By Hollie Harris
History was made at Noosa Golf Club recently when a string of amazing firsts were celebrated at the club’s annual presentation evening.
Friends, families and fellow golfers gathered to recognise players who have won major events during the year.
With a combined total of over 70 years’ membership, the winners of the John Graham Cup for 2017, Dallas Furner and Russell Milliner, were presented with their awards by John Graham himself.
It was especially significant as John had mentored and formed a deep friendship with both players as they developed their golfing skills over the years.
In a feat not achieved at the club before, this award meant that Russell has now won all eight men’s honour board events.
The future of the club is in good hands with the Noosa Juniors winning the Sunshine Coast net pennant season for the first time since 1984.
Coaches Jimmy Douris and Andrew Egea worked tirelessly to develop the junior teams, resulting in the three Noosa teams finishing first, third and fourth in Junior Pennant.
The winning team of Django Ward, Tama Stana and Quinn O’Donnell was undefeated with Quinn being named player of the year.
Noosa women’s teams had a stellar year, winning the final of the District Net Pennant against 30 other teams for the first time in pennant history.
To add to this success, the Weekend and Open Pennant teams each brought home the winning flags for the first time for the club.
Women’s North Coast Zone Open Weekday Match Play Pennant winners were Allana Moore, Elaine Lyon, Alice Cumming, Pat Law and Irene Kerr.
