{"id":11518,"date":"2025-03-01T21:34:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T21:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/headland.miclub.com.au\/cms\/?p=11518"},"modified":"2025-03-04T23:43:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T23:43:50","slug":"headland-headlines-2-3-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/headland.miclub.com.au\/cms\/2025\/03\/01\/headland-headlines-2-3-25\/","title":{"rendered":"HEADLAND HEADLINES 2-3-25"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

MATES RATE: <\/strong>Three years ago, the opportunity to play golf with his mates lured Kade Johnstone from Maroochy River to Headland, and the University student could not he happier. And that contentment was further enhanced on Saturday when Kade, with his mates in tow, returned the best score in the big field of 227 to win the Men\u2019s Single Stableford, in B Grade. Kade, who is studying Finance and Economics, scored 43 points from his 13 handicap, with four birdies, eight pars, three bogeys, two doubles and a wipe on his card. \u201cYes, it was a mixed bag, but isn\u2019t variety the spice of life,\u201d quipped the 23-year-old. \u201cI made a couple of good putts, which always helps.\u201d The round was his best as a three-year Headland member, and Kade said he has really enjoyed his switch of clubs. \u201cI love the course. It presents a different challenge every day I play here,\u201d he said. Geoff Bland (42 points) finished late to win A Grade and usurp new dad Sean McGill (40) who shot the best gross round of the day (71); Ian Harper (41) won C Grade, and Gwen Nancarrow (37) was the best in the Women\u2019s field.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIRST, AND BEST<\/strong>: After winning the Thursday Men\u2019s Single Stableford event 10 days ago with 41 points following a long drought, former Headland Men\u2019s Director of Golf Tony Kelleher pondered \u2018who knows what is next?\u2019. Well, what came six days later was not just his best round at Headland, but his first victory as an A Grade golfer. \u201cI had no idea I was in A Grade,\u201d said Tony, who shot 79 from his 13 handicap to score 42 points and return the highest score in the field of 219. And this came after a less-than-impressive start. \u2018TK\u2019 \u2013 as he is universally known \u2013 double-bogeyed his first two holes and, in fact, had scored a meagre 12 points after his first seven. But he then went on a golf-scoring rampage, with two birdies, seven pars and two bogeys on the next 11 holes, for an added collection of 30 points. \u201cAnd no hosel rockets,\u201d he revealed, in reference to his three shanks in his winning round 10 days earlier. Tony\u2019s best round of 78 was shot at Caloundra, where the now-retired teacher cut his golfing teeth \u2018many years ago\u2019. Popular Headland barman Rory Hanley, with 40 points, birdied his final two holes to win B Grade, and Richard Thurgood won C Grade with 37 points.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

HOLIDAY OVER: <\/strong>When she left home on Tuesday morning headed for Headland, Mouna Humzy joked to her husband, Phil, \u2018I wonder what today will bring\u2019. And, after a run of 20 \u2018bad rounds\u2019 of golf, her question was answered with sunshine, relaxation, and a win. \u201cIt was such an exciting day,\u201d said 20- handicapper Mouna, whose 40 points easily won the Single Stableford for Women, despite two wipes and three one-point holes. \u201cThe rest of my round (a four-point birdie at hole eight, nine three-pointers and three twos) was just so enjoyable.\u201d A member since 2011 who plays Pennant golf for the club, Mouna said her swing had been \u2018on holidays\u2019 for such a long time, and she was feeling quite negative about her golf. \u201cBut somehow, I got my swing back,\u201d she said. But her love of the game never waned, with her Tuesday round the first of three in succession for the week.<\/p>\n

GOLDEN WEEK<\/strong>: He once worked for Queensland icon Golden Circle, and this past week Geoff Sawyer has panned gold on the greens of Headland. In the space of two days Geoff – GA handicap 7.1 – shot successive rounds of 74, his best-ever score. On Tuesday he finished second with 41 points, then on Thursday he turned his identical score into a victory, with his 40 points the best in a field of 84. And, ironically, it was February 12 months ago that the former Brisbane resident scored his first Monthly Medal after a dozen years as a member. \u201cI putted very well each day,\u201d said Geoff, who reckons the recently-renovated greens are not far from being back to their best. \u201cThey were sandy, but there was still some break in the putts.\u201d His Tuesday card revealed three birdies, 11 pars, three bogeys and a double at 15, whereas he penned three birdies, 10 pars and five bogeys in Thursday\u2019s winning round. His previous best score had been three-over 75, several times at Headland.<\/p>\n

