Sunday the 7th of December saw the final VGL Events for the 2025 season, the Champion of Champions and Medallist of Medallists, take place. 23 Club Champions and 31 Medallist of Medallists represented their clubs at Churchill Waverly (Waverly) Golf Club.
In the Champion of Champions, it was the defending champion Jack Jacobsen (Australasian) who made it three titles in the last 4 years, and 5 overall, with a 4 shot win from Andy Moratis (Sandringham) and Chris Dunstone (Growling Frog). Since first being held in 1961, Jack is the only player to win the event more than three times!
Top 10 in the Champion of Champions: (Gross Scores)
- Jack JACOBSEN (Australasian)
- Andy MORATIS (Sandringham)
- Chris DUNSTONE (Growling Frog)
- Leon McCONNELL (Centenary Park)
- Timothy MARTIN (Ringwood)
- Chris KOUVELIS (Westgate)
- Robert MEAD (Glen Waverly)
- Manny ZOUROS (East Malvern)
- John BOYLE (Olinda)
- Ryan KRAUSE (Creekside)
- 71
- 75 cb
- 75
- 76
- 77 cb
- 77
- 79 cb
- 79 cb
- 79
- 80
In the Medallist of Medallists, it was a runaway 5 shot victory for Nalin Samaranayake (Riverview), who shot a very impressive 64 Nett. Eddie Kloprogge (Craigieburn Willmott) with a 69 Nett and Shay McQuade (Brighton) with a 71 Nett filled out the minor placings.
Top 10 in the Medallist of Medallists (Nett Scores):
- Nalin SAMARANAYAKE (Riverview)
- Eddie KLOPROGGE (Craigeburn Willmott)
- Shay McQuade (Brighton)
- Loius HERMAN (Olinda)
- Peter SEIR (Dorset)
- David MOULDAY (Northcote)
- Adrian LINGREN (Royal Park)
- Anthony KUFER (Centenary Park)
- Brett Grocock (Mt Martha)
- Robert MEAD (Glen Waverly)
- 64
- 69
- 71
- 72 cb
- 72 cb
- 72
- 73
- 74
- 75 cb
- 75 cb
Finally, there were two nearest the Pins were award for the following holes:
- Hole 9 – Shay McQuade (Brighton)
- Hole 11 – Peter Bowen (Sandringham)
Congratulations to all the winners. See you all in 2026!