PORTARLINGTON Golf Club hosted the ninth annual Barwon Cleaning Supplies Pro-Am on Tuesday last week.<\/p>\n
Rory Bourke took victory in beautiful conditions. He was in superb form and finished with a score of 64, eight under par.<\/span><\/p>\n
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The quality was high all round, with half of the professional golfers shooting even par or better.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Portarlington Golf Club\u2019s golf professional Matt Milne said the event was \u201cgoing from strength to strength.\u201d He also noted the Pro-Am\u2019s positive influence beyond the fairways.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cIt\u2019s always a good thing to bring people to the local community and township of Portarlington.<\/span><\/p>\n
\u201cWe always get an influx of new people coming and experiencing the area, which is not only good for the golf club, but also for the shop owners, retailers and accommodation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
Tim Hart, Andrew Kelly and Alex Edge were Bourke\u2019s closest competitors, with Edge hitting one of the two eagles of the day on the ninth hole. They all finished tied on 66 points.<\/span><\/p>\n
Ocean Grove\u2019s Neil Young led the field of amateur golfers win the Jason Barker Perpetual Trophy. He finished with 43 points <\/span>on countback.<\/span><\/p>\n
Portarlington local Jill Barker won the women\u2019s category with 36 points, while fellow Portarlington golfer Stuart Anderson won the men\u2019s category with 43.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
PORTARLINGTON Golf Club hosted the ninth annual Barwon Cleaning Supplies Pro-Am on Tuesday last week. Rory Bourke took victory in beautiful conditions. He was in superb form and finished with a score of 64, eight under par. The quality was high all round, with half of the professional golfers shooting even par or better. Portarlington […]<\/p>\n