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CAPTAIN’S REPORT OCTOBER 2018 BY SCOTT WAGSTAFF JOHN DEERE TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP Our John Deere Teams Event was held at the beautiful Links Hope Island hosted by GM Tracey-Lea Tiley. After playing on one of the country’s best resort style course it was the team from Nudgee lead by their GM, Darren Richards, who came through to win the chocolates. Michael Ronan’s Ashgrove team finished in 2 nd place and both team qualified for the John Deere Trans Tasman Final held at Maroochy River in September. GM & PRO DAY – CALOUNDRA In August we headed up to beautiful Caloundra Golf Club hosted by GM Jason Looker. The annual event saw GM’s invite their Professionals and the PGA also attended with Mark Weir presenting on a variety of areas which the organisation is focused on at the moment and into the future. Recently appointed Head Professional, Tom Arnott who had previously been at The Coast Golf Club and also Wantima Golf Club, finished off the education section with some great experiences and stories from his time at the three clubs. 22 I WWW.GMA.ORG.AU