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.

Stomping Boys Greg Clarke, Jason Kelly, Paul Walsh and Ian Walker with Stomping Elephants' Abby Walsh at the Inaugural Mayor's charity golf day, 2021. Picture: Stomping Elephants

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.

Enlightened Financial Solutions Director James Wortley with Paul Walsh, Ian Walker, Abby Walsh, Mayor Greg Williamson, Greg Clarke and Jason Kelly at the Mayor's inaugural charity golf day, 2021. Picture: Stomping Elephants

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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