stefan Albinski     NSW 113.73 8

2 Peter King QLD 103.43 6

3 Denis Dale NSW 103.33 7

4 Roy Vandersluis NSW 93.00 8

5 David Limbach NSW 90.34 7

6 Richard Greville NSW 86.95 8

7 Ian McPherson WA 81.75 7

8 Steve Gibson NSW 72.33 8

9 Vince Clark NSW 66.35 8

10 Ross Bockman NSW 65.76 7

11 Alan Bullas VIC 65.14 9

12 Bill Banks ACT 64.88 5

13 Rick Oliver NSW 59.48 4

14 Russell Rogers NSW 57.00 9

15 Graham Bowen WA 56.31 8

16 Sal Ballard NSW 56.00 7

17 Greg Stanford NSW 54.64 7

18 Chris Gordon NSW 53.01 8

19 Colin Hallam QLD 51.86 7

20 Keith Thornley NSW 50.68 7

AUST. SENIOR 65+ RANKING
CURRENT POINTS TABLE - TOP 10
Points are only awarded after a player has turned 65.
Please advise of DOB for missing players who have turned 65.

1 Roy Vandersluis NSW 90.94 8

2 Bill Banks ACT 64.88 5

3 Vince Clark NSW 64.73 8

4 Ian Read QLD 42.19 6

5 Denis Dale NSW 32.90 2

6 Michael Jackson VIC 32.64 4

7 Rodney Barltrop NZ 29.90 2

8 Brian Baker NSW 26.90 7

9 Peter McGregor NSW 26.64 5

10 Alan Evans VIC 20.57 4

AUST. SENIOR NET RANKINGS
2012-13 YEAR - TOP 10
Points are awarded to the Top 40 net places in each event.
Only the best 5 net results during the year are counted.

4 Roy Vandersluis NSW 42.11 5

1 Noel Mills TAS 39.79 5

8 Steve Gibson NSW 38.73 4

2 Stefan Albinski NSW 38.60 4

3 Graeme Altmann VIC 38.14 4

5 Peter McGregor   NSW 34.04 3

6 Vince Clark VIC 33.48 5

7 David Limbach NSW 32.09 5

9 Jeff Coxon NSW 29.93 2

10 Les Browne NSW 28.71 4

2013 SENIORS
ORDER OF EVENTS
Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

1.  ACT Seniors
2.  Royal Melbourne Classic
3.  Tasmanian Seniors
4.  NSW Seniors
5.  West Aust. Seniors
6.  WA Lake Karrinyup
7.  VIC National Masters
8.  NSW Senior Classic

9.  N. Territory Seniors
10.  Queensland Seniors
11.  Gold Coast Seniors
12.  Australian Seniors
13.  SA Grange Senior Open
14.  South Aust. Seniors
15.  Victorian Seniors
16.  Aust. Senior Matchplay

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Limbach Wins Classic

Penrith senior David Limbach has proven his class and ranking as one of Australia's leading senior golfers with a convincing win in the 54 hole NSW Senior Classic. Limbach was the only player to record scores under 80 in each round (77-78-77=232) and defeated another proven performer in Concord's Paul Maslen (81-78-76=235) by three strokes.

This event was played at three of Australia's best courses - The Lakes, The Australian and Avondale and Limbach was justifiably proud to win his first Australian Senior Ranking event. It now appears certain that he will take his place in the Australian team to play New Zealand later in the year.

Third place was shared by round one leader Paul Campbell (73-83-80=236) and Ross Bockman (79-85-72=236) who made up a lot of ground with the best round of the day at Avondale.

Final Leading Scores

232 David LIMBACH 77-78-77
235 Paul MASLEN 81-78-76
236 Ross BOCKMAN 79-85-72, Paul CAMPBELL 73-83-80
237 Dale TAPPER 80-84-73
239 Garry BARBER 81-81-77, Stephen GIBSON 82-77-80
240 Richard GREVILLE 79-84-77, Roy VANDERSLUIS 81-81-78
243 Sal BALLARD 82-79-82
244 Ron HALL 84-84-76, Geoff WRIGHT 82-86-76
246 Vince CLARK 77-85-84
248 Peter DRINKWATER 87-84-77, Tony JAY 83-79-86
250 Michael LEE 81-90-79, Danny ACRET 82-87-81
250 Keith THORNLEY 84-85-81, Geoffrey CALVERT 82-85-83
251 Kevin O'BRIEN 84-86-81, Alan FENSOM 84-83-84

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2013 State Orders of Merit

Time for an update on what is happening around the various State Senior Orders of Merit.

Victoria

The prestigious Cobram-Barooga Senior Amateur has gone to the inform Chirnside Park senior Ray Walker. In an exciting finish Walker (77-77-76=230) defeated the defending champion NSW's Rick Oliver (73-80-78=231) and Howlong's Henk Van De Ven (82-72-77=231) by a single stroke. The handicap competition was won convincingly by Yarrum's Ignatius Duivenvoorden with a 54 net total of 210.

