2026 Women’s Club Championships – Final Round Report
The 2026 Women’s Club Championships concluded in terrific fashion, with outstanding golf played across all three grades and a fantastic celebration of women’s golf at Mornington Golf Club.
A strong field contested the Championship over three rounds, with the final leaderboard highlighting both consistency and composure under pressure.
A Grade – Championships
Abby Coombes has etched her name further into Mornington Golf Club history, claiming her 4th Women’s Club Championship with rounds of 83, 82 and a superb final round 74 to finish on 239
Abby’s closing 74 was the best round of the championship and a new course record, and demonstrated her experience and class when it mattered most. Winning four Club Championships is an extraordinary achievement and firmly places Abby among the Club’s elite.
Finishing runner-up was Jen Quinlan (84-78-79) with a total of 241, only two shots behind Abby after a gallant effort on the back 9.
3rd – Lorraine Theofanis (248)
4th – June Tickell (255)
5th – Sue Evans (263)
The strength at the top of A Grade continues to raise the bar each year.
B Grade
Congratulations to Jan Vogel, who claimed the B Grade Championship with rounds of 97, 98 and 99 for a total of 294
Jan’s consistency across all three rounds proved decisive in securing the title.
The top five in B Grade were:
2nd – Melissa Glenn (303)
3rd – Jenny Low (303)
4th – Ros Wight (304)
5th – Sue Pratt (306)
A tightly contested division, with only 12 shots separating the top five — a great reflection of the competitiveness within the grade.
C Grade
In C Grade, Susan Peck emerged victorious with rounds of 105, 102 and 105 for a winning total of 312
Susan’s steady performance across all three rounds secured her Championship ahead of:
2nd – Pat Sims (324)
3rd – Tracey Anthony (334)
4th – Chris Tunbridge (342)
5th – Jenny Richards (344)
The improvement and enthusiasm within C Grade continues to strengthen the women’s competition at MGC.
Dolly Pike Trophy ( Best Gross 37+ Hcap)
The Dolly Pike Trophy is awarded to the best three gross scores by players with a handicap of 37 and over. The winner of the 2026 Dolly Pike Trophy is Tracey Anthony with scores of 112,113 & 109 for a 54 hole score of 334.
Well played Tracey!
Thank You to Our Sponsors
A sincere thank you to Tar Barrel Brewery & Distillery for their generous support of the 2026 Women’s Club Championships.
Each grade winner was presented with a bottle of Tar Barrel Gunnamatta Gin, a fantastic prize and a wonderful way to celebrate their achievements.
We are incredibly grateful for Tar Barrel’s ongoing support of women’s golf at Mornington Golf Club.
Congratulations to all players who competed across the Championship. The standard of golf, sportsmanship and camaraderie on display throughout the event once again showcased the strength of our Women’s program.
We look forward to another big year ahead.
Craig Murdoch
GENERAL MANAGER
