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Wine Down to win a car O
h what a feeling! Imagine having a hole in one and driving off with a brand-new Toyota Corolla.
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John Madill Toyota and Noosa Springs are giving golfers the opportunity to win a brand-new car if they get a holein-one on the eighth hole during the relaunched Wednesday Wine Down Series. Executive general manager Mark Brady said he was thrilled Madills has come on board as a series sponsor to give golfers the chance to win a new Toyota Corolla. “It really is an exciting opportunity. We’re confident the Wednesday Wine Down will spark great interest from local golfers wishing to test their luck. We believe Noosa Springs is the only golf club on the Coast offering a car as a major prize,” Mark says. Golf services manager Warren Ellis said the eighth hole had a stroke index of 13 and was by no means the most difficult hole on the championship golf course, so really anyone could drive away with the car. “Miss the green to the left and you could be in water, miss it to the right
and there are bunkers waiting for you – it really comes down to chance on the day,” Warren says. And if you don’t bag the big prize be consoled, there are still plenty of bottles of wine to be won on each hole thanks to sponsor Red and White Wines and Southern Cross 10. Noosa Springs has changed the popular Wine Down Series from a Friday to a Wednesday this year to give golfers who usually work weekends the opportunity to play mid-week. The team stableford skins competition teed off April 30 and
continues June 18, September 10 and December 10. John Madill Toyota is sponsoring the first three rounds of the 2014 series – that’s three times the opportunity to win a car. It’s a fun way for social golfers and local businesses to network on and off the golf course or simply to reward clients. Shotgun start 12pm. Cost $79 per player including lunch and post game nibbles. Register your team of four today by phoning the golf shop (07) 5440 3333.
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Mills wins Vic Blind Golf Open Rod Mills from New South Wales won the 2014 Victorian Blind Golf Open Championship which was played at Rosebud Country Club in March. Rod who is a B3 player on a handicap of 28, with his caddie from RCCGC Geoff Mowthorpe, put together two very solid rounds of 38 and 40 points in the two-day stableford event. Rod’s putting was one of his main strengths throughout the entire event. Although the number of entries was down on previous years, the eighteen participants enjoyed the magnificent course and facilities of the Rosebud Country Club. Runner-up was David Blyth (B1 – handicap 52) who was sitting 7th after
the first round came home with 40 points on the second day to finish outright second. Since the event David has had his left knee replaced; after having his right knee replaced in 2010. He is hoping to be up and about and able to compete in the 2014 Australian Blind Golf Open Championships and the International Blind Golf World Championships to be held at Nelson Bay GC, Port Stephens in New South Wales from 12-16 May. Blind golf has 3 sight categories; B1, B2 and B3 depending on how much sight a player has. B1 players are totally blind. Anyone wishing to learn more about either playing blind golf or caddying
2014 Vic Open Champion Rod Mills (left) with caddie Geoff Mowthorpe for a blind golfer may contact Gary McInnes on 0417 055 731. They may also go to the Blind Golf Australia website www.blindgolf.com.au or see www.internationalblindgolf.com
Goss impresses at Augusta While Bubba Watson took top honours at Augusta National last month, claiming his second Green Jacket, Western Australian and Golf Australia National Squad member Oliver Goss completed a recordsetting week of his own, claiming the Silver Cup as the low amateur.
tournament and do well, and then you get on the national stage or International. This is the pinnacle of golf, so I can’t see how this couldn’t change your game. I’m looking to learn a lot after this week,” Goss said.
Goss is the first Australian to win the amateur honours at The Masters.
“Oliver had a terrific week at The Masters and we couldn’t be prouder, on behalf of all Australians golf fans, of what he has achieved,” Pitt said.
The Royal Fremantle Golf Club member celebrated his 20th birthday during Saturday’s third round at Augusta National Golf Club and finished in 49th place. “You know, there’s certain points in your career, certain tournaments that do change your game, and I think this is one of them. And you dream you might get into a state
Golf Australia CEO Stephen Pitt said Goss had put in a superb week.
“He has taken huge steps forward in his career and has handled the pressure of competing on the world stage really well. He is a tremendous ambassador for Australian golf and represented his country with pride throughout the tournament,” Pitt said.
“We congratulate Oliver and his wider team, including coach Ritchie Smith, on all their work to achieve this fantastic result.” Goss, a sophomore at the University of Tennessee, will also play in the U.S Open at Pinehurst from 12-15 June. “I was at Pinehurst a month ago, and it was brutal. It’s going to be so hard. I just want to prepare no different than I have here. Prepare the same way. Practice just as hard and work on things. And we’ll see how it goes. It would be nice to make the cut, but I don’t want to put too much pressure on my shoulders. I’m really proud of the way I played this week, but I’m looking to play the same way at the U.S. Open,” Goss said.
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