Awarded Australian Open Wildcard

Burdekin native Adam Walton will make his grand slam main-draw debut as one of six Australian tennis players to be awarded the coveted main-draw singles wildcards for the 2024 Australian Open.

The 24-year-old, now based in Brisbane, started playing tennis in Home Hill aged 5 alongside his older brother, Jack, where weekends were filled with sport and travel.

“We played a lot of different sports in the Burdekin,” Adam said.

“I remember the Home Hill courts very fondly – inside the race track is a pretty cool set up for a tennis centre.

“Me and him would play down there with a lot of other young kids and we progressed.”

Coached by Arron Klumpp, Adam and his brother would travel anywhere from Mackay to Cairns on the weekends to compete in tournaments and develop their skills.

Taking every opportunity to further their young tennis careers, the brothers both received and accepted tennis scholarships to attend Brisbane school Churchie where they completed their final three years of schooling.

After finishing school, Adam pursued the US college pathway, attending the University of Tennessee and playing college tennis in America for five years before graduating with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and playing tennis professionally since August last year.

“I loved college tennis,” Adam reflected.

“It was definitely the right decision for me.

“I matured quite late physically and mentally, so I felt those years I got under my belt in college were really beneficial for my tennis and to grow stronger.

“Graduating last year, I was definitely in a better position to compete against the pros.

“In almost a year and a half, I’ve managed to climb the ranks a fair way.”

In his first full season on the ATP Challenger Tour, Adam won his first career tour title in August, winning the Atlantic Tire Championships I in Cary, North Carolina.

He also received a men’s qualifying singles wildcard in the 2023 Australian Open where he defeated 14th seed Pablo Andujar, a former world number 32, in his opening match.

“I played qualifying this year and that was eye-opening and as the year’s gone on, I believe I can match it with some of the best players,” he said.

Adam has since returned to Brisbane and is ranked at 178 ahead of next year’s grand slam.

Taking the next step into the main-draw, Adam is appreciative of the opportunity and acknowledges his current form and current rank.

“To receive that wildcard, I was extremely grateful,” he said.

“They only select five in the whole country so not many people get the opportunity, and I just can’t wait to showcase what I can do in January.

“This was my first year at it because I went down the college system, so I’d never had a main draw opportunity before, and my results were up there to be in the conversation.”

Adam is currently in the middle of preseason training in Brisbane which he said has been “pretty tough”.

“We’re doing a lot of hours on court, a lot of conditioning, a lot of gym and they’re big weeks,” he said.

“You’re trying to prepare yourself for the possibility of having to play five sets and repeat it.”

Adam was one of six Australian players to be awarded main-draw singles wildcards for the Australian Open, joining James Duckworth and Marc Polmans in the men’s singles draw while Kimberly Birrell, Olivia Gadecki and Taylah Preston will compete in the women’s singles competition.

He will also take part in the Australian Open Series tournaments leading into the grand slam.

The Australian Open will take place in Melbourne from January 14-28.

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Adam Walton won his maiden ATP Challenger Tour title in Cary, North Carolina. Photo credit: Alexis Galloway

Adam played tennis at the University of Tennessee for five years before returning to the Austrlaian tour. Photo supplied: Tennessee Athletics

Grand Final Winners

The Delta Cleaners Night Soccer Grand Finals were held at International Park last Friday. A very big crowd turned up to watch the fifteen games in this, the 45th Season of Night Soccer. In the Big Games, Mottin Earthmovers and Nutrien Ladies prevailed again but there were some upsets in the other games.

In the Men’s A Grade final Mottin Earthmoving retained the Cup with a 2-0 defeat of Rocky Pond Warriors. Goal scorers for the Earthmovers were Josh Valle and Jared Giardina. Mottin’s have won the A Grade trophy for the last three years and seven times in the last eight years. Rocky Ponds Warriors were competing in Night Soccer for the first time and did very well.

The Ladies A Grade final was taken out for the third season in a row by Nutrien Ladies. They defeated UDS Ladies 4-0 with two goals from Kate Southern and one each from mother and daughter teammates Monica and Amaia Licciardello.

One of the highlights of the evening was the play off for the Ferg Holden Drinkers trophy. This was won by Borin n Scorin who beat Faircall 2-0. Most of the games were fairly close, as befits the finals, with four games going to extra time and Drop offs and two of those games going to Shoot Outs.

