David Grenfell wins QLD Mid-Amateur
BY iseekgolf.com | Queensland Mens Tour | 2008 Queensland Mid-Amateur Championship | Round Three | 09 Sep 2008
Horton Park’s David Grenfell has emerged triumphant as the 2008 Queensland Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship after shooting a final round one-under par 71 at Club Pelican.
In fine but breezy conditions, Grenfell registered birdies on the 5th, 7th and 8th holeson his way to an outward 34, in the process catching overnight leader Shane Wylie, who failed to recover from a poor start.
Having bogeyed the tight par 4 15th hole, Grenfell held firm down the stretch with pars on the closing three holes. A perfect drive followed by a seven-iron to the long par-4 18th was enough to see him home for a two-shot win from defending champion and Club Pelican member Brian McAllister.
Grenfell’s victory was all the more impressive considering he started the tournament with a scratchy 78, before shooting combined par rounds on the last two days for a final 6-over par total of 222.
McAllister, who held the first day lead, also finished strongly with a 74 to claim outright second place, with another local player David Burton shooting a final round 74 to finish third.
The Caloundra Tourism Upper Mid Amateur division was awarded to Greg Ebinger from Spring Valley with a three round total of 233.
The Club Pelican team of Jim Brodie, David Burton and Brian McAllister held onto their overnight lead to take the Footjoy Club Teams Event.
