Ladies upstage the men at the 2025 SGA Autumn Classic

Ladies upstage the men at the SGA Autumn Classic!

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Gorgeous weather, great people and a pair of magnificent golf courses set the stage for the 2025 SGA Autumn Classic over the weekend.

A total of 45 men and women golfers from across Victoria, NSW and WA competed in the event, which featured a combination of Solo Stableford and Pairs Best Ball, played over 36 holes at Bright Country Golf Club and Myrtleford Golf Club.

Notably, the ladies outplayed the men over the weekend, with the podium an all-girls affair (It's true: Girls Just Want to have fun, as witnessed by Marcella Broz's shirt on Sunday - see the photo!).
In the teams event, it was a nail-biting three-way tie for first on 90 total Stableford points, requiring a countback to determine the placings. Congratulations to 2025 champions Helen O’Shea and Jo Crowston, who pipped Di Francois and Rosie Trewin, followed by Rukshana Mohammed and Marcella Broz.
In the individual comp, the ladies also dominated the leaderboard. Di Francois blitzed the field with 78 total stableford points, followed by Marcella Broz on 73, and Helen O’Shea on 72. Congratulations, too, to Suba Thiruchenthuran, who captured the Friday warm-up round at Bright GC.

Thanks

We'd like to thank our host clubs, Myrtleford Golf Club and Bright Country Golf Club for having us. Special thanks to Michael and the team at Bright Chalet for the lovely accommodation, food and the assistance in hosting the event.

A warm thank you to all of our players for joining us for a great weekend - you are the reason why our events are so fun and successful. A special thanks to our sponsors, Srixon Australia & New Zealand, MGI Golf, Garmin Australia, Drummond Golf, Heathcote Winery and TCN for their generous prizes.

Final Scores - 2025 SGA Autumn Classic

Pairs Best Ball

  Pos. Team Points R1 R2
T1 O'Shea + Crowston 90 40 50
T1 Francois + Trewin 90 44 46
T1 Mohammed + Broz 90 46 44
4 Westmore + Di Stasio 86 44 42
T5 Grace + Burnett 83 47 36
T5 O'Shea + O'Shea 83 40 43
T7 Jarvis + Moscato 82 40 42
T7 Nicolson + Nicolson 82 44 38
9 Fellner + Johnstone 81 43 38
T10 Thiruloganathan +
Thiruchenthuran
79 40 39
T10 Eldridge + Eldridge 79 38 41
T10 Jones + Bish 79 31 48
T10 Carlisle + David 79 41 38
14 Kumar + Mohammed 78 38 40
15 May + May 75 43 32
T16 Lane + Ray 74 40 34
T16 Dunn + Lendrum 74 39 35
18 Matthews + Stephenson 73 41 32
19 O'Sullivan + O'Sullivan 72 36 36
20 O'Sullivan + Clark 71 36 35
21 Corn + Jennings 68 37 31
22 Balmer + Calver 61 32 29

Singles Stableford

Pos. Player Total
Points
R1 R2
1 Dianne Francois 78 38 40
2 Marcella Broz 73 39 34
3 Helen O'Shea 72 33 39
4 Rukshana Mohammed 71 36 35
5 Carmel Nicolson 70 39 31
6 Alan Bish 69 28 41
7 Nicole Di Stasio 68 35 33
T8 Jo Crowston 67 27 40
T8 Kerri Westmore 67 33 34
T8 Mick David 67 32 35
T8 Rosie Trewin 67 35 32
T12 Anthony Moscato 66 30 36
T12 Suba Thiruchenthuran 66 36 30
T14 Michael O'Shea 65 31 34
T14 Atholl Johnstone 65 33 32
T14 Haroon Mohammed 65 33 32
T14 Richard Fellner 65 38 27
T18 Nathan O'Sullivan 63 32 31
T18 Robert Nicolson 63 35 28
T20 Cindy Burnett 62 38 24
T20 Tony Eldridge 62 32 30
T22 Michelle Jarvis 61 34 27
T22 Connie Grace 61 33 28
24 Stuart Carlisle 60 33 27
T25 Andrea Ray 59 32 27
T25 Linda Eldridge 59 28 31
T27 Mark Stephenson 58 32 26
T27 Rodney Jennings 58 29 29
T29 Thomas Balmer 57 32 25
T29 Cameron Dunn 57 28 29
T31 Andrew Lane 55 29 26
T31 John O'Shea 55 23 32
T31 Ivan Jones 55 25 30
T31 Andrew Clark 55 29 26
35 Michael O'Sullivan 54 29 25
T36 Arvin Kumar 52 29 23
T36 Marion May 52 33 19
38 T-Rex Thiruloganathan 50 25 25
39 Joel Matthews 49 27 22
40 Duncan Lendrum 47 27 20
41 Kym Corn 45 26 19
T42 Jeremy O'Sullivan 44 25 19
T42 Stephen May 44 22 22
44 Phoebe Burfield 33 33
45 Stuart Calver 23 9 14

Mount Defiance Alliance capture 2024 William Buckley Classic

The Mount Defiance Alliance defy all to capture 2024 William Buckley Classic

 The 2024 William Buckley Classic saw golfers from across the country descend upon the magnificent Moonah Links Resort for the 19th running of this event.

Under warm and mostly sunny skies all weekend, with a bit of wind in round 2, the Moonah Open and Legends courses presented our players with a challenging and thoroughly enjoyable weekend.

For the second time in 2 years, a pair of newcomers to SGA battled harder than the rest (both on the course, and in the post-round festivities) as they stormed home to a two-point victory, taking home the mighty Murrangurk Trophy.

Congratulations to The Mount Defiance Alliance (Michael Holt and Simon Alston), who fired back-to-back rounds of 44 stableford points to finish on 88, pipping The Point Addis Bashers (Ian Steer and Cam Thompson) who came agonisingly close with rounds of 44-43.  One putt...one chip...one lip-out over the weekend could have made the difference.

In third were The Sullivan Bay Gingerbread Men (Richard Fellner and Cameron Dunn) who sprinted to the line, but came up just short, with rounds of 41-44, for a total of 85.

The full leaderboard can be seen below (or click here for the interactive leaderboard on Golf Genius).

2024 WBC Leaderboard

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2024 WBC Teams

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2024 WILLIAM BUCKLEY CLASSIC PHOTO GALLERY

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Thanks to all of our amazing players for joining us on an epic weekend. You were all top-notch! We couldn't have a great weekend like this without you!