Other Finals Results

Ladies A Plate: Kicken Goals 1 def Young Guns 0

Ladies B Grade: The Hangovers 2 def Rocky Pond Wonders 1

Ladies B Plate: The B Team 1 def Kick n Miss 0

Men A Plate: Show Me Da Mane 3 def FUBC 2

Men B Grade: Top Deck 4 def FUFC 1

Men B Plate: Rapos Utd 3 def Karls Mowing Service 0

Men B Bowl: Oary’s Levellers

Men Social A Grade: Wires Down 1 def FJV 0

Men Social A Plate: Kicking & Screaming 2 def JB Automotive 1

Men Social A Bowl: Tight Nuts

Men Social B Grade: 7 Stooges 3 def Real Steel Fab 1

Men Social B Plate: Ag Spec 3 def Scrambled Legs 0

Men Social B Bowl: Coral Coast Electrical 3 def Free Ballers 1

A bit of history: Night Soccer began in 1979 in Home Hill at the Home Hill Football Club with just eight teams. The competition transferred to Brothers in Ayr the following year. In 1981 the Ayr Parkside Panthers had had their flood lights installed at International Park and the competition has been played there ever since. Delta Cleaners were the inaugural sponsors and have stayed with us ever since. This must be some sort of record.

Supplied by Richard Samwell

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A Grade Men Winners: Mottin Earthmoving

A Grade Women Winners: Nutrien Ladies

A Plate Men Winners: Show Me Da Mane

A Plate Women Winners: Kicken Goals

B Grade Men Winners: Top Deck

B Grade Women Winners: The Hangovers

B Plate Men Winners: Rapos UTD

B Plate Women Winners: The B Team

Social A Grade Men Winners: Wires Down

Social B Plate Men Winners: AG Spec

B Bowl Men Winners: Oarys Levellers

Drinkers Cup Winners: Borin n Scorin

Photos Supplied

The forecast heatwave didn’t dampen the spirits of the players and parents at the last week of Junior Cricket at the Nutrien Ag Solutions Cricket Complex in Home Hill on Friday. The usual afternoon breeze at the grounds was enough to keep everyone comfortable while watching and playing. Some of the parents weren’t taking any risks of dehydration by keeping their fluid intake up with many trips to the canteen for a cool beverage or two. The Rookies and Challengers played some fun games and drills throughout their sessions and no stats were recorded this week. Billy Muilwyk was the winner of the ‘Player of the Week’ award.

A new player “trying out cricket” took out the best bowling in the Under 13s this game. Aarnav Desai clean bowled two batters in his overs to end up with 2 for 9 off two. Others to take wickets were William Chandler 1 for 8 and Nate Quagliata 1 for 15, the rest of the wickets were runouts. Top scorer with the bat was again Michael Finn with 15 not out, followed by Oscar Mahoney with 13 and Marshall Parker 11. ‘Players of the Week’ awards went to Aarnav and Oscar who also bowled very well getting one maiden and figures of 0 for 1 run.

Our combined Home Hill/Charters Towers Under 17 team travelled to Brothers’ home ground to play them on Saturday afternoon in a heat affected shortened 30 over game.  During the week we had lost players to unavailability, injury and a positive Covid test Friday morning so we were playing with 7 players, a tough mission in the high temperature and humidity. One of our players had to leave early so we opted to bowl first which was also the hottest part of the game, it was certainly stacking up against us. Shorter spells for our pace bowlers and more overs for the spinners was our plan to combat the heat.

Our opening bowlers Salvatore and Thomas Cardillo were bowling fast and accurate and letting the new ball and turf pitch work for them. Thomas got the breakthrough with his second ball of his first over to get their opener snicking through to our keeper Jonty Furnell, they were 1 for 1. Thomas got the next one trapped in front in his last over of his spell, now they were 2 for 15 and looking a little shaky. It was now our spinners turn to build on the great position our openers had got us to.