The win by Walker moved him into second place on the 2013 Victorian Senior Order of Merit table. Yarra Yarra senior Michael Jackson maintains the lead but Walker has narrowed the gap and has an extra event to play.

More information and all the scores available here

CLICK HERE - VICTORIAN SENIOR ORDER OF MERIT

1. Michael Jackson 2. Ray Walker 3. Gary Easte

     VIC SCRATCH                     RANKINGS          No.
Events Best 8
Points

  1 Michael Jackson Yarra Yarra   10   1271

  2 Ray Walker Chirnside Park    7   1056

  3 Gary Easte Spring Valley    4   709

  4 Rick Oliver Young    3   707

  5 Tony Hyde Rossdale   10   670

  6 Pat Giles Goonawarra    9   664

  7 Robert Burford Devil Bend    5   662

  8 Alan Evans Royal Melbourne    6   654

  9 John Keller Hilltop    7   631

10 Guy Krall Yarra Yarra    9   624

Ignatius Duivenvoorden (Yarram) has taken the lead in the handicap section and leads from Freddy Bartin (Drouin) and Graham Bone (Commonwealth). A win would make it three consecutive handicap titles for Duivenvoorden.
(Missing some photos - always happy to receive something by email).

1. Ignatius Duivenvoorden 2. Freddy Barton 3. Graham Bone

	VIC HANDICAP	RANKINGS	No. Events	Best 8 Points
1	Ignatius Duivenvoorden	Yarram	10	843
2	Freddy Barton	Drouin	6	796
3	Grahame Bone	Commonwealth	8	602
4	Pat Giles	Goonawarra	9	594
5	Tony Briers	The National	6	583
6	John Noy	Metropolitan	5	474
7	Alan Bullas	Commonwealth	7	450
8	Guy Krall	Yarra Yarra	9	443
9	Michael Jackson	Yarra Yarra	10	398
10	Henk Van De Ven	Howlong	3	388

New South Wales

Eighteen of the forty one events have now been played in the 2013 NSW Senior Order of Merit competition. Multiple winners include Sal Ballard (Senior Foursomes, Monash Masters, Manildra Sand Greens), Denis Dale (Belmont, St Michael's, Royal Sydney), Ross Bockman (Castle Hill, Monash Masters), Greg Stanford (Wollongong, Manly), Paul Maslen (Concord, Bowral) and Bill Banks (NSW Seniors, Gunghalin Lakes).

In a very keenly contested event the current leader is Long Reef senior Ross Bockman who holds a narrow lead over Vince Clark (The Lakes) and Denis Dale (Twin Creeks). Next week sees the playing of three 200 point events at The Lakes, The Australian and Avondale Golf Clubs and good performances in these events will definitely see the table change again.

CLICK HERE - NSW SENIOR ORDER OF MERIT

1. Ross Bockman 2. Vince Clark 3. Denis Dale

     NSW SCRATCH                RANKINGS          No.
Events Best 14
Points

  1 Ross Bockman Long Reef   11   1270

  2 Vince Clark The Lakes   12   1263

  3 Denis Dale Twin Creeks   10   1252

  4 Sal Ballard Penrith    9   984

  5 Stefan Albinski Mona Vale   6   940

  6 Paul Day Kooindah Waters   11   936

  7 Greg Stanford Mona Vale   10   886

  8 Steve Gibson St Michael's   10   789

  9 Paul Maslen Concord    6   672

10 Trevor Amery Castle Hill   11   637

	NSW SCRATCH	RANKINGS	No. Events	Best 14 Points
1	Ross Bockman	Long Reef	11	1270
2	Vince Clark	The Lakes	12	1263
3	Denis Dale	Twin Creeks	10	1252
4	Sal Ballard	Penrith	9	984
5	Stefan Albinski	Mona Vale	6	940
6	Paul Day	Kooindah Waters	11	936
7	Greg Stanford	Mona Vale	10	886
8	Steve Gibson	St Michael's	10	789
9	Paul Maslen	Concord	6	672
10	Trevor Amery	Castle Hill	11	637

Another close battle in the Over 65 Order of Merit with Vince Clark and Denis Dale currently neck and neck with just 11 points the difference. Bill Banks and Jack Parker are next and with quite a few rounds in hand can still overtake the leading pair.

