On 14th April 2014

Connor Chant claims 2014 Jimmy Mac

Connor Chant19 year-old Connor Chant has claimed the 2014 Jimmy McLachlan Memorial Trophy by a comfortable 5 shot margin.

Fresh off a strong result in the recent Golf SA Classic at Glenelg, Chant was off to a hot start with an impressive 69 in the morning round, aided by a solid short game and a very hot putter. Josh Hayes was within striking distance, after a solid one over par 72.

With the breeze picking up only slightly in the afternoon and the greens rolling immaculately, conditions were going to aid anyone aiming to go low in the afternoon and chase down Chant. It was not to be however, with Chant grinding out a four over par 75 in the afternoon for a two round total of 144. Josh Hayes had a disappointing 77 in the afternoon to finish in second place while David Hiern had the best round of the afternoon, a 72 to finish in third, with 150 for the two rounds. Anthony Olsen claimed fourth spot with rounds of 77, 74 while Club Champion, Campbell Rawson rounded out the top 5 with rounds of 81, 75, tied with Leigh Attenborough following rounds of 78, 78.

Place Name Round 1 Round 2 Total
1 Connor Chant 69 75 144
2 Josh Hayes 72 77 149
3 Dave Hiern 78 72 150
4 Anthony Olsen 77 74 151
T5 Campbell Rawson 81 75 156
T5 Leigh Attenborough 78 78 156
7 Liam Kennewell 76 81 157
8 Sam Raschella 81 78 159
9 David Brand 81 79 160
T10 Matt Overall 84 77 161
T10 James McDonald 83 78 161
12 James Brown 86 76 162
13 Brian Welsh 83 85 168
14 John Noble 84 85 169
15 Braeden Kelly 83 87 170
16 Jackson Kalz 86 86 172
17 Michael Henderson 82 91 173
18 Marty Ardill 81 95 176
19 Aaron Buchanan 88 92 180
20 Jack Buchanan 88 95 183