Corey Heidke’s first ball skittled the batter’s wickets for a duck and had him taking the long walk back to the sheds. Two dot balls followed then another ball got through the defence for another duck. The next ball to the new batter had the same result, Corey was on figures of 3 for 0 and on a hattrick. All the fielders were brought in for the hattrick and final ball of the over which the batter squeezed past for a lucky single. Corey bowled the next batter a few overs later and could have got two more but for dropped catches and finished with 4 for 21 off 6 overs. Leo Olditch took the last wicket which was caught behind by Corey who was standing in for Jonty as he got a thumb injury and had to go off the field.

We had to get 93 to win but as Jonty was unable to bat, we only had 5 wickets in hand and not off to a good start as we were 1 wicket down for only 7 runs. That brought Harry Pickering and Salvatore together at the crease which resulted in a 63 run partnership until Harry was caught for 23 off 23 balls. Salvatore with the help of Thomas, Leo and Johnny Southwell reached the score just before drinks. Salvatore had smashed his way to 58 runs off 41 balls with 7 fours for a great win.

Contributed by Scott Heidke

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Oscar Mahoney and Aarnav Desai

Corey Heidke

Salvatore Cardillo

Photos supplied

Peto's Marine won the toss and elected to bowl as they faced Crowned Mongrels on a steamy Saturday afternoon in Home Hill.

Their top order got the Mongrels off to a good start with openers Thomas Sarri and Andrew Wallwork scoring 24 runs from 28 balls and 12 from 17 respectively before first drop Jaidyn Lambie-Fabbro made 26 from 29.

The numbers seven and eight batsmen briefly resurrected the batting side from a middle order collapse with Alex Stillhard making 10 from 12 and Joel Hanson making 15 from 24, but the Peto’s Marine bowlers took the final wicket with one ball to spare.

Simon Vickers led with the ball, taking three wickets for 19 runs while Daniel Olditch took two and Josiah Ballin, Darren O’Keeffe, Ben Walters, Christopher Penna and Greg Flanagan all took one, restricting the Mongrels to 114 runs.

Despite losing an early wicket, Peto’s Marine made short work of their 115 run target, batting through their 25 overs to finish on 2/194.

Opener Ben Walters and number four bat Greg Flanagan both retired not out with half centuries, Ben making 50 from 50 and Greg 51 from 33.

Darren O’Keeffe contributed with 29 from 26, Simon Vickers with 27 from 20 not out and Mark Nosworthy with 15 from 13 not out.

Wickets for the Mongrels went to Jay Leckenby (one wicket for 10 runs from three overs) and Thomas Sarri (one for 12 from two).

Crowned Mongrels will back it up against Guardian Pharmacy this Saturday in the last game of the year.

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Ben Walters retired not out on 50 runs from 50 balls

Simon Vickers took 3 wickets for 19 runs off 3 overs

Photos supplied

Thursday November 30 saw 16 players turn up for a roll in very oppressive conditions.

Two games of 3 bowl triples and of game of pairs were played.

Rink 4: Joe, Des and Henry out lasted Jimmy, Roy and Trevor 18 to 10, 9 ends each.  

Rink 5: Tony, Judy and Glen proved too strong for Mick, Alex and Gary winning 22 to 8, 11 ends to 7.

Rink 6: A very close game between eventual winners John and Stephen over Ray and Mick M 16 to 14 with Ray and Mick winning the ends 10 to 8.

The lucky Rink went to John and Stephen (again) and the raffle was won by Bones Berrigan.

Wednesday night bowls is on at 6pm for a 6.30 start.

Don't forget bingo on Thursday morning at 9:00am.

There were 23 starters last week.

Last Saturday saw a large turnout for Karl Rummeny’s 100th birthday.

See you all on Thursday arvo or Wednesday night.

Contributed by Stephen Doig

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Lucky rink winners Stephen Doig and John Hall. Photo supplied

And that's a wrap-up for 2023 season of tennis.  

Congratulations to the Spring Season Team winners: Captain John Chandler, Tim Branch, Paul Godfrey, Amy Howie, Sarat Tata and Georgia Howie - amazing efforts from you all.  

The top three players who won the most games for the season were Amy Howie with 68 games, Sarat Tata with 67 games and Tim Branch with 61 games.

To get in the running for this prize, it showed just how important it is to not miss a night all season.

Amy H, Georgia H, Tim B, Mick Z, Lindsay A, Kerry F, Joel H and Paul G showed commitment to Monday night tennis by coming every week.

You make the fixture coordinators job a dream.

