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Millicent Annual Stock Agents & Farmers Day

The Annual Stock Agent’s and Farmer’s Day was held at the Millicent Golf Club on August 4. One hundred and twenty players from Naracoorte, Penola, Mount Gambier and the local area, hitting off in cool, damp conditions to play an ambrose competition. Volunteers from the Millicent Golf Club cooked a BBQ which was enjoyed by all players as they went around the course.

This year’s event was the 35th, the original commenced in 1989 as Stock Agent’s and Meat Buyers, playing a stableford competition, organised by the late Frank Byers.

After two years, the farmers were included in the event, attracting approximately 80 players, then after the passing of Frank and as the numbers started to grow, Owen Merrett took on the organisation, assisted by Anthony Driessen and other stock agents to play the ambrose competition with a shotgun start. Local businesses support the event with the generous donation of trophies.

Winners for the day were Matt Warren, Stephen Coote, Nathan Burns and Peter Brownlaw – nett 51.875. Runners up were Chris Denton, John Facey, Daniel Scanlon and Nat Robbins – nett 53.375. Third place were Robbie Warren, Paul Scullion, Joe Clements and Craig Foster – nett 54.375.

Prizes were awarded to the top 22 placegetters, along with a Happy Wanderer’s prize awarded to Graham Loveday, Denis Manhood, Dave Reilly and Anthony Donghia.

WINNERS: Matt Warren, Stephen Coote & Nathan Burns.

Absent: Peter Brownlaw. RUNNERS UP:  John Facey, Nat Robbins, Chris Denton & Daniel Scanlon.

THIRD PLACE: Joe Clements, Craig Foster, Robbie Warren & Paul Scullion.