The inaugural Mayor’s charity golf day raised over $50,000 for Mackay hospital
Mackay golfers were invited to participate in the Mayor’s Charity Golf Day, with proceeds raised donated to public hospital.
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Keen Mackay golfers landed a hole in one of a different kind with the inaugural Mayor’s Charity Golf Day a hit for worthy causes.
More than $50,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charity was raised from the day on the green, with the funds to be used to build the family room at Mackay Base Hospital.
The golf day was held on the same weekend as the Mayor’s Charity Ball, which raised more than $100,000.
Director of Enlightened Financial Solutions James Wortley said the golf day went well.
“It was a great day full of laughs, entertainment and some mixed golf,” he said.
“There were numerous novelty holes with all golfers hitting with the opposite clubs, hitting marshmallows, driving with a putter and dizzy driving.”
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Stomping Elephants, a Mackay-based jewellery business, sponsored the 18th hole and sold earrings throughout the day, with proceeds going to the family room.
The ‘Stomping Boys’, made up by Greg Clarke, Paul Walsh, Ian Walker and Jason Kelly, won the inaugural event.
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Originally published as The inaugural Mayor’s charity golf day raised over $50,000 for Mackay hospital
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