CAPTAIN’S REPORT
BY CAMERON HARVEY
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015 finished off with the Match play
and Von Nida events being decided
at the Christmas break-up day at
Burleigh GC. A small number only
attended the day, but those that did, had a
good time and the results were impressive
(especially the Match play).
Dudley Von Nida
Our esteemed President, Aaron Muirhead,
took out the Dudley Von Nida in 2015.
Another tight year and there seems to be a
very close correlation with the more regular
attendees taking out this event each year.
The extra point for attendance makes the
difference as the points for coming 1st, 2nd
or 3rd in the golf is usually evenly spread.
Presentation of the event was at the
GMAQ Executive Day at Maroochy River
in March.
Brett was never in control going into the
second nine but hung in and with five holes
to play and being three down, the addition
of a couple of shots as well as some
impressive driving, saw him claw back and
take the title.
Thanks go to Ian Cottle at Burleigh Golf
Club for hosting the final and preparing the
course in a great state.
The 2016 draw is out and if you find that
you can’t regularly attend the scheduled
GMAQ days, then I ask that you please
organise your match to be played outside
these days. The draw has played-by dates
on it so forfeits will be awarded if players
don’t turn up to events, but their
opponents do.
Aaron Muirhead 39
Brett Holland
37
Steve Owen
33
Scott Wagstaff 32
Cameron Harvey 32
Ben Dobson
30
Andrew Webb 29
2016 GMAQ Executive Day
The 2016 Executive day was held at the
fantastic new Maroochy River Golf Club on
the Sunshine Coast. A field of 70 players
took to the course under relatively warm
but good conditions. The wind, which can
be a very strong hazard at Maroochy River,
was kind and the course was in
excellent condition.
GMAQ Match play
The 2015 Match play championship was
taken out by another esteemed gentleman
and Board member, Brett Holland.
The final, played against Andrew Webb,
was played in terrific spirit and both players
gave it their all with a spectacular finish
down the 19th hole after an Eagle, which
sent it into extra holes.
The scores still reflected a hard day out
for some, but not all! Ashgrove Golf Club
took out the E.C. Coker Trophy and it was
great to have Ted Coker there at the event
to present his trophy yet again. The trophy
goes to the best aggregate team score
from the two 4BBB cards for each club.
Michal Ronan and his Ashgrove team won
narrowly from Ian Cottle and the Burleigh
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team, who have previously won this event.
The best 4BBB score of the day went to
Geoff Kuehner (Brisbane GC) and Phil
Laurie (MiClub).
A special thanks go to Charlie McGill and
his Board for allowing the event to be held
at Maroochy River.
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