Thanks also to the entire team at Moonah Links for hosting us on your wonderful course. Thanks to our sponsors Srixon Australia & New Zealand, Heathcote Winery, MGI, Garmin Australia, Drummond Golf and TCN.

Overall, it was a remarkable weekend of fun and frivolity. We hope to see you all next year!

About The William Buckley Classic

A long-cherished annual event in our popular Bushranger Golf series, The William Buckley Classic is always a HUGE amount of fun. Played on some spectacular Victorian golf courses, this two-person team event is played over 36 holes of Ambrose, and features our unique blend of fun, frivolity and excitement! Golfers enjoy a personally-hosted and professionally-managed competition, on-course accommodation for two nights, Plus, all the usual fun, frivolity and excitement of an amazing golf weekend!

To see upcoming (and past) William Buckley Classic events, click here

2024 Foodbank Charity Golf Day a massive hit at Kingston Heath

2024 SGA Foodbank Charity Golf Day a massive hit at Kingston Heath

An absolute stunner of a day on Tuesday, Oct 1 for Victorian SGA golfers at the magnificent Kingston Heath Golf Club for our massive SGA Foodbank Charity Golf Day. A packed field of 118 golfers (including many first-time SGA players) enjoyed one of Australia’s best golf courses (and host venue of this year’s Australian Open). Players were greeted by mostly sunny skies, gentle breezes, pre-and post-round food, and the chance to win over $5000 in prizes during the day. Everyone had a blast as they teed-off for a great cause.
Of course, the BIG winners of the day were the thousands of Aussie families who receive support from Foodbank Victoria. With over $7,000 in donations generated from the golf day, including $3640 in player raffle proceeds and donations of $1500 from Kingston Heath, and $2000 from Social Golf Australia, Foodbank Victoria can create over 14,000 meals to help these families out! A massive achievement by all involved. THANK YOU!

FINAL SCORES

A Grade
Pos / Player / Stableford Points
1 Daniel Bettess 36p.
2 Mark Wohlers 35p.
3 Graham Jephcott 34p.

B Grade
Pos / Player / Stableford Points
1 James Haskis 40p.
2 James McErvale 37p.
3 Freddie Leighton 34p.

C Grade
Pos / Player / Stableford Points
1 Geoff Hamill 36p.
2 Bill Anastasopoulos (and best SGA Tour result) 36p.
3 Matt Van Lith 35p.

Final Leaderboard here:
Novelties
NTP: Gus Geuna, Cam Thomson and Mark Wohlers. Drive n Chip: Brad Green.

Foodbank Charity Golf Day RAFFLE DRAW

Congratulations to the following winners of the charity raffle, which raised over $4000 for Foodbank.

1st: AI GPS+ Electric buggy from MGI, the leader in Electric Buggies. (RRP $2799)
WINNER: Jake Vella

2nd: 10-pc Set of Cleveland Golf Clubs (RRP: $1249).
WINNER: Rob Mathieson

3rd: A Srixon z28 Laser Rangefinder. (RRP: $1049).
WINNER: Paul Curtis

SPECIAL THANKS

A special thanks to all of our amazing sponsors on the day, including Srixon Australia, MGI Golf, Garmin Australia, Drummond Golf, Heathcote Winery, and The Card Network. Without their tremendous support, this day would not have been possible.

Also, a very sincere thanks to Andrew Taylor and the staff and members of Kingston Heath GC for hosting us on their world-class golf course. The course was in amazing condition, and proved to be a treat for all of us to play.

Finally, SGA would like to send a hearty "THANKS" to all the players on the day. We hope to see you at a future SGA event!

There's still time to donate!

For every $1 Foodbank Victoria receive, they’re able to provide 2 meals for someone in need. Every dollar donated is two meals created. It’s that simple. 

A FINAL WORD: “RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS”

"In the past few years we have all lived through some difficult times - from Covid, to lockdowns to cost of living increases. It has belted some folks and left others untouched. I am sure everyone knows somebody who has been severely affected.

For those who’ve had a significant drop in income, the simple act of putting food on the table for the family has become a challenge.

My wife and SGA founder Sally Pitt set some simple values for our family that we have adopted for our golfing community as SGA – Be Brave, Be Honest and Be Kind. I think the people involved in Foodbank operate in a similar way.

Random Acts of Kindness have become something that we aspire to in our family. It helps others but it also helps ourselves - it is a joyful thing to do that can inspire purpose, fun and happiness in yourself and in others.

This golf event and this initiative to support Foodbank helping families reflects our aspiration to kindness and our appreciation of people and organizations like Foodbank who do great work in our community to help others.

We are sincerely grateful to you all for contributing to this day and helping support Foodbank to get some meals to families who are doing it tough right now. We hope you had an enjoyable day and we hope you continue to look out for opportunities to make a difference by helping others with an act of kindness when you can."  -- MATTHEW PITT. SGA Founder

2024 SGA Foodbank Charity Day Sponsors & Partners

Hainan Island a tropical treat for 2024 Mission Hills Masters

Hainan Island a tropical treat for 2024 Mission Hills Masters

The 2024 Mission Hills Masters - Hainan Island, the inaugural China event co-hosted by SGA and AYM Golf Tours, proved to be (in the words of a few guests) one of our "best-ever events". Featuring a week of island fun (followed by an optional 3-day extension for even MORE golf), the event had it all: World-class golf, 5-star service, a lush & tropical setting and stunning scenery.

Sunday - 2024 Mission Hills Masters Welcome Dinner

A total of 57 players and their guests & partners were welcomed to the Mission Hills Masters at a sumptuous Welcome Dinner Buffet. They met their fellow players, enjoyed a few beverages and received their souvenir Tournament Polos, caps, bag tags and more.

Monday - R1 - Sandbelt Trails

Day 1 of the Mission Hills Masters proved to be a cracker! Playing the Sandbelt Trails course (modeled after Melbourne's famed golf region), our golfers were treated to an impeccably-presented golf course, knowledgeable (and friendly) caddies, and 5-star treatment all around. Despite some high temps and humidity, our players had an absolute blast.

Tuesday - R2 - Lava Fields

Another stellar day, hosted at the gorgeous Lava Fields course. What a course! The lava rocks (everywhere) provided not only a great setting, but also some unexpected bounces. And the immaculate greens and fairways were a joy! In the event, a few players began jockeying for position, with Drew Hallam leaping to the top of A Grade (38-38), Ian Jolliffe leading B Grade (37-37), and Carl Rutledge atop C Grade (24-34).

