TH Kitchens & Joinery team Dean Wright, Matt Mahon, Cameron Darling and Tim Hicks.
The Corowa Golf Club was the place to be last Sunday as they hosted the third annual “Tee it up for the Kids” charity golf event, raising $9,836 Good Friday Appeal.
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The sun shone bright on the course, with slight winds adding an extra layer of challenge for the 26 teams comprising 104 enthusiastic golfers.
John Downing from Build 24 with help from daughter Bella presented the Lucky 13 prize to Gary Pool, Greg Earp, Ben Ryder and Tony Stockdale.
The event, known for its fun and camaraderie, featured a 4-player Ambrose format with entertaining novelties scattered throughout the course, making for a memorable day of golf and goodwill.
The major sponsors, including TH Kitchens and Joinery, Chesters Transport, Moloney Real Estate, Hetherington Plumbing, Federation Tree Care, and Build 24.
Local Area Manager Karie Playford expressed her gratitude for the local community’s support.
John Sheehan, Greg Allan, Greg Lee-Conway and Christopher Toohey - Winners of the purple ball scratch challenge
“This event once again proves generosity and community spirit of Corowa,” she said.
“Year after year, we see participants, sponsors, and volunteers come together to raise funds for a cause that matters.”
One of the highlights of the day was the TH Kitchens and Joinery $1,000 hole-in-one challenge on the 18th hole, which proved to be elusive for all.
However, the event still witnessed a remarkable feat when Neville Tait scored a hole-in-one on the 27th hole. While Mr Tait narrowly missed out on the prize money for the hole-in-one, he was rewarded with a nearest-the-pin prize for his incredible shot.
Marc Playford, Jordan Wilson, Tom Moloney and Kade Wilson
The top honours of the day went to the team of Luke Neal, Josh Hall, Luke Daly, and Toby Wood, who secured first prize, sponsored by Moloney Real Estate, with a prize of $400.
The second prize, sponsored by Federation Tree Care, was claimed by Gary Zabenko, Phillip Turner, Warren Hornsey, and Jack Reid, who took home $200.
A new addition to the event was the Chester’s Transport Purple Ball Challenge, a scratch challenge that required each team member to play one hole alone with a purple Good Friday Appeal ball. The team of Greg Lee-Conway, Greg Allan, John Sheehan, and Christopher Toohey emerged victorious with a winning score of 16.
The Fines Challenge, sponsored by Hetherington Plumbing, was secured by the TH Kitchens & Joinery team with a net score of 11.
Another exciting feature was the Waldron’s Fresh on River “Wheel of Fore-tune,” which added an element of surprise and entertainment to the event. Participants and spectators enjoyed watching team members take on the challenge presented by the wheel.
Oliver Nelson, Steve Nelson, Kai Tafft and Jan Mills.
The event also featured an exciting raffle with eight prizes, including play and stay packages at Murray Downs Resort. Sal and Lyell Bath and Abby Talbot were the lucky winners of these grand prizes.
“We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this event a resounding success,” Mrs Playford said.
“The Corowa Golf Club, our dedicated volunteers, our generous sponsors, and all the participants, you’ve played a pivotal role in helping us raise a total of $9,836 on the day, bringing the three-year tally to an impressive $26,654.
Sponsor Julie Chester congratulates Neville Tait on his nearest the pin on the 27th which also happened to be a hole in one.
“Thank you also to the Corowa Golf Club for hosting us and playing a big role in making the day a success, especially to Carly, Nathan and the pro-shop team, Brett and the greens keeping crew, and Bev and the catering team.
“This generosity will undoubtedly make a difference in the lives of children in need.”
The organizers also expressed their gratitude to Stanton and Killeen Wines, Campbells Wines, Balldale Hotel, Newmarket Hotel, Essential Beauty, Poppy Emporium, and Miss Madeleine for their support and contributions.
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