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Not that all this golfing activity made much difference to the quality of his game.
Billy, known throughout the Sunshine Coast as ‘the Sign Man’ before his retirement from the sign writing business a few years ago, is, by his own admission, a golfer of modest ability.
But in recent weeks something odd has happened. Billy Gill has found his golfing mojo.
A couple of weeks ago, playing off a handicap of 19, Billy scored 43 points to win a Saturday stableford competition at Maroochy River.
“It was just a fluke,” the modest Billy insisted. “Things went my way and I sunk a few putts.”
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Published - 4 weeks By - David Tease
Western Australian Rick Kulacz has held his nerve when it mattered most to claim the South Coast Open at Moruya Golf Club.
On an afternoon when it seemed the winner could come from anywhere, it was Kulacz who fared best, coming home with a withering eagle-birdie-par finish for a 5-under 66 and a two-round total of 8-under to claim a two-shot victory.
However, for much of the day, it seemed the tournament was overnight leader Martin Dive’s for the taking. Starting the day with a two-shot lead, the Ryde Parramatta’s bomber looked to be comfortably cruising to victory.