The 2011 NSW Senior Amateur Championship will be held in the first week of March at the Bermagui Golf Club on the NSW far south coast.

Golf NSW officials visited the club recently and they reported that the club is already doing everything they can to have the course, clubhouse and entertainment at the highest level for this state championship. The course is known for being picturesque, but will also provide a great test of golf with plenty of trouble off the tees and lightening fast greens.

In September this year the Bermagui Golf Club is having a Week of Golf that includes the 36 hole Bermagui Amateur Open. It could be a good opportunity for senior golfers to familiarise themselves with Bermagui in readiness for next year's tournament. The club has forwarded the Bermagui Week of Golf Entry Form.

The 2010 Queensland Senior Open is open to professional and amateur golfers over the age of 50. It includes a section for amateurs over the age of 55 that is used for Australian Senior Ranking points.

The winner of the 55 years and over section was the defending champion Greg Corben who "came from the clouds" with a fantastic last round score of two under par 69.

Corben (76-74-69=219) had trailed the leaders Grahame MacDonald and Tony Gover by five strokes entering the last round. Gover eventually finished second (74-71-76=221) with MacDonald third (76-69-77=222). Tony Gover and Grahame MacDonald shown below (Greg Corben absent catching a plane home).

Greg Corben had the honour of finishing with the best final round of the day, including the very strong senior professional field. Well done Greg!

The overall winner of the Senior Open was legendary professional Rodger Davis who recorded three rounds of 70. He edged out Garry Merrick by a single stroke. The leading amateur overall was Nudgee member Shane Ryan (73-70-75=218)

Further information here - 2010 Queensland Senior Open.

Entries are now open for the Australian Men’s Senior Match Championships, to be played from 25-29 October.

The Championship is in its fourth year, and will again be held at Thirteenth Beach Golf Links on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula. The leading 32 entries from the 2010 Australian Men’s Senior Ranking System, plus the top eight entries from players in the 65 years and over section, will contest match play over five days.

Defending Champion and current Australian Senior Amateur Champion, Stefan Albinski from NSW will be looking to go back to back although a strong field is expected for this national title.

Further information here - 2010 Australian Senior Matchplay Championship.

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Further information available here - National Association of Left-handed Golfers of Australia (NALGA).

In a very popular result, South Australian John Beaumont has won his first Australian Senior Ranking event. Beaumont carded a final round of 76 to win the 2010 Queensland Senior Amateur Championship by two strokes. He finished five over par with rounds of 70-72-76 on the beautifully presented Carbrook Golf Club.

Sharing second place were Queenslanders, Mike Peeck (72-73-75) and Ken Glasson (72-73-75). Peeck had started three strokes behind but birdies at the first two holes helped him move into the lead, a position he shared with Beaumont on the eighteenth tee. A hooked drive into the hazard from Peeck and a great par from Beaumont was the difference. Glasson was close to the lead all day and his second place was another top three placing for the powerful Queenslander.

ACT evergreen Bill Banks (70-75-76) took out fourth place that helped the Royal Canberra club take second place behind Redcliffe Golf Club in the teams event. Rick Oliver made up the top five with a final round of 72. Oliver had opened with a one under par 70 and his final 72 was the best round of the day. A surprising 81 in the middle cost him a chance at victory.

Phil Towle (72-72-82) faded in the final round but was a clear winner of the 54 hole nett competition. This was the first time Towle had made the final group of a major event and he enjoyed the experience.

The 2010 Queensland Senior Championship was a great success. The greens were perfect, especially on the final day, and presented a real challenge. All the scores here - 2010 Queensland Senior.