chips and shanks
Women out in force
O
N Queensland’s Sunshine Coast,
golf’s sisterhood is alive and well.
Last month, more than 150 women
from 12 Sunshine Coast clubs turned up to
play in the Women’s Open Day at Mount
Coolum Golf Club.
It was a full field, which left many women
seeking a start disappointed.
“Unfortunately, we had to knock a couple of
entrants back as the field was full to capacity,”
said women’s captain Vicki Garrood.
“This is a great sign of the growing interest
for women in golf, especially here on the
Sunshine Coast.”
According to Garrood, the players had “lots
of fun through the jovial format of the day”.
“That suited seasoned veterans and serious
golfers through to beginners and social
players.
“Some great golf was played on the day
from all levels of golfers.”
In division 1, Headland’s Josie Ryan fired
an 82 to win the gross – one ahead of local
Dawn Coghlan. Lorna Gibson of Noosa
Springs won the nett.
Mandy Webb (Tewantin-Noosa) won the
div 2 gross from Nambour’s Deb Long. Mt
Coolum’s Sue Holzman was the nett winner.
In div 3, Jill Sanders won the
gross and Kerry Morrison
the nett.
Ace on a par-4
IT happened a while ago, but they are still
talking about the hole-in-one Con Xanthis
managed on the 288m 13th hole at The
Lakes in Sydney.
Not sure if Con saw his tee shot finish at
the bottom of the cup, but the group in
front certainly did.
The group watched as Con’s ball rolled
into the hole after his sweetly-struck
driver landed just short of the green.
Con’s playing partners including Peter
Drivas and Nick Saucis were thrilled for
Con and the trio celebrated with a lavish
lunch after the game.
The 13th green at the Lakes is narrow and
it’s not uncommon to see golfers going
back and forth across the green.
Golfers with local knowledge will tell you
the ideal place to approach the narrow green
is from the right over the water hazard.
That’s means golfers can pitch straight
up the green and never have to deal with
pitching across its narrow tableland.
Members will also tell you to take an iron
from the tee.
Try telling that to Con.
4
5
7
9
11
1. n 2014, which of the four majors (Masters, US Open, Open Championship or the US PGA)
I
carries the biggest prize purse?
2. t this year’s US Masters, Sweden’s Jonas Blixt, who finished runner-up, achieved
A
something no other player in the field managed. What did he achieve?
3. hat is Karrie Webb’s biggest winning margin in major tournaments – 6, 8, 10 or 12 strokes?
W
4. ichelle Wie became the youngest player to qualify for a USGA amateur championship.
M
How old was she?
5. hich state won this year’s Australian men’s and women’s interstate series?
W
6. player walked on his line of putt. Did he incur a penalty for a breach of Rule 16–1a?
A
7. an you solve the following anagram – Jose in rust? Clue: He’s an Englishman.
C
8. an you name the American billionaire who recently bought Turnberry Resort in Scotland?
C
9. here will you find the Himmerland Golf and Spa Resort – Denmark, New Zealand or Tibet?
W
Sport plays a big part of the Territory
lifestyle, and we all know that golf is a sport
for life. Golf can be played all year-round
in the NT and it’s not hard to find a friendly
local for some advice on which golf course
to play. With some of the most unique golf
courses in Australia, the NT offers 11 courses
of varying degree. In the cities of Darwin
and Palmerston, the major regional centres
of Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice
Springs and the towns of Jabiru, Nhulunbuy,
Alyangula, and Humpty Doo, there’s always
somewhere to have a hit.
3
8
[email protected]
T
2
6
David Newbery
he Northern Territory (NT) is about
the size of France, Italy and Spain
combined. It is the third largest area
in Australia and covers some 1.35 million
km2. So it’s not surprising the Territory
is blessed with an abundance of natural
environments. The NT is a very cosmopolitan
place. As well as some of Australia’s most
vibrant Indigenous culture, the population
is comprised of people from more than 100
nationalities.
Crossword >
1
The quick
nine quiz
Did you
know?
Team event winners (left to right) Susie Thompson, Pam Toolis (sponsor), Carole Clancy (front),
Jill Sanders and Robyn Jackson.
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
ACROSS
DOWN
1
Winner of the 2012 British Open, _____
Els (5)
4 Erase (4)
8
Score of two strokes under par for a hole (5)
9 Football, cricket, or Aussie rules etc (4,5)
11 inner of the 2011 US PGA
W
Championship, Keegan _______ (7)
12 Relaxed (7)
13 Team (4)
14 Hurry up! (3,1,4,2)
17 elsh pro who won the European Order
W
of Merit in 1990 (3,7)
19 Starting points on golf courses (4)
22 Cut short (7)
23 Celebrity (7)
25 A would-be clever person (5,4)
26 Walk in a pompous manner (5)
27 Network (4)
28 Soundness of judgement (5)
1
Country represented by Paul Casey and
Luke Donald in the 2004 WGC World Cup (7)
2
Long, narrow, stiff leaf, possibly found on
a golf course dotted with pine trees (6)
3 person who is competing in a golf
A
tournament generally (5)
4
Winner of the 2014 Malaysian Open, Lee
________ (8)
5 Perform as expected; yield (7)
6
Winner of the 2014 JTBC Founders Cup,
Karrie ____ (4)
7 Japanese golfer, Shigeki ________ (8)
10 News; information (7)
13 Winds; coils (7)
15 A sea-breeze in M呹