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Sports reports: Traeger takes top spot in rifle shoot

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Jun 19, 2025 — 3 min read

Greg Traeger was the proud winner of the Patrons Trophy at the Murray Bridge Rifle Club. Photo: Daniel Irvine.

This story includes contributions from Michael Potts and Daniel Irvine.

The weekend’s Murray Bridge rifle club shoot from 800 metres proved to be an exciting contest despite the cold weather.

Fortunately, the rain held off, allowing competitors to focus on their performance, as the wind, primarily coming from the left, added an extra challenge as it varied throughout the day.

On the day, Target Rifle (TR) competitors excelled, with Andrew Heard and Robert Paech both achieving possibles — a perfect score in a round.

Among them, Rob Paech stood out with an impressive 50.07, claiming the best score of the day.

This exceptional performance contributed to his total score of 99.10 and earned him the title of top-off-rifle in TR.

Meanwhile, David McDonald led the pack in the F-Class division, delivering consistent results with two 57s.

His final score of 114.09 secured his position as the top F-Class shooter for the day.

This weekend’s shoot also marked the competition for the Patron’s Trophy, awarded to the shooter with the best percentage of their handicap.

The contest was remarkably close, with Greg Traeger narrowly beating Robert Paech by a mere 0.01 percent to claim the prestigious prize.

Next weekend, the club’s final championship round will be held at 400 metres.

With only one point separating the top two competitors in the TR Championship, the stakes are high, and the competition promises to be fierce.

Read about the latest golf comp in Murray Bridge. Photo: Canva

Forgotten Poharama claims rare trifecta

In a remarkable achievement last Saturday 20-something-year-old Brayden Poharama not only won the day's Stroke competition but also both the Pro comp and Yabby to overload his club playing account with winnings.

The forgotten brother of recent club D grade championship winner Mikara Poharama (who he oh so narrowly lost to in the play off series) gained vengeance of sorts with his great round of nett 66 in bitterly cold and occasionally showery conditions.

Ripping off a super back nine of nett 27 which included the day's closest tee shot on the difficult par three 14th hole to get him the Yabby, Brayden could do no wrong and cashed in accordingly.

Family rivalry is keen to say the least with the two brothers often joining father Fabian, an A grade golfer, for their competition rounds.

It was success all round on this occasion with Mikara continuing his good form with a runner's up placing in the C grade with a fine nett 71.

Fabian matched this score in leading in the day's placegetters ball rundown; well done guys and keep the ball rolling.

Other highlights on a tricky day were recent club champion runner up Keith Durham's 74 off the stick to give him the best gross score on the day and a win in the A grade.

Pity about those few missed short putts but all players could probably claim the same tale of woe.

Patrick Secker raised his bat (scoring a century of shots) in not his best day on course.

But he almost aced the par three 11th hole unluckily lipping out and being forced to sink a two inch putt for birdie instead! Arrrggghh!!!

Back to a Stableford competition this Saturday with all handicap golfers welcome to try their luck.

Mannum have defeated Mallee Districts at Karoonda last Saturday. Photo: Jubba Photography

Round nine scores for the RMFL

Imperials 66 (10.6) defeated Southern Suns 57 (9.3)

Imps best: Mitchell Carroll, Louis De Michele, Shane Paech, Luke Harrowfield and Tristan Zadow.
Suns best: Josh Towk, Jayden Barrett, Oscar Barrett, Shannon Jones and Callum Thomas.

Coorong Cats 65 (9.11) defeated Tailem Bend 24 (3.6)

Cats best: Albert Dunstan, Jaden Ward, Keenan Jacobs, Sam Sanders, Nicholas Croser and Logan McCabe.
Tailem best: Ryan Farnham, Brodie Edwards, Lincoln Pitt, Daniel Zander and Damon Paech.

Jervois 91 (14.7) defeated Ramblers 30 (4.6)

Jervois best: Mitchell Noye, Peter Zarantonello, Fraser Thorn, Joshua Scott and Luke Kluske.
Ramblers best: Matthew Thompson, Ethan Lewis, Jarrad Weyland, Riley Vanson, Brayden McDonald and Mack Wenske.

Mallee Districts 38 (5.8) lost to Mannum 55 (7.13)

Storm best: Matthew Brown, Adam Smyth, Liam Mounce, Stewart Heym, Elliott Wegner and Brodie Case.
Mannum best: Patrick Fahey, Matthew Min, Kaiden Dohnt, Nick Fergusson and Mitchell Heward.