Attenborough, Yap & Kalz take out pennant awards

After a very successful 2014 pennant campaign, with the Club taking out the Women’s Grade 1 and Bonnar Cup pennant, and both Simpson and Sharp Cup teams finishing third, individual honours were presented to the best players across the men’s, women’s and junior divisions at the annual pennant presentation dinner held at the Club on Sunday evening.

Leigh Attenborough took out the Men’s Pennant Player of the Year award for his outstanding season in Simpson Cup, finishing undefeated on seven wins from as many matches.  Attenborough returned to pennants in 2014 after a few years away from competitive golf and showed he still had the hunger to match it with the best in the state.  He also played a significant part in passing on his extensive pennant experience to some of the younger players in the team which should, in turn, help the Club in coming years as we continue to develop our pennant program.

Elysia Yap, after coming off a second place in the Women’s Club Championships earlier in the year, showed her true class, taking out the Women’s Pennant Player of the Year award.  Like Attenborough, Yap also went through the 2014 season undefeated in the important number two position and played an integral part in the team which took out the title for a third year in succession.

Following an outstanding year in the Bonnar Cup competition, Will Starkey, was awarded the Most Outstanding Achievement award for his efforts during the season.  Starkey lost only one match playing in the top order in the 2014 season, with three halves, including one in the Bonnar Cup final after the overall result had been determined.  Starkey continues to grow as a fine young player for the Club, displaying true fight under some extreme pressure situations during the season.

Women’s Grade 2 team member, Bec Hughes, took out the Women’s Team Player of the Year award for her efforts during the season.  Hughes lost only one match in her debut season for the Club, despite having to front up in the top order for much of the year – an impressive effort with minimal previous matchplay experience.

The inaugural recipient of the Bob McLuckie Trophy, presented for the first time in 2014 to the best junior pennant player of the year, was Jackson Kalz, following his undefeated performance in the Sharp Cup competition.  Kalz did not lose a game during the year, with his only “blemish” being a half in round two against Mount Osmond.  Kalz has grown consderably as a young golfer in recent years, and at only 14 years of age, he will surely be a force to contend with in the future.

In attendance on the night was Bob McLuckie, who told the audience he was privileged to have had a trophy named in his honour.  McLuckie has a very long history of service to the Club, acting as chair of the Junior sub-committee for nearly two decades and managing junior pennant and Bonnar Cup teams during his tenure.

2014 Pennant Awards

Click here to view the detailed results for all pennant players in 2014.

Click here to view a summary of results for 2014.