2020 TOURNAMENT
Monday May 18 through to Friday May 22
on the NSW Central Coast
Shelly Beach 2019 World Series.
World Series XXXI May 2019. L to R - Soldier Montgomerie, Trent Strange, Dick Faldo, Kipper Parnevik, Seve Hemosteros, Per-Ulrik Fatcatsson (fr), Kenny Crenshaw,
Java Haas, Rich Kent (fr), Peard Fulke, Cavey Pavin, Hunter Meehan, Edwardo Romero, Garry Mize, Tubby Waldorf and Notah Kelly.
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CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENT POST 2019 MATCH PLAY
November 24, 2019. The club has released it's latest audited post-tournament accounts.
Balance Pre Match Play - $2,854.82
MP Revenue - $1,900 (17 players + 4 guests)
MP Expenses - $2457.70 (green fees 1082, milestones 100, prizemoney 700, hospitality 575.70)
Tournament Loss - $557.70
Balance Post Match Play - $2,297.12
Davidson Love III
Club President & Auditor
Recent financial statements can be viewed by clicking here
LOVE FEST CONTINUES AT 2019 MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
November 24, 2019. Club President Davidson Love III created history today when he became the first player in 31 years to claim the club's coveted calendar
year golf majors clean sweep.
A hot favourite entering the Championship Match, Love (picture supplied by ESG&EC Media) gradually wriggled free from the closer than expected challenge to defeat
a tenacious Danny White Shark 4 & 3.
As well as the unprecedented calendar double, he now has an imposing 5-0 record in championship matches to add to his 3 World Series titles in the past 6 years. There's a lot to be said
for an early retirement and a new set of metal drivers.
NEWTOWN JETS 2019 NRL STATE CHAMPIONS
October 6, 2019. Another week, another chip from his own side of halfway, another last minute miracle from the Jets magician Billy
Magoulias (pictured). This time it was Jackson Ferris on hand to gather the bouncing ball and race away to score under the posts as the full-time siren sounded to
give the Jets an 18-16 lead over Queensland's Burleigh Bears. Retiring player Greg Eastwood kicked the conversion and Newtown cult hero and front-rower Toby Rudolf was named player
of the match. A 4 minute highlights package can be viewed on the NSWRL website by clicking here.
NEWTOWN JETS 2019 CANTERBURY CUP PREMIERS
September 29, 2019. It took until the 8th minute of extra time for the Newtown Jets to kill off Parramatta's feeder side Wentworthville 20-15
in the 2019 Canterbury Cup Grand Final and cap off another great season for coach Greg Matterson and the team. To watch a 4 minute Grand Final highlights package on
the NSWRL website and enjoy some Billy Magoulias Magic and the absolute class of man of the match Will Kennedy (pictured), click
here.
RESULTS FOR FATCAT'S NRL TIPPING COMPETITION
September 8, 2019. It came down to the last game of the season to determine the outcome in Fatcat's annual NRL Tipping Competition, "A Competition
With A Difference". Charbel Hatem's epic 19 point final round saw him jump from 8th place to equal first with Peter Escott and they split $3,500.
Marc Taylor finished 3rd ($1,000) 3 points behind the winning duo and 1 point ahead of BJ Malone and last year's winner Chris Ryan ($500 each).
Rounds 17-25 segment winners were Shaun Froggatt (overall 135pts) and Marc Taylor (handicap 53pts). The inaugural Gilling Legacy "winner" was Annie Mustow who redeemed
her $80 entry fee after a thoroughly underwhelming debut season.
The 6 tipsters who gained entry - through a combination of skill and good fortune - to the competition's $250 lucky door prize, The Finals Series, are Charbel Hatem, Peter Escott, Mark
Young, Michael Blaser, Connie Spence and John Hermsen.
DATE CONFIRMED FOR 2020 WORLD SERIES
August 27, 2019. World Series XXXII will be played Monday, May 18 through Friday, May 22. The first and most important piece in the planning jigsaw,
Shelly Beach, has been locked in for Friday's Championship Round.
