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The 2008 Australian Disc Golf Championships

October 25 & 26 @ Newington Armoury
Sydney Olympic Park

Team Manager I. Wozdeer tells the story...

It’s amazing really! With more airlines flying across the Tasman and competition heating up, it’s cheaper to fly to Sydney than to Queenstown, and on top of that you get to score some duty free for your troubles .. nice! It’s a no brainer really, why wouldn’t you duck across the ditch from time to time for a round or two with a great bunch of like minded disc golfers.

Mind you on arrival the boys were a little worried as we had left Auckland in 18 degrees and sunshine and coming into land the Captain informed them they had better buckle up and hang on to their rum and cokes as there was 85kph winds in Sydney, it was raining and the day’s high was 12 degrees. Luckily by the weekend things were back to normal - not a cloud in the sky, a gentle breeze and 30 degrees, that’s the Sydney we know and love.

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The Kiwis had organised to stay in the tournament accommodation right at the course at Newington Armoury at Olympic Park. What a good decision that was, bed and breakfast and a great crew. Luke Williams the Sydney Disc Golf Club President made the boys right at home, we were lacking for nothing, so in return Team Kiwi showed their appreciation by cooking a BBQ for every one who stayed on the Friday evening.

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Saturday morning saw 37 players registered for the 2008 Australian Nationals, by the sound of things a record number in recent times. There were players there from most States and of course the 3 Kiwis from across the Tasman.

The format for the weekend was 2 rounds of 18 on the Saturday and two consecutive rounds of 12 on the Sunday, followed by a cut to the top 4 in each division for a final round of 9 on the Sunday afternoon.

The course was testing but didn’t drag it all out of you so you could still partake of some night ‘glow golf’ on the Saturday night, thanks to the crew from Victoria, nice skills!

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Thanks heaps to everyone who made Team Kiwi very welcome and the 2008 Australian Disc Golf Championships a great event.

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Team Kiwi .. Woody, Bob & Jack.

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The Grand Master makes a birdie on hole 8 of the final 9.

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Kurt Karlsson welcomes everybody to the 2008 Australian Disc Golf Champs while Albert Munoz sorts out the itch.

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Keith Bird came up with the contingent from Tasmania for the Champs.

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The tight gap from the tee on hole number 7 on the Saturday layout.

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Paul Arden checks the stats while Kurt Karlsson makes up the groups.

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Team Kiwi’s Jack Turner waiting for the sun to set before heading out for ‘night glow golf’.

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Thriller - The ‘gloved one’ Greg Sparksman shows his style.

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Team Kiwi’s Keith ‘Woody’ Inwood soaks up the afternoon sun.

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Plus Four - And I don't mean 7 shots!: Dr Greg Bowers from Victoria putts out basket #9.

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Kachang! The GM starts the final 9 with a birdie.

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Cassie Andersson left little doubt where she was from; she arrived draped in the Victoria state flag.

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Team Kiwi’s Jack Turner checks out the merchandise.

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Harvey Yarnall quickly grabs his disc before it drops off. Hanging on the basket is good as long as you get to it before it drops off.

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Woody putts out basket 9.

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Paul Arden and TD Kurt Karlsson prepare for the presentations.

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Jack impressed the locals with his putting .. and BBQ skills.

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Harvey Yarnall from Tasmania shows his limp wrist style. Evidently he has a secret exercise he does most evenings!

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Congratulations to the 2009 Australian Disc Golf winners. Simon Pride Advanced, Kurt Karlsson Open, Cassie Andersson Woman’s and Bob Gentil Masters.

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Simon, Greg, Luke and Sally Hill the 2009 Australian Tour Champions all got there recognition on the Sunday afternoon.

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The 2008 Australian Disc Golf Championships
Rank
Dvn
First Last
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Finals
Total
1
MO
Kurt Karlsson
49
51
65
28
193
2
MO
Corey Bandy
52
54
74
24
204
3
MO
Bryan Motley
54
56
73
25
208
4
MO
David Bandy
55
56
70
29
210
5
MO
Albert Munoz
53
57
75
185
5
MO
Martin Ryland-Adair
56
61
68
185
7
MO
Leigh Bird
57
54
75
186
8
MO
Jack Turner
54
63
71
188
9
MO
Harvey Yarnall
52
62
76
190
10
MO
Luke Williams
57
64
71
192
11
MO
Paul Arden
63
57
76
196
12
MO
Richard Sampson
59
63
75
197
12
MO
Clay Martin
56
68
73
197
14
MO
Jarrath Sweetten
62
59
82
203
15
MO
Daniel Hartley
63
63
78
204
16
MO
Drew Muller
57
69
79
205
17
MO
Greg Bowers
59
64
83
206
18
MO
Jared Gray
71
69
91
231
19
MO
Erik Dahl
59
57
999
1115
1
MA
Simon Pryde
57
64
81
34
236
2
MA
Jason McFarlane
66
59
88
31
244
3
MA
Jason Howe
66
65
88
36
255
4
MA
Mike Bierbrier
69
66
90
37
262
5
MA
Chris Finn
62
61
75
198
6
MA
Tim Keighley
67
74
84
225
7
MA
Ben Ayres
67
75
89
231
1
MR
Tim Bickerstaff
74
77
95
35
281
2
MR
Cameron Williams
69
71
96
236
3
MR
Rodney Clarke
999
999
89
2087
1
MM
Bob Gentil
55
54
72
26
207
2
MM
Philip Shane
60
59
80
25
224
3
MM
Keith Bird
61
63
80
25
229
4
MM
Keith Inwood
61
66
78
34
239
5
MM
Nick Summers
62
65
85
212
6
MM
Greg Sparksman
63
66
87
216
1
FO
Cassie Anderson
72
78
88
37
275
2
FO
Sally Hill
76
75
88
40
279

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