2023 Lexus of Brisbane Golf Invitational - Links Hope Island

The Lexus of Brisbane Golf Invitational was held at Links Hope Island on a beautiful day. The course was in perfect shape and that would mean low scores would be the order of the day, especially with all the help on course.

In the end, it was extremely close, with three teams finishing within a shot of the winning score. The third placed team of Barry Brewster, Imtiyaz Ghumra, Gurdip Singh & Bruce Manderson had three birdies in their opening five holes and must have been feeling very confident. Unfortunately for them, they could only manage another three birdies for the rest of the round (with the exception of a generous donation on the charity hole) and would eventually finish with nett 54.75. Bruce Gleeson, Warren Ormiston, Truong Son Nguyen & Thomas Dang were the runner up team and they were less than half a shot better than third place with nett 54.37. They had a steady start and were two under after seven holes, but things would soon heat up with five straight birdies rushing them up the leader board. Another two birdies would be added to their card before they finished and they would go on to record the lowest score of the day, a 63 leaving them just shy of the winning score. The winners had a fantastic birdie birdie start, but that would soon be undone when they had two bogeys, leaving them well done the leader board on even par after ten holes. Knowing they had a decent handicap up their sleeve, they pushed on and finished with six birdies in their last eight holes to just sneak ahead with nett 53.87. Congratulations Jan Leggett (22), Rob Leggett (22), Myles Burfield (17) & Laura Gilchrist (36). For the full results from the day, please click on the button below - 'Download All Results'.

The charity event on course saw $2,600 raised for the AEIOU charity that supports young children with Autism - thanks to all who contributed. Candice was on the 11th tee with Flightscope. For a collection of the attempts, please see the video below:

Five guests also took part in the Lexus Lessons - congratulations to the following winners:

Chipping Winner - Michael Nicholson

Putting Winner - Michelle Ormiston

The opportunity to go to the Lexus Melbourne Cup and play The Royal Melbourne Golf Club was drawn at the end of the day and Bruce Manderson was the lucky winner. Bruce will have the opportunity to play Royal Melbourne Golf Club and attend LANDMARK by Lexus for the running of the Lexus Melbourne Cup.

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