Wednesday - Rest Day

Wednesday was a well-earned rest day. While some golfers chose to play another round of optional golf on one of the many stunning par-3 courses at Mission Hills, many other golfers took the day to explore the Mission Hills Resort's shops, indulge in the free Spa (including 68 Volcanic Pools) or just chill by the sparkling pool.  Still others took the free shuttle to the city of Haikou (to explore shopping, the Zoo, and authentic Hainan Cuisine) or a quick trip to the shops and attractions at Mission Hills Centerville.

Thursday - R3 - The Vintage + The China & Australia Friendship Cup

Round 3 marked the inaugural China & Australia Friendship Cup. Held at the The Vintage Course, over 100 Australian and Chinese Golfers enjoyed a day of fun, friendship and camaraderie. This was a landmark occasion for all involved, with the language of golf transcending all barriers. Many long-lasting friendships were made.

Following the round, the golfers from both countries enjoyed a lunch together, and an awards ceremony, while they discussed their great (and not-so-great) shots on the course.

Friday - R4 - Blackstone & Farewell Dinner

The Blackstone Course provided a magnificent finale for our event, with lovely views and a stunning course & layout.  The previous host of many top-end Asian events (including The Match at Mission Hills, featuring Tiger Woods v Rory McIlroy), the Blackstone course was
In the week-long Aggregate Stableford event, there were some solid performances throughout. Congratulations to Drew Hallam, who led from wire to wire, blitzing the field to take A Grade honours with 146 points. Next best were Shane Hazell on 132, and Geoff Steer on 131.
In B Grade, it was Ian Jolliffe taking the bikkies with 143, over Arvin Kumar on 128 and Mark Stephenson on 124.
In C Grade, it was Mark Rice on top with 122, followed by Ian Steer and Carl Rutledge, both on 113.
Final leaderboard here (or see scoreboard below):

Extension - The Dunes at Shenzhou Peninsula

On Saturday, a large group of our players hopped on a luxury coach for a 2.5 hour transfer to The Sheraton Hotel, and The Dunes at Shenzhou Peninsula. Over the following three days, the players played the #1-rated club in China (Composite Course), and the #3 in Asia. The two 18-hole seaside courses (East & West) proved to be a bucket list treat for all, and were a highlight of the trip for all who played.

Final Scores - 2024 Mission Hills Masters

A Grade Flight

Pos. Player Total
Points
R1 R2 R3 R4
1 Drew Hallam 146 38 38 35 35
2 Matthew Pitt 134 31 29 40 34
3 Paul White 134 30 31 42 31
4 Shane Hazell 132 30 31 37 34
5 Geoffrey Steer 131 34 33 37 27
6 David Warwick 126 32 32 33 29
7 Nick Sutherland 125 33 29 35 28
8 Elliot Cayton 124 30 36 26 32
9 Andrew Grant 124 32 32 37 23
10 Matty Thomas 122 32 25 30 35
11 Dennis Williams 121 28 35 30 28
12 Stephen Te Whare 113 26 35 29 23
13 Robert Garioch 110 33 24 28 25
14 Ryan Hassan 109 25 32 30 22
15 Richard Fellner 107 26 25 29 27
16 Tom Tomlin 104 28 26 25 25
17 Lisa Garioch 104 28 22 30 24
18 David Morriss 97 27 23 27 20
19 Jerry Florindo 93 21 22 29 21

B Grade Flight

Pos. Player Total
Points
R1 R2 R3 R4
1 Ian Jolliffe 143 37 37 33 36
2 Arvin Kumar 128 31 30 39 28
3 Mark Stephenson 124 28 28 34 34
4 Greg Dalton 120 32 23 36 29
5 Tim Hibbard 117 33 27 31 26
6 Joel Matthews 115 27 29 34 25
7 Mick David 113 27 22 35 29
8 Rod Tozer 112 31 23 26 32
9 Lee Daly 109 22 25 35 27
10 Neville Hughes 107 28 27 32 20
11 Dennis Lanigan 103 27 25 28 23
12 Cameron Thompson 102 23 31 24 24
13 Chris Hallam 100 22 28 22 28
14 Gary Moller 98 16 22 31 29
15 Peter Calverley 97 29 25 25 18
16 Olga Tozer 83 26 19 17 21
17 Pete Jensen 83 25 18 22 18
18 Jodene Tuau 77 19 17 24 17

C Grade Flight

Pos. Player Total
Points
R1 R2 R3 R4
1 Mark Rice 122 28 27 38 29
2 Ian Steer 113 30 26 29 28
3 Carl Rutledge 113 24 34 32 23
4 Jade Lowe 111 25 25 29 32
5 Patrick Bond 110 30 25 28 27
6 Ivan Jones 106 29 27 25 25
7 Kathy Ridley 100 29 20 29 22
8 Frank Elisaia 100 23 29 29 19
9 Andrew Sharp 95 23 27 26 19
10 Bill Anastasopoulos 92 20 20 29 23
11 John Waltis 88 31 17 19 21
12 David Loveridge 85 24 17 24 20
13 Kina Hazell 84 23 10 25 26
14 Travis Hicks 84 23 20 22 19
15 Rita Petrovs 76 26 9 25 16
16 Sue Hughes 72 25 16 10 21
17 Marcella Broz 67 22 15 14 16
18 Sheri Yu 47 24 0 23 0
19 Yvonne Grant 45 22 10 6 7

Thanks

Thanks to all of our "Foundation Players" for making this event a huge success! If you had a blast, tell your friends! (And get them on board for March next year!)
Thanks to May and the entire team at Mission Hills for hosting us. Thanks to Sheri at AYM Golf Tours for making it all possible. Thanks to Hainan Airlines Global for their partnership. And thanks to our sponsors Srixon Australia & New Zealand, Garmin Australia, Drummond Golf, MGI Golf, Heathcote Winery, and Card.Gift.

Tassie shines for 2024 SGA Tasman Classic

Tassie Shines for 2024 SGA Tasman Classic

Our 2024 SGA Tasman Classic was, in a word, sensational. The course, staff, weather (and players!) were all top notch. With plenty of sunshine and little-to-no wind, it was a perfect golf weekend.

Friday - R1 - Bougle Run

A spectacular day in Tassie for the first day of our 2024 SGA Tasman Classic. A booked-out field of golfers from across Australia descended upon Barnbougle for R1 of the event, which teed off at the 14-hole short course, Bougle Run. And though it is a short course, it was anything but easy, with tricky approaches, sloped greens and elevation changes. But it was most definitely a LOT of a fun.

