Launceston’s Shayne Walker won his first Men’s Tasmanian Senior Amateur at the Mowbray Golf Club. Walker defeated Prospect Vale Golf Club’s Robbie Berne on the first hole of a sudden-death play-off after the pair finished the event locked on six-over-par. Walker shooting rounds of 71, 76 and 72 while Berne carded 74, 70 and 75 for his 54-hole total of 219. Local member, Terence Clark, finished the event tied for third at seven-over with Victoria’s Gregory Rhodes after recording a final round of two-under 69. Local member and six-time champion Michael Leedham and New South Wales’ Lester Peterson rounded out the top five with nine-over-par totals of 222. Clark was far too strong in the 60-64 age group category and 54-hole net championship with scores of 74, 71 and 66, a total of 211. The 63-year-old won the handicap championship by three strokes from Launceston Golf Club member Peter Blackwell. Walker collected the 55-59 age group title while local members Tony Pyszkowski and Murray Lethborg claimed the 65-69 and 70+ brackets.

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