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Gary Sargent wins 2011 NSW Blind Golf Open Championship
17-Oct-2011
Gary Sargent (NSW) proved he is a consistent performer with back-to-back victories in the New South Wales Blind Golf Open over 36 holes at Barnwell Park on 15 & 16 September. Gary (B2), who was runner-up in 2009 and the winner in 2010, had a net 97 with his wife Eileen as caddie to win by four strokes.
Nineteen players entered the tournament with participants coming from NSW, QLD, SA, VIC and WA. Blind golf has categories B1, B2 and B3 depending on the player's vision capabilities. B1 players are totally blind.
John Capes (Vic) won the B1 net with 114; John White (WA) won the B2 net with 105; and David Wheatley (Vic) won the B3 net with 112. Gross winner was New South Welshman, Stephen Mitchell (B3) with 155 for the 36 holes.
The Ladies Champion was Kay Hancock (Vic) with a net 107.
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Blind golfer Jeff Ellis and caddie Maureen.
Jeff Ellis wins 2011 Blind Golf Australian Stableford Championship
10-May-2011
Blind Golf Australia conducted its 2011 Australian Stableford Championship over 36 holes at the Adelaide Shores Golf Club on 5 & 6 May, 2011.
Seventeen players took part with entrants coming from NSW, QLD, SA, WA and VIC. Blind golf has 3 sight categories; B1, B2 and B3 depending on the player's vision capabilities. B1 players are totally blind.
Victorian Jeff Ellis (B3), with his wife Maureen as caddie, played very consistent golf scoring 43 and 40 points over the two-day event to win the 2011 Championship.
Mr Doug Sloan, Tournament Director and Blind Golf Australia Vice-President hosted the presentation of trophies. Ms Margaret Brown from The Royal Society for the Blind in Adelaide assisted in the presentation of trophies, and thanked the RSB's three Recreation and Leisure Officers, the Adelaide Shores Golf Club and staff, and the representatives from Blind Golf Australia for their support throughout the event. She also thanked the wonderful participants and their caddies for supporting the national event.