They were all rewarded for their efforts with prizes donated from BCF.

The Closed Club champions were also presented with prizes.

Dallan Garvey was the men’s singles winner and Bernie Claussen took out the Ladies’ singles.  

B Grade Men’s Singles was won by Tim Branch.

Dallan Garvey teamed up with Andrew Wallwork to take out the Men’s Doubles and the Ladies Doubles was won by Bernie Claussen and Amy Howie.  

The Mixed Doubles was rained out.

Tennis fixtures recommence on January 29 with a Club Open Day straight after the Australia Open.

The courts are available for night hire through play.tennis.com.au – follow the prompts and pay online.

Have a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.  

Contributed by Home Hill Tennis Association

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Patron Jill Barbagallo presenting the Club Singles trophy to Ladies champion Bernie Claussen

Jill Barbagallo presenting the Club Singles trophy to Men’s champion Dallan Garvey

Photos supplied

Last weekend, 31 members from the Ayr Surf Lifesaving Club headed to Sarina to compete in the annual North Barrier Branch Championships.  

This carnival is the culmination of the season for the region with members then being up for selection in the North Barrier Branch Youth State Team to travel to Burleigh in March 2024.

It was an extremely hot two days of competition where competitors put in 110 per cent effort in both water and sand events.

Two local lifesavers, Taylor and Isla Chapman, were named as age champions after stellar performances, and seven club members were named in the 2024 NBB Youth State Team.

The Ayr Lifesaving Club had some fantastic individual and team results bringing home a great swag of medals from the North Barrier Branch Championships held last weekend in Sarina. Some of the highlights according to the club president were the Under 10 girls getting a clean sweep in Beach Flags, the great camaraderie and sportsmanship shown by competitors, as well the Ayr All Age Relay bringing home gold.  

A massive congratulations to Taylor Chapman who was named Under 10 Female Age Champion and Isla Chapman being named Under 14 Female Champion.

The Club had seven competitors named in the 2024 NBB Youth State Team. Congratulations to Mia Wicks (U11), Milla Chapman and Emma Jones (U12), Parker Bonato and Zachary Dale (U13), Isla Chapman (U14) and Ryley Sartori (U15).

The Ayr Surf Club will be holding its final points day for the season this Saturday afternoon at Alva Beach to culminate the season, followed by its Christmas break-up. Over the coming months, there will still be plenty of action around the clubhouse with an Australia Day Party, Beach Golf Day and a Family Fun Day planned in the New Year.

Contributed by Kellie Lawry

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Taylor Chapman and Charlotte Dale came first and second in the Under 10 Female Board Race. Taylor was also named as U10 age champion for the carnival. Photo supplied

The Winning Ayr All Age Relay Team - Audrey and Ross Rickards, Isla, Milla and Taylor Chapman, Alissia Gibson, Mia Wicks, Zachary Dale, Ben Lawry, Ryley Sartori and Toby Hatherell

Isla Chapman was 1st Under 14 Female 2km Beach Run and Under 14 Female Age Champion

Luca Lawry 3rd and Lewis Bonato 1st in Under 10 Male Surf Race

Charlotte Dale, Taylor Chapman, Lachlan Jones and Lewis Bonato 2nd Under 10 Wade Relay

Emma Jones 3rd and Milla Chapman 1st - Under 12 Female Beach Sprint

Zachary Dale in Under 13 Male Beach Sprint

Charlotte Lawry, Emma Jones, Milla Chapman and Emilee Wassmuth 2nd in Under 12 Surf Team

Alexandra Moloney 3rd, Taylor Chapman 1st and Charlotte Dale 2nd - Clean sweep in Under 10 Female Beach Flags

Audrey Rickards, Under 9 Flags

Tuesday November 21 Social Bowls

Rayleen Hervey, Betty Schultz and Dot Cutting defeated Katharina Stuckler, Beryl Cornford and Sandra Stidston

Ruth Moore, Heather Jorgensen and Pam Power defeated Merle Nixon, Karen Page and Irene Wilson

Wednesday November 22 Men’s Social Afternoon

Red, Ray, Col and M Power defeated Green, Mick, Richard and Chris

J Hall, R Aplin and W Coonan defeated J Murry, H Horan and L Stidston

J Papale and R Soper defeated V Batia and H Hazel

Wednesday Night November 22 Results

1st - Katharina Stuckler, Robyn McAllister and Richard Moore

2nd - Mick Murison, Rob Jorgensen and Joe Grabbi

Thursday November 23 Competition Final of the Parkside Triples

Won by Ruth Moore, Karen Page and Irene Wilson defeating Isabel Cislowski, Di Lindridge and Pam Power

Ayr Ladies break up day is on Tuesday December 5 with a Luncheon at the Kalamia followed by Presentation of Trophies at the Ayr Ladies Bowls Club.

