golf queensland
Amateurs
to take on
Brookwater
in Isuzu
Queensland
Open
Aaron Wilkin at the Isuzu Qld Open in 2013
With the countdown to the 2014 Isuzu
Queensland Open now on, it’s not just the
professionals gearing up to take on the
challenging Brookwater Golf and Country Club
layout.
The amateur component has long been
an important part of the Queensland Open,
with Sydney amateur Harry Sinclair the first
winner in 1925, and a number of amateurs also
claiming the T.B. Hunter Cup since.
In 2014, a selection of amateurs will take
to the course against an impressive field of
professional golfers from 28-31 August.
Current top notable Queensland amateurs
such as Taylor Macdonald, Aaron Wilkin, Jake
McLeod and Cory Crawford will be teeing it up.
Queensland Head Coach Tony Meyer, said the
Isuzu Queensland Open is an important part
of the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS)
Squad members development.
“The opportunity to play in a professional
event is a great experience for the QAS players,
to access and compare their games against
some of the best,” Mr Meyer said
“As all the QAS players are planning to go
on and play professionally, this event is an
important step in their development.”
In addition to the 10 exempt amateur players
who automatically qualify for this year’s event,
amateurs can also attempt to gain a start to
the Isuzu Queensland open through the prequalifying.
A minimum of 10 positions will be available
at this year’s pre-qualifying on Monday 25th
August at Virginia Golf Club and Keperra Golf
and Country Club.
Entries are open now at
www.golfqueensland.org.au •
Sinclair wins Women’s Country championship
City and Toowoomba Golf Clubs played host to the 2014
Women’s Country Week Championships from Monday 19
May - Wednesday 21 May.
away with the Silver Championship with a final round
80 securing an eight-shot victory over Paige Large from
Gatton and Foley finishing in third place.
Almost 350 players from 50 clubs made their way to
Toowoomba for a great week of golf, starting with the
Foursomes Championship on Monday and concluding
with the individual Championships on alternating
courses on Tuesday and Wednesday.
On the demanding City layout, Mount Coolum visitor
Sue Douglass returned 26 points to snatch the Bronze II
Championship on countback from overnight leader and
fellow Mount Coolum member Munro.
Round two of the Bronze I Championship concluded
at Toowoomba, where City members Gail Weedon and
Cheryl Francis quinnelled the placings with Weedon a
two-shot victor after rounds of 102 and 96. In Division 2
of Bronze I, Jenny Jenner (City) finished on a two round
total of 209 and claim a three-shot win over Lesley Brady
(Tamborine Mountain).
Toowoomba hosted the first round of the Silver and
Bronze II Championships, with 2013 champion Samantha
Foley (RACV Royal Pines) leading the way with a 77 to set
up a 2-shot lead over her nearest rival, Hollie Sinclair from
Beerwah.
In the Bronze II Championship, Karen Munro (Mount
Hollie Sinclair
Two Aces were recorded throughout the tournament
Coolum) set the early pace as she was the only player
- Jean Bury-Porter on the 15th at City Golf Club on Wednesday and
to break handicap on the demanding Toowoomba layout with 38
Cathy Roberts on the 14th at Toowoomba on Tuesday.
points.
Congratulations must go to City and Toowoomba Golf Clubs who
hosted a fantastic event, with special mention to both clubs’ ladies
committees who put in hours of work to coordinate the smooth
running of another successful Women’s Country Week.
At City Golf Club, Pacific Harbour member Nance Flohr (99) led a
large field of 165 players, with local Cheryl Francie (City) only two
shots behind.
Perfect conditions greeted the players for the second round,
with Silver and Bronze II heading to City and Bronze I players to
Toowoomba.
In 2015 the Women’s Country Week heads north to Far North
Queensland, with Cairns and Half Moon Bay Golf Clubs looking
forward to hosting the tournament.
Sinclair placed early pressure on overnight leader Foley and ran
Ladies, Let’s Golf!
In 2014, over 150 ladies have been introduced to the game
through Golf Queensland’s Ladies, Let’s Golf program.
Ladies Let’s Golf encourages ladies of all ages to experience
golf either for the first time or as returning golfer looking to relearn their skills. Ladies, Let’s Golf delivers golf instruction in a
fun, creative, interactive and friendly environment. The emphasis
on participation and fun rather than technique and rules sets this
program apart from the others.
Host venues Redland Bay, Oxley, Nudgee, Brisbane, Keperra,
Virginia, Indooroopilly, Toowoomba, Gailes and City Golf Clubs
will be delivering free introduction sessions during July and
August. Golf Queensland is engaging three new clubs each
quarter