And following the shocking revelations of money laundering and human trafficking revealed in the Federal Parliament in recent weeks, the club is officially distancing itself from junket
operator Blue Sheedy who had aligned his business activities with the popular week-long sporting and cultural festival.
Of particular concern for authorities is the allegation an illegal casino has been operating from inside his rented luxurious waterfront apartment. The media-shy entrepreneur has been accused
of luring drunken and weary high-rollers back to his apartment with the promise of "wine, men and song" plus a few tasty morsels like cheese and crackers, chocolate bullets and salted peanuts.
VALE GAZ PHILLIPS
August 5, 2019. The club received news this morning of the sudden death of UK-based tipster and past ESG&EC
member Gary Phillips. Gaz suffered a heart attack during a social cricket match and was unable to be revived.
This is a very recent photo of Gaz (middle) borrowed from the Pudsey St Lawrence Cricket Club website (hover or tap image to enlarge). He's with brother-in-law John McGovern (hat), his
niece Frances and sister, Lyn McGovern.
Our deepest condolences to Tracy and Liam on the loss of a loving husband and father and to all his family and friends.
Vale Gaz - a great friend to many on these shores.
LOVE CONQUERS ALL
May 17, 2019. After a near 25 year drought, Club President Davidson Love III (picture supplied by ESG&EC Media) has now
strung together 3 World Series of Golf victories (2013, 2014 and 2019) in his past 6 starts.
Love finished on 6pts with wins in Monday's teams match play (paired with Notah Kelly) and Tuesday's stableford aggregate (partnered with Hunter Meehan) and seconds in the individual
stableford (29pts) and stroke events (net 82).
Shire resident Hunter Meehan showed a welcome return to form with only his second podium finish in the past 15 starts. Meehan's results were a 2 & 1 loss in the teams
match play (Rich Kent), a win in the stableford aggreagte (Love), a fourth and fifth in the individual events to finish on 13pts.
Brookvale Oval NRL interchange official Peard Fulke rounded out the placings on 16pts after a win in the teams match play (Romero), a fourth in the stableford aggregate (Strange),
and a third and eighth in the individual events.
1989 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Seve Hemosteros
2nd - Davidson Love III
3rd - Tack Nicklaus
1990 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Java Haas
2nd - Seve Hemosteros
3rd - Tack Nicklaus
1991 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Per-Ulrik Fatcatsson
2nd - Dick Faldo
3rd - Garry Mize
1992 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Jose-Mumma Olazabal
2nd - Soldier Montgomerie
3rd - Seve Hemosteros
1993 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Jose-Mumma Olazabal (2nd title)
2nd - Hal Whitton
3rd - Dick Faldo
1994 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Garry Mize
2nd - Java Haas
3rd - Davidson Love III
1995 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Big Jack Daley
2nd - Garry Mize
3rd - Tack Nicklaus
1996 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Seve Hemosteros (2nd title)
2nd - Per-Ulrik Fatcatsson
3rd - Garry Mize
1997 WORLD SERIES
Champion - JPY Hayes
2nd - Java Haas
3rd - Big Jack Daley
1998 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Java Haas (2nd title)
2nd - Soldier Montgomerie
3rd - Notah Kelly
1999 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Jose-Mumma Olazabal (3rd title)
2nd - Ken Crenshaw
3rd - Java Haas
2000 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Jose-Mumma Olazabal (4th title)
2nd - Soldier Montgomerie
3rd - Tack Nicklaus
2001 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Hunter Meehan
2nd - Kipper Parnevik
3rd - Tack Nicklaus
2002 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Tubby Waldorf
2nd - Davidson Love III
3rd - Ken Crenshaw
2003 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Seve Hemosteros (3rd title)
2nd - Kipper Parnevik
3rd - Ken Crenshaw
