Headland Headlines Articles

HEADLAND HEADLINES 26-6-23

From Tony Durkin RECOVERED REED: Although he was beaten on a countback for C Grade honours in Saturday’s Single Stableford, Alan Reed’s 38 points was in fact a massive victory. Returning to the game in March after almost six months… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 19-6-23

LEGGO MASTER: The closest Pete Leggo has come to winning consecutive events during his 35 years as a Headland member was ‘a few years ago’, when he was twice runner-up in successive Monthly Medals. But that changed big time during… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 12-6-23

From Tony Durkin  DAD DOWN: It has been ‘probably three years’ since Emmet Walsh won an individual event at Headland so, naturally, the young draftsman was rapt with his B Grade victory in Saturday’s Club Birthday Single Stableford. But Emmet… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 5-6-23

From Tony Durkin  HOT FORM: Sean McGill has warmed up for the 2023 Sunshine Coast/Glasshouse Pennant season with two successive hot rounds at Headland. The former Headland Pennant Captain shot three-under 64 on Saturday to win the A Grade Monthly… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 29-5-23

From Tony Durkin BRETT’S BEST: Starting with a triple-bogey seven on his first hole (the par-four 10th, formerly the 12th) on Saturday, Brett Beaumont could hardly be blamed for recalling a round six weeks ago which yielded a paltry 16… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 22-5-23

From Tony Durkin NEW CHAMPIONS: Hot favourites Adam Richards and Dave Rattray have won the 2023 Headland Men’s Foursomes Championships, but not without a late scare. Following an opening 18-hole morning round of par 68 – three birdies and three… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 15-5-23

From Tony Durkin  TEN-UNDER JUG: Club Champion Adam Richards and Pro Shop assistant Shane Muller have shot 10 birdies and an eagle in a phenomenal round to easily win Saturday’s Two-Ball Ambrose Jug. Playing from a miniscule handicap of 0.5,… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 8-5-23

From Tony Durkin  CHAMPION BELIEVES: An 11-shot win in Headland’s 2023 Women’s Championship has finally convinced Sharon Thomas that she CAN believe. Following a final-round 80 on Thursday, Sharon has added the Championship to her three Mixed Foursomes Championships and… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 1-5-23

From Tony Durkin SHARON LEADS: Still searching for her first individual A Grade Headland Club Championship after 20 years as a member, Sharon Thomas will take a six-stroke lead in to Thursday’s final round. Sharon (82,85,83-250), who has won three… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 24-4-23

From Tony Durkin  JOSIE’S STRUGGLE: Perennial Headland Women’s Champion, Josie Ryan, has taken her recent health struggles on to the golf course, with her first round of the 2023 Club Championships on Saturday revealing a rare triple bogey. Josie –… Read More