{"id":9318,"date":"2022-12-18T06:43:20","date_gmt":"2022-12-18T06:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/headland.miclub.com.au\/cms\/?p=9318"},"modified":"2023-07-25T08:27:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T08:27:47","slug":"headland-headlines-19-12-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/headland.miclub.com.au\/cms\/2022\/12\/18\/headland-headlines-19-12-22\/","title":{"rendered":"HEADLAND HEADLINES 19-12-22"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

AMBROSE UNION: <\/strong>Maroochydore Rugby Union teammates Lachie Moffat and Alex Dwyer combined with another mate and a fellow Rah Rah to win Saturday\u2019s Closing Day Ambrose, and bookend Headland\u2019s 2022 golf season. After winning the year\u2019s opening B Grade competition (Alex) and running second in C Grade (Lachie), the pair joined Lachie Keenan and University Rugby coach Doc Fleming to score 13 birdies on a bogey-free card and win Saturday\u2019s Ambrose with 53.125 nett. The foursome birdied all but the 17th hole on the back nine with long-hitting Alex the standout, driving the par-four 12th and finishing just short of the green at the par-four sixth. \u201cWe all played our part, which has to be the case for a good score in an Ambrose,\u201d said Lachie Moffat who, after winning the C Grade Championship mid year, is now down to his lowest handicap of 14.7. In a big field of 248, husbands and wives, Liz and Tony Dunford and Sandee and Ross Brimblecombe, were runners up on 55.875.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

ADAM THRILLS<\/strong>: At 42, he was not old enough to compete in the Australian PGA Legends Tour Championship at Headland on Wednesday, but former local junior Adam Scott thrilled a small but awe-inspired gallery while playing a somewhat \u2018social\u2019 round. Teaming with good mates and fellow Professionals Tom Arnott and David Gleeson, both of Caloundra Golf Club, and ex-junior playing partner Jamie Holbrook, the 2013 US Masters Champion shot 11 birdies in an exhilarating round of 10-under 62. His only blemish was a lip-out bogey at the par-four 16th after he had missed the green from the middle of the fairway. Ten-year Headland member Chris Klazema, who watched the round was \u2013 like all in the gallery \u2013 in awe of his ball striking. \u201cAdam makes golf look so easy,\u201d he said. \u201cTo have him at our course today, showing us how the great players hit it, was just awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n

SEVE RULES: <\/strong>Popular member Barry Newton carries a new moniker \u2013 Seve – after his extraordinary back nine in Tuesday\u2019s first round of the Australian PGA Legends Tour Championship at Headland. Barry (handicap seven) shot two-over 74 for 41 points and a win in the amateur division, but it was the reaction from playing Peter Lonard \u2013 who made the cut at the US Masters five times \u2013 which Barry will long remember. \u201cI didn\u2019t know I was playing with Seve today,\u201d Lonard jested, in reference to the legendary scrambling skills of five-time Major Champion, the late Seve Ballesteros. Barry revealed that he did not hit one green on the back nine in regulation, yet missed par just once when he three-putted from the back of the par-three 18th. \u201cI just couldn\u2019t miss,\u201d said the Finance Broker who had three bogeys and a birdie in his exceptional round. On Wednesday, the second day of the tournament, Barry again starred, scoring 38 points and finishing third. He collected a Titleist golf bag, a Footjoy shirt and glove for his outstanding form.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

CHANGE WORKS: <\/strong>Swing changes advised by his cousin, former Touring Pro and now coach Terry Price, has seemingly worked wonders for genial Headland member and long-time generous club sponsor, Justin Walsh. Justin won Wednesday\u2019s amateur division of the Australian PGA Legends Tour Championship with 40 points and said he was now \u2018hitting it a little longer\u2019 thanks to the advice from Terry, who played in his group over the two days of the tournament. But it was not all plain sailing for the former representative Rugby Union player who recently underwent surgery to correct \u2018half a dozen\u2019 broken noses, and was still suffering some discomfort. And while Justin proudly took home a Titleist carry bag as his spoils from the win, it was quickly claimed by his son Patrick, a former captain of Headland\u2019s Junior Pennant team,<\/p>\n

