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The Town of Nambour Open has been won by local junior, Jake Crowther with an even par 136 total (70, 66). Congratulations to the whole Management and Match team at Nambour for another successful event. The greens have recovered very well and have the best coverage seen at the course in recent years. A particular highlight of the event was Tournament Director, Nigel Smyly's sultry calling of the field to the tee.

Michael Dean has been crowned the 2012 Town of Nambour Open Champion. Dean, a Horton Park member, fired an even par final round to clinch victory from defending champion Adam Gemmell.

A field touted not only the largest but also the strongest in the tournaments 12 year existence were greeted with fresh winds on Saturday morning which increased throughout the day. A field of 207 players including 57 visitors, many of those from outside the Sunshine Coast zone, battled blustery conditions on a hard and fast Nambour layout enhanced by the recent dry spell.

The young guns of the Sunshine Coast lead the way after day 1 with local hope Nick Drinkwater and Caloundra junior Kodie Koski carding 3 over par 71’s in the testing conditions. They were closely followed by Indooroopilly junior Christopher Crabtree and Peregian Springs member Luke Parker. It was a tightly bunched affair with 29 players within five shots of the lead at the end on the day.

A field of 195 players backed up Sunday in similar conditions and it was Headland Golf Club’s Adam Rydwanski who got the jump on the pack with a sizzling three under 31 through the front nine.  Defending champion, Adam Gemmell, had the leader in his sights and with a birdie at sixteen to Rydwanski’s water hazard induced double bogey six he could sense a repeat of last year’s success.

A three putt bogey on the par three 17th and a missed birdie opportunity on the last saw him fall one short of Michael Dean’s 141 total. Dean’s final round, tournament low, 68 included 3 birdies in his final 9 holes.

Kodie Koski followed up his first round 71 with a 72 to take the Junior Title from a fast finishing Shae Wools-Cobb.

Local member Sam Talanoa claimed a come from behind win in the Senior event with a commendable final round 74 and there was more success for the Nambour members with Ross Varley edging out Stephen “Gonzo” Bull in the 36 hole net event.

A full list of results and photo’s from the weekend can be found at www.nambourgolfclub.com.au

(Article courtesy of Nambour Golf Club)