Thursday 5 March 2015
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Pictured L-R: Warren Gorton (Winner 55-59 years), Jack Parker (Winner – 70 years & Over), Gregory Rhodes (Scratch Winner – J.R. Higson Trophy), Robert Payne (Scratch Runner-up).
Coomealla’s Gregory Rhodes has claimed the 2015 Men’s NSW Senior Championship finishing with a 6-under-par 202 after 54-holes. Rhodes started the final day with a 6 shot lead over local Duntryleague member Robert Payne. Payne challenged early in blustery conditions, cutting the lead to three at the turn. However it was Rhodes who maintained his composure to finish the round with an even-par 70 and claim the J.R.Higson Trophy by eight strokes.
Robert Payne finished runner-up with a score of 210, while Mark Pearson from Warringah Golf Club finished third on a count back with 215.
The teams from Duntryleague Golf Club and Orange Ex Services Country Golf Club did a fantastic job co-hosting the event and special thanks goes to all the volunteers who assisted throughout the event.
Congratulations to all the winners (listed below) and to all who took part in this year’s event.
J.R.Higson Trophy – Scratch Winner: Gregory Rhodes(Coomealla GC) 202
Scratch Runner Up: Robert Payne (Duntryleague GC) 210
Scratch Third: Mark Pearson (Warringah GC) 215 C/B
Nett Winner: Robert Lewis (8) (Windsor GC) 207C/B
Nett Runner Up: Stephen Musgrave(7) (Kogarah GC) 207
Nett Third: Stephen Hall(4) (Windsor GC) 209
Division 1 (55-59 years): Warren Gorton (Hawks Nest GC) 215
Division 2 (60-64 years): Stefan Albinski (Mona Vale GC) 218
Division 3 (65-69 years): Roy Vandersluis (The Lakes GC) 224
Division 4 (70 years & over): Jack Parker (Wyong GC) 225
For final leaderboards see below:
Wednesday 4 March 2015
The second day of the 2015 Men's Senior Championships is underway at Orange Ex Services Country Golf Club with a number of impressive scores already posted. Overnight co-leader Gregory Rhodes (Comealla Golf Club) continued his impressive form, shooting a 4-under-par 64. Rhodes leads the Championship after two rounds on a score of 132, 6 shots ahead of Duntryleague’s Robert Payne with scores from the afternoon field (including fellow overnight leader Warren Gorton) to come.
Stefan Albinski (Mona Vale Golf Club) and Gary Batman (Liverpool Golf Club) were the other standout performers from this morning’s field, with both players posting a 2-under par 66.
Tuesday 3 March 2015
Play is underway for the first round of the 2015 Men’s NSW Senior Championship at Duntryleague GC. The course is in immaculate condition with the weather also being exceptional. The morning field have completed their rounds with Warren Gorton (Hawks Nest) getting out the an early lead with a great score of two-under-par 68.
Tournament favourite and Duntryleague local Robert Payne has commenced his round this afternoon and has been showing some amazing form after breaking his own course record this week at Duntryleague with a ten-under-par 60 off the stick.
For current leaderboards see below:
Friday 27 February 2015
A field of 161 elite amateur senior male golfers will converge on the regional city of Orange next week to contest the 2015 Men's NSW Senior Championship.
A field of 161 elite amateur senior male golfers will converge on the regional city of Orange next week to contest the 2015 Men's NSW Senior Championship.
The Championship was open to male amateurs who were 55 years of age or over as at the first day of play, and whose handicap did not exceed 15.4 strokes at the date of entry. Held across two of the regions premier golfing venues, Duntryleague Golf Club and Orange Ex-Services Country Golf Club, the championship will see a host of recogn