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From Tony Durkin<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

COURSE \u2018RECORD\u2019: <\/strong>A professional golfer sitting at 4133 on the Official World Rankings has won the 2024 Headland Living Choice Australia Legends Pro-Am, and set a low mark for the \u2018new\u2019 course. John Wade, a 56-year-old Victorian who has twice played the British Open, shot six-under 66 on Wednesday, the lowest score recorded since Headland\u2019s major redevelopment over the past 18 months was completed. His error-free round revealed six birdies, and he won by three shots from fellow Victorian Roland Baglin, with six players locked on two-under 70. The official Headland course record of nine-under 63 was set by Brett Rankin at the Sunshine Coast Amateur Championship in April, 2010, but Wade\u2019s round stands as the best since the collection of new bunkers and the new 17th green have recently been established. And he was very impressed with the course, which he had played only once previously. \u201cI loved the challenge of the new bunkering. From what I recall from my last time here, it really stiffens up the course,\u201d he said. A former Australian Eisenhower Cup representative, Wade said he was surprised his score won so easily. \u201cI played in the morning and the course and the air were heavy, so I thought some of the afternoon guys might shoot it low,\u201d he said. A very close long-time friend of Glenn Joyner, the highly-decorated PGA member who served as a popular Course Marshall at Headland in recent years during his semi-retirement and who passed away in August last year away following a courageous battle with bowel cancer, the 2024 Legends Pro-Am Champion said he was proud to have won where he knew Glenn enjoyed wonderful times, and great memories. \u201cI can understand why he loved this club so much. The atmosphere in the clubhouse afterwards was gold, and the views are majestic,\u201d he quipped. NOTE<\/strong>: As well as winning the event, John was presented with the Glenn Joyner Memorial trophy, awarded for just the second time. The inaugural winner, last year, was Jason Norris.<\/p>\n

BIG STAGE<\/strong>: Paul Clarke cannot explain why, on one of the biggest stages of the year for a Headland member, he suddenly \u2018shot the lights out\u2019 on Wednesday. The ex-Sydney builder who moved north in 2004 and joined Headland two years later, scored 42 points from his 12 handicap to win the Medley Single Stableford event played in conjunction with the 2024 Living Choice Australia Legends Pro-Am. \u201cWhen you play golf once a week, it is usually a case of 50 bad rounds a year, and a couple of good ones. This was definitely my good one,\u201d he said. The son-in-law of long-time members Bob and Anne Hayward, Paul shot 78 off the stick and beat home six of the Legend Professionals. He signed for a birdie, 10 pars and seven bogeys, and carded just 27 putts. Paul and his group played with Robert Mitchell – who scored two-over 74 \u2013 and said the Pro was a \u2018really top bloke\u2019. \u201cHe enjoyed the day as much as we did, and was very generous with his helpful advice,\u201d he said. For Paul, the win was his first in more than 12 months.<\/p>\n

JENNY AWARDED: <\/strong>Popular three-decade member, Jenny Ingham, has been named Headland\u2019s 2024 Club Woman of the Year. An A Grade golfer, Honour Board Champion, Pennant Captain and former Women\u2019s Club Captain, Jenny\u2019s significant contribution during the year was to head up Headland\u2019s hosting of the annual Kookaburra Karnival. \u201cAs always, Jenny was here at dawn, checking in all teams, selling raffle tickets, making sure everyone was well informed, well fed and happy to be participating in the much-applauded event,\u201d praised trophy donor, Sue Jones, the recently-retired Women\u2019s Director of Golf. \u201cFor many years Jenny has represented Headland at District level, setting a benchmark with the grit and determination arising from her decades of selfless commitment and vast experience in golf administration. Our Club Woman of the year is simply a dedicated, quiet achiever, working mostly behind the scenes.\u201d \u00a0Major trophy winners, announced at Thursday\u2019s Annual Events Presentation ceremony, were: Best eight rounds, Thursday, A Grade – Julie Halliday; B Grade – Odette Day; C Grade – Laura Mason-Baierl. Best eight rounds, Saturday, Anne Callanan. Triple Challenge – Ellen Bloxsome. Order of Merit, Thursday, A Grade – Kate Wilkie; B Grade – Lynn Deacon; C Grade – Ellen Bloxsome. Order of Merit, Saturday, Vicky Sheridan. Anne Alsbury Trophy for Most Improved Player – Wendy Burnie. Biggest Handicap Reduction – Kate Wilkie; 2024 Club Woman of the Year \u2013 Jenny Ingham.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

