The Burra Hotels Ambrose was held today with 34 players competing.
In the handicap event:
The winning team was the Ted Mullary Gang from Clare comprising Phil Dohnt, Ted Dickinson Snipper Bennett & Phil Skeers, who scored a gross score of 62 to beat the Burra Mercurials (Michael “Tickers” Tickner, the mercurial Bob Taylor, David “Jack” Webster & Neil Webster) on a count back.
In the handicap event:
- the Burra Mercurials won with a net 52
- in 2nd place with a net 57 was Team: Albert despite losing their number 1 player Gordon “The Chook Man” Kakoschke at the last minute. The team comprised Dick Cleland, Sam Cleland, Bob Perry & Andrew Hall,
- 3rd Burra Hotel (Michael Shepley, Paul O’Brien, Pat Hallion & colourful local identity Philip “Thomo” Thomson) net 58.5.
- 4th The Cadell Mexicans net 60.625 (Ken Fey, Scott McDona;d, Rod Zerner, Cody Campbell).
- 5th Team Mark net 61.5 (Russell “Gus The Good Guy” Wenzel, Kobi Wenzel,Mark “Mouldy” Millward & Andrew Spackman).
- 6th Team Peterborough net 61.5 (P Brearley, R Haggerty, D Norman & K Heymann).
- 7th Riverton net 62 ( Rob BraLidsma, Brian Reaney, Des Lowry & Matt McCauley).
- 8th Morgan net62.25 (Troy Moxham, Phil Zerner, Simon Reusch & Andrew Modistach).
- Mars Bar Team Critta/Bruce net 80.5 (Chris “Critta” Waters, Bruce Kerr).
Team Albert got into some trouble on hole 3 when all 4 players drove out of bounds. They all played their 3rd from the tee & 3 of those went out of bounds.
THe Burra Golf Club would like to thank the sponsors for this day:
- Coppers Brewery
- Commercial Hotel, Burra
- The Burra Hotel
- The Royal Exchange Hotel, Burra
- The Bon Accord Hotel