Bionic Budgies Win Div 1 At Alice Springs GC

Bionic Budgies win Div 1 at Alice Springs GC

Tuesday, 25 August 2009 00:00

Bionic Budgies have won the Division 1 Sevens Golf event at Alice Springs Golf Club with a one point victory over Harry Hosels 80-79. The Budgies didnt get off to a great start in the match with Paul Montefiore not registering a score and John Leerson scoring a best of 15 points in contrast to Darrin Smart (16) and Toby Lee (17) for Harry Hosels. The fifth best scores were equal with Darryl Wilson (Budgies) and Mark Stokes (Hosels) both scoring 18 points to set up a thrilling top four showdown.

Andy Rae got the Hosels one point in front as he scored 19 points, while Jim Lawrie scored 18 for Bionic Budgies. Scott Fuss scored 19 for Hosels for their side to stay one point clear after Bianca Gordon scored 19 for Bionic Budgies. Nick Hill scored 21 points for Bionic Budgies against Hosels second best scorer, David Rawnsley who scored 20 to make the match all square with only the best scores left for each team.

A 22 point haul from Greg Neck for Bionic Budgies was good enough to win the match and ensure that he would be MVP for the Grand Final, with Hilmar Floeth top scoring with 21 points for Harry Hosels giving the title to the Bionic Budgies 80-79.