Tungamah Lions Club ‘lap the map’

While many of the earlier golfers played 9 holes some of the beginners got around 4 holes. One intrepid golfer, John Howley even played 13 holes!

Scores did not count, which was just as well for some of the people who reckon they could play a bit, like Les Harrison from Tungamah Lions.

Lap The Map is an initiative of Australia Lions and aims to aid Diabetes Awareness by adding the distances walked by other clubs in an attempt to walk right around Australia.

Last year, Australian Clubs circumnavigated Australia seven times!

Everyone paid a donation to be part of the event, while non-members supported the golf club by green fees.

A nearest the pin competition was held, and you would be amazed how many good golfers could not hit the scrape.

Les Harrison was the only male to put his ball on, until Leonie Wren took out the prize when she ended up on the scrape via the scraper post. Well done, Leonie.

Everyone then went inside for a sumptuous tea, with salads, meat and desserts. Robyn Harrison made some of her buckwheat pancakes for dessert, according to a diabetes safe recipe. Lions provided some yummy salads and desserts. They are a wonderful club.

The day was sponsored by Byramine Homestead, and the bottles of Shiraz were a terrific raffle prize. Thanks to Nicole and Wade for the generous support.

Trophies were designed and produced by Caz and Michael Barry from the Tungamah Garage and were won by Les Harrison and Leonie Wren for nearest the pin, Rowdy for the longest drive in the men’s and Helen White for the ladies.

Neville Barber got the NAGA award for playing two holes without noticing his clubs were missing.

Robyn Harrison, District Coordinator for Diabetes Awareness, was thrilled with the turn out and paid tribute to the members of the St James Golf Club.

Around 40 people turned up and just over 50 kilometres was walked by the contestants.

All in all, it was a very happy evening and a strengthening of the bond between Tungamah and St James.