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Top golfers in Gunnamatta line up A FIELD of 108 will contest the $200,000 National PGA Classic from Tuesday to Friday on The National’s reworked Gunnamatta course at Cape Schanck. Players include Fortinet Australian PGA championship winner, Jed Morgan, of Queenslander, who is likely to earn playing rights next season on the DP World Tour in Europe. Following this week’s 72-hole event at The National there are just three more tournaments – two in Western Australia in April and another in the Northern Territory in May – to complete the season. The National has three courses at Cape Schanck and, while seen as
world class, rarely hosts tournaments being primarily a member-based club. The Gunnamatta course, opened in 2019 and previously known as the Ocean course, was reshaped by American architect Tom Doak. It has never hosted a professional tournament. “Our members know how proud we are of the way our courses are presented each day so we had no hesitation in putting our hand up to host the first The National PGA Classic and play a part in supporting the professional golfers in this country who like many in our community, have been affected so much throughout the pandemic,” club captain John
d’Apice said. “We also see this as a wonderful opportunity to showcase the course to some of Australia’s best professionals. “We couldn’t be more pleased with the work Tom Doak and his team have done on the Gunnamatta course and I’m sure many of our members will enjoy seeing how the pros play it.” Entry for each of the four days is free. THE 12th hole on The National’s Gunnamatta course at Cape Schanck. Picture: William Watt
Police patrol Fatal car crash at Rye
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Southern Peninsula News
6 April 2022
A 32-year-old Rye man was killed when his car struck a tree on Melbourne Road at Rye in the early hours of Thursday 31 March. It is believed the driver and sole occupant lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the tree about 12.15am. He died at the scene. Anyone with dashcam footage or further information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at
Aggravated burglary SOMERVILLE detectives are seeking information or CCTV footage that will help in the investigation of an aggravated burglary on Sunday night (3 April) in Lomica Drive, Hastings, where thieves stole two cars. Senior Sergeant Eddie Lagonda of Somerville CIU said the offenders entered the house and took the car keys while the owners were asleep. The thieves then made off with a Mitsubishi ASX and a Volkswagen Golf. Anyone who may have seen anything or have CCT footage should phone Somerville CIU on 59781300 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Monkey business ON Tuesday 29 March Somerville Highway Patrol targeted the illegal use of monkey bikes around Hastings and Crib Point. At 12.30pm a monkey bike was found hidden in bush near the intersection of Hodgins and Frankston-Flinders roads, Hastings, and impounded. One hour later police were at Crib Point following reports of youths causing trouble on motor bikes near the football oval. Four motor bikes were subsequently impounded at a cost of $895 each and four youths will be summonsed at a later date for offences including unlicensed driving, use unregistered motor vehicle, drug driving and refuse oral fluid test related offences. A fifth rider in Crib Point dumped his monkey bike and fled. That bike was also impounded. Anyone with information about people riding monkey bikes or other unregistered vehicles on public roads should phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Flare missing CRIB Point Fire Brigade is seeking public help to locate a missing E-flare. The brigade uses the flares like witches’ hats, often to create safety zones around car accidents or downed power lines. The missing flare was being used to indicate to other appliances which gate to use to access an unattended bonfire. When members returned to collect the device it was missing, possibly picked up by a member of the public by mistake. The brigade is asking for anyone who knows where it is to private message them on Facebook. They are also asking the community to keep an eye out, as it may have been dumped around Crib Point.