Saturday - R2 - Barnbougle Dunes

Simply amazing weather on the Saturday, on a world-class course, for Round 2 of the 2024 SGA Tasman Classic. The day was a corker at Barnbougle Dunes, and the players were smiling ear to ear (despite a few lost balls, a thieving crow, and some tricky lies!).

Sunday - R3 - Lost Farm

A chilly morning greeting players on Sunday, but the cold temperatures soon gave way to glorious sunshine, with barely a cloud in the sky, and a bare whisper of a breeze. In short, it was a magnificent day for golf.

Congratulations to our winners: A Grade: Chris Harris on 52.5 points (pipping Darren Mason on 51.5.) B Grade: Chris O'Reilly on 50.5 points (narrowly edging Dean Connell on 50 points). C Grade: Tony Snoyman 57.5 points (and best overall) over Michael Soden, 52 points.
(In the SGA Staff competition, a fast-finishing Richard Fellner fell agonisingly short of a beating the fast-sinking Dean Miller. In the end, Deano captured the SGA bikkies by half a point!)

Final Scores - 2024 SGA Tasman Classic

Player R1 R2 R3 Total Points
Tony Snoyman 20.00 19.50 18.00 57.50
Chris Harris 15.50 18.00 19.00 52.50
Michael Soden 17.00 18.00 17.00 52.00
Darren Mason 20.00 14.00 17.50 51.50
Chris O'reilly 16.50 18.00 16.00 50.50
Dean Connell 13.00 18.00 19.00 50.00
Darren Wildridge 19.00 19.00 11.00 49.00
Dean Miller 18.00 16.00 13.50 47.50
Adam Lee 14.50 12.50 20.00 47.00
Richard Fellner 10.00 17.00 20.00 47.00
Glen Gregory 9.00 20.00 17.50 46.50
John McCredie 18.50 12.50 14.50 45.50
Anthony Harwood 13.50 15.00 15.50 44.00
Diane Moody 20.00 13.50 10.00 43.50
Michael Sharp 19.00 6.00 18.00 43.00
Aaron Henderson 18.00 18.00 7.00 43.00
Devon Spindler 11.50 11.00 20.00 42.50
Rory Williams 6.50 17.00 19.00 42.50
Hamish Williams 14.50 13.50 14.00 42.00
David Soden 9.50 20.00 12.00 41.50
Thijs van Berkel 14.50 10.50 14.50 39.50
Conal Walsh 15.50 12.50 11.00 39.00
Christopher Hall 18.50 14.00 6.50 39.00
Phoebe Burfield 14.50 7.00 17.00 38.50
Justin Gao 12.50 19.50 5.00 37.00
Chris Moody 16.00 6.00 14.50 36.50
Rob Robinson 9.00 15.50 10.00 34.50
Mark Henderson 16.50 9.50 8.50 34.50
Paula Brockfield 12.50 7.00 14.50 34.00
Kane Lawler 13.50 9.50 11.00 34.00
Luke Cahill 17.00 8.00 9.00 34.00
Joel Werman 6.00 13.50 14.00 33.50
Rod Kempton 11.50 13.50 8.50 33.50
David Kroser 7.00 9.50 15.50 32.00
William Hogg 8.00 8.00 14.00 30.00
Jeff Levin 9.50 9.50 11.00 30.00
Graeme Snell 7.00 16.00 6.00 29.00
Mark Smith 6.50 10.50 11.50 28.50
Geoff Carrick 11.00 8.50 9.00 28.50
Peter Grainger 11.50 11.00 6.00 28.50
Alex Robertson 8.00 6.50 13.50 28.00
Alan Burke 4.00 15.50 8.00 27.50
Anthony Sams 6.00 12.50 8.00 26.50
Angus Hosie 9.00 5.00 11.50 25.50
Neill Smith 11.50 6.50 7.00 25.00
Darragh Walsh 9.00 8.50 6.50 24.00
Conor O'Toole 5.00 4.00 4.00 13.00

Thanks

Thanks to the entire staff (and caddies - especially Bill) at Barnbougle Dunes and Barnbougle Lost Farm for a spectacular weekend. The customer service across the entire facility was world-class. And a special thanks to our sponsors Srixon Australia & New Zealand, Garmin Australia, MGI Golf, Drummond Golf, Heathcote Winery and Card.Gift.

2024 SGA Autumn Classic a Blast in Bright

2024 SGA Autumn Classic a Blast in Bright and Myrtleford

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Awesome weather, jaw-dropping scenery and a pair of wonderful golf courses greeted golfers at the 2024 SGA Autumn Classic, held in Victoria's High Country towns of Bright and Myrtleford on April 19-21, 2024

The booked-out field enjoyed sunshine, great golf, plenty of laughs and heaps of camaraderie, with some stellar scoring in the Pairs Better Ball and Individual Stableford competitions.

Friday - Warm-up Day

Many of the golfers enjoyed an early start to the weekend's festivities, taking part in the optional warm-up round at Bright GC. With blue skies, warm autumn weather and a golf course in top condition, the field were treated to fun, relaxing and rewarding day on the fairways.

Atholl Johnstone took the day's honours, with a solid 34 points. He edged Joel Matthews (32), with Duncan Lendrum third on 31. Rounding out the top 5 were Drew Hallam, Chris O'Reilly and Richard Fellner, all on 30 points.

Saturday - R1

A gorgeous day for Round 1, as our golfers teed it up at the beautiful Myrtleford Golf Club. The course proved to be a stern test, but thoroughly enjoyable.
In the individual comp, Tony Sturesteps and Chris Mchale jumped to the lead with 38 points, narrowly ahead of Paula Brockfield (37) and Michael O'Sullivan (34) and Matthew Leahy (34).
In the Teams Better Ball, Team Thompson + Sturesteps led the field on 43 points, ahead of Brockfield + de Silva (42), Jones + Burfield (41) and Bizzotto + Leahy (41)

Sunday - R2

Round 2 was a chilly (er...FRESH) morning. But when the sun came out, the guns came out, and there was some serious jockeying on the leaderboard.

In the Individual Event, Chris Mchale took top honours on a solid two-round total of 68 total points, edging Michael O'Sullivan and Tony Sturesteps on 66. Margaret Summerhill was one shot back on 65, with Phoebe Burfield rounding out the top 5 on 62 points.

For the Teams BB event, Phoebe Burfield and Ivan Jones took the trophy with an impressive 82 total points. In 2nd place were Judy Hay and Margaret Summerhill on 79 points, on countback from Cameron Thompson and Tony Sturesteps. Rounding out the top 5 were the teams of Michael O'Sullivan + Hamish Macphee, and Nathan O'Sullivan + Jeremy O'Sullivan, both teams on 78 points.

