February 2024 Handiskins Results
Highlights of the February 2024 Comps
Rockingham Golf Club witnessed two massive jackpot holes won by Simon Newrick - giving him a big win and a total of $920 and getting himself onto the Handiskins Hall of Fame all-time money winner list
Everglades Country Club contested great final with four A-graders. Only five shots separated our four finalists with Tony Tully finishing on top winning $375 in a well-shared prize-pot.
Royal Hobart Golf Club contested its 2023 final which had to the held back due to operational reasons. Thirteen jackpot holes shows us how tight this competition was. Every golfer had the chance to win it on the $400 jackpotted 18th - but the hole was tied and Lachlan Meaburn held on to take the honors.
Handiskins Highlights from around the clubs in February 2024:
Click on the comp below to see the club finalists and to see how all the action unfolded at each heartstopping final.
February 25, 2024 - Massey Park Golf Club ($800):
- Winner: Gary Sly ($470)
- Other finalists: Dennis Colusso ($190), Andrew Bell ($90), David Russell ($50)
February 25, 2024 - Rockingham Golf Club ($1,200):
- Winner: Simon Newrick ($920) - Hall of Fame Entrant
- Other finalists: Terry Serventy ($120), Glen Forbes ($80), John Catlin ($80)
February 14, 2024 - Everglades Country Club ($1,200):
- Winner: Tony Tully ($375)
- Other finalists: Ernest McGillicuddy ($335), Jim Martin ($295), Ian Foster ($195)
February 3, 2024 - Royal Hobart Golf Club ($1,200):
- Winner: Lachlan Meaburn ($580)
- Other finalists: Scott Finlayson ($420), Perry Steel ($100), Bruce Hannan ($100)
Well done everyone. We hope to see you at the Handiskins National Championship at Palm Meadows & Lakelands Golf Courses in 2025 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 2025
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 held across both Palm Meadows Golf Course & Lakelands Golf Club 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 2025 event will be held from Wednesday 7th May – Sunday 11th May 2025.
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 2025 Handiskins Championship Week. The winner will return to their club as the owner of a brand new Yamaha Golf Cart - just like our lucky 2024 winner Tom O'Rourke from Kiama Golf Club (watch below).
See you again in 2025
Thanks to all our recently completed Clubs for running terrific tournaments in 2024 - we can't wait to see you all again in 2025.
