Sport

Yarra Golf’s two new champions

By Robert Muir

Oct 22, 2025

Runner-up Mitchell Davis hits out of a greenside bunker on the Par 3, 17th Murray hole. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Trophy time: Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort’s A Grade club champions for 2025, Aileen Buckley and Troy Robinson. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Troy Robinson and Aileen Buckley are the men’s and ladies club champions at Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort for 2025.

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After some 15 years of close finishes including fives time as runner-up, Robinson finally broke through to win his first title.

“It’s a massive relief,” he said. “I finally got it. Jay Ar (Martin) ‘belted me’ five times.”

The 51-year-old assistant manager at Reece Plumbing in Yarrawonga recorded rounds of 78, 73 and 75 to finish with a 10 over par total of 226, nine shots clear of runner-up Mitchell Davis who led after the first round with a 75. In third place was Mark McInerney with 241.

Aileen Buckley had to come from seven shots behind second round leader Kirri Davis to win her inaugural club championship on Sunday. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Runner-up Kirri Davis hits a glorious drive on the Par 4, 17th Lake Course hole. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Aileen Buckley had to come from seven shots behind second round leader Kirri Davis to win her inaugural club championship.

After round 2, it appeared the possibility of history repeating itself at YMGCR with Kirri and son Mitchell Davis claiming the club championships - in 1987, Karen Droop and son Evan won the two titles.

But Aileen and Troy had other ideas. In a massive swing on the leaderboard, the eventual ladies winner fired a superb last round 77 to Kirri’s 86, to win by two strokes. An impressive Dot Brodie finished third.

2025 Champion Troy Robinson in action at the Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort fon Sunday. Photo by Les_Garbutt

At the club presentations, an emotional 12-handicapper and left-hander Aileen said of the result: “Who would have thought? I played the best round I’ve ever played, and Kirri (off 6) didn’t have her best day.”

Aileen expressed her thanks to husband Steve for his inspiration, particularly come the final day and to head professional Evan Droop for fixing her previous bad slice.

“Steve’s always believed in me and fortunately for me it worked beautifully today.”