… and Jamie ‘Hooks’ a fourth professional title
THE proprietor of a Sunshine Coast carpet cleansing enterprise sucked up the vitality and environment to win the Handiskins nationwide last at Palm Meadows GC on the Gold Coast final month.
Mick Prince, who performs off a 15 handicap at Headland GC, certified for the four-person last after returning 33 and 32 stableford factors for a 65 complete.
Ready for him on the primary tee have been Cowra GC’s +1 marker Peter Kirwan (34-22 – 66), Nambucca Heads GC’s Dennis Ashton off 18 (35-29 – 64) and McLeod CC’s 4 marker Graham Fairweather (34-30 – 64).
There was $40 on supply for every of the primary six holes, $60 for every of the following six holes and $80 per gap from 13 to 18 in addition to two nearest the pins every price $60 within the handicapped skins last.
Mick Prince celebrates on the 18th inexperienced after profitable the Handiskins nationwide last.
“I didn’t get off to begin, however then I began to hit my driver nicely to remain out of bother and my irons and method pictures have been excellent,” Mick mentioned.
“I didn’t putt that nicely all week, however I acquired there ultimately.”
And ultimately Mick banked $500 courtesy of eight skins and a $60 nearest the pin acquire on the eleventh.
“I believe the Handiskins idea is nice for membership golfers and I’d advocate it. “It’s lots of enjoyable, however it’s severe as nicely,” Mick added.
Graham gained 4 skins and a NTP to take residence $320, Dennis picked up three skins price $220 and Peter gained three skins and banked $160.
Greater than 80 membership golfers (women and men) from all Australian states in addition to a gaggle from Norfolk Island, performed two stableford rounds for 4 spots within the Handiskins last.
Footnote: There was a $20,000 hole-in-one prize on supply courtesy of sponsor Peter Lehmann Wines, however the cheque was unclaimed. Thoughts you, one participant did get reasonably excited when his ball completed only a few inches from the cup.
Skilled Jamie Hook poses with the Jarrod Lyle Memorial Trophy.
THE PROFESSIONALS: THE idiom “drive for present, putt for dough” actually labored in skilled Jamie Hook’s favour when he eagled the double water-carry par-5 18th gap at Palm Meadows to win the Professional Handiskins last.
Hook, the pinnacle professional at Pacific Dunes, Matt McLean (Burleigh GC), Gavin Vearing (Wodonga GC) and Tom Good (Cowra GC) reached the Professional Handiskins last after which placed on a master-class efficiency earlier than the drama unfolded on the ultimate inexperienced.
After profitable seven skins within the first 9 holes, Matt McLean appeared a probable winner as he already had $3100 of the $10,000 prizemoney within the bag.
With 5 skins ($3000) up for grabs on the 523m 18th, Matt, Tom and Gavin have been unable to eagle the opening which left Jamie with a difficult three-metre eagle putt to “steal the present” and add to his $500 pores and skin on the tenth.
Jamie, a wonderful driver of the golf ball, casually rolled within the eagle putt to stun his rivals and declare his fourth title.
Handiskins nationwide finalists Graham Fairweather, Mick Prince, Dennis Ashton and Peter Kirwan.
“I suppose over time I’ve learnt to be affected person and never throw within the towel,” Jamie mentioned. “I simply saved making an attempt to hit good pictures and provides myself possibilities. I felt like I did that and didn’t gap many putts till the 18th.
“On the final, I simply needed to get it to the opening and provides it an opportunity.
“It could have been higher to win it otherwise, however it was fairly thrilling to do it on the final.
“The boys performed nicely and there have been lots of birdies to halve holes. I really feel unhealthy for stealing the present, however it was day.”
Jamie pocketed $3500, Matt $3100, Tom $2000 and Gavin $1400 which included two nearest the pins price $500 every.
There was $400 on supply for every of the primary six holes, $500 for every of the following six holes and $600 per gap from 13 to 18 in addition to two nearest the pins every price $500.
Regardless of being a tense last showdown, the camaraderie among the many group was evident as they joked, instructed tales and supported and inspired one another all through the ultimate.
Final yr’s winner, Steve Myers from Longyard GC, didn’t make the ultimate however made a brave defence of his title after solely lately returning to golf from a pressured prolonged break when he broke his neck within the surf. He was out of motion for shut to 6 months and was solely in a position to take away his neck-brace two weeks previous to the occasion. When he missed out on making the ultimate, Steve turned as much as assist and encourage Jamie, Matt, Gavin and Tom. What a legend!
The Professional Handiskins finalists Tom Good, Matt McLean, Gavin Vearing and Jamie Hook.
MEANWHILE, Wayne Trefoni, Daniel Spooner, Daphne Pearson and Paul Jones reached the Peter Lehmann Wines Skins Closing the place 18 bottles of the best wines awaited.
Paul and Daniel acquired the style early profitable a bottle of Bonds Shiraz every on the primary two holes respectively courtesy of pouring in profitable putts.
Then the stress began to construct as holes three to 14 have been halved and the pleasant banter began to dissipate as 13 bottles of wine have been for the taking over the fifteenth gap.
It was Wayne Trefoni who broke the ice and landed the baker’s dozen to alleviate the stress. Daniel gained the sixteenth gap to select up a second bottle and the ultimate two holes have been halved.
Peter Lehmann Wines ambassador Malcolm Stopp (proper) presents Wayne Trefoni with a few of his prizes.
Peter Lehmann Wines model ambassador and educator Malcolm Stopp gifted Daphane Pearson, aged 80 and the one girl to make the ultimate, the wine.
The Peter Lehmann Wines Golf Problem is a secondary competitors for membership golfers who don’t qualify for the Handiskins last.
It’s an excellent occasion and really a lot a social a part of Handiskins finals week.
For the report, greater than 180 golfers and their companions attended the Peter Lehmann Wines Golf Problem dinners hosted by the extraordinarily educated and entertaining Malcolm Stopp.
SPIKENOTE: Handiskins has raised greater than $200,000 for Luek the Duck most cancers analysis. On the latest presentation dinner at Mercure Resort the 220 golfers and their companions in attendance dug deep elevating one other $10,800 for Problem (supporting children with most cancers).
