L-R Simon Norris (LLB Event Manager), Rhondelle Ollett, Patrick Mentzel and Neil Brown (Chair Golf SA Match Committee) Patrick Mentzel from the West Lakes Golf Club and Rhondelle Ollett from Redcliffe Golf Club in Queensland have claimed the inaugural Men’sand Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. The inaugural event played at the Links Lady Bay Golf Course over 36 holes attracted a strong field of 30 men and 5 women. On day one the players teed off in fine and sunny conditions before a strong afternoon wind arrived presenting a challenging back nine holes. Adrian Pethick from The Grange Golf Club was the overnight leader in the Men’sChampionship, leading by 3 strokes, with a score of 75, courtesy of a 1 under outward 9, to start the championship in fine style. Patrick Mentzel and Nigel Turner (Blackwood) with rounds of 78 trailed Pethick by 3, while John Bell (Grange) was one stroke further back with a solid gross 79. The highlight of the day was Bruce Lindner (Kooyonga) who achieved his first ever Hole in One on the very tough 17th Par 3 hole. In the Women’s Championship, Rhondelle Ollett (Redcliffe, QLD) 86 and Donna Olson (Blackwood) 89 played steady golf to comfortably lead the Ladies Championship after 18 holes. Day Two Conditions were similar to Day one although, a stronger wind change arrived in the afternoon making conditions tough for the final 9 holes of the Championship. Overnight leader Pethick dropped a shot to Mentzel on the front 9 to only lead by 2 going into the final 9 holes, but Menztel finished strong to post a score of 2 over 75 finishing the tournament on 153 one stroke ahead of Pethick who closed with a 79. John Bell with two rounds of 79 finished in 3rd position 1 stroke ahead of Nigel Turner 159 (78/81). Rhondelle Ollett was crowned the Women’s Mid-Amateur Champion shooting another solid round of 86 to finish a comfortable 7 shots ahead of Donna Olson 179 (89/90). Golf SA would like to thank the Links Lady Bay Resort & Golf Course for hosting the inaugural Mid-Amateur Championship and all the assistance from Mike Hill the owner of Links Lady Bay, Simon Norris (Event Manager), Simon Pope (PGA Pro), Shirley in the Pro-Shop & Rick in the restaurant for all their help in making the event a success. Also to Major Sponsors, Drummond Golf, Schweppes, Mars and Century 21 Real Estate. For all scores from the 2012 Golf SA Mid-Amateur Championship, CLICK HERE to visit the championship event page.
Author: Christian Puccini / Golf SA