On Sunday 22^nd October the Townsville section of the HIO (Qld) Inc played Round 8 and final round for the season.

What a day! Whilst our HIO (Inc) Qld Perpetual Trophy was to be awarded for our Men and Lady Champion Golfers of the year the highlight was Kay Baker achieving a Hole In One on the 6^th Hole at Townsville Golf Club.

Whilst the male members of the group were not watching(!) the ladies in the following group saw it all happen… refer Photo Gallery.

HIO Secretary has confirmed that Kay is awarded Life Membership of the Club for her achievement.

The final round was played under overcast skies and rain scuds moving through (no one in Townsville is complaining about rain).

Our final round is sponsored by Lauren Gross of NORSTATE AGENCIES for many years and this year Lauren (a non golfer) was  convinced to have a game with the one shotters.

Whilst Lauren may not take up the game she thoroughly enjoyed the social side on the course and in the Club House afterwards !

Conditions made scoring difficult but Rance Williams with a score of 38 points was an excellent score in the conditions.

The Other Winner was Kay Baker with a score of 33 points (1 a 5 certainly helps the score!)

Special mention should be made of the members who played all 8 rounds this year they were Jane Flynn, Bev Hooper, Dei Matthews, Gail Mullins and Graham Mullins.

The Champion Golfers of the year is awarded to the Men’s & Ladies player who have achieved the best Total points score from their best 4 rounds during the HIO season.

This season the Champion Lady Golfer was Jane Flynn with her best scores of 36,38,44,41 Total 159

The Champion Male Golfer was Bruce Dunn with best scores of 32,43,41,39 Total 155. Bruce was the defending Champion Golfer so next year will be looking for a 3 peat. (Photo of Jane and Bruce).

It was pleasing to see so many of the players able to stay back and partake in drinks & sausage sizzle before presentations.

This year we asked Lauren to present the perpetual trophy to Bruce and Jane as well all players today were given a Shirt from NORSTATE AGENCIES. As I said a great sponsor !

Photos have been posted in our Gallery of most players on the day with Lauren.

Congratulations to Diana Wilson (Ladies) and Malcolm Smith (Men) as 2017 HIO Club Champions

A photo of Margaret (C Grade), Jane (B Grade) and Sandy (A Grade) with the Gertrude McLeod Towels they received on Presentation Night.
Sandy and Margaret went on to win a heap of prizes on the night also.

HOLE IN ONE CLUB SOCIAL WEEKEND AT BRIBIE Is.

29^TH & 30^TH OCTOBER, 2016

Under blue skies and a gentle wind and the threat of showers not in sight, 22 members and their guests played the resort course of Pacific Harbour tee-ing off from 11.52am. The game of 2Ball Ambrose (with two teams having to play a 3 person 2Ball Ambrose) is not as easy as one would think.  However, we survived and came into the Clubhouse still smiling.  The winners were – George Emerson, Diana Wilson and Malcolm Smith with a 65 2/3 result.

After a few drinks with lots of camaraderie and serious conversation we dispersed to meet at 7pm at the Woorim Surf Club for a meal.  New member Col McKay brought his wife Colleen and Vice President, Kev Keller’s wife Kerrie got on famously NOT speaking about golf.  There was lots of conversation, laughing and reminiscing about the day’s golf – it was great to see (speaking as the organiser)

Sunday’s game was at Bribie Island Golf Club; we had 28 players thanks to Col McKay bringing along two Bribie Is. Members – Kayleen Allard and Mick Croser to fill in the spaces. A big thank you to Kayleen & Mick for giving up their Sunday.   The 4BBB Stableford proved a test of resilience after the day/night before, with the winners being Sonja and Mick Pryor with 49 points.   Olivia Bell was presented with her trophy as the 2016 Lady Champion. The trophies were presented by our new President, Maureen Farlow who carried out her duties admirably.

I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend; I certainly did.  A BIG thank you to those  Members who participated, maybe next year at Kooralbyn,  we will have a bigger roll-up. I am hoping to have the Programme for 2017 out before Christmas so you can put the dates into your diary/iphone immediately. It is easy to remember – last Sunday February/April/June/August and the Social Weekend – last weekend in October.

Wishing you and yours a very Happy Christmas and New Year.

Pacific Harbour - 29 Oct 2016

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Bribie Island - 30 Oct 2016

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North Queensland has just finished a very successful HIO season.
Below are photos of our Two Perpetual Trophy winners, Bruce Dunn and Dei Matthews, as well as a group photo of most of the players from closing day.