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I’ ve seen people win big at the roulette table, at cards, and even, once long ago, someone who snared an Opera House Lottery prize.
But I’ ve never seen a happier face than that of Richmond Veterans Golf Club’ s goto man, Ken Powell.
Ken led the club’ s organising team of brothers and sisters who staged last month’ s 8th annual fundraising tournament at Richmond Golf Club.
Not only did he help coordinate the event, but he and his lovely wife, Maggie, also won the Mixed Pairs competition!
Ken and his mates had 20,000 reasons to smile— and each smile was worth a dollar.
The tournament raised a record $ 20,000, with the funds being shared between Legacy Australia and the Royal North Shore Hospital’ s Brain Cancer Group.
The money poured in from playing fees, an auction and silent auction, raffles, and the popular hole-in-one competition at the par-3 8th hole, where every player paid $ 5 to try their luck at planting the ball in the hole to win $ 25,000, courtesy of pawn shop group Mega Cash.
Hole-in-one coordinator and Hawkesbury Legatee, Jane McNeilage, was delighted to collect $ 630 for Legacy through this challenge. Did anyone land the ball in the hole? Close, but no cigar. However, most players managed to hit the green, with Richmond Veterans member, Max Loftus, coming closest— his ball stopping just 50 centimetres from the pin.
“ It was a truly fantastic day for all concerned,” grinned Ken.
“ Every one of the 126 players enjoyed their game around our fabulous course, and back in the clubhouse, they all eagerly bought raffle tickets and placed bids to win the amazing auction prizes on offer.”
The 63 pairs, who tee-ed off with a shotgun start, competed across several grades. Major Division One prizes went to John Scuglia and John Keating( men’ s) and Sally Stever and Sarah Meszaros( women’ s).
An array of terrific prizes ensured high raffle ticket sales and lively auction bidding, including:
Three nights’ accommodation for two at Wollongong Golf Club with three rounds of golf in carts and three $ 50 dining vouchers( valued at $ 1,000).
Two twin vouchers for Kooindah Waters Golf Resort, including accommodation, golf with cart, and buffet breakfasts.
· Foursome prizes to play at Blackheath, Cumberland and Cabramatta golf courses.
· A day at the races, courtesy of Hawkesbury Race Club, featuring entry, Members’ Bar access, and lunch for four.
· Dining vouchers for Windsor RSL, Kravings, McGee’ s Hotel, Clarendon Tavern, and Richmond Club’ s Villaggio and Goji restaurants.
Winners are grinners! Sally Stever and Sarah Meszaros whacked and putted straight and true to win the Ladies Pairs at the annual Richmond Veteran’ s charity fundraising golf tournament at Royal Richmond.
· A $ 250 Richmond Golf Club voucher, courtesy of the club’ s professional, Nick.
· Wines and spirits donated by Taylors Wines, Mortimers Wines, and Dan Murphy’ s.
Little wonder everyone dug deep to support such worthwhile causes!
David Scuglia and John Keating were over-themoon when presented with the Legacy Cup after playing superb golf to win the Men’ s Pairs and overall title.
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