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Fourth Australian Amputee Championships Hits Off At Le Meilleur Horizons Golf Resort
Tuesday, 20 March 2007
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The
first round of the Australian Amputee Golf Open was underway today with some
very hot and humid conditions to contend with. It didn’t stop two time
champion Shane Luke posting a score off the stick of 73 on the par 72
Championship course, finishing 2nd after the days play with a net
result of 69.
Ahead
by one shot after the days play is current leader Peter Small from
Victoria
, shooting 94 off the stick finishing with a net result of 68. It is shaping up
to be an exciting contest in with the remaining two rounds to be played on
Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd March later this week.
Amongst
others in the field to watch are Ben Field from
Queensland
with the second best score off the stick today at 75 sitting in third place
with a net result of 70. Stephen Prior (2006 NSW and QLD Open Champion) scored
78 off the tee and is currently in the top 10.
Ben
Tullipan
Australia
’s worst injured survivor of the 2002
Bali
bombings broke new ground today by competing in the event after taking up the
game just eight weeks ago. With the help of Club Car and his computerised leg
costing over $180,000 Ben broke 100 for the first time after posting a net
result of 94.
Richard
Jumrukovski
, Le Meilleur Horizons head professional is looking
forward to the final two rounds of the championships adding “what excellent
results under the blistering conditions and well done to Shane Luke posting 73
of the stick, the players are an inspiration to all players of the game and with
some of the scores we have seen today there is certainly some great talent in
the field.”
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