Saturday November 25 Alan Cornford Memorial

Vince  and M Power defeated Joe and Dot

S Caltabano and T Klopper defeated J Grabbi

K Stuckler, B Cornford and P Power defeated M Murison, R Moore and W.Coonan

T Feaks, M Nixon and H Hazel defeated P Yass, S Darwen and B Schults

J Hall, B Hewson and R Wall drew J Murry,  Young and C Olditch

Winners of the day Vince and M.Power

Sunday November 26 Club Championship Games

A&B Mens Pairs Finals – J Grabbi and L Stidston defeated B Walker and S Caltabano

Honeycomb Mixed Singles Finals – M Parravicini defeated G Pearce

Contributed by Michael Parravicini

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On Thursday November 23, we had 15 players on a rather warm start to the afternoon’s battles.

With the new rink we are attempting to use all the rink, it was then that we discovered that we don't have any mystery balls for rink 8 mainly because we never used it previously.  

So, rinks 5, 6 and 7 were used with 5 and 6 for 4 bowl pairs and 7 for 3 bowl triples.  

Rink 5: Joe, who is really bowling beautiful, and Stephen defeated Judy and Mick 32 to 13 over 22 ends with Joe and Steve 15 ends to 7 ends.

Rink 6: John and Glen walked away with a comfortable win over Jim and Trevor 25 to 18 being 13 ends to 11 ends in a 24 end match.

Rink 7: Jocelyn, Des and Henry went on to win over Karl/Ray M, Alex and Gary 15 to 6.

The ends went to the former 12 ends to 6.

Winners of the lucky rink were Joe Linton and Stephen Doig and the weekly raffle winner was Gary Nosworthy.

Don't forget that Wednesday night bowls are on and a BBQ or sausage sizzle dinner prior to bowling, names in by 6pm for a 6:30 roll.

Thursday, names in by 1pm, roll off first bowl by 1.30pm.

Contributed by Stephen Doig

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Lucky rink winners Joe Linton and Stephen Doig. Photo supplied

The Rookies Blaster group had their last session of the year at EASS on Tuesday November 21 as they will move over to the Nutrien Ag Solutions Cricket complex this Friday for their final games for this half of the season. They will return to EASS in the new year when school resumes.

There was some fine batting and bowling in the Challengers last week with Jaime Goldsworthy scoring 21, Kip Nicholas 19 and Tait Parker 17 runs. Wickets were spread out amongst the players, but Kye Quinlan had the best figures of 3 for 3 runs. Others to get multiple wickets were Anna Muilwyk 3 and Tyler Smith and Evelyn Mahoney 2 each. ‘Players of the Week Award’ winners were Billy Muilwyk and Jaime Goldsworthy.

Michael Finn and Oscar Mahoney both top scored in the Under 13 game with 21 runs not out, next highest was Marshall Parker on 19 also not out. Oscar took 2 for 11 when he was bowling but the standout was Jacques Gardner with 2 for 8.  Others to take a wicket each were Marshall Parker, Logan Pickup, Nate Elphinstone and Tyler Schultz, Marshall also got a run out. The ‘Players of the Week’ were Jacques Gardner and Tyler Schultz.

Contributed by Scott Heidke

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Billy Muilwyk and Jaime Goldsworthy

Jacques Gardner and Tyler Schultz

Photos supplied

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The 2023 Queensland Solo Championships are done and dusted following a successful weekend of racing at Brandon’s Pioneer Park Speedway.

Speedway staff thanked everyone who competed, support classes, spectators and volunteers for their support.

Local rider Ky Mitchell backed up his Australian Championships taking out both 125cc and 125cc Pairs classes.