Thanks

We'd like to thank our host clubs, Myrtleford Golf Club and Bright Country Golf Club for having us. Special thanks to Michael and the team at Bright Chalet for the lovely accommodation, food and the assistance in hosting the event.

A warm thank you to all of our players for joining us for a great weekend - you are the reason why our events are so fun and successful. A special thanks to our sponsors, Srixon Australia & New Zealand, MGI Golf, Garmin Australia, Drummond Golf, Heathcote Winery and TCN for their generous prizes.

Final Scores - 2024 SGA Autumn Classic

Pairs Best Ball

Pos. Team Total
Stableford Points
R1 R2
1 Jones + Burfield 82 41 41
T2 Hay + Summerhill 79 39 40
Thompson + Sturesteps 79 43 36
T4 O'Sullivan + Macphee 78 39 39
O'Sullivan + O'Sullivan 78 39 39
6 Mchale + Goyne 77 39 38
7 Fellner + Johnstone 76 37 39
T8 Bizzotto + Leahy 75 41 34
Brugman + Chow 75 40 35
10 Brockfield + de Silva 74 42 32
T11 Lendrum + O'Reilly 72 37 35
Warwick + Matthews 72 36 36
Hallam + Clelland 72 36 36
14 Hayes + Jones 68 37 31
T15 Elisaia + Hannah 67 31 36
Porter + Nightingale 67 34 33
Steer + Doran 67 38 29
Anandeswaran + Dunleavy 67 34 33
19 Dunn + Andrew 65 33 32
20 Nickeas + Hornblower 64 34 30

Singles Stableford

Pos. Player Total
Stableford Points
R1 R2
1 Chris Mchale 68 38 30
T2 Michael O'Sullivan 66 34 32
Tony Sturesteps 66 38 28
4 Margaret Summerhill 65 32 33
5 Phoebe Burfield 62 27 35
T6 Matthew Leahy 61 34 27
Paula Brockfield 61 37 24
Ivan Jones 61 34 27
T9 Hamish Macphee 60 29 31
Richard Fellner 60 32 28
T11 Jeremy O'Sullivan 59 31 28
Paul Bizzotto 59 32 27
Krishnan Anandeswaran 59 31 28
T14 Cameron Thompson 58 29 29
David Warwick 58 32 26
T16 Duncan Lendrum 57 28 29
Drew Hallam 57 29 28
T18 Chris O'Reilly 56 28 28
Oliver Chow 56 28 28
T20 Judy Hay 55 32 23
Jan Hayes 55 28 27
Rohan Goyne 55 23 32
T23 Ragna Porter 54 28 26
Nathan O'Sullivan 54 30 24
John Brugman 54 28 26
T26 Frank Elisaia 53 25 28
Cameron Dunn 53 25 28
T26 Atholl Johnstone 53 22 31
T29 Tyrone de Silva 52 32 20
Bill Nickeas 52 26 26
T31 Annie Jones 49 27 22
Gavan Doran 49 29 20
Joel Matthews 49 26 23
34 Ian Steer 48 26 22
35 Fehan Dunleavy 47 21 26
T36 Geoff Hannah 46 16 30
Peter Andrew 46 28 18
38 Allison Nightingale 45 20 25
T39 Al Clelland 43 26 17
Bernard Hornblower 43 23 20

2024 SGA Foodbank Charity Golf Day at Kingston Heath

The 2024 SGA Foodbank Charity Golf Day

Kingston Heath GC, October 1, 2024. 12:00 Shotgun

Tee it up for a good cause, and help struggling Australian families find their next meal.

TEE IT UP TO SUPPORT AUSSIE FAMILIES

Over the last few years, Australian families across the country have been belted by Covid, bushfires, weather events and more.  And many of these families are struggling -- REALLY struggling -- to make ends meet. Some are just hoping to secure their next meal.

Social Golf Australia --a family-owned and operated Australian business--understands these struggles, and is once again partnering with Foodbank Victoria - a not-for-profit food relief organisation, to raise much-needed funds to help Aussie families.

Our previous Foodbank Charity Day raised over $8,000 for Foodbank Victoria, providing meals for over 17,000 families. Tee it up in 2024 and help us to raise even more!

The Course

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Kingston Heath Golf Club

The event will be played at the amazing Kingston Heath Golf Club (ranked # 2 in Australia, and #18 in THE WORLD).

Kingston Heath is no stranger to world-class golf, having hosted the World Cup of Golf in November 2016, the Australian Masters in 2009 & 2012, the Women's Australian Open in 2008 and seven Men's Australian Open events. It is also set to host a future Australian Open when the event returns to Victoria. 

It is among one of the world's very best courses, and has been celebrated by the planet's top professional and amateur players.

The Charity

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Foodbank Victoria

Whether it’s everyday emergencies or in times of crisis, Foodbank Victoria has been providing vital food relief to vulnerable Victorians for more than 90 years. Through their network of 533 charity partners across the State, they are able to provide 1.2 million meals a month to Victorians in need. And while supporting their charity partners is at the core of what they do, as the State’s dedicated emergency food relief organisation, they’re also ready to assist Victorians through times of crisis.

Foodbank Victoria's vision is healthy food for all. They believe that all Victorians should have regular access to healthy food. That’s why they work with partners right across the food and grocery sector, from farmers and growers right through to retailers, to source and rescue essential food and grocery items to redistribute to Victorians in need.

In partnership with the Victorian government, they also deliver Victoria’s largest School Breakfast Clubs Program to the state’s most disadvantaged schools.

For every $1 Foodbank Victoria receive, they’re able to provide 2 meals for someone in need.

Every dollar donated is two meals created. It’s that simple. 

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(To donate to Foodbank in other states, click here)

The Day

  • Warm-up at Driving Range and Practice Facility

  • Light Lunch

  • 11:45 Player Briefing

  • 12:00 Shotgun start.

  • 5:00pm (est finish of round)

  • 5:30(ish) Awards/Prize Ceremony

  • Prize Raffle

Entry and Inclusions

The 2024 SGA Foodbank Charity Golf Day

$299 per person

  • Warm-up Range Balls before your round
  • Catered Lunch and welcome event before the round
  • 18 holes of golf (walking*) at Australia's #2-ranked course
  • Personally hosted and professionally managed premium golf event
  • Scores (for golfers with Official Handicaps) entered on GOLF Link
  • Presentation ceremony, with prizes and awards

* Note: Kingston Heath Golf Club is a "Walking-only" club, so there are no golf carts for the day.  (An exception can be made for golfers who have a medical certificate, and who make arrangements with us in the weeks prior to the event)

Book-in Today

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to play one of the world's best courses, and help struggling Australian families!