JOSH STARS<\/strong>: While one former Headland junior \u2013 Adam Scott – was enthralling club members, last year\u2019s Junior Champion was outstanding during the two-day Australian PGA Legends Tour Championship on Tuesday and Wednesday. In his first year as a Trainer Pro at Caloundra Golf Club, Josh received an invite into the Legends field and beat all commers home except overall winner Jason Norris (66,70 – 136). His first round 71 followed by 67 on day two for a total of 138, featured 10 birdies and just four bogeys, with seven birdies on Wednesday bettered only by his \u2018absolute\u2019 golfing hero, Adam Scott. NOTE<\/strong>: While Adam thrilled and Josh starred, Jamie Holbrook \u2013 father of Josh and long-time mate of Adam \u2013 also made his presence felt. Playing off four, he had rounds of 76 and 75 for Stableford scores of 36 and 37 respectively.<\/p>\n

NUMBER 20: <\/strong>Bob Trevor has surged two ahead of fellow aged wonder and co-Headland member, Ken Anderson, equalling his age in Thursday\u2019s Single Stableford event. His 78 \u2013 for 34 Stableford points \u2013 is the 20th time Bob has either shot or equalled his age in a round of golf at the club where he has been a member since 1987. The pair of golfing veterans have staged a head-to-head battle in recent years with Bob trailing 81-year-old Ken until two weeks ago when he shot 78 from the black tees in the December Monthly Medal. Bob now leads by two, with Ken last equalling his age on November 16. In Thursday\u2019s round Bob, playing off four, started with a birdie and had 10 pars and seven bogeys in his round, but missed a \u2018tiddler\u2019 at the par-three 18th to miss breaking his age by one shot.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

PERFECT FINISH: <\/strong>Sue Keays has not won a golf competition since August last year, and says finishing at the right end of the field in the last \u2018official\u2019 event for 2022 gives her the impetus she needs to improve even further next year. \u201cMy goal is to again be permanently in B Grade next year, and hopefully today\u2019s result might just get me there,\u201d said Sue, who returned 40 points, the best score in Thursday\u2019s Women\u2019s Single Stableford. The Nambour-Based physiotherapist, who has been a Headland member since 2002, had a wipe on her card at the par-five 13th, but augmented that with six three-point holes and a four-pointer at the difficult par-four fourth. Sue won B Grade, while Leeanne Ptak (38 points) was the best in A Grade.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

MAVRIK MARVEL: <\/strong>Playing with his recently-purchased Calloway Mavrik irons \u2013 which joined his earlier-purchased Mavrik driver and three wood in his bag \u2013 Geoff Sawyer had his equal best round at Headland on Thursday. Playing off six, retiree Geoff fired a three over 75 for 39 Stableford points. Two birdies \u2013 at holes 12 and 14 \u2013 joined 11 pars and five bogeys on a card Geoff said was boosted by some good putting. And while the former Sales and Marketing Manager at Golden Circle is particularly pleased with his new clubs, he was even more complimentary of Head Pro Adam Norlander and his staff, for the price he paid. \u201cA lot of golfers seem to think the big retail outlets offer the best deals on equipment, but that is not the case. Our Pro Shop was not only competitive, they were cheaper,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

NORTHERN INVADERS: <\/strong>Four Headland members \u2013 and close mates \u2013 have returned from a recent golfing trip to Victoria\u2019s Mornington Peninsula boasting some success. Former Maroochydore cricket teammates Chris Pace, Bryan Haggarty and brothers Mark and Paul Henricks played the two courses at The National \u2013 Moonah and Gunnamatta – as well as Sorrento and Rosebud, with Chris winning the event at Moonah and Paul and Chris finishing first and second at Sorrento. None of the four featured in the spoils at Gunnamatta, but the boys did return with a story. The event that day was won by Wilbur Wilde, well-known saxophonist from Ol\u2019 55 and a comedian from Hey, Hey It\u2019s Saturday, who played off a handicap of 33. And, as one of the first group of Headland members to take advantage of the recently-accredited reciprocal rights with Rosebud Country Club, the quartet played an Ambrose and, according to Paul, had a \u2018shocker\u2019. Headland GM Matt Lang, who worked at both The National and Rosebud before joining Headland, assisted in organising the golfing arrangements.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