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500cc Champions

U21 500cc Champions

250cc Champions

125cc Champions

125cc Pairs Champions

Photos supplied

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Results

500cc

1st Josh Gracjzonek

2nd Tate Ziscke

3rd Declan Kennedy

4th Zaine Kennedy

U21 500cc

1st Tate Ziscke

2nd Jacob Hook

3rd Cordell Rogerson

4th Broc Hall

250cc

1st Viv Muddle

2nd Lachie Hawgood

3rd Jai Bainbridge

125cc

1st Ky Mitchell

2nd Beau Baker

3rd Jai Bainbridge

4th Kai Moran

125cc Pairs

1st Ky Mitchell and Beau Baker

2nd Jai Bainbridge and Kai Moran

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A morning shower of rain saw Saturday’s cricket action take to the astro wicket where Guardian Pharmacy faced off against Peto’s Marine.

Guardian Pharmacy won the toss and elected to bat with boundaries off the first two bowls getting them off to a flying start and helping opener Mark Coventry to a rapid 25 runs from 15 balls.

Hugh Smith and Damien Ricketts stood tall amongst a middle order collapse with 54 runs not out from 41 balls and 34 runs from 31 balls respectively, guiding Guardian to 188 runs all out from 24.3 overs.

Josiah Ballin and Leo Olditch took three wickets each for Peto’s while Leon Franklin, Jay Leckenby, Ben Walters and Jeff Sullivan all took one.

Peto’s opener Simon Vickers led the run chase finishing on 65 runs from 36 balls while Shaun Goldsworthy contributed with 28 from 32, Leo Olditch with 14 from 17 and Leon Franklin with 11 from 8 not out.

A third three wicket haul for the game went to Andrew Cardillo for Guardian with Matthew Gardner taking two and Joey Southwell, Damien Ricketts, Kane Batchelor, Jamie Grabs and Lee Watts all taking one.

Lee nabbed the prize wicket of Simon Vickers on the last ball of the 24th over, seeing Peto’s fall short on 176 runs all out and guiding Guardian to their second win of the season.

Peto’s Marine will take on Crowned Mongrels this Saturday at Barry Richards Field.

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Simon Vickers top scored with 65 runs from 36 balls

Andrew Cardillo, Leo Olditch and Josiah Ballin took three wickets each

Photo credit: Tiffany Olditch

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The Burdekin Clay Target Club had another successful shoot on Sunday November 12, with 43 competitors competing. Conditions were pleasant with a slight breeze throughout the day, which reflected in the scores. Thank you to sponsors Peter and Juanita Delle Baite and Mick Parison from the Giru store. The club’s next shoot will be the Christmas shoot held on Sunday December 10.

Contributed by Sylvia Rossato

Results

Event 1-25 Target Novelty Event

Sponsored by Peter & Juanita Delle Baite

AA Grade 1ST Aaron Lemphers 25/25, 2nd Michael Zabala 28/29

A Grade 1st Joe (snr) Sebastiani 24/25, 2nd Alan Lord 24/26

B Grade 1st Aiden Sebastiani 22/25, 2nd Jay Murray 26/30

C Grade 1st John Dickerson 24/25, 2nd Pedro Le Blowitz 24/26

Event 2-25 Target Double Barrel 15m

AA Grade 1st Ron Gough & Joe Caruso 25/25

A Grade 1st Colin Ferguson & Bill Gall 25/25, 3rd Tony Robinson & Joe (Snr) Sebastiani 24/25

B Grade 1st Jarrod Coleman 25/25, 2nd John Kinnimonth 24/25

C Grade 1st Peter Giardino 24/25, 2nd Peter Delle Baite 23/25, 3rd Pedro Le Blowitz 22/25

Event 3-30 Target Burdekin Pointscore Championship 15m

Sponsored by Giru Store

OPEN 1st Wayne Cislowski 90/90

AA Grade 1st Ron Gough 89/90

A Grade 1st Wayne Cislowski 90/90

B Grade 1st Mark Simpson 87/93

C Grade 1st Isaac Sebastiani 82/90

Event 4-25 Target Single Barrel

AA Grade 1st Ron Gough 24/25

A Grade 1st Joe (Snr) Sebastiani 24/25

B Grade 1st Jarrod Coleman 24/25

C Grade 1st Pedro Le Blowitz 22/29

Event 5-25 Target Double Barrel Handicap

OPEN 1st Tony Caruso 30/31

2nd Joe (Snr) Sebastiani 29/30

3rd Joe (Jnr) Sebastiani 28/30

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Event 1-25 Target Novelty Event. Back row: Sponsor Peter Delle Baite, Aaron Lemphers, Michael Zabala, Joe Sebastiani Snr and Alan Lord. Front row: Aiden Sebastiani, Jay Murray, Pedro Le Blowitz and John Dickerson

