Q Golf - Official online magazine for Golf Queensland QGolf - Winter 2017 | Page 6

Queensland Women’s Country a roaring success The 2017 Queensland Women’s Country Championship has continued its dominance as Queensland’s largest golf participation event with almost 400 players converging to the Central Queensland District. Rockhampton Golf Club and Yeppoon Golf Club played host to this year’s championship with 60 clubs represented in the field. The three days of golf started with the Foursomes Championship on Monday, with the individual Championships following on Tuesday and Wednesday. In the Stroke Championship, Trudi Petrie (1770) a 1987 Queensland state team player claimed the Queensland Women’s Country title after firing a second round 75 to go with her first round 75 for a total of 150. Petrie proudly donned her Queensland team jacket while accepting the trophy, ecstatic with her win. Noosa’s Olivia Dolan fired rounds of 79-76 (155) to claim runner-up, with 2016 runner-up Sheree Hasson (Mackay) in third. Bundaberg’s Del Crowley proudly scored an ace during the tournament on the 2nd hole at Rockhampton Golf Club. Sheree Hasson (Mackay) partnered with Margrethe Harbo (Burleigh) to take out the Foursomes event on Sunday with a round of 83. The Bundaberg pairing of Marian Hemsley & Miriam Newman finished in second place with a score of 86. Golf Queensland would like to extend a sincere thank you to courses Rockhampton Golf Club and Yeppoon Golf Club. Special mention must be made to all the course staff, clubhouse staff and volunteers who contributed many long hours to ensure a successful three days. Golf Queensland is proud to announce North Queensland as the 2018 host district, with the event to be staged at Mackay Golf Club and Pioneer Valley Golf Club, from May 14-16. FOR ALL RESULTS AND PHOTOS,CLICK HERE. 2017 Women’s Country Foursomes winners Sheree Hasson and Margrethe Harbo, Division 1 Champion Trudi Petrie, and Division 2 Champion Liezel Parry. 6 Q Golf Winter 2017 www.golfqueensland.org.au