Inside Golf, Australia. August 2014 | Page 61

seniors QUEENSLAND La Chiusa takes lead in Senior Order of Merit T he Queensland PresCare Senior Order of Merit competition has passed the half way stage and at the end of July 26 of the 46 events had been completed. In its second season the competition is growing steadily with many fields showing a good increase on the 2013 numbers. Queensland Senior Order of Merit: Consistent high quality golf this season has allowed Nudgee senior Mario La Chiusa to take a commanding lead in the 2014 Queensland PresCare Senior Order of Merit competition. With 1125 points from his best eight events La Chiusa leads Keperra’s Lindsay Brown by 170 points. Steve Toyne (Nudgee) is the big mover on the table and he has moved into third place from seven events. In the 2014 Women’s Senior Order of Merit Margaret Emerson from Nudgee leads on 875 points with club mate Elizabeth Moran exactly 100 points behind her in second place. Also sharing second place is Wendy O’Connell from the North Lakes club. O’Connell won this competition in 2013 and is well placed to again challenge for the title as the season continues. Caloundra: A record field of close to 80 seniors lined up for the Caloundra Golf Club’s Senior Cup. The course was in top rate condition and enjoyed by all. Nudgee visitor Steve Toyne was the winner with an excellent round of 73. He defeated fellow Nudgee member Mario La Chiusa by two strokes with Keperra’s Lindsay Brown next on 76. Local member Dick Kamen had the best handicap round with a very good 39 Stableford points from his 24 handicap. Twin Water’s golfer Rosie Glasson won the women’s scratch event with a nice round of 85. Half Moon Bay: It was a women’s only event at the challenging Half Moon Bay Golf club described by the locals as “the friendliest golf course this side of paradise”. Local member Marion Wright was the winner with her score of 85 being f