1. Vince Clark 2. Denis Dale 3. Bill Banks

   OVER 65 SCRATCH              RANKINGS          No.
Events Best 14
Points

  1 Vince Clark The Lakes   12   1263

  2 Denis Dale Twin Creeks   10   1252

  3 Bill Banks Royal Canberra    2   600

  4 Jack Parker Wyong    4   524

  5 John Bowron Everglades   11   465/td>

  6 Les Browne Long Reef    9   464

  7 Clark Gibbons Penrith   14   427

  8 Tom Yates Bexley   7   392

  9 Roy Vandersluis The Lakes    3   390

10 Alan Fensom Wollongong   12td>   339

	OVER 65 SCRATCH	RANKINGS	No. Events	Best 14 Points
1	Vince Clark	The Lakes	12	1263
2	Denis Dale	Twin Creeks	10	1252
3	Bill Banks	Royal Canberra	2	600
4	Jack Parker	Wyong	4	524
5	John Bowron	Everglades	11	465/td>
6	Les Browne	Long Reef	9	464
7	Clark Gibbons	Penrith	14	427
8	Tom Yates	Bexley	7	392
9	Roy Vandersluis	The Lakes	3	390
10	Alan Fensom	Wollongong	12td>	339

Queensland

The brand new 2013 Queensland Senior Order of Merit has been a great success and with more than forty events is providing top level competitive golf for hundreds of seniors across all regions of the state.

After 11 events Brian Kesby from Headland is the new leader in the overall scratch competition. Kesby has played in eight events and has accumulated 985 points. He leads from Trevor Box (Windaroo Lakes 920 points) and early leader Neil King (Nudgee 915 points).

With the best eight results counting any additional events played make it possible to drop off poorer scores. This is a reward for participation but good scores are also needed as the competition is very strong.

CLICK HERE - QUEENSLAND SENIOR ORDER OF MERIT

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     QLD SCRATCH                     RANKINGS          No.
Events Best 8
Points

  1 Brian Kesby Headland    8   985

  2 Trevor Box Windaroo Lakes    8   920

Neil King Nudgee   11   915

  4 Dave Morrison Coolangatta Tweed    8   884

  5 Alan Davies Nudgee   11   765

  6 Tony Irvine Southport    8   749

  7 Ray Geary Southport    9   720

  8 Gary Troedson Wynnum   10   710

  9 Paranjit Singh Carbrook   10   700

10 Peter O'Loughlin North Lakes    5   620

	QLD SCRATCH	RANKINGS	No. Events	Best 8 Points
1	Brian Kesby	Headland	8	985
2	Trevor Box	Windaroo Lakes	8	920
Neil King	Nudgee	11	915
4	Dave Morrison	Coolangatta Tweed	8	884
5	Alan Davies	Nudgee	11	765
6	Tony Irvine	Southport	8	749
7	Ray Geary	Southport	9	720
8	Gary Troedson	Wynnum	10	710
9	Paranjit Singh	Carbrook	10	700
10	Peter O'Loughlin	North Lakes	5	620

Most of the same names in the scratch event are also fighting out the year long handicap competition. With the Queensland "senior tour" now heading up the coast as far north as Cairns this is likely to change as more new faces compete in the Order of Merit events. (No photos available but happy to add some - just email them using the Contact button above).

     QLD HANDICAP                     RANKINGS          No.
Events Best 8
Points

  1 Gary Troedson Wynnum   10   850

  2 Neil King Nudgee   11   835

  3 Brian Kesby Headland    8   805

  4 Trevor Box Windaroo Lakes    8   790

  5 Paranjit Singh Carbrook   10   755

  6 Dave Morrison Coolangatta Tweed    8   747

  7 Alan Davies Nudgee   11   740

  8 Tony Irvine Southport    8   739

  9 Ray Geary Southport    9   732

10 David Buckle Redcliffe    8   645

	QLD HANDICAP	RANKINGS	No. Events	Best 8 Points
1	Gary Troedson	Wynnum	10	850
2	Neil King	Nudgee	11	835
3	Brian Kesby	Headland	8	805
4	Trevor Box	Windaroo Lakes	8	790
5	Paranjit Singh	Carbrook	10	755
6	Dave Morrison	Coolangatta Tweed	8	747
7	Alan Davies	Nudgee	11	740
8	Tony Irvine	Southport	8	739
9	Ray Geary	Southport	9	732
10	David Buckle	Redcliffe	8	645

South Australia

The fourth event in the 2013 South Australian Senior Order of Merit was played at a well presented Flagstaff Hill golf course. The winner was South Australia�s leading senior amateur John Beaumont (Mt Gambier) with a round of 76. He defeated a group of three players who all returned rounds of 78 � John Anderson (Flagstaff Hill), Phillip Smith (Tea Tree Gully) and Peter Bywaters (Victor Harbour).

The Flagstaff Hill win saw Beaumont jump many places on the ranking table and he now sits in fourth place in the year-long competition. The current leader is Tea Tree Gully senior Phillip Smith from the defending 2012 Order of Merit champion Clive Renner. Blackwood golfer Chris Claxton is not far away in third place.

