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Close race in ambrose

08/07/2019

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By Karl Hradsky

The Healesville Social Golf Club (HSGC) last week hosted a two-person ambrose round.

Only 1.25 points separated the top and the bottom scores after handicap.

The winners, by countback, were Greg Urquhart and Tom Carroll (joint handicap of 6.75) with a score of 65.25.

Coming in second were Travis Carroll and Karl Hradsky (also with a joined handicap of 6.75).

Third for the event were Laurie Tormey and Wayne Fenner (joined handicap of eight) with a score of 66.

Nearest the pins were taken out by Tom Bergin, Laurie Tormey, Greg Hay and Tom Carroll.

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