From Tony Durkin MEDAL MISS: An uncharacteristic missed putt – in the dark – at the final hole on Saturday has cost Headland’s popular Richards family a rare Monthly Medal double. Brian Richards, who turned 79 during the week and… Read More
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From Tony Durkin MEN’S PENNANT: Headland has finished atop the 2024 Sunshine Coast/Glasshouse A Grade Pennant ladder, and will play Caboolture in next Sunday’s semi-final. After smashing Caloundra 5½-1½ at Maroochy River in the final round yesterday (Sunday), Headland has… Read More
From Tony Durkin MARK’S MARK: He is a member of the judging panel which evaluates golf courses world-wide for Golf Digest, and on Saturday Mark Henricks did not hesitate in voting Headland No.1. The Dean of Co-Curricular at Sunshine Coast… Read More
Tony Durkin, the editor of the weekly summary of competition results – the Headland Headlines, was inducted into the Suncorp Stadium Media Hall of Fame earlier this week. Tony joined Headland in 2007, and has been co-ordinating the Headland Headlines… Read More
From Tony Durkin JULIE’S MEDAL: She has suffered from an immune health issue for the past seven years, but the diminutive Julie Halliday has refused to allow that illness to derail her impressive golf journey. A Headland member for 23… Read More
From Tony Durkin MORE PIZZA: Having celebrated his 62nd birthday during the week, Terry Ward won a pizza on Saturday to accompany his second A Grade Monthly Medal in two years. Partnering Brad Downes in the side bet, Terry led… Read More
From Tony Durkin BEN AGAIN: Such is the talent at Headland Golf Club, that it has taken Ben Duncombe – current handicap minus 2.2 – five years to win the Men’s Club Championship. But while it took five attempts to… Read More
From Tony Durkin MATCH PLAY: A month ago, when 20-year-old Ben Duncombe won his first Headland Club Championship and realised he and five-time Champion would be on the opposite sides of the Match Play Championship draw, he threw out a… Read More
From Tony Durkin PLANE TRUTH: Aviation Technical Consultant Fred Muller, who officially retires next week, embraced a plane of a different kind on Saturday – and scored a phenomenal 45 Stableford points. “I’ve been driving the ball really well, but… Read More
From Tony Durkin BIRTHDAY BEST: He was born 15 years before Headland Golf Club was established, and it was not HIS birthday on Saturday, but octogenarian John Miller celebrated the club’s 69th anniversary in spectacular fashion. A club member for… Read More
