13/09/2026
MILLAA MILLAA GOLF CLUB
12-13 SEPTEMBER
This was our Annual Millaa Millaa Open weekend, and there are a number of thankyous to start with. Firstly, to our sponsors – Catalyst Accounting and Tax, who were sponsoring the Open for the first time. Great to have Amanda and her team on board. Amanda also helped out in the kitchen preparing our lunches for the weekend, which is one of the really important jobs for hungry golfers, while her husband Glen drove the drinks cart around to guard against dehydration and/or sobriety. Thanks also to our captains Les and Shane who got us all organised and away on time, and Trevor, getting carts sorted for the non-walkers. To the maintenance team in making sure the course and greens were in great shape in a year when the weather has conspired against them constantly. And finally, to Lyn in charge of catering, Michelle for her peerless baking, Millaa CWA ladies for the cakes and slices for morning teas, those members who brought along salads, and Ross behind the bar. A great team effort all round. And what a wonderful community we’re a part of.
The weekend kicked off with a 4-Ball Ambrose on Saturday. Friday’s weather had been dreadful, so it was a credit to the 15 teams who turned up to play regardless. Don McHardie led his team to first place with an excellent score of 55 1/8 (61 gross, which, in challenging conditions of cold wind and intermittent drizzle, was a terrific effort). Second spot went to Mark Peters’ team with 57¼. After that, less than two shots separated third from 12th – Shane Bradley’s crew doing just enough on a congested scoreboard to sneak into third place with 58 7/8. Les and Shane had done a great job in mixing locals and visitors for the starting groups, so the day was a fun social occasion as well. NTPs went to Dad’s Army, led by Leo Leonard (1/10 and second shot 3/12) and Vet Legends, Brian Hughes’ team (5/14).
So, after going home and drying the gear out, 47 starters fronted up again on Sunday for the Open Stroke event in slightly more favourably conditions. Again, everyone was organised and ready to go at their appointed time, so apart from two carts breaking down, the day went very well.
Congratulations to the following winners:
Trophy Men Women
18 Hole Gross Des Riggs (75) Jacqui Lambert (82)
18 Hole Nett Wayne Crowley (66)
A Grade Nett Danny Morrison (70)
B Grade Nett Brian Cole (68)
C Grade Nett Mark Hayward (67)
Senior Nett Tim Lambert (70)
NTP 1/10 Kenleigh Mather Jacqui Lambert
NTP 6/15 Glen Vick
Longest Drive A Grade Kobe Owens
Longest Drive B Grade Mark Peters
Longest Drive C Grade Mark Hayward
Bradman’s Prize Rick Gooderham
The very welcome prizes in the big weekend raffle went to the Owens crew from Townsville, Geoff Errey and Shane Bradley.
Finally, a big thank you to everyone who turned up for the weekend – the event wouldn’t have been the success it was without you. We are particularly grateful for the ongoing support from members of our fellow FNQ clubs, including Atherton, Mareeba and Half Moon Bay, as well as the team who came up from Rowes Bay in Townsville.
Next weekend we’ll be holding the Gadgarra Sawmill Bisque Bogey event postponed from August, seeing it’s too windy for Happy to go fishing at present. Read up on the rules and strategies, and we’ll see you on the greens on Sunday.
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