2004 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Kipper Parnevik
2nd - Davidson Love
3rd - Seve Hemosteros
2005 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Java Haas (3rd title)
2nd - Peard Fulke
3rd - Notah Kelly
2006 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Tack Nicklaus
2nd - Ken Crenshaw
3rd - Per-Ulrik Fatcatsson
2007 WORLD SERIES
Champion - JPY Hayes (2nd title)
2nd - Notah Kelly
3rd - Cavey Pavin
2008 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Kipper Parnevik (2nd title)
2nd - Cavey Pavin
3rd - Peard Fulke
2009 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Peard Fulke
2nd - Cavey Pavin
3rd - Soldier Montgomerie
2010 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Notah Kelly
2nd - Ken Crenshaw
3rd - Grantief Goosen
2011 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Edwardo Romero
2nd - Grantief Goosen
3rd - Soldier Montgomerie
2012 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Cavey Pavin
2nd - TC Choi
3rd - Java Haas
2013 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Davidson Love III
2nd - Peard Fulke
3rd - Cavey Pavin
2014 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Davidson Love III (2nd title)
2nd - Ken Crenshaw
3rd - Grantief Goosen
2015 WORLD SERIES
Champion - JPY Hayes (3rd title)
2nd - Ken Crenshaw
3rd - Hunter Meehan
2016 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Soldier Montgomerie
2nd - Trent Strange
3rd - Grantief Goosen
2017 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Notah Kelly (2nd title)
2nd - Java Haas
3rd - Grantief Goosen
2018 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Seve Hemosteros (4th title)
2nd - Peard Fulke
3rd - Ken Crenshaw
2019 WORLD SERIES
Champion - Davidson Love III (3rd title)
2nd - Hunter Meehan
3rd - Peard Fulke
STRONG FIELD LIKELY
The club's Tournament Competition Committee (TCC) will formally issue invitations in January to eligible players for this world renowned event which headlines the week-long festival of sport.
Three-time winner and defending champion Davidson Love III will headline the expected international field of *JPY Hayes, *Jose-Mumma Olazabal, *Seve Hemosteros,
Rich Kent, *Kipper Parnevik, Henney Stenson, *Peard Fulke, Garry Mize, Muzzy Zoeller, *Java Haas, Kenny Crenshaw, Sir Dick Faldo, *Hunter Meehan, *Edwardo Romero,
Bourkie Baird, *Big Jack Daley, *Cavey Pavin, *Soldier Montgomerie, *Notah Kelly III, Trent Strange, *Per-Ulrik Fatcatsson and *Tubby Waldorf (*past champion).
THE VENUES AND EVENTS
The teams events, either 1. 4BBB Match Play, Foursomes, Stableford or Stroke Aggregate depending on numbers, will be
played Monday and Tuesday at TBA and TBA and the individual events, stableford and stroke, at TBA and Shelly Beach on Thursday and Friday.
1. Refer to the World Series Format page for full details
ACCOMMODATION
For those wanting to stay on the Costa Plenti estate, the working accommodation budget is $400 for the week with a $200 deposit ($100 non-refundable)
due to be forwarded to President Love's Cayman Island account by late January to ensure your bed. Apartments will be booked early February once numbers and costs have been confirmed.
TOUR COSTS
The all-inclusive player entry fee is expected to be a modest $450 which covers green fees and carts, shirts, daily and overall golf prizemoney 2.
($1,450), euchre prize money ($200), topped off with a bite to eat and a few beers after Friday's Championship round.
The entry fee also allows tourists to participate in 'The Resch's Refreshes Hour' for which they will be able to purchase 14 Beercoins for $80. This offer represents
over a dollar discount off Beercoin's average 12 month trading price on the Earlwood Stock Exchange.
Entry fees and accommodation balances are to be paid in full by early May through direct deposit to President Love's Cayman Island account. Earlier payment will of course
be graciously accepted.
2. The cost of the trophy has been included in the increased prizemoney for the winner. If he wants a trophy, it will have
to be paid for out of his prizemoney