How your participation helps

Proceeds to benefit Foodbank Victoria

100% of proceeds from the Charity Raffle and related donations will go directly to Foodbank Victoria, courtesy of SGA. In addition, a sizable donation based upon the total number of entries will be made via Kingston Heath GC.

(Our 2021 event raised over $8000, and we are aiming even higher this year)

Charity Raffle - Win great prizes

We are holding a charity raffle on the day with all proceeds going to Foodbank. Support a great cause and have the chance to win great prizes.

Tickets are $10 each.

You can buy as many tickets as you like and everyone can enter this, so feel free to tell your pals who are not able to attend the event that they can buy tickets for a chance to win. 100% of all money collected in the online raffle will go directly to Foodbank Victoria.

Win a brand-new, sleek and exciting AI GPS+ Electric buggy from MGI, the leader in Electric Buggies.  RRP $2799

Win a Cleveland Golf Men's Package Set, a 10pc, Steel, Stiff Shaft, plus bag. Courtesy of Srixon & Cleveland Golf. RRP: $1,249.00.

Win a Garmin Approach Z82 laser rangefinder with GPS. RRP $1049

Event Sponsors & Partners

Contact us about the 2024 SGA Foodbank Charity Golf Day

Call or e-mail one of our team members or fill out the form below.

Michael David

Mick David

General Manager
0402 488 253
mick@sgatour.com.au
Matthew Pitt

Matthew Pitt

SGA Founder
0425 742 501
matt@sgatour.com.au

Team South goes Back-to-Back, winning 2024 Trans-Murray Matchplay

Team South Goes Back-to-Back, capturing 2024 Trans-Murray Matchplay

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It was an exciting week of golf for the 2024 Trans-Murray Matchplay. 66 golfers from both sides of the Murray River returned to Canberra to represent their region, and battle for supremacy in this annual Teams Matchplay event. This was the 11th running of the annual Trans-Murray Matchplay, and Team South was keen to repeat their success from 2023, while Team North was hoping to reclaim their past glory, and bring the "Murray" trophy home.

There was some incredible competition, great sportsmanship, and some truly awesome camaraderie throughout the week.

Day 1

The First day's action (Pairs/Ambrose), was an absolute CRACKER of a day at Royal Canberra Golf Club. The course proved why it is one of Australia's BEST courses, as it was in amazing condition, and a pure delight for our players. Laughs and smiles all around!

Highlights of the day include a "Trick" shot that ended up in a cart (Hey, play it as it lies), and one shot that actually went backwards (straight off the club!), as well as some MONSTER putts made all around. Team South jumped out of the gates with a solid 10-7 Lead, but anything can happen. Full results from Day 1 can be seen below:
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Day 2

Day 2 of the TMMP saw HEAPS of action, with Team North putting on a show at Gold Creek.  In the Alternate-shot pairs format of the day, it was a wave of light blue, as Team North mounted a stellar comeback, taking 11 matches to South's 6, edging ahead of Team South by an overall margin of 18-16.

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Day 3

There was excitement in the air for the all-important Singles matches on Day 3, at the picturesque Gungahlin Lakes. The scoring was tight, and both teams were feeling the pressure. In pleasant playing conditions, on a very playable course, players from both teams battled hard in their matches, as they knew that EVERY POINT MATTERED.

Following the round, the points were tallied as the players enjoyed drinks, food, laughter and stories of made (and missed) putts from the week.

When the points were finalised, Team South had dominated the final day, 20 matches to 12, resulting in a final Tournament Score of 36 South to 30 North. Team South had gone Back-to-Back!

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Congratulations to Team South!!

Final points:

Team D1 D2 D3 Total Points
North 7.0 11.0 12.0 30
South 10.0 6.0 20.0 36

For day-by-day scores and matches, see the leaderboard on Golf Genius.

Special Thanks

We would like to thank all the competitors (and their spouses/partners/plus-ones) for an incredible week at the 2024 Trans-Murray Matchplay. The success of these events is mostly due to the quality of the participants, and we believe that our golfers are of the highest quality anywhere!

A very special thanks to our host courses, Royal Canberra, Gold Creek and Gungahlin Lakes, as well as sponsors Srixon Australia & New Zealand, Garmin and our hotel partner, Mantra on Northbourne.

Photo Galleries: 2024 Trans-Murray Matchplay

The 2024 SGA Queenstown Golf Week

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2024 SGA Queenstown Golf Week

7 Days - 4 Rounds

24 - 30 November, 2024
Queenstown, New Zealand

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Your Queenstown Golfing Adventure Awaits

Tee it up in an exciting 72-hole, week-long golfing adventure, full of fun and excitement. Enjoy world-class golf, centrally-located accommodation, transfers, meals and more.

Play New Zealand’s best golf courses: Jacks Point Golf Club – Ranked #2 in NZ, both Millbrook Resort's Coronet and Remarkables Golf Courses – Ranked #7 and #10 in NZ, and Queenstown Golf Club – Ranked #39 in NZ. There is also a rest day with an optional round of golf available at the stunning The Hills – Ranked # 6 in NZ.

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Your week includes:

  • 4+ rounds of world-class golf
  • Shared Cart each day
  • 6 nights' Accommodation in Queenstown
  • Golf Course Transfers each day
  • Souvenir Event Apparel
  • Hosted Welcome Dinner
  • Hosted Presentation Dinner
  • Trophies and Prizes
  • Event personally hosted and managed by SGA Staff

YOUR ITINERARY: 2024 SGA Queenstown Golf Week

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Day 1 - Sunday, Nov 24

Check-in at Ramada Queenstown Central

Welcome Dinner at the Skyline Stratosfare Restaurant and Bar

Day 2 - Monday, Nov 25

Tournament Round 1 - Queenstown Golf Club

Day 3 - Tuesday, Nov 26

Tournament Round 2

Jack's Point - New Zealand's No. 2-ranked course

The Hills

Day 4 - Wednesday, Nov 27

Rest day to explore Queenstown

Optional Round of golf at the Ultra-Private The Hills GC

Day 5 - Thursday, Nov 28

Tournament Round 3

Millbrook Resort (Coronet) - New Zealand's No. 7-ranked Course

Day 6 - Friday, Nov 29

Tournament Round 4

Millbrook Resort (Remarkables) -New Zealand's No. 10-ranked Course

Day 6 - Friday Evening, Nov 29

Farewell dinner and awards ceremony at Brazz Steakhouse

Queenstown

Day 7 - Saturday, Nov 30

Check-out of Ramada for your return home

2024 SGA Queenstown Golf Week Packages

(All prices in Australian dollars and are per person, unless noted)

Hotel Room

  • Twin Share: $2899pp
  • Single: $3699pp
  • Golfer & Non-Golfing Partner: $3999/room

Studio Apartment

  • Twin Share: $3199pp
  • Single: $3999pp
  • Golfer + Non-Golfing Partner: $4299/room

Optional Extras

  • Optional Golf at The Hills: $799
  • Extra Nights' accommodation from $120pp/pn
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Limited Spots Available. Book-in today!

