There’s MAGIC in the air...

winning third prize. The winning team comprised the ‘youngster’ Manek Irani, Sandeep Chitale, Ajit Rao and Sandeep Padey. Following the game, the President of MAGIC Mr Pavan Cheema presented prizes to the winners. This was accompanied by the birthday cake and a stirring rendition of the happy birthday song.

Ivanhoe Public Golf Course is nestled in the Yarra Valley between the Boulevard at Ivanhoe and the Yarra River. It provides a picturesque 18-hole layout for golfers of all ability and a superb clubhouse to relax in before and after the game.

From humble beginnings (the inaugural tournament had 18 players), MAGIC has grown to include a list of over 65 active participants. The Organising Committee is keen to continue promoting the game of golf and to grow the number of participants of Indian connection in Melbourne.

Public Golf Course.

MAGIC (which stands for Melbourne

Avid Golfers of Indian Connection) was founded in 2005 by a group of keen golfers who wanted to foster camaraderie and mateship amongst golfers in the Indian golf courses around Melbourne and has received tremendous support from players and sponsors.

This year, as many as 40 keen golfers participated for individual and team honours. This event was particularly special and aptly named “Rekhy Open”. The standard of golf was very good with 14 players playing to or better than their handicap. Individual honours went to Naush Dinshaw, followed by Gautam Dhingra in 2nd position and Mitul Mehra

The next MAGIC tournament will be held in bushfire affected Marysville and is scheduled for 25th October. Besides golf, families (including children over 10 years of age) can participate in Lawn Bowls and enjoy a variety of Indian food delicacies. This will be a fund-raising event for the Marysville Golf Club, so players, donors and sponsors are encouraged to participate and support this great cause. For enquiries, please contact Ashish Rekhy on magicgolfaus@gmail.com

Anoop Singh