2012 QUEENSLAND SENIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO BRIBIE ISLAND GOLF CLUB

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2012 REPORT: Greg Corben Wins by 6 Strokes

Greg Corben (Twin Creeks) has gone wire to wire to win the 2011 Senior Men's Amateur Championship at the Southport Golf Club.



Corben was a model of consistency throughout the three-day tournament with rounds of 72, 74 and 73 to win by six shots.

Corben's third round got off to a perfect start after an early birdie on the second hole, but that would be his last, his large lead allowed him still have a few late bogies to finish 2-over par for the day.

Roy Vandersluis (The Lakes) found himself in the final group after a consistent second round of 74 (+3) to join his first round of 75 (+4) . Although Vandersluis was unable to put any pressure on the leader his final round of 5-over par (76) was enough to finish in outright second place.

Defending Champion John Beaumont (Mt Gambier) was unable to maintain his form from the first and second rounds, finishing out the tournament with a third round 8-over par (79).

Robert Lewis (Windsor) has won the Nett Championship on a count back with nett scores of 71, 68, 70 to finish four shots better than his handicap. The Nett Runner up trophy went to Joseph Scopacasa (The Grange) after he had nett rounds 69, 70 and 70.

National member Paul Lulofs aged 71 was the only player to shoot under par over the tournament after a solid one under-par round of 70 today. Lulofs round produce the rare accomplishment of a player shooting less than his age in a State Senior Championship event.

In the Teams Championship The National Golf Club players of John Wheeler, Adrian Barr, Paul Lulofs and Michal Holloway have won the nett aggregate event by only two shots over the Lake s Golf Club.

Congratulations must go to the course superintendant Stuart Moore and staff for their efforts in presenting Southport Golf Club in pristine Championship condition over the past three days

Greg Corben Leads by One after Round Two

Twin Creeks member Greg Corben (pictured below) has grabbed the outright lead after day two of the Queensland Senior Amateur Championship at the Southport Golf Club.

Joint First round leader Corben managed to gain the outright lead after firing a second round 74 (+3) to join his first round score of 72 (+1). Corben leads Surfers Paradise member Rory Slade and the 2010 Champion John Beaumont (Mt Gambier) by a single stroke.

Slade returned a mixed card of five bogies and three birdies to finish his second round at two over-par (73). Defending Champion Beaumont returned his card of three over-par (74) after experiencing similar ups and downs as Slade on the well presented Southport Golf Club layout.

Roy Vandersluis (The Lakes) and joint first round leader Ian Donaldson (Waitkiri) are currently seven over par after 36 holes and in equal fourth.

Mike Dunn (Logan City) is leading the Nett Championship after back to back nett 69’s. Dunn’s consistent second round showed he did not use up all of his luck in round one when he managed to Ace the 127 meter par-3 seventh hole.

With just seven shots separating the top fourteen players, today’s final round is sure to create some tense moments amongst the final groups. .

Leading Round Two Scores:

146    Greg   CORBEN  (NSW)  72  -  74
147    John   BEAUMONT  (SA)  73  -  74
147    Rory   SLADE  (QLD)  74  -  73
149    Roy   VANDERSLUIS  (NSW)  75  -  74
149    Ian   DONALDSON  (NZ)  72  -  77
150    Michael   PEECK  (QLD)  76  -  74
151    Alan   BULLAS  (VIC)  75  -  76
151    Michael   HOLLOWAY  (VIC)  75  -  76
152    Greg   COLLINS  (QLD)  77  -  75
153    Rodney   DALE  (QLD)  75  -  78
153    Lindsay   BROWN  (QLD)  75  -  78
153    David   EDWARDS  (NSW)  77  -  76
153    Rodney   BARLTROP  (NZ)  75  -  78

Greg Corben and Ian Donaldson lead after Round One

The first day of the Qld Senior Amateur has seen New Zealand’s Ian Donaldson and New South Wales player and Greg Corben (Twin Creeks) head to the top of the leader board at the Southport Golf Club.

Donaldson from the Waitikiri Golf Club (NZ) didn't let four bogies upset his score card after having three birdies to produce his round of 72 (+1). Greg Corben also had a steady day with four birdies but managed to fire five bogies to equal Donaldson round of 72 (+1).

The 2010 Champion John Beaumont (Mt Gambier) was consistent all day returning an opening round of two over par -73 to be placed in outright third.

Further back in equal fourth is Allan Davies (Nudgee) and Rory Slade (Surfers Paradise) after both players returned a first round score of three over par-74.

With 25 plus players within six shots of the lead, Rounds two and three are bound to provide plenty of movement of the leader board.

An excellent field of over 140 players from all over Australia and New Zealand are taking part in this years championship.

Leading Scores:

72   CORBEN   Greg   (NSW), DONALDSON   Ian   (NZ)
73   BEAUMONT   John   (SA)
74   DAVIES   Alan   (QLD), SLADE   Rory   (QLD)
75   GREVILLE   Richard   (NSW), BULLAS   Alan   (VIC)
75   DALE   Rodney   (QLD), BROWN   Lindsay   (QLD)
75   BARLTROP   Rodney   (NZ), VANDERSLUIS   Roy   (NSW)
75   HOLLOWAY   Michael   (VIC)

Although there are many good scores with 36 players under 80 some of the better qualified players will need something special in rounds two and three after disappointing opening rounds. These include:
78 Bill Banks (ACT)
79 Coll Hallam (QLD), Michael Maher (QLD)
80 Peter King (QLD), Barry Shannon (NZ)
81 Grahame MacDonald (QLD), Murray Martin (NZ)
82 Tony Gover (ACT), Neale Pitches (NZ)
83 Ian Read (QLD)


Southport Golf Club - a picturesque course

The defending champion from 2010 is South Australia's John Beaumont after a very exciting victory at the Carbrook Golf Club.

The Queensland Senior Amateur was last played at Southport Golf Club in 2007 when NSW Brian Sams was the winner. Unfortunately Sams is "out injured" at present and will be unable to defend his Southport title.