THE Bendigo District Golf Association opened its Golf Victoria Country Week Shield campaign with a win and draw in Wednesday’s first day.
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Playing at Victoria Golf Club, Bendigo began its tournament with a 4.5-all draw with Peninsula.
After drawing its first game, Bendigo proved too strong for Corangamite in its second battle, winning 5-4.
After day one, Bendigo sits in second position on the ladder behind West Gippsland.
Country Week continues at the Keysborough Golf Club on Thursday, with Bendigo to take on Ballarat from 7.30am and West Gippsland from 1pm.
• Bendigo DGA day one results:
Bendigo 4.5 drew Peninsula 4.5: Lucas Herbert d Andrew Schoenewille 4 and 3; Marcus Gill lt Jordan Hampton 4 and 3; Brent Rothacker d Peter O’Dwyer 2 and 1; Kurtis Lynch lt Scott Davis 1 up; Liam Anderson d Riley Stevens 4 and 3; Eric Barclay lt Trevor Scheppers 2 and 1; Phil DeAraugo squared Gary Puddick; Hayden Nielsen d Nicklaus Mills 5 and 4; Shane Muir lt Shane Sykes 1 up.
Bendigo 5 d Corangamite 4: Lucas Herbert d Shane Gurnett 5 and 3; Marcus Gill squared Chris Dunn; Brent Rothacker d Troy Richardson 5 and 3; Liam Anderson lost Alistair Gillin 2 and 1; Lex Johnstone squared Jarrod Schill; Hayden Nielsen lt Phil Beasley 3 and 2; Anthony Masters lt Tim Farquharson 6 and 4; Tom King d Nathan Robinson 4 and 3; Kurtis Lynch d Ashley Quick 7 and 6.
• Ladder: West Gippsland (2-0-0); Bendigo (1-0-1); Murray Darling (1-1-0); Ballarat (1-1-0); Peninsula (0-1-1); Corangamite (0-2-0).
