Somerfield wins Jimmy Mac

Will Somerfield has claimed the 2018 Jimmy McLachlan Memorial Trophy by a shot on Sunday, 8th April at Glenelg.

Somerfield had rounds of 73 and 70 for a 36-hole total of 143, to take out the title by a shot from first round leader and 2016 Winner Sam Earl.  In third place Connor Chant and in fourth Jack Tanner, who after a disappointing 79 in the morning but followed up nicely with the day’s low round of 69.

The best net was David Holst on a total of 143.

Jimmy McLachlan Memorial Trophy

History of the “Jimmy Mac”

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.

Previous Jimmy Mac Winners

2016 – Lachlan Barker
2016 – Sam Earl
2015 – Sam Hughes
2014 – Connor Chant
2013 – Anthony Olsen
2012 – Mitch Nash
2011 – Troy Moses
2010 – Ben McBride
2009 – John Corbett
2008 – Ben Tuohy
2007 – Simon Connelly
2006 – John Corbett
2005 – Ben Tuohy