This amazing trip is strictly limited to the first 40 golfers to book-in. Reserve your spot today to lock-in your spot.

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More information about the SGA Queenstown Golf Week

Day 1 - Arrival

Check-in at Ramada Queenstown Central

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Ramada Queenstown Central

Ramada Queenstown Central hotel is perfectly positioned in the heart of Queenstown, with spectacular views that include Lake Wakatipu, The Remarkables Mountain Range, the Queenstown Golf Course, Walter Peak and many other parts of the iconic Central Otago landscape Queenstown is famous for. The property is just 15 minutes’ drive from Queenstown Airport, and within easy walking distance of Queenstown’s central shopping, entertainment and restaurant precinct. Ramada offers a combination of Hotel rooms and well-appointed Apartment style rooms which feature air-conditioning, the latter having in-room kitchenettes with stovetop, microwave, refrigerator/freezer as well as in-room laundry facilities. All guests have free unlimited Wi-Fi, as well as access to a 24-hour Gym and on-site paid valet parking is available.

Welcome Dinner

Welcome Dinner - Skyline Stratosfare Restaurant and Bar

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Stratosfare Restaurant

Sunday Evening, enjoy a sumptuous buffet dining experience at Skyline’s Stratosfare Restaurant & Bar at the top of the Gondola in Queenstown. Meet your fellow travellers (and their non-golfing partners) as you take in the panoramic views of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding mountains.

Day 2 - Queenstown GC

Queenstown Golf Club – NZ's Most Scenic Course

Queenstown Golf Club

Queenstown Golf Club at Kelvin Heights was recently voted New Zealand’s most scenic golf course and is internationally regarded as one of the World’s most picturesque. It is set in the amphitheatre of the famous Remarkable Mountain Range and surrounded by the pristine waters of Lake Wakatipu. The Course is ‘truly awesome’, offering not only a course that will test your skill but provides a golfing experience you will never forget. Queenstown Golf Club provides a unique challenge with undulating fairways framed by well-established Pine trees. The signature 5th hole playing across the Lake is one of New Zealand’s finest and most photographed.

Day 3 - Jack's Point GC

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Jack's Point

Set within a 3,000 acre nature preserve on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, Jack's Point is an 18-hole par-72 golf course bounded by the Remarkables Mountain Range and Lake Wakatipu. It traverses through wetland to the Lake edge encountering steep bluffs, indigenous vegetation and wildlife. It is designed to work with nature, not against it. Fairways are designed with minimal excavation and careful plantings to complement the natural environment, but also to give the golfer a fighting chance.

Day 4 - Rest Day / The Hills

Rest Day or Optional Round at The Hills – Ranked # 6 in NZ

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The Hills

Take this day to explore Queenstown at your leisure, or enjoy an extra round of golf.

The Hills, opened in 2007, is set over 250 acres of former deer farm on the outskirts of Arrowtown in Central Otago. Sir Michael Hill’s Private Course, it is regarded as New Zealand’s most exclusive golf club. Laid out on 250 acres on the outskirts of Arrowtown, The Hills has hosted several NZ PGA and Open tournaments since opening in 2007. Its stunning surroundings and condition of the course make it ideal to host major tournaments.

(Note: this optional round is strictly limited to the first 4 players who reserve and pay their deposit)

Day 5 - Millbrook (Coronet)

Millbrook Resort (Coronet Course) – Ranked #7 in NZ

Millbrook (Coronet)

Set in a natural, alpine amphitheatre, the Millbrook Resort course (Home of the New Zealand Open) is one of the most impressive international golf arenas in the world. Featuring impeccably groomed fairways and greens, demanding hazards and meandering water courses, surrounded by the alpine backdrop of the Remarkables Mountain Range, golf at Millbrook Resort is an exhilarating experience. The 18-hole, par 72 championship course was designed by renowned professional and master golfer, Sir Bob Charles, and features four different tee positions for complete enjoyment at all levels of playing expertise.

Day 6 - Millbrook (Remarkables)

Millbrook Resort (Remarkables Course) – Ranked #10 in NZ

Millbrook (Remarkables)

Meandering between tarn-like ponds with spectacular 360-degree vistas of Millbrook, the Remarkables and Arrow nines have combined to form Remarkables 18, providing a truly memorable golfing challenge. Fast and true greens, fine turf quality and a stunning alpine setting combine to provide the golfing experience for which Millbrook is renowned. With the Crown Range and Arrow river valley providing mesmerising backdrops, focusing on the golf can be quite the test.

Presentation Dinner

Presentation and Farewell Dinner - Brazz Steakhouse

Farewell Dinner

Following Golf on Friday, enjoy a presentation ceremony and farewell dinner at Brazz Steakhouse, where you will share laughs, stories of the week and a few beverages with your new golfing friends.

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Sponsors & Partners

Srixon Cleveland Golf
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Garmin Australia
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More Information

Online Bookings, Prices & Payments

Entry in the event is subject to accepting the SGA Terms & Conditions of entry. Bookings and payments are made directly to SGA.  Once you have completed the online booking, we will contact you with booking confirmation and payment information. Payment can be made by direct deposit or by credit card over the phone. Note that payments for the land package are made to Social Golf Australia and payments for airfares are made privately.

To register and make payment Click the link above or EFT (with YOUR name in the payment reference) to:

Social Golf Australia
Bendigo Bank
BSB: 633000
Account Number: 130203821

For credit card payments (add 2%), call Mick David on 0402 488 253

Exclusions

PACKAGES DO NOT INCLUDE:

  • Airfares
  • Travel insurance
  • Airport Taxes and Visa charges
  • Lunches & dinners (apart from those noted above)
  • Alcohol/drinks
  • Other personal expenses

Event Brochure

Contact us about the SGA Queenstown Golf Week

Call or e-mail one of our team members or fill out the form below.

