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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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