Joyce Broadbent Open Perpetual Challenge
Mrs Joyce Elsworthy ( nee Broadbent)
Joyce Elsworthy burst on the Goulburn Valley Golf Scene in 1939 when as Joyce Broadbent she won the first of her 17 Mooroopna Club Championship. Joyce later added 10 Shepparton Club Championships and 4 Goulburn Valley championships to her illustrious record. Joyces name became synonymous with ladies in the Goulburn Valley.
For many years Joyce was Captain of G.V. Country Week teams and on several occasion reached the final of Victorian Country Championships, Sadly the title eluded her.
Joyce’s ability as an administrator and ambassador for golf was recognised both in the Goulburn Valley and beyond. In 1969 Joyce became the Goulburn Valley delegate to VLGU when country golf was first recognised by that body. Her contribution was further recognised in 1982 when she became the first country vice-president to be appointed by that VLGU.
At her best Joyce played off a handicap of 3. At age 85 off 23 handicap.
She was always willing to assist Golfers at every level to improve their game from beginners to accomplished players.
As Joyce would say of her long involvement in the game.
“I’VE LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT- IT’S BEEN MY LIFE”
Joyce’s charm, modesty and her achievement resulted in her being appointed the first Life Member of G.V.L.G.A in 1975.
The Joyce Broadbent Open Perpetual Challenge Shield was donated by Numurkah’s life member Fay Powell in 1972. It is in recognition of Joyce’s contribution to golf across the Goulburn Valley and beyond.
Joyce Broadbent Honour Board Roll |
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YEAR | VENUE | CLUB | TEAM |
1972 | Cobram | Merrigum | B.Prior,B.Claney,E.Sinnott,J.Forster |
1973 | Mooroopna | Parkland | M.McCormack, P.Prior, G.Prior, M.Healy |
1974 | Valley View | Kialla | M.Rose, B.Campeseto, M.Everist, I.Tilbury |
1975 | Hill Top | Shepparton | J.Elsworthy, B.Halpin, M.Green, P.Galt |
1976 | Shepparton | Shepparton | B.Hanson, E.Gunnell, S.Dean, E.Sorraghan |
1977 | Nathalia | Nathalia | J.Lumsden, J.Murrell, E.Ryan, C.Thorne |
1978 | Merrigum | Hill Top | G.Cronyn, J.Hahnel, G.Robbins, M.Gaylard |
1979 | Mooroopna | Nagambie | E.Pianto, U.Potter, E.Shiels, J.Tranter |
1980 | Hill Top | Hill Top | M.Cronyn, G.Robbins, P.Davie, V.Bromley |
1981 | Rochester | Bamawm | B.Halton, N.Helmore, I.Kelly, O.McMahon |
1982 | Rich River | Numurkah | M.Johnston, R.Hodgkin, J.Brown, L.Morris |
1983 | Numurkah | Rich River | B.Bawden, W.Johnson, D.Bremner, I.Haddon |
1984 | Valley View | Valley View | R.Johnsn, J.Paton, I.Buzza, E.Sinnot |
1985 | Shepparton | Shepparton | B.Blackshaw, N.Nethersole, M.McCarten, E.Sorraghan |
1986 | Mooroopna | Shepparton | J.Howlett, N.Lorains, S.Dean, D.Lincoln |
1987 | Cobram Barooga | Shepparton | B.Hanson, J.Parkinson, S.Dean, B.Wyman |
1988 | Hill Top | Kialla | M.Gerrard, D.Judd, A.Williams, J.Sanders |
1989 | Kialla | Kialla | P.Allen, B.Campesato, M.Hanning, D.Judd |
1990 | Rochester | Rochester | R.Knight, M.Dick, C.Myers, J.Tamburini |
1991 | Tocumwal | Shepparton | L.Bowyer, M.Corboy, S.Dean, B.Loraines |
1992 | Shepparton | Shepparton | V.Love, R.Jenkins, G.Keenan |
1993 | Rich River | Rich River | L.Randall, P.Ramage, J.Haddon |
1994 | Numurkah | Numurkah | D.Storer, P.Finlayson, M.Stone |
1995 | Valley View | Valley View | D.Vick, B.Wood, E.Sullivan |
1996 | Mooroopna | Cobram Barooga | Judy McDonald, Monica Mason, Joyce Critchton |
1997 | Hill Top | Hill Top | Joan Hill, Pam Taylor, Liz Gyles |
1998 | Merrigum | Hill Top | H.Gooding, S.Jeffers, M.Pickworth |
1999 | Shepparton | Shepparton | Dorothy Whitflied, Robin Nind, Val Felmingham |
2000 | Rochester | Cosgrove | Una Feldtmann ,Robyn Armstong, Melody Adams |
2001 | Cobram Barooga | Nagambie | Ronda Richards, Helen Flood, Pam Taylor |
2002 | Kialla | Numurkah | Lorraine Aronold, Estelle Brown, Karen Mullen |
2003 | Tocumwal | Tocumwal | Caramel Scott, Joy Kause, Sue Pappas |
2004 | Shepparton | Shepparton | Faye Goodman, Val Felmingham, Nola Stoke |
2005 | Shepparton | Shepparton | Fiona Goudie, Viv Love, Carolyn Scott |
2006 | Shepparton | Shepparton | Val Bambrook, Maree Tomkins, Rose Priestly |
2007 | Valley View | Valley View | Marie Malay, Alison Summon, Sharon Harrison |
2008 | Numurkah | Shepparton | Greta Keeton, Cheryl Mahon ,Gail Steers |
2009 | Valley View | Valley View | Helen Emery, Fay Gollan, Marlene Topp |
2010 | Cobram Barooga | Cobram Barooga | Terri Mentha, Helen Akins, Jan Curran |
2011 | Nagambie | Nagambie | Sally Bazeley, Deidre Kleing, Jan McKay |
2012 | Parkland | Hill Top | Lyn Plett, Chris Court, Heather Wildes |
2013 | Numurkah | Cobram Barooga | Jenny Tom, Marg Howell, Janice Pendlebury |
2014 | Valley View | Cobram Barooga | Heather Aston, Edna Lioyd, Helen Hall |
2015 | Kialla | Parkland | C.Bell, S.Scapin, M.Trimby |
2016 | Hill Top | Valley View | Judy Greer, Anne Churches, Nancy Saunders |
2017 | Parkland | Cobram Barooga | Jenny Tom, Helen Hall, Robyn Jackson |
2018 | Cobram Barooga | Nagambie | Di Pearce, Janice Pendleburry, Deb Ryan |
2019 | Nagambie | Shepparton | Suzy Phillips-Iimon, Many Faram, Sally Nayler |
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