September 2023 Handiskins Results
Highlight of the Month September 2023 #1
Hurstville Golf Club has been a long standing Handiskins participant club having played its first competition back in and September 2023 saw this terrific community club in Sydney play host to its eleventh Handiskins Final, crowning Michael Wappett as its newest champion.
A great thing about this is that no golfer at Hurstville has ever won more than one Handiskins Championship, with the eleven titles all going to different players. This is what makes Handiskins great. It is a true handicapped event that treats men, women, and juniors the same, irrespective of their handicap.
Long live the good folk of Hurstville for their continued support, and congratulations to Michael Wappett for playing himself into the clubs history books.
As Hurstville celebrates its eleventh year, we also welcome its Sydney beachfront neighbours Long Reef Golf Club into the Handiskins fold as they celebrate the completion of their first season. Its a mix of young and old at Handiskins, a competition that grows its rich history every year.
Other Handiskins highlights from around the clubs in September 2023:
Click on the comp below to see the club finalists and to see how all the action unfolded at each heartstopping final.
- The money was shared nicely at Bribie Island Golf Club. Andy Brough finished the day in front winning $447 from Tony Iannantuono $407 and Steve Ash $347.
- Port Kembla Golf Club's Trent Byrnes was the highest money winner with $580 and a worthy winner.
- The inaugural Handiskins Final played at Long Reef Golf Club highlighted the importance of jackpot holes for Dragan Mitrovic who won an enormous $855 on a day when every finalist had their chances.
- Hurstville Golf Club saw all 4 finalists getting a share of the prize money. Michael Wappett just finished on top with $395 to become the club's newest champion.
Wentworth Falls Country Club's final saw Neil Griffiths just hold out Jenny Meaney winning $230 of the $600 purse.- The Cut Golf Course (WA) witnessed low marker Neil Davey get up to take the crown pocketing a handy $292.50
- Craig Schwarz from Secret Harbour Golf Links (WA) demonstrated the value of a perfectly timed burglary on a jackpot hole, to edge out a very even final and winning with $495.
- Ryde Parramatta Golf Club did not have a lot of Jackpots in this final but Jack Li made the most of the couple that were on offer, finishing with $540.
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.