2022 Trans-Murray Matchplay

Mick David

General Manager
0402 488 253
mick@sgatour.com.au
Dean Miller

Dean Miller

Major Events
0416 208 281
dean@sgatour.com.au
Matthew Pitt

Matthew Pitt

SGA Founder
0425 742 501
matt@sgatour.com.au

2024 William Buckley Classic

The 2024 William Buckley Classic

Moonah Links Resort - Mornington Peninsula

October 12-13, 2024

William Buckley Classic
  • 36 holes of world-class golf over 2 days

  • 2 nights' on-course accommodation

  • Trophies and Prizes

  • Packages start at $399

  • Open to ALL Golfers, regardless of skill level, age or ability.

2024 William Buckley Classic - Event Info

2024 is the 19th running of the William Buckley Classic, with the event returning to the magnificent Mornington Peninsula. Golfers will play on both the Moonah Open and Legends courses (with an optional bonus round at St Andrews Beach GC) and stay on course at the Moonah Links Golf Academy. The format for the weekend is an exciting 2-ball Ambrose for stableford points.

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The Courses

Moonah Links

Set on the stunning Mornington Peninsula, Moonah Links is famously known for its two award-winning courses, the Open course (designed to host the Australian Open) and the Legends Course (a more forgiving and friendly layout, with still a bit of bite). With a modern Clubhouse and great facilities, Moonah Links is a must-play facility.

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Optional Warm-up Round - Friday

St Andrews Beach Golf Links

Designed by world-renowned course architect, Tom Doak (Barnbougle Dunes, Cape Kidnappers, Tara Iti, et al.), the St Andrews Beach Gunnamatta Course weaves across a spectacular stretch of land evoking the famous links courses of the UK and Ireland, with a quality on par with the courses of the nearby Melbourne Sandbelt. It has consistently been rated Australia's No. 1 Public Access Course.

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On-Course Accommodation

Moonah Links Golf Academy

The Moonah Links Golf Academy is an ideal set-up for a golfing weekend with mates. Featuring three separate buildings, the facility features use of private practice facilities, including pitching green and putting green. The Main House serves as the weekend's Focal Point of fun. Meals can be prepared and served from the fully-equipped kitchen, while the house also includes a pool table, BBQ, and flat screen TV with Foxtel. Meanwhile the academy also features two separate villas, each housing multiple bedrooms and a kitchenette, dining table, lounge and TV.

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William Buckley Classic Event format

Day 1 (The Advance)

Optional Warm-up

Get your weekend started early, (and scout the upcoming field of battle) with an optional warm-up round.

Day 2 (The Ambush)

Ambrose Stableford (Pairs)

The two-person teams play Two-Ball Ambrose Stableford. A rodeo rule is applied (minimum number of drives).  The day's stableford score is recorded as Round 1.

Day 3 (The Assault)

Ambrose Stableford (Pairs)

Team members battle together (side-by-side!) in an all-out assault, playing two-person team Ambrose Stableford, with a Rodeo rule applied. The day's score is added to Saturday's team score to create a two-round total.

The 2024 William Buckley Classic Package

Accommodation Package

$549 per person

  • 36 holes of golf on Saturday & Sunday
  • Shared Golf Cart both days
  • Two nights' accommodation at Moonah Links Golf Academy
  • Tournament entry fee
  • Play for Trophies and prizes
  • Complimentary Bushranger Accessories
  • Full event management, online portal and leaderboard

Golf Only Package

$399 per person

  • 36 holes of golf on Saturday & Sunday
  • Shared Golf Cart both days
  • Tournament entry fee
  • Play for Trophies and prizes
  • Complimentary Bushranger Accessories
  • Full event management, online portal and leaderboard

OPTIONAL EXTRAS (Friday Golf)

$139 per person

  • 18 holes of golf at St Andrews Beach GC on Friday
  • Carts Included
  • Individual Stableford Competition, with prizes + NTPs

A $250 deposit secures your place in this exclusive field.

Previous William Buckley Classic Events

Mount Defiance Alliance capture 2024 William Buckley Classic

The Mount Defiance Alliance have captured the 2024 William Buckley Classic in impressive fashion. Notes, Results + Photos

The Indented Heads nab 2023 William Buckley Classic

The Indented Heads battled to a nailbiting finish during an massive weekend for the 2023 William Buckley Classic. Notes, Results + Photos

Nailbiting playoff decides 2022 WBC Champs

An exciting 2-team sudden-death playoff decided the champions of the 2022 William Buckley Classic!
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Exciting 3-team playoff decides 2021 WBC Champs

An exciting 3-team sudden-death playoff decided the champions of the 2021 William Buckley Classic!

The William Buckley Classic Format

  • The William Buckley Classic is a 36-hole siege for teams of two playing two-ball ambrose.
  • Each team will be assigned a handicap by the organisers on the basis of official Australian handicaps and information supplied by the Bushrangers. The handicapper will be governed by a commitment to rewarding good play according to a player’s ability.

Rules:

  • Each member hits their shot, then chooses the best of the two, and continues play from there. Teams play their chosen best ball on each shot and may place their ball half a club length (about 50cms) from where the chosen ball lay, no nearer the hole. Balls must be placed in the same cut as the chosen ball. In the interests of fast play from tee to green, teams are NOT required to mark with a tee and precisely measure from the chosen ball as they play each shot. Once on the green, Bushrangers should mark near the chosen best ball so both team members play from near enough to the exact same position.
  • The event features a Rodeo Rule, which requires a minimum number of drives for each team member. Each team’s rodeo requirements will appear on their scorecard.
  • Nearest-the-Pin & Longest Drive: will be held as some usual tasty ‘side action’ between teams.

Playoffs:

  • In the event of a tie, a sudden-death playoff will be conducted. Teams play together as a twosome (taking alternate strokes playing one ball). Teams can determine the order as each member takes their first shot. This order is then continuous and carries over from one hole to the next until the playoff is decided.

The 2024 William Buckley Classic Sponsors

Srixon Cleveland Golf
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Garmin Australia
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Contact us about the William Buckley Classic

Call or e-mail one of our team members or fill out the form below.

2022 Trans-Murray Matchplay

Mick David

General Manager
0402 488 253
mick@sgatour.com.au
Dean Miller

Dean Miller

Major Events
0416 208 281
dean@sgatour.com.au
Matthew Pitt

Matthew Pitt

SGA Founder
0425 742 501
matt@sgatour.com.au