The South Australian Senior Order of Merit competition has a break until September when their three premier events will be held � the Kooyonga Masters, The Grange Senior Open and the South Australian Senior Amateur Championship at Gawler Golf Club. The final two events are also counting events for the national ranking system.

CLICK HERE - SOUTH AUSTRALIA SENIOR ORDER OF MERIT

1. Phillip Smith 2. Clive Renner 3. Chris Claxton

     SA SCRATCH                     RANKINGS          No.
Events Best 8
Points

  1 Phillip Smith Tea Tree Gully    4   239

  2 Clive Renner Flagstaff Hill    4   230

  3 Chris Claxton Blackwood    4   227

  4 John Beaumont Mt Gambier    3   226

  5 Greg Harrison Thaxted Park    3   207

  6 John Hill Mount Osmond    3   188

  7 Chris Everett Tea Tree Gully    3   186

  8 Lindsay Elliott Blackwood    4   172

  9 John Zantvoort Mt Barker    3   166

10 Steve Fairs Flagstaff Hill    4   157

	SA SCRATCH	RANKINGS	No. Events	Best 8 Points
1	Phillip Smith	Tea Tree Gully	4	239
2	Clive Renner	Flagstaff Hill	4	230
3	Chris Claxton	Blackwood	4	227
4	John Beaumont	Mt Gambier	3	226
5	Greg Harrison	Thaxted Park	3	207
6	John Hill	Mount Osmond	3	188
7	Chris Everett	Tea Tree Gully	3	186
8	Lindsay Elliott	Blackwood	4	172
9	John Zantvoort	Mt Barker	3	166
10	Steve Fairs	Flagstaff Hill	4	157

1. Tony Timmins 2. Nigel Coles 3. Paul Starrs

     SA OVER 65                     RANKINGS          No.
Events Best 8
Points

  1 Tony Timmins Kooyonga    3   128

  2 Nigel Coles The Vines    3   117

  3 Paul Starrs Flagstaff Hill    4   100

  4 Roger Pearce Thaxted Park    4    83

  5 Richard Clark Blackwood    2    79

  6 John Branford Mt Osmond    1    68

  7 Chris Whitford Glenelg    1    67

  8 Rick O'Donnell Flagstaff Hill    4    60

  9 Tony Bedford South Lakes    1    50

10 Douglas Thom Mt Barker    2    49

1	Stefan Albinski	NSW	113.73	8
2	Peter King	QLD	103.43	6
3	Denis Dale	NSW	103.33	7
4	Roy Vandersluis	NSW	93.00	8
5	David Limbach	NSW	90.34	7
6	Richard Greville	NSW	86.95	8
7	Ian McPherson	WA	81.75	7
8	Steve Gibson	NSW	72.33	8
9	Vince Clark	NSW	66.35	8
10	Ross Bockman	NSW	65.76	7
11	Alan Bullas	VIC	65.14	9
12	Bill Banks	ACT	64.88	5
13	Rick Oliver	NSW	59.48	4
14	Russell Rogers	NSW	57.00	9
15	Graham Bowen	WA	56.31	8
16	Sal Ballard	NSW	56.00	7
17	Greg Stanford	NSW	54.64	7
18	Chris Gordon	NSW	53.01	8
19	Colin Hallam	QLD	51.86	7
20	Keith Thornley	NSW	50.68	7

1	Roy Vandersluis	NSW	90.94	8
2	Bill Banks	ACT	64.88	5
3	Vince Clark	NSW	64.73	8
4	Ian Read	QLD	42.19	6
5	Denis Dale	NSW	32.90	2
6	Michael Jackson	VIC	32.64	4
7	Rodney Barltrop	NZ	29.90	2
8	Brian Baker	NSW	26.90	7
9	Peter McGregor	NSW	26.64	5
10	Alan Evans	VIC	20.57	4

4	Roy Vandersluis	NSW	42.11	5
1	Noel Mills	TAS	39.79	5
8	Steve Gibson	NSW	38.73	4
2	Stefan Albinski	NSW	38.60	4
3	Graeme Altmann	VIC	38.14	4
5	Peter McGregor	NSW	34.04	3
6	Vince Clark	VIC	33.48	5
7	David Limbach	NSW	32.09	5
9	Jeff Coxon	NSW	29.93	2
10	Les Browne	NSW	28.71	4

	SA OVER 65	RANKINGS	No. Events	Best 8 Points
1	Tony Timmins	Kooyonga	3	128
2	Nigel Coles	The Vines	3	117
3	Paul Starrs	Flagstaff Hill	4	100
4	Roger Pearce	Thaxted Park	4	83
5	Richard Clark	Blackwood	2	79
6	John Branford	Mt Osmond	1	68
7	Chris Whitford	Glenelg	1	67
8	Rick O'Donnell	Flagstaff Hill	4	60
9	Tony Bedford	South Lakes	1	50
10	Douglas Thom	Mt Barker	2	49

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