Mitch Gannon - what's he been up to?
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Dear Nomads I just thought i would touch base and let you know how I am going. I decided to use some of the scholarship funds you gave me towards my trip to WA for the Mandurah Open. The tournament started with 18 holes on Saturday and Sunday then 36 holes on Monday for those who made the cut. After practice rounds on both Thursday and Friday I was hitting it well and looked forward to a great week. Round 1 on Saturday didn’t start as well as I had hoped with 4 bogies in the first 7 holes. I was able to grind out the day and finish with a 2 over par 73. The next day was very up and down. 5 birdies was matched with 5 bogies and a double to result in another 2 over par 73 to put me at 4 over for the tournament and 23rd Overall. On the final day I was able to get some consistency rounds of Even Par in the morning and 1 over in the afternoon which took me to 5 over for the tournament and 16th Overall. In the end I was pretty happy with my results and hopefully I can keep getting better and better. My next trip is to Queensland for the Kapperra Bowl and Queensland Amateur in October. I would just like to thank you all again for the help you have given me. I really appreciate it and hope to catch up with you all soon. Thanks Mitch Gannon |
Mitch Gannon - Nomads Scholarship Recipient 2014
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Jordan Zunic wins NZ Open
(Photo courtesy PGA Tour of Australasia)
WOLLONGONG youngster Jordan Zunic is celebrating a breakthrough victory in the New Zealand Open - only his fourth tournament as a professional.
The 22-year-old produced a display of sustained quality with scores of 68-66-66-66 to triumph by one shot at 21-under-par from veteran countryman David Bransdon. Jordan holed a two-metre birdie putt on the last to avoid a playoff.
Jordan is a product of Jack Newton Junior Golf and he was one of the earliest recipients of the Nomads Sydney North Scholarships.
He turned pro despite failing to earn a card at the Australasian tour school and he only got into the NZ Open thanks to a top-10 finish at the New Zealand PGA Championship last week where he was a qualifier.
His victory was all the sweeter for his grim experience when involved in a serious car crash while playing as an amateur in the US last year. He was hospitalised for two months with severe head cuts, a broken elbow and a big loss of blood.
Jordan collected a winner's cheque for $A164,000 and earns a two-year exemption on the Australasian PGA Tour.
Well done Jordan, all of us at Nomads Sydney North are proud of your fantastic achievement.
The 22-year-old produced a display of sustained quality with scores of 68-66-66-66 to triumph by one shot at 21-under-par from veteran countryman David Bransdon. Jordan holed a two-metre birdie putt on the last to avoid a playoff.
Jordan is a product of Jack Newton Junior Golf and he was one of the earliest recipients of the Nomads Sydney North Scholarships.
He turned pro despite failing to earn a card at the Australasian tour school and he only got into the NZ Open thanks to a top-10 finish at the New Zealand PGA Championship last week where he was a qualifier.
His victory was all the sweeter for his grim experience when involved in a serious car crash while playing as an amateur in the US last year. He was hospitalised for two months with severe head cuts, a broken elbow and a big loss of blood.
Jordan collected a winner's cheque for $A164,000 and earns a two-year exemption on the Australasian PGA Tour.
Well done Jordan, all of us at Nomads Sydney North are proud of your fantastic achievement.
January 2015 Inductee
Luis Ramirez being inducted into Nomads Sydney North by Captain, Anton Eksteen.
Nomads 10 Year Tie Recipients
We received this letter of appreciation from Jack Newton Junior Golf's CEO, Peter van Wegen
2014 Charity Day - Long Reef Golf Club - 25 November 2014
Anton Eksteen, Vice Captain and Convenor 2014 Charity Day hands over a cheque for $34,634 to the Cancer Council's Jet van Batenberg, Lauren McAlister and Jim l'Estrange.
Anton Eksteen, Vice Captain and Convenor 2014 Charity Day hands over a cheque for $8,000 to Jack Newton Junior Golf's CEO, Peter van Wegen.
2014 Charity Day pics - Long Reef Golf Course
Cypress Lakes National Tournament - Overall Prize Giving
Cypress Lakes National Tournament - Sunday Prize Giving
Cypress Lakes National Tournament - Saturday Prize Giving Dinner
2014 Jack Newton Junior Golf Sponsorship Announced
Blake Windred and Mitch Gannon, the 2014 Nomads Sponsorship recipients
Peter van Wegen, CEO of JNJG receives a cheque of $4,000 from Nomads Sydney North Captain, Mark Howard-Browne
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Our secondary aim of Nomads is to promote junior golf development and in 2006 we formed an association with Jack Newton Junior Golf (JNJG).
Since then JNJG have been involved with our Charity Golf Day and continue to support us in raising funds for the less fortunate. In 2009, under Captain Chris Fichardt, the first of the Nomads Scholarships to Jack Newton Junior Golf was announced. On Sunday 27th April 2014, CEO Peter van Wegen was on hand to receive a cheque for $4,000 to assist two up-and-coming young golfers, Blake Windred and Mitch Gannon. |
