David Hirsch Memorial Trophy Day
The annual David Hirsch Memorial Day took place at the Cronulla Golf Club on Monday. Despite the heavy rain two weeks ago the course was in fantastic condition and there was beautiful weather to match.
David Hirsch was the driving force of junior golf in the Sutherland Shire area for a longtime. He was the coordinator at the Woolooware Golf Club, a JNJG rules official, convener of the Encourage Shield and all round supporter of junior golf. David volunteered countless hours to the juniors at the Woolooware and Cronulla Golf Clubs.
David’s sudden passing in 2011 was a shock to the junior golfing community and this memorial day was established as a significant way to recognize his contributions to this great game and also to continue his legacy in junior golf.
It is the second year this event has been held and attracted 60 participants from not only Cronulla and Woolooware but also Bardwell Valley,Kareela, North Ryde, Russell Vale, Carnarvan, Shelley Beach, Pennant Hills, Hurstville, Bankstown, St Michaels and Cammeray.
There were three divisions; Boys 0-13 Handicap, Boys 13+ Handicap and a Girls division. The overall winner for the day was Mitchell Gannon (Bonnie Doon) on a count back from local junior Sean Liddy (Cronulla). Both players finished with fantastic scores of 39 points.
Below is a full list of results from the event:
Boys Division 1: 0-13 Handicap
Winner: Mitch Gannon (1) 39pts c/b
Runner Up: Sean Liddy (6) 39pts
Third: Kane Manning (Kareela, 6) 38pts
Scratch: Jack Carmichael (Bankstown) 33
NTP: Jack Carmichael 115cms
Boys Division 2: 13+ Handicap
Winner: Liam Maccan (Woolooware,16) 37pts c/b
Runner Up: Sam Phillips (Hurstville, 16) 37pts
Third: Dean Nasser (Hurstville, 25) 32pts c/b
Scratch: Patrick Bell (Russell Vale) 18
Girls Division:
Winner: Anna McHugh (Kareela, 13) 35pts
Runner Up: Gabrielle Beohm (NSW, 20) 34pts
Third: Danielle Vasquez (Port Kembla, 10) 32pts
Scratch: Kristen Convoy (Cronulla) 22
NTP: B Baird 153cms
Special thanks must go to all of the volunteers for their help during the event as well as the sponsors; JNJG, Drummond Golf, Colin Arthur (Cronulla Pro Shop) and Barry Bent (Woolooware Pro Shop).