BACK-TO-BACK<\/strong>: While winning is always a thrill, consistency is a word most golfers like to associate with their game \u2013 especially players with generous handicaps. And Headland\u2019s Director of Golf for Women, Valerie O\u2019Brien, has found that harmony in her golf with back-to-back wins for the first time in her six-year membership tenure. Valerie won Monday\u2019s Vets Single Stableford for Women, scoring 37 points from her handicap of 27, returning the best score among the combined 122 male and female golfers in the field. And, as she did four days earlier when she scored 39 points to again taste victory, consistency was the key. Valerie scored three points on five holes, two points on 10 and recorded one single point hole and a wipe on her card. \u201cI really enjoy playing Vets,\u201d she said following the hosting of Gympie on Monday on what she described as \u2018the magnificently-conditioned course\u2019. \u201cEveryone playing Vets always seem very relaxed, and the camaraderie is palpable.\u201d And, as was the case the previous week, Valerie putted well and had no issues with the bunkers. Also winning for the second successive week were Burgess Stephenson, with 35 points in Men\u2019s Division One and David Parker (36, Division Two), while Wayne Nixey (36) won Division Three.<\/p>\n

BEST BY THREE<\/strong>: With his most recent acquisition \u2013 a three-hybrid from a second-hand bin two days earlier \u2013 working a treat, Josh Poole has scored his best round as a decade-long Headland member. Josh shot six-over 78, beating his previous PB by three strokes, to score 43 points and win Tuesday\u2019s Single Stableford for Men. His impressive card of a birdie, 10 pars and seven bogeys, was devoid of the dreaded wipe, which thrilled Josh. \u201cI tried hard not to have a wipe on my card, and had to two-putt from the back of the sixth green to a front pin, to avoid my only real danger,\u201d he revealed. After playing \u2018some golf\u2019 as a kid, Josh joined Headland in 2014 on a handicap of 28 and has been as low as 12.2. His new GA after Tuesday\u2019s win is 13.1, but he is confident his game is now in such a good place that his low mark is again attainable. Josh is a regular competitor on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.<\/p>\n

RONALD, AGAIN: <\/strong>Back in 2022, HH queried \u2013 in jest, of course \u2013 if 2015 SWING graduate Rhonda Biggs might be related to notorious British Train Robber Ronald Biggs, after she had scored a phenomenal 47 points in a Single Stableford event. Then, on Friday night a week ago, the \u2018Train Robber\u2019 struck again when Rhonda won the Joker Jackpot, and collected $3000. \u201cWe have recently moved in to Crest Apartments, next door to the club, and we dine out every Friday night,\u201d she revealed. \u201cWhen my number came up, I was excited to think I would collect $100 in my House Account. So, to turn the Joker card, I was ecstatic.\u201d While delighted with the \u2018Joker\u2019 win, Rhonda was, however, not as upbeat about her golf. \u201cAfter my 47 points my handicap was smashed to pieces, and I have really struggled since. In fact, because of a few personal issues, I played only 14 competition rounds last year,\u201d she said. But, with her winnings, she intends to have lessons and play more golf. NOTE<\/strong>: The Joker Jackpot, which is drawn after 7:30 each Friday night, has been reset at $2000. It is open to all financial golfing, leave of absence, waitlist and social members of Headland Golf Club, who must be in attendance.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

