Golf: FNQ Open champion’s shock before win
Sunshine Coast golfer Lochie Coleborn was as surprised as anyone when he sealed the 2020 FNQ Open Championship at the Cairns Golf Club.
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Sunshine Coast golfer Lochie Coleborn was as surprised as anyone when he sealed the 2020 FNQ Open Championship at the Cairns Golf Club.
The 21-year-old from Mt Coolum Golf Club thought he’d been defeated by former Cairns junior Max Ford on the last hole, before going on to claim victory following a two-hole playoff on Sunday.
“I didn’t realise it was going to a playoff until after I signed my scorecard,” said Coleborn.
“I thought he sunk the putt on the last to win and I lost by one, but it turns out that we actually tied.
“It was kind of a bonus from there on in.”
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With twilight falling at the Woree course, Coleborn birdied the second playoff hole to win the FNQ Open Championship, with Ford named the FNQ closed champion.
“It was a relief,” Coleborn said.
“It was pretty nerve-racking and I could barely feel the putter in my hands, but it was good to get across the line.”
Other winners from the weekend were Gavin Camilleri (B grade), Kevin Cluff (C grade), Tom Whittle (Juniors) and Peter Winfield (Seniors).
The tournament produced two holes-in-one, with Curtis Househam and Robin Tonks both hitting an ace on the 11th over the weekend.
Originally published as Golf: FNQ Open champion’s shock before win