Category: Wrap

Avondale Amateur Concludes with High Drama

A large crowd was on hand to witness some excellent golf throughout the day and thrilling finishes to both the Avondale Bowl and the Avondale Medal.  Kirsten Rugdeley held on despite some late bogies to claim a one shot victory over Justice Bosio. Rudgeley stood on the 17th tee with a 3 shot lead but managed to …

Avondale Amateur Day 3 Wrap

A blistering 6 under par 65 today has elevated Jayden Ford into the lead in the Avondale Medal. The 18 year old from Wellington is playing in his first Avondale Medal and is the man to beat in tomorrow’s final round, sitting 2 shots clear. Ford had an extraordinary 7 birdies in his first 12 …

The Avondale Amateur: Round 2 Wrap

The players were tested in damp conditions today with very few under par scores recorded. Metropolitan’s Jeneath Wong continued her good form with a neat round of 70, giving her a 3 shot lead heading into day 3 of the Avondale Bowl. Kirsten Rudgeley (Mount Lawley), Caitlin Peirce (Royal Adelaide) and Shyla Singh (Southport) are …

A Hole in One, a New Course Record and the Winners of the Avondale Amateur Crowned

Avondale’s 19 year old Grace Kim has held off rivals in a competitive day to win the Avondale Bowl. Kim shot two-under-par 70 to finish the tournament at 11-under-par and has lead the competition at the end of each day of play. This was just enough to keep Japanese golfer Tsubasa Kajitani in second place …

New course record during Round 3 of the Avondale Amateur

Japanese golfer Taichei Kimura has fired an eight-under-par 63 to set a new course record at Avondale. The Japanese amateur champion had six birdies and an eagle in a blistering round of golf.  He sits in 16th place at five-under-par for the tournament. Monash player Nathan Barbieri had a three-under-par 68 and now shares the …

New leader for the Men’s field, while Kim extends lead

At the conclusion of Day Two of the Avondale Amateur, Englishman Ben Schmidt leads the men’s field by one shot after carding a five-under-par 66, after having an incredible run of birdies including holes 16, 17 and 18. Schmidt is touring as part of the English men’s golf squad and last week won the NSW …

Avondale’s Grace Kim Shines on Day 1

In today’s opening round of the Avondale Amateur, Grace Kim compiled an impressive seven birdies on her way to 66, giving her a one shot lead over Cassie Porter from the Peregian Golf Club.  Japanese player Tsubasu Kajitani sits third after the first round, have shot a four-under 68. Current Avondale Club Champion Sharon Thompson …

Avondale Amateur Champions are Windred and Park!

Blake Windred from The Australian Golf Club has defended his Avondale Medal title by 1 stroke, coming from 3 strokes behind heading into the final round. Windred’s closing 3 under par 68 edged fellow NSW State Team Member Jordan Garner (Castle Hill) for the title, following 2 dropped shots from Garner at the death. Following …

Hoath and Park lead Amateur

Queenslander Lewis Hoath leads the Men’s field following 3 rounds of the 2019 Avondale Amateur. A 67 from the Emerald Lakes Member in sweltering conditions tied the low round of the day, and was good enough for a 2 shot lead at 10 under par despite a late slip. Heading the chasing pack are Sydneysiders …

Overnight leaders maintain momentum on Day 2

Avondale’s Jye Pickin leads the Men’s field for the second straight day in the Avondale Amateur following two rounds of 5 under par 66. He leads Andrea Lautee (Kingston Heath) by 3 shots after a consistent round of 69 from the Victorian in good scoring conditions.  Recently crowned the Jack Newton Junior Golf Foundation’s Male …