SKY PILOT: <\/strong>Former Airline Captain Stuart Dykstra claimed he was \u2018over the moon\u2019 on Tuesday after winning his first event as a 12-year Headland member. And not only was it Stuart\u2019s first win, but his 41 points was his highest score and the prizemoney – $105.50 \u2013 was easily his biggest collect. \u201cI was very happy \u2013 over the moon in fact,\u201d quipped the 81-year-old. \u201cIt was one of those days when everything I tried seem to work, from my drives to my putting.\u201d Stuart said he knew his luck was in when, after his drive on the first hole had \u2018dribbled\u2019 into the trees on the left, he was presented with a small opening. \u201cI hit my seven-rescue through the small gap, and it hit the path and kicked well ahead down the fairway. My third shot landed on the green and I just missed the putt for what would have been a spectacular par,\u201d he claimed. Despite conceding \u2018I\u2019m not a very good golfer\u2019, Netherlands-born Stuart carded seven three-pointers and nine two-pointers, but there were no wipes on his impressive card. The 29-handicdapper, who says winning his first competition came out of the blue, usually plays three times a week.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

LYNN WIN: <\/strong>Having not played much golf recently, Lynn Hayman was \u2018very pleased\u2019 to have broken through to win the final Women\u2019s single event of the year on Tuesday. \u201cWe have been travelling quite a lot, so my golf has been put on the backburner somewhat,\u201d explained Lynn after her 40 points won the Single Stableford event. \u201cOf late there has been no consistency to my game, so I\u2019m very pleased with that round.\u201d A 22-point back nine was the most pleasing feature, with 20 points from holes 12 to 18 the highlight. Following a wipe at the 11th, Lynn penned five three-pointers and a four-pointer, with a triple-bogey at hole 16 her only blemish coming home. \u201cI played well,\u201d was the under statement from the 2016 SWING graduate, who enjoyed the company of her playing partners, who included third placegetter Coralie Snowball (36 points).<\/p>\n

BIRDIE BLITZ<\/strong>: An incredible round of 17 birdies and a lone par has handed a group of Headland mates victory in Saturday\u2019s Closing Day Ambrose. Dan Diachkoff, Chris Goundrey, Glenn Kelly and Geoff Bland combined to score nett 52 nett from their handicap of three, for a comfortable win over Dave Wickham, Todd Petrie, Peter Dunn and Garry Holmes (55.25), with Steve Van Der Linde, Dennis Mikolic, Jacob De Bruyn and Deon Breytenbach (55.25) relegated to third on a countback. \u201cWe could not do a thing wrong,\u201d said Dan, who woke on Sunday morning still in awe of the score. \u201cAnd our only par, at the 16th, was unlucky, because Geoff\u2019s birdie putt hit the back of the hole and jumped out.\u201d The group had been regular competition playing partners until recent work and family commitments intervened, but Dan said they had pledged to join up again for the final event of the year. \u201cWe got the band back together,\u201d quipped Dan, who said they braved the heavy showers to keep their brilliant round going. \u201cWhen we saw the morning scores, we estimated we would need at least 14 birdies if we were to win,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

RESTRICTED WIN<\/strong>: He started his round on Sunday with successive double bogeys, but restricted member Stephen Quinn showed the fighting qualities of his beloved Liverpool FC to record a second Headland win. The Englishman, who played junior golf in England with Deputy Course Manager Steve Hudson, remains a restricted member despite joining the club more than 12 months ago, but plays whenever opportunities present. And Sunday\u2019s Medley Single Stableford was one such occasion, with the poor start was not on his radar. However, he went on to add a birdie, six pars, eight bogeys and just one more double on his way to signing for 85, and 39 points from his 16 handicap. He came home strongly, with successive pars at challenging holes 15, 16 and 17. An insurance company Project Manager, Stephen arrived in Australia 13 years ago and lived in Perth and Brisbane before settling on the Sunshine Coast in 2017. \u201cWe absolutely love it here, and I can\u2019t wait to become a full member, and playing more regularly,\u201d he said. Stephen\u2019s first visit to the victory dais was in December last year, when he partnered Steve Hudson in the Long Lunch event, which will be contested again next Saturday (December 21).\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

