2026 Lexus of Sutherland Golf Invitational - St Michael's Golf Club

The Lexus of Sutherland Golf Invitational took place at a new home, the beautiful St Michael's Golf Club. The course was in fantastic shape and despite the impending rain, we had a fantastic turn out and the first ever 'Albatross' at a Lexus event - congratulations Hugo Brown!

The third placed team of Terry Brown, Hugo Brown, Robert Waterford Snr & Robert Waterford Jnr started with a birdie and a par on their first two holes. Then, Hugo let rip with driver on the par 4, 4th hole and it went sailing into the hole past the players standing on the green for an incredible albatross! Needless to say there was some excitement from all who witnessed this feat! But, they were not done, adding four birdies and an eagle to the card before signing for ten under and nett 52.5. Unfortunately, that wasn't enough and they would have to settle for third place. The runners up finished just 0.25 ahead with nett 52.25 and despite two bogeys in their their first five holes, when you add eight birdies and an eagle you tend to finish near the top. Well played, Daniel Win, Bill Leslie, Charlie Battiato & Oliver Neckovski. The winners had the lowest score by four shots on their way to a 58, and that was finishing with three pars in a row! After a par on the first they played the next fourteen holes in fourteen under par, with ten birdies and two eagles...not bad golf! This allowed them to take out the victory by over two shots with nett 50.12. Congratulations Warwick Williams (7), Bryan Rhodes (24), Peter Scullion (8) & Joel Williams (24). For the full results from the day, please click on the button below - 'Download All Results'.

The on course charity event raised $5,550 for the St George & Sutherland Medical Research Foundation - thanks to all who contributed! Flightscope was on the 10th hole - for a collection of swings, please see the video below:

Twenty three guests took part in the beginner golf lessons. Competitions were held for in both putting and chipping and prizes were awarded to the winners and runners up as below:

Putting Winner - Kerrie Lyons

Putting R/Up - Tommy Ng

Chipping Winner - Mei Li

Chipping R/Up - Julius Mendel

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

Keep an eye out for the Lexus Australia Golf Tours that will be taking place this year as below:

New Zealand (Royal Auckland & Te Arai) - 23rd to 27th April - booked out

The Australian Open (2 days at the AO & golf at Royal Melbourne & St Andrews Beach) - 3rd to 8th December