Hughes finishes top ten at Mid-Amateur Championships

LOCAL golfer Dale Hughes (Penrith GC) has finished in 10th position at the 2023 Golf NSW Mid-Amateur Championships, which were held at Byron Bay and Ocean Shores golf clubs over the 21st-23rd May.

164 male golfers teed up for the event on Day 1 & 2, with the field cut to the leading 84 players for Day 3.

Dale shot scores of 76/79 to sit in 15th spot after round 2, then shot his best round of the tournament (74) on Day 3, moving 5 spots up the ladder to claim 10th position in the Men’s Division.

The runaway winner was Damon Stephenson (Parkwood International GC), who was the only player to finish under par for the tournament, 8 shots clear of the field in a commanding victory.

In the Women’s Division of 31 players, Myoungjoon Kang (Twin Creeks GC) finished in 14th position outright, and also finished in a tie for 5th in the Nett results.

Cath Stolz (Shelley Beach GC) was the outright winner of the Women’s Division, 3 shots clear of Emma Dooley (NSW GC).

Master Pennant update

BY NOEL ROWSELL

IN home games, Stonecutters Ridge defeated Dunheved 5.5-2.5, Glenmore Heritage Valley defeated Cumberland 5-3, Twin Creeks defeated Beverly Park 6.5-1.5, Leonay defeated Northbridge 6.5-1.5

In away games, Long Reef defeated Penrith 6-2, The Coast defeated Springwood 6-2, Carnarvon defeated Richmond 4.5-3.5. Wallacia had a bye.

There are 4 home games this Sunday, with Dunheved hosting Stonecutters at 11:10am, Penrith hosting Long Reef at 11:15am, Springwood hosting The Coast at 11am and Richmond hosting Carnarvon at 11am.

Twin Creeks are away to Beverly Park, Glenmore is away to Cumberland and Leonay is away to Antill Park. Wallacia has another bye.