NO JOKE:<\/strong> Kate Wilkie has capped off an astonishing week by winning the club\u2019s Joker Jackpot – for the second time in three months. After being named on Thursday as winner of the Women\u2019s A Grade Order of Merit, and also recognised for the biggest handicap reduction of the year, Kate won $3800 in Friday night\u2019s weekly member\u2019s draw. And the win, coupled with a collect of $7600 back in October, has given the regular Friday night attendee a financial bonanza of $11,400 for the year. And a staff member – who prefers to keep their identification \u2018secret\u2019 because they are a mathematics nerd – has calculated the probability of Kate\u2019s incredible winning streak as one in somewhere near 11 million.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

FESTIVE FINALE: <\/strong>As official club competitions have closed for the year, Headland Headlines will hibernate for a couple of weeks to rest, recuperate and regenerate during the festive season. HH will return on Monday, January 13, following the first week of official competition rounds for 2025. HH thanks Headland members for their continued cooperation and support, and wishes all members of the golfing \u2018family\u2019 a Happy Christmas and continued enjoyment, and success, in the fast-approaching new year – on our \u2018new\u2019 course.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

WEEKLY RESULTS:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday, <\/strong>Single Stableford, Women (42 players) \u2013 Lynn Hayman (40 points), Narelle Hollowood (39), Coralie Snowball (36).<\/p>\n

Men (79) players) \u2013 Stuart Dykstra (41 points), Ian Crombie (40), Colin Williamson (39).\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wednesday,\u00a0<\/strong>Legends ProAm (59 players) \u2013 John Wade (66), Roland Baglin (69), Matt King (70), Michael Craig (70), Mark Boulton (70), Guy Wall (70), Russell Swanson (70), David Hill (70).<\/p>\n

Medley Single Stableford (163) \u2013 Paul Clarke (42 points), Mark Selig (41), Dylan Fennell (39).<\/p>\n

ProAm Teams (222 players) \u2013 David Fearns, Dean Ewington, Marg Smith and David W Smith (123 points), Mike Harwood, Mark Selig, Derrick Bogaart and Dave Mansley (123), Jason Norris, Peter Raymond, Ian Moore and Alan Brooker (121).<\/p>\n

Thursday<\/strong>, Women, Closing Day Ambrose, nine holes (104 players) \u2013 Front Nine, Marie Flegler, Robyn Muir, Lesley Johnston and Del Whittaker (30.69 nett), Wendy Burnie, Lee Heseltine, Emilia White and Suzanne Pledge (31.12). Back Nine, Prue Byrnes, Marg Smith, Kathryn Tayles and Catherine Peterson (30.5), Barb Marrington, Margot Easton, Joy Logan and Chris Hall (31.06).<\/p>\n

Men, Single Stableford (91 players) \u2013 Hayden Grayson (40 points), Mike Williams (39), Josh Poole (39).<\/p>\n

Saturday,<\/strong> Closing Day, Medley Four-Person Ambrose – sponsor, Earl Hicks, Global Turf Projects <\/em><\/strong>\u2013 (188 players) \u2013 Geoff Bland, Dan Diachkoff, Chris Goundrey and Glenn Kelly (52 nett), Dave Wickham, Todd Petrie, Peter Dunn and Garry Holmes (55.25), Steve Van Der Linde, Dennis Mikolic, Jacob De Bruyn and Deon Breytenbach (55.25), Brendan Duncan, Sean McGill, Ben Duncombe and Jeff Lovell (56).<\/p>\n

Sunday, <\/strong>Medley Single Stableford (30 players) \u2013 Stephen Quinn (39 points), Liam Dutton (38), Jonny Clarke (37).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From Tony Durkin\u00a0 COURSE \u2018RECORD\u2019: A professional golfer sitting at 4133 on the Official World Rankings has won the 2024 Headland Living Choice Australia Legends Pro-Am, and set a low mark for the \u2018new\u2019 course. John Wade, a 56-year-old Victorian… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1911,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11371","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-headland-headlines"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/headland.miclub.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11371","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/headland.miclub.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/headland.miclub.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/headland.miclub.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1911"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/headland.miclub.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11371"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/headland.miclub.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11371\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11373,"href":"https:\/\/headland.miclub.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11371\/revisions\/11373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/headland.miclub.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11371"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/headland.miclub.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11371"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/headland.miclub.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11371"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}