Bonville Golf Resort was the location for the 2024 KENO Let’s Play Ambrose State Final and welcomed 36 pairs, in three divisions, from across NSW who had secured their spots through their club qualifying events and then clinched their spots by winning one of the 12 Regional Finals.
There was 188 golf clubs that participated in holding a club qualifying event with a total of 6,230 pairs (12,460 golfers) across NSW that participated in this years KENO Let’s Play Ambrose event.
In the Men’s Division, after two rounds, Joint Winners were announced in a first for the competition.
Dubbo pairing of Matthew Woodbridge and Tom Warren produced a blistering score of 60 net, giving them the top spot and 1 point, to accompany their 3 points from round one and a total of 4 points overall.
“We had such a great time playing Bonville and still can’t believe we won.” smiled Woodbridge
The pairing of Andrew Harwood and Guy Boardman from Pambula Merimbula who for the second day in a row, finish in second spot, added to their round one of 2 points with another 2 points and finish with a total of 4 points overall and joint winners.
“We enjoyed the Bonville experience and thank you to Golf NSW for an great event.” explained Boardman.
After their 56.25 at Merewether to qualify for the state final, Andrew Auld and Paul Chalker from The Vintage, one would of said they were one of the favourites for the men’s division.
They opened with a score of 62.25 net in round one to claim 1 point and sit on top of the leaderboard, but then they dropped to third after their second round of sixth and finish with a total of 7 points overall.
Charlestown’s pair of Louise Southward and Chloe Pearce were consistent with a pair of 63.75 net in both rounds to take out the Women’s Division.
Southward and Pearce were the leaders after round one, giving them 1 point and then followed it up with the second place in round two and 2 points for a total of 3 points overall.
“I’m so glad that i picked Chloe as my partner for this event” laughed Louise.
“And i would also like to thank our super caddie”
Jenny Martin and Sally Waddington of Pymble jumped from fifth place after round one with 5 points and then having the best score in round two, with a score of 62.75 to receive 1 point for a total of 6 points overall finishing runner up in the state final.
In the Mixed Division, Luke and Emily “The Floods” were definitely the team to beat after an impressive 58 net in round one to leading on 1 point.
Chris Lynch and Nicole Lock from Fairbairn had an brilliant score of 62 net to sit in second place, John McKeon and Jenny O’Hearn from Bardwell Valley just edging out Coffs Harbour pairing of Hayley Butler and Shane Cutmore for third place on a count back after both pairs posted 65.25 net.
Narrabri’s Emily and Luke could only manage fifth place and 5 points for round two, but their overall total of 6 points was just enough to edge out the pair of Luke Campbell and Kirsty Riley from Macarthur Grange who secured runners up with a brilliant 62 net in round two and 1 points, after finishing in sixth place in round one (6 points) and finishing with a total of 7 points.
“We have had the most amazing time and won’t forget it” smiled Emily
“”We want to thank our playing partners, we have really enjoyed the great spirit in which the event is played in”
“Thank you again to Golf NSW, KENO and Bonville.. What a great experience this has been.”
The 2024 KENO Let’s Play Ambrose State Final will definitely be one that is remembered for many years.
It was the first time that we have announced Joint Winners at the State Final (Men’s Division).
It was the first time , that the leaders in each Division after round one, were all qualifiers from the Regional Final at Merewether (Men, Women and Mixed Division).
And It was the first time ever, that there has been a proposal at a Golf NSW event.
Congratulations to Luke Campbell and Kirsty Riley from Macarthur Grange on their engagement and what better place to celebrate the moment than on the picturesque eighteenth hole at Bonville.
