DURING the month of May, 26 Jubilee golfers committed themselves to play three rounds of 18 holes, to vie for the 2025 ladies’ championships. It was exciting for both onlookers and golfers alike, as throughout the championship it was close, down to the wire in the last round for a number of competitors. At the recent presentation dinner held at the Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway the winners were proudly declared. At the dinner, Jubilee’s Ladies captain Carol Myles praised the work done behind the scenes to allow the championships to take place. “It’s best to have a cohesive match committee to ensure these championships run smoothly and that we continue to make improvements and I sincerely thank them for all the work undertaken,” she said. “At the 2024 AGM, it was agreed we trial having each round of the 2025 championships be played on both Tuesday and Saturday, thus creating more inclusiveness and choice for both retired and working golfers.” Di Murphy was named this year’s ladies’ club champion. She won this trophy for the first time in 1978, donated by Myrtle Ferguson in 1968, who was made a Jubilee Golf Club Life Member in 1966. The trophy now bears Di Murphy’s name five times. Ros White proudly accepted the trophy for being this year’s B grade champion, and Joy Hester, one of Jubilee’s life members, was crowned this year’s C grade champion. “While each trophy is very special, the C Grade champion now receives a trophy that is unique, steeped in history and memories,” Robyn Grealy, immediate past ladies’ president said. “In 2017, I was the C grade champion, but a trophy didn’t exist - it was agreed this should be rectified. “Jill Lewis, my daughter, handcrafted the wood and Ash Allen, the club’s professional, added the symbolic golfer and metal plates. This work of art is now known as the Anne Hoysted Memorial trophy, who also was made a Jubilee Golf Club Life Member in 1966.
