Australian Turfgrass Management Journal - Volume 22.3

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UP THE L AST

Castaway - a life in lockdown The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the mettle of all, but for Leo Barber, the dual superintendent/general manager at New Zealand’s Paraparaumu The Kiwi version of Tom Hanks’ famous friend. A rugby ball left behind in the park made the perfect company for Barber during isolation. He was duly named ‘Jeff’ Wilson, in honour of a famous All Black rugby player

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Beach Golf Club, it took on a somewhat different dimension after returning

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home following the FTMI in early March.


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