December 2023 Handiskins Results
Highlight of the Month December 2023
Another first in the Handiskins history. On Saturday 9th December 2023 with held the first ever Handiskins Final at Leonay Golf Club and one of the players had a hole in one. There has been almost 800 finals around Australia and this is the first hole in one in any final. The man of the moment was Fred Gow (pictured), and he was so excited as it was his first ever hole in one.
What a moment for Fred, and only the third hole-in-one for any golfer playing handiskins. Welcome to the Handiskins Hall of Fame Fred!
Handiskins Highlights from around the clubs in December 2023:
Click on the comp below to see the club finalists and to see how all the action unfolded at each heartstopping final.
- At West Lakes Golf Club, Mal Rankine won the $600 final taking home $230. Rankine is a seasoned Handiskins competitor, and he was in top form this year. He shot a consistent round of golf, and he never looked back after taking the lead early on.
- At Richmond Golf Club, Adam O'Connor won the $1,200 final taking home $580. O'Connor is a rising star in the Handiskins world, and he is quickly making a name for himself. He shot a brilliant round of golf, and he never gave his opponents a chance.
- At Northern Golf Club, Phil Carroll won the $1,200 final taking home $460. Carroll is a veteran Handiskins player, and he knows how to win. He shot a solid round of golf, and he was able to hold off his challengers down the stretch.
- At Gardiners Run Golf Club, Jason Knights won the $1,200 final taking home $655. Knights is a long-hitting player, and he used his power to his advantage this year. He shot a course-record round, and he was the clear winner from start to finish.
- At Devonport Country Club, Diane Milnes won the $1,200 final taking home $460. Milnes is a consistent player, and she never gave up on herself this year. She shot a solid round of golf, and she was able to secure the victory in a close finish.
- At Kooindah Waters Golf Club, Tim Irving won the $1,200 final taking home $420. Irving is a young player, but he is already making a name for himself. He shot a brilliant round of golf, and he never looked back after taking the lead early on.
- At Pacific Dunes Golf Club, Lee Gilmour won the $1,200 final taking home $460. Gilmour is a veteran Handiskins player, and he knows how to win. He shot a solid round of golf, and he was able to hold off his challengers down the stretch.
- At Leonay Golf Club, Frederico Xotta won the $600 final taking home $222.50. Xotta is a talented player, and he showed it this year. He shot a course-record round, and he was the clear winner from start to finish.
- At Gainsborough Greens Golf Club, Daniel Bergen won the $1,200 final taking home $660. Bergen is a consistent player, and he never gave up on himself this year. He shot a solid round of golf, and he was able to secure the victory in a close finish.
- At Campbelltown Golf Club, Ian Brown won the $1,200 final taking home $420. Brown is a seasoned Handiskins competitor, and he was in top form this year. He shot a consistent round of golf, and he never looked back after taking the lead early on.
- At Oxley Golf Club, Wayne Partridge won the $1,200 final taking home $595. Partridge is a long-hitting player, and he used his power to his advantage this year. He shot a course-record round, and he was the clear winner from start to finish.
- At Penfield Golf Club, Stephen Handley won the $1,000 final taking home $480. Handley is a consistent player, and he never gave up on himself this year. He shot a solid round of golf, and he was able to secure the victory in a close finish.
- At Caboolture Golf Club, Dave Easton won the $1,200 final taking home $680. Easton is a young player, but he is already making a name for himself. He shot a brilliant round of golf, and he never looked back after taking the lead early on.
- At Blackwood Golf Club, Jill Walter won the $600 final taking home $230.
Well done everyone. We hope to see you at the Handiskins National Championship at Palm Meadows Golf Course in 2024 on the Gold Coast.
All four finalists from each club received a Bridgestone Golf Cap and their winnings above in Club Vouchers.
National Championships Qualifications 2024
All four finalists have now also qualified for the national championship and are extended an invitation to contest Australia's best Amateur golf championship at the 2024 Handiskins National Championship at Palm Meadows Golf Course next May. Given the great spirit shown in this months club finals, we are sure all four finalists would be in with a chance to claim the silverware and be crowned Handiskins National Champion. The 2024 event will be held from Wednesday 1st May to Sunday 5th May 2024.
Non-qualifiers can still join the fun of the National Championships
For those who weren't lucky enough to qualify for the National Championships but want to join these finalists and other club-mates on the Gold Coast each year, take a look at the amazing packages that we have available for the Peter Lehmann Wines Golf Challenge - A social Stableford championship for those wishing to join the fun of Handiskins National Championship Week. Player Packages and non-playing partner packages are now open. Find out More about the Peter Lehmann Wines Golf Challenge here.
Don't forget the Yamaha Chipping Competition!
Don't forget that three players from each participating club also have the chance to clean up at the Handiskins National Championships Week. After taking out the the nearest the pin challenge in the first, third and fifth rounds of qualifying, don't be surprised if you see these qualifiers spending an extended amount of time around the club chipping greens in the coming months. All three players who took out the nearest the pin have scored an invitation to contest the Yamaha Chipping competition at the 2024 Handiskins Championship Week. The winner will return to their club as the owner of a brand new Yamaha Golf Cart - just like our lucky 2023 winner Peter Kirwin from Cowra Golf Club (watch below).
See you again in 2024
Thanks to all our recently completed Clubs for running terrific tournaments in 2023 - we can't wait to see you all again in 2024.
