On 13th April 2015

Sam Hughes wins Jimmy Mac Trophy

Sam Hughes has claimed the 2015 Jimmy McLachlan Memorial Trophy with a four-shot victory in the event played on Sunday.

Hughes, a PGA professional currently working as Assistant Pro at Flagstaff Hill Golf Club, took advantage of the unique “Jimmy Mac” format, which is open to both amateur and professionals, to claim the title over up and coming youngster, Will Starkey.  Hughes fired rounds of 69, 73 for an even par score of 142.  Starkey was four shots back after rounds of 74, 72, 146.

Ben Magi took our third place, a further two shots back with scores of 72, 76, whilst Henry Duregon and Liam Kennewell tied for 4th position on a two round total of 150 (Duregon took 4th place on a countback).

Hughes also claimed the net prize, with youngster, Jackson Kalz, in second place with a net score of 145.

2015 Jimmy McLachlan Memorial Trophy

Sunday, 12th April 2015

 Pos Name Rnd 1 Rnd 2 Score
1 Sam Hughes 69 73 142
2 Will Starkey 74 72 146
3 Ben Magi 72 76 148
4 Henry Duregon 76 74 150
5 Liam Kennewell 73 77 150
6 Jackson Kalz 76 75 151
7 Anthony Olsen 75 76 151
8 Luke Bashford 81 72 153
9 Josh Hayes 75 78 153
10 Braeden Kelly 79 75 154
11 Ben Layton 80 76 156
12 James Brown 80 79 159
13 James Bridgen 83 78 161
14 Brad Sugars 84 78 162
15 James McDonald 77 86 163
16 Jack Hynes 82 82 164
17 Mark McDonald 82 82 164
18 Brian Welsh 81 83 164
19 Marty Ardill 84 82 166
20 David Scholz 81 85 166
21 Jack Tanner 80 86 166
22 Josh Hodgson 82 86 168
23 John Noble 80 91 171
24 Aaron Buchanan 87 87 174
25 Trent Kotz 93 82 175
26 Scott Johnson 91 85 176
27 Craig Watts 98 90 188
28 Steven Deally 96 92 188

About the Jimmy McLachlan Memorial Trophy

The ‘Jimmy Mac’ is a 36 Hole Stroke Play Championship, open to all Full, Provisional, Intermediate and Junior male members of the Club with handicap of 12 or less, both amateurs and professionals.  The event forms a key component of selection for the 2014 Golf SA Pennant squad.

The Jimmy McLachlan Memorial Trophy was first played in 1950 and was reintroduced in 2005 after being discontinued in 1988. 

The trophy is a memorial to Jimmy McLachlan who was Club Professional between 1929 and 1936 and died on active service with the Australian Imperial Forces whilst a prisoner of war in Burma in 1942.

The event has taken many forms over the years, including being the trophy for the leading qualifier in the Club Championships (now replaced by the RF Stevens Trophy), and also being open to leading amateurs from other clubs in SA.  Since 2005, the event has been a 36 hole stroke play event in the lead up to the Pennant season, and in 2010 became an arduous 72 hole stroke play event over one weekend, open to the Club’s leading players, both amateur and professional.

The event returned to a one day, 36 hole event in 2012.

“Jimmy Mac” Winners

2015 Sam Hughes
2014 Connor Chant
2013 Anthony Olsen
2011 Mitch Nash
2010 Troy Moses
2009 Ben McBride
2008 Ben Tuohy
2007 Simon Connelly
2006 John Corbett
2005 Ben Tuohy