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Sports reports: Tyson Wright goes alright on the golf course

Plus the latest in local rifle shooting, football and netball.

Contributed, Liana Webster

Aug 5, 2025 — 3 min read

This is the face of peak golfing performance. Photo: Michael Potts.

This story includes contributions from Michael Potts and Daniel Irvine.

After having been a bit scratchy in recent times, fringe A-grader Tyson Wright has put it all together on Saturday to claim a stroke competition at Murray Bridge Golf Club.

With play returning to the new course after sufficient drying winds and a break in the rainfall levels over the previous week, Wright was the only player to break his handicap and this he did in style, finishing up with a three-under nett 67.

This included a superb nett 30 back nine where he really cashed in on some great tee-to-green play, and it also gave him victory in the day's pro comp.

Was it a flash in the pan or the start of a good run for this humble golfer?

Only time will tell.

Frank Marshall presents a handicap award to Ian Taylor at Monarto on Saturday. Photo: Daniel Irvine.

Winter sun cheers up shooters

A stunning winter’s day has given shooters near perfect conditions from 400 metres this past Saturday at the Deed Range in Monarto.

While no one was able to score a double, four were able to score at least one possible and put runs on the board at this early stage of the season.

Leading the way off-rifle was, once more, John Cranwell, whose 60.05 paired with a 58.03 gave him the win in F-Open by two points, ahead of Ryan Yeates, who also scored a 60.06 in his second round.

F-Standard was well represented with Ian Taylor scoring a 60.05 in his second round to finish with 114.07, ahead of Bryan Robertson on centres but just behind Gordon Harrison, who showed consistency is key, scoring a pair of 58s to top the grade with 116.04.

Ian Taylor and Bryan Robertson, however, battled it out for the handicap win, with Taylor emerging victorious by 0.1 of a point.

Peter Casley scored the only magpies of the day.

TR was a lonely grade on the day, but that didn’t stop Greg Traeger also scoring a possible on his way to 99.07, while in sporting, Mark Whittle finished with a 93.09.

Competition continues next week from 600 metres.

Big wins in River Murray Football League

Mallee Districts 9.9 (63) lost to Jervois 26.14 (170)
Mallee best: Kynen Adams, Chris Rudiger, Blake Weber, Liam Mounce, Christopher Rodriguez-Jamez, Jared Irvine. Jervois best: Benjamin Hansen, Matthew Schmidt, Cameron Poharama, Joshua Scott, Thomas Hicks.
Tailem Bend 9.13 (67) defeated Mypolonga 6.6 (42)
Tailem best: Naite Chandler, Ed Schultz, Charlie Shearer, Thomas Jennings, Cameron Zander. Mypolonga best: Reid Kuller, Jack Wilkins, Rory Taggert, Riley Robinson, Nathanial Cock.
Ramblers 4.7 (31) lost to Imperials 18.12 (120)
Rambler best: Lual Kelei, Aaron Pratt, Lachlan Butler, Andrew Holland, Ethan Lewis, Alfie Gollan. Imperial best: Louis De Michele, Mitchell Carroll, Jack Penfold, Cameron Ball, Sean Samblich, Jack Mckay.
Mannum 6.3 (39) lost to Coorong 29.12 (186)
Mannum best: Chad Reschke, Joel Webster, Cody Woolford, Angus Shapley, Cody Krollig. Coorong best: Seb Kerrish, Keenan Jacobs, Nicholas Croser, Jaden Ward, Sam Sanders, Henry Turner.