RADIO ROGER<\/strong>: Headland\u2019s House Director, Roger Van Ginkel, has become a local radio star. The affable Roger, who trained as a Radio Announcer at 2AY Albury just on four decades ago, has scored a local gig on Sunshine FM 104.9, the most \u2018listened-to\u2019 radio station on the Sunshine Coast. Under the pseudonym Roger Van, the electronics graduate commands the airwaves between 10pm and midnight from Monday to Friday, playing the hits from the 50s through to the 80s. Headland Golf Club is one of the many sponsors supporting the not-for-profit Sunshine FM. NOTE<\/strong>: On Boxing Day, Roger Van will be hosting the noon to 6pm timeslot.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

JOLLY BREAK: <\/strong>In an effort to enjoy the festive season to the max,<\/strong> management and staff of Headland Headlines will take a break for a couple of weeks. The phone, computer and word processor will rest, recuperate and regenerate, in readiness for what looms as a huge 2023 golf program at Headland. HH will return on Monday, January 15, with results and anecdotes from the first week of official competition rounds. HH thanks Headland members for their continued support, approachability and co-operation, and wishes all a Happy Christmas and a myriad of pars, birdies and eagles in the new year.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Tuesday,<\/strong> Australian PGA Legends Tour Championship \u2013 sponsor Living Choice<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Day One (56 players) \u2013 Jason Norris (66 nett), Peter Fowler (68), David McKenzie (68), Richard Backwell (68), Adam Levesconte (68). Amateurs (52 players) \u2013 Barry Newton (41 points), Scott Aufderheide (40), Ian Farrington (38), Quentin Poulsen (38), Chris Clarke (38). Fourball Best Ball Stableford (94 players) \u2013 Richard Backwell and Dave Mansley (45 points), Lucas Bates and Scott Aufderheide (45), Simon Jagot and Brad Longfield (45)<\/p>\n

Wednesday, <\/strong>Australian PGA Legends Tour Championship \u2013 sponsor Living Choice<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Day Two (55 players) \u2013 Steve Conran (68 nett), Peter Senior (68), John Senden (69). Amateurs (57 players) \u2013 Justin Walsh (40 points), Josh Holbrook (38), Barry Newton (38). Fourball Best Ball Stableford (106 players) \u2013 Steve Conran and Mark Henricks (47 points), Lucas Bates and Jamie Duffy (44), Peter Fowler and Shane Muller (44).<\/p>\n

Australian PGA Legends Tour Championship \u2013 sponsor Living Choice<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Overall \u2013 Jason Norris (66,70 – 136), Peter Fowler (68,71 – 139), Peter Lonard (69,70 \u2013 139), Peter Senior (72,68 \u2013 140).\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday,<\/strong> Single Stableford – Women (59 players) \u2013 A Grade, Leeanne Ptak (38), Louise Harriott (37), Narelle Hollowood (37); B Grade, Sue Keays (40), Susan Briffa (38), Shirley Eggleton (38). Men (103 players) \u2013 Geoff Sawyer (39), Roger Bryce (39), Barry\u00a0Mapes (38).<\/p>\n

Saturday<\/strong>, Closing Day Four-Person Ambrose (248 players) \u2013 Lachie Moffat, Alex Dwyer, Doc Fleming and Lachie Keenan (53.125 nett), Liz Dunford, Tony Dunford, Sandee Brimblecombe and Ross Brimblecombe (55.875), Tim Diedricks, Bryan Haggarty, Olaf Nippierd and Mark Swift (56.5), Ken Wedmaeir, Steve Browne, Dave Mansley and Andrew Nairne (56.625), Kate Wilkie, Peter Richardson, Simon Richardson and Mick Prince (56.875).<\/p>\n

Juniors, Parent-child competition – Girls, 8-10 \u2013 Emma and Scott Ingham (50 strokes); Boys, 7-11 \u2013 Blake and Adam Rydwanski (34); 8-10 years \u2013 Ben and Steve Cox (33); 11-13 years \u2013 Harrison and Josh Lane (36).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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