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New South Wales Men's Amateur: The stage is set to crown a champion
Declan O'Donovan (NSW Golf Photo)
Declan O'Donovan (NSW Golf Photo)

Recap courtesy of David Tease of NSW Golf

Top seed Declan O’Donovan will seek to claim his second crown in as many days when he takes on Kempsey’s Andrew Kirkman in the New South Wales Men's Amateur Championship at Belmont Golf Club in Marks Point, NSW, Australia. 

For O’Donovan, the day began with a tough battle against 2022 NSW Junior Champ Koby Carruthers. Despite taking an early two-hole lead, Carruthers fought back to square the match late on the back nine, pushing the contest to No. 18.

The crowd was expecting the contest to head to sudden death, but with O’Donovan all but in the hole for par, Carruthers missed his chance for par, much to the relief of the top seed.

With the afternoon contests played in a strengthening southeasterly, O’Donovan really found his mojo against a gallant Jeff Pullen.

Unfortunately, it was a match too far for the tall St.Michael’s representative, who, despite his excellent play, couldn’t match the Avondale powerhouse’s seven birdies in 15 holes on his way to a 4&3 win.

“I had to play some brilliant golf to beat those guys today,” O’Donovan grinned. “I didn’t play the level of golf I have been playing, but the way I played this afternoon was another reminder of how good it can be.”

O’Donovan’s opponent in tomorrow’s final, Andrew Kirkman, was as surprised as he was relieved to make the final.

The 37-year-old battled Vidur Subramaniam in the morning match, eventually winning on the last, before taking out The Australian Golf Club’s Harrison Glenday in the semi-final with an almost faultless back nine in the strong wind, 3&2.

“I never expected to be this far into the competition at the end of the week. It’s new for me, and I have nothing to lose,” Kirkman, the 2023 NSW Country Champ, said.

 

Results: NSW Men's Amateur
WinAustraliaDeclan O'DonovanAustralia500
Runner-upAustraliaAndrew KirkmanAustralia400
SemifinalsAustraliaJeffrey PullenAustralia300
SemifinalsAustraliaHarrison GlendayAustralia300
QuarterfinalsAustraliaCoby CarruthersAustralia200

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ABOUT THE NSW Men's Amateur

The NSW Medal is played over two courses. It is two rounds of 18-holes stroke play and then match play.

The field is evenly divided between the two venues for the first day’s play with players changing venues for their second round. The winner of the 36 holes stroke play section of the Championship is the winner of the NSW Medal.

The leading 32 players from the NSW Medal (who have nominated to play in the NSW Amateur) will be eligible to compete in the NSW Amateur Championship Match Play, with each match played over 18-holes other than the Final which is played over 36-holes. The match play is seeded with ties determined by lot.

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