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NEWS
Regional Qualifiers heading to the Isuzu Queensland Open
Adam Mollis (Biloela Golf Club) and Connor Edmonds
(Indooroopilly Golf Club) have secured the first amateur
exemptions into the 2017 Isuzu Queensland Open.
Mollis, from the town of Blackwater over 800km
North West of Brisbane, defeated 2016 Queensland
Boys’ Amateur Champion Jay Mackenzie (Ballina Golf
Club) on the 3rd playoff hole to claim the 2017 City of
Rockhampton Open, and the first regional exemption of
the Isuzu Queensland Open. Both players finished the
36-hole Championship on a total of 143 (1-under par).
Edmonds was able to draw on his knowledge as a
previous member of the Mackay Golf Club to take out
the 2017 North Queensland Men’s Open with rounds of
72-66 for a 36-hole total of 138 (-4). He is now based in
Brisbane where he has been studying and playing golf at
Indooroopilly Golf Club.
“I felt the pressure (out there). It was a bit of a draw
card to try and get the spot so I’m really glad I could do
that,” said Edmonds.
“I’ve never played in a full PGA event before, being
from a mining town we have our pro-ams come around
each year, and I’ve played in a few of them. I’m looking
forward to the Isuzu Queensland Open.” The third and final Isuzu Queensland Open Regional
Qualifying event will take place at the Far North
Queensland Golf Championship at Mossman Golf Club
on the 1st and 2nd of July. Online entries are available
at www.golfqueensland.org.au.
Mollis is hopeful of his chances, drawing upon Brett
Coletta’s outstanding amateur win last year, with plenty
of practice expected between now and October. The 2017 Isuzu Queensland Open will be played at
The Brisbane Golf Club from 26 – 29 October.
Over 200 players teed it up in the first of three regional
qualifiers for the state championship.
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