The 2015 Chancellor's Cup Golf Day
Held on the 13th of November at the prestigious Sandhurst Golf Club, the 2015 Chancellors Cup Golf Day was one to remember. The occasionally windy but nonetheless lovely day provided great conditions for the competition.
The first year team from Yamaha City of David Jones, Erin Geraghty, Ashley Nugawela and Michael Pettingill set an exceptionally high standard this year. The team clinched the win on their final hole, after besting the second placed team and last years winners, Harris HMC, by one shot.
In it's 18th year, the popular event attracted 63 golfers from throughout the Monash University community.
TeamMONASH Programs Coordinator Simon Dart said the golf day was an outstanding success. The feedback from participants about the golf day itself as well as the opportunities it provided for networking was fantastic. The event raised funds for Monash University's Talented Student Support Program and it's affiliated sporting clubs.
Competitors also enjoyed novelty hole challenges, with Thomas Power Horan winning the Longest Drive on Hole 9 and Tony West on Hole 11. With Peter Mitchell, James Wu and Andrew Hamer taking out respective Nearest to Pin titles on Holes 3, 10, and 15. The Straightest Drive on Hole 17 was also achieved by Julian Guy.
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| The 2015 CCGD winners from Yamaha City - from L to R: Ashley Nugawela, Erin Geraghty, David Jones and Michael Pettingill |
The first year team from Yamaha City of David Jones, Erin Geraghty, Ashley Nugawela and Michael Pettingill set an exceptionally high standard this year. The team clinched the win on their final hole, after besting the second placed team and last years winners, Harris HMC, by one shot.
In it's 18th year, the popular event attracted 63 golfers from throughout the Monash University community.
TeamMONASH Programs Coordinator Simon Dart said the golf day was an outstanding success. The feedback from participants about the golf day itself as well as the opportunities it provided for networking was fantastic. The event raised funds for Monash University's Talented Student Support Program and it's affiliated sporting clubs.
Competitors also enjoyed novelty hole challenges, with Thomas Power Horan winning the Longest Drive on Hole 9 and Tony West on Hole 11. With Peter Mitchell, James Wu and Andrew Hamer taking out respective Nearest to Pin titles on Holes 3, 10, and 15. The Straightest Drive on Hole 17 was also achieved by Julian Guy.