WOMEN\u2019S PENNANT<\/strong>: The 2025 Sunshine Coast and South Burnett District Women\u2019s Pennant season teed off on Sunday, and Headland scored two wins, with a close defeat in the third. On Sunday the Weekend team (No.1) fought gallantly against Maroochy River at Headland before going down 3\u00bd-2\u00bd. Captain Karen Wilson won handsomely, 5&4, Kate Wilkie won 2&1 and Robyn Muir squared her match, while Vicky Sheridan (2&1), Narelle Hollowood (1-down) and Will Sprake (2-down) were beaten. On Tuesday, again at home, both Mid-week teams had strong victories. Mid-Week One, skippered by Kirsten Kaergaard (4&3), scored a huge 5-1 victory. Other victors were Helen Venter (3&1), Leeanne Ptak (4&3), Linda Cannon (2&1) and Sue Briffa (2-up), while Lisa Ramen, after giving her opponent 10 shots, was beaten, one-down. Playing against Mt Coolum, Mid-Week Two won 4-2, with Debbie Bennetts (4&3), Laura Mason-Baierl (2&1), Ree Condon (2-up) and Carol Sinclair (4&2) the victors, while Wendy Mosley (1-down) and Sue Bolton (8&6) lost their matches.<\/p>\n

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

Monday, Vets, <\/strong>Single Stableford \u2013 sponsor Perry and Oster<\/em> – <\/strong>Women (33 players) \u2013 Valerie O\u2019Brien (37 points), Maria Hireme (35), Marg Smith (33).<\/p>\n

Men (89 players)- A Grade, Burgess Stephenson (35 points), Nick Cox (35), Ken Wilkins (34); B Grade, David Parker (36), Geoff Barling (36), Kevin George (36); C Grade, Wayne Nixey (36), Richard Ryan (36), Phil Martin (35).\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday,<\/strong> Single Stableford, Women (39 players) \u2013 Mouna Humzy (40 points), Sharon Thomas (36), Gwen Nancarrow (33).<\/p>\n

Men (59 players) \u2013 Josh Poole (43 points), Geoff Sawyer (41), Stuart Brooks (40).<\/p>\n

Wednesday,<\/strong> Medley Single Stableford, sponsor Josh Myers, RM Developments<\/em><\/strong> (219 players) \u2013 A Grade, Tony Kelleher (42 points), Wayne Bridgeman (38), Paul Henricks (38); B Grade, Rory Hanley (40), Terry Lawlor (39), Dylan Fennell (38); C Grade, Richard Thurgood (37), Dave Kelso (37), Brian Hermiston (36).<\/p>\n

Thursday,<\/strong> Women\u2019s Ovarian Cancer Charity Day, Scrambled Ambrose \u00a0– sponsors, Monica Knowles, Kathy Atkins, Jodie McDonell, Robyn Muir, Karen Wilson, Carol Quin, Anne Callanan, Pamela Hudson-Jessop and Melanie Byrne, Friends of Lindy – <\/em><\/strong>(113 players) \u2013 Angela Pearson, Fiona Sullivan, Narelle Hollowood and Annabel Harris (60.85 nett), Gillian Thomas, Helen Siddins, Robyn Muir and Barbra Parkinson (63.125), Leeanne Ptak, Kathy Atkins, Robyn Muir and Jodie McDonell (64.125).<\/p>\n

Men, Single Stableford (84 players) \u2013 Geoff Sawyer (40 points), Alan Brooker (39), Sam Henricks (39).<\/p>\n

Saturday,<\/strong> Single Stableford \u2013 sponsor Syd Shilling, Ecokaps Australia<\/em><\/strong>, Women (16 players) \u2013 Gwen Nancarrow (37 points), Kirsten Kaergaard (35), Kathy Atkins (35).<\/p>\n

Men (227 players) \u2013 A Grade, Geoff Bland (42 points), Sean McGill (40), James Daniel (38); B Grade, Kade Johnstone (43), Daniel Crabtree (40), Ross Roberts (40); C Grade, Ian Harper (41), Tim Gahan (40), Graeme Nicholas (40).<\/p>\n

Juniors,<\/strong> Nine-hole Stroke \u2013 Matthew Bothma (37), Max Faulkner (41), William Springall (45), Jenson Bannister (45), Finn Darlison (45), Peter Hall (46).<\/p>\n

Sunday,<\/strong> Medley 4BBB Stableford (58 players) – Adam Montgomery & Todd Petrie (47), David Murrihy & James Reinke (45), Benjamin Brown & Graham Smith (44)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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