Event 3-25 Target Burdekin Pointscore Championship 15m. Presenter Peter Giardino, Wayne Cislowski, Ron Gough, Mark Simpson and Isaac Sebastiani

Event 4-25 Target Single Barrel. Ron Gough, Joe Sebastiani Snr, Pedro Le Blowitz and Jarrod Coleman

Event 4-25 Target Double Barrel Handicap. Tony Caruso, Joe Sebastiani Snr and Joe Sebastiani Jnr

Photos supplied

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Following the success of last year’s event, which saw 260 players raise $17,000 for CORES (Community Response to Eliminate Suicide), the End of Harvest Golf Classic is returning in December.

The Golf Classic is a local Burdekin community event welcoming anyone in the region to put together a team and join in the fun whilst raising money for a local charity.

Proceeds from this year’s event will again be generously donated to CORES, a community-based program which educates the local community on how to intervene when they encounter a person they believe may be suicidal.

As a direct result of the event’s fundraising, the money raised has stayed in the Burdekin region and had a direct impact, seeing 72 people complete CORES suicide intervention training, 12 people complete CORES self-care session, 129 people receive the CORES toolbox talk, 50 high school students receive the CORES choices presentation and 129 free counselling sessions delivered to people in crisis.

The golf day will comprise of a 9 hole Ambrose format and teams will consist of 4 players.

While all tee times have already been filled, proving the popularity and importance of the event, members of the public are invited to attend and enjoy the social atmosphere of the day.

For more information, visit End of Harvest Golf Classic on Facebook.

WHAT: End of Harvest Golf Classic

WHEN: Friday, December 15

WHERE: Ayr Golf Club

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CORES Queensland Coordinator Ross Romeo, event organisers Kelsey Shand and Ben Smith and 2022 emcee John Furnell. Photo supplied

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The final of the Club Pennants was fought out on the greens on Sunday November 19 between Mac’s team and Nipper’s team with Nipper’s team coming away with a narrow victory.

Unfortunately for Mac, he was unable to play due to being hospitalized.

We’re all hoping you are on the road to recovery and back on the course soon Mac.

Thanks went to all the sponsors for our Pennants days and to Dave Falco who has done a great job over the last six years of running the event.

The pennants player of the year deservedly went to Guy LeBlowitz.

The stableford event winner for the day was Peter Dale with 37 points from runner up John Power with 35 on a count back from Craig O’Keeffe and Stephen Doig.

Next in the run down was Simon Power with 34.

The pin shots on 4/13 went to Eric Barbagallo and Megan Barbagallo (in the hole).

On 9/18 they went to Nipper Forno, Jan Cannavan and Mark Dale and on 7/16 were won by Dave Hay, Ross Wilkie and Stephen Doig.

Last Sunday, November 26 was the Power family day sponsored by John, Simon and Shaun Power with hams on offer.

Thanks went to the family for their ongoing support.

There were 52 players in this popular event and the sausage sizzle at the end of the day was enjoyed by all.

The winners of the 4BBB event were Shane Power and Charlie Cole on a count back from Ross Wilkie and John Nash all finishing with 47 stableford points.

Pins shots went to Shane Power, Mark Dale and Tara Cesconnetto (in the hole) on 4/13 and Simon Power, Mav Dall’Osto and Megan Barbagallo on 9/18.

This Sunday is our break-up day with the format being a Mystery Stableford.

Our AGM will be held at 11:30am on Sunday before the game and the club asks everyone to please bring a plate of finger food to enjoy after the game.

Contributed by Bev Macdonald

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Shaun Power, John Power, Charlie Cole, Shane Power, John Nash, Ross Wilkie and Simon Power  

Dave Falco and Nipper Forno

Shane Power, Nipper Forno, Simon Davies, Craig O'Keeffe and Mary Chatfield

Photos supplied

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