Golf Vic Vol 60 No 1

February/March 2019 Volume 60 – Number 1

Front cover: Celine and David’s Vic Open Signpost for the Future Photo: Paul Shire contents GOLF REPORTS 04 Teamwork the Key to National Golf Structure 05 Message from the Premier

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is published by Golf Australia

GOLF VICTORIA BOARD MEMBERS Stephen Spargo AM (President) Ross Anderson Luci Bryce Mark Dunstan Dorothy Hisgrove Alison McCaig Lucinda (Cindy) McLeish Peter Nash (Finance Director) David Shilbury

ISPSHANDAVICOPEN: CELINE&DAVID’S SIGNPOST FOR THE FUTURE

GOLF AUSTRALIA GENERAL MANAGER - GOLF OPERATIONS Simon Brookhouse

GOLF OPERATIONS AND STATE SENIOR MANAGER - VICTORIA Therese Magdulski STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS MANAGER - VICTORIA Fiona Telford

ISPS HANDA VIC OPEN 06 Miracle at 13th Beach 09 Law’s Eagle Lands 12 A Fun Week at the Beach!

TOURNAMENTS 19 Tears and Cheers at Aus-Am 32 Stars on the Rise 36 Wheeltons Drive Women’s Golfing Dollar Further 41 Teenage Champs Put Study First

MANAGING EDITORS Mark Harding Mob: 0417 105 659 Email: mark@hardingmedia.com.au Karen Harding Mob: 0421 040 580 Email: karen@hardingmedia.com.au ADVERTISING: Ray Kelsall Mob: 0408 196 729 Email: rgkelsall@bigpond.com.au

FEATURES 22 Marysville…..Unbroken 28 Donna’s Dogged Fightback 38 The Heywood Four 46 Nikki Seeks Fairway Birdies

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DEPARTMENTS 14 Clayton: Vic Open Bigger Than The Players 16 Briony Lyle #DoingitforJarrod 31 Twinklers

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