Report and photos for the Annual Meeting Day – Monday 10 November at Victoria Golf Club
The final event of the year, the Doug Bachli Trophy, was played at Victoria Golf Club followed by the 44th AGM in the clubhouse.
Thirty-two players teed off, and the course was in excellent condition.
David Worley (36 Stableford pts) won the Men’s event and trophy on countback from Toby Cumming.
The women’s winner was Wendy Pullar, with Kim Hastie runner-up.
The trophy was presented at the close of the AGM by Michelle Bachli, daughter of Doug, and her son Jackson Haar.
They spoke warmly of Doug Bachli beginning his golf in Canberra as a young teenager, before joining
Victoria GC as an 18-year-old scratch marker and going on to win the 1954 British Amateur Championship.
More than forty members were present at the AGM, including life members Anne Court, Dick Kirby and Graeme Ryan.
Being the eve of Remembrance Day, to open the meeting GSA member Peter Bellion spoke about war service and sacrifices, and led The Ode of Remembrance
Following the AGM and presentation members enjoyed a Cocktail Party
The Golf Society thanks the Victoria Golf Club for their hospitality
