The 2015 Regional Championship encompassing the Central Coast DGA, Hunter River DGA, Lower North Coast DGA and Newcastle DGA was played over the weekend
of 15 & 16 August at Hawks Nest Golf Club.
103 players took part in this year’s event and titles up for grabs were the Regional Champion, Regional Junior Champion (under 18), Regional Senior Champion
(over 50) , daily prizes in both scratch and net events, the Jim Baker Shield for of 21 players from each DGA and the Sandy Cameron Shield for teams
of 4 players from individual clubs.
Day 1 saw Dylan Perry (HRDGA) playing off his plus 5 handicap and Greg McMillan (NDGA) off plus 3 shoot fine rounds of 70, 2 under par, to lead the field
over night and set up a great day of golf on Sunday. Other creditable scores from NDGA members were 73 by Mick Coutman and Ben Hillard. Junior, Carter
Nepia had a 75 on Day 1 with Senior, John Sullivan shooting 74. Local hopes, Warwick Jones and Warren Gorton had 75 and 76 respectively.
Overnight rain cleared before the field took to the course on Sunday with expectations of a titanic struggle between Dylan and Greg and in the end Greg
proved too consistent shooting a par round to edge Dylan by 2 shots and claim the title. This was despite Greg recording a bogey on the final hole
to Dylan’s birdie and believing that he had let the outright win slip away. A check of the final scores showed a clear 2 stoke win to Greg McMillan
with 142.
Congratulations to our Regional Champion, Greg McMillan. 
Generally, the scores on Sunday were 2 to 4 stokes higher than Saturday, due mainly to course setup. The Hawks Nest course was in excellent condition and
course staff and Club officials are deserving of high praise for their efforts in hosting this tournament.
Apart from Greg McMillan’s fine par round on Sunday, other notable scores by NDGA players were the 73 by Justin Ely and 74 by Colt, Jye Forrester.
Tanilba Bay Junior, Carter Nepia, having finished second in last year’s Regionals, turned the tables on Central Coast’s Darcy Boyd this year, having a
fine 77 on Sunday to win the Regional Junior title by 1 stroke. Congratulations Carter.
Carter seen here being congratulated by NDGA President, Mick Dodd
Warren Gorton, in the Senior’s division had scores of 76. 78 to finish Runner-Up to the Central Coast’s Greg Watton.
Apart from winning the Titles of Regional Champion and Junior Regional Champion, Newcastle DGA personnel also won the overall Jim Baker Shield (for all
21 players) and the Sandy Cameron Shield for the individual Club teams of 4 players. with Waratah’s team of Greg McMillan, Ben Hillard, Mick Coutman
and Brian Carmichael wining this event convincingly.
Greg is seen here receiving the Jim Baker Shield from NDGA President, Mick Dodd
The Sandy Cameron Shield winning team from Waratah GC – Mick Coutman, Greg McMillan and Ben Hillard. Absent – Brian Carmichael
Congratulations to all the Winners and to all players that took part.
To view or download a copy of the Results and Prizes, please click on the link 2015 Regionals – Results and Prizes
To view or download a copy of the Individual Results, please click on the link 2015 Regionals – Individual Results
To view or download a copy of the Jim Baker Shield results, please click on the link 2015 Regionals – Jim Baker Shield Results
To view or download a copy of the Sandy Cameron Shield results, please click on the link 2015 Regionals – Sandy Cameron Shield Results
Note – Next year’s Regional Championships will be held at Magenta Shores on the weekend of August 20/21, 2016. See you all there…..