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Bush golf classic raises huge funds for Royal Flying DoctorsLeigh Creek Energy
Pastoralists, community members and sponsors from around the northern Flinders Ranges region and regional South Australia congregated at North Moolooloo Station near Copley recently for a one-of-a-kind golf day fundraiser. / Wednesday, 18 March 2020
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bi-annual North Moolooloo Golf Classic was once again run as a major fundraiser thanks to major sponsor Leigh Creek Energy (LCK) and wide support, raising $27,000 for the Royal Flying Doctors (RFDS).
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The Classic has been run successfully
over the past three decades Read Moreby North Moolooloo Station owner and manager Ian Ferguson, who spends much of the two years between events maintaining his purpose-built golf course amongst his property’s beautiful Flinders Ranges landscape.
Such is the unique location and laidback nature of the bush event, the Classic has been a staple for pastoralists all over northern South Australia, with some entrants travelling thousands of kilometres every two years.
There were 19 teams of four braving the hot conditions for a unique round of 18 around the makeshift Moolooloo course, while many others spent the day in the woolshed enjoying food and refreshments.
Bush golf classic raises huge funds for Royal Flying DoctorsA local team from Quorn took major honours, negotiating the dirt-track fairways and sandscape greens the best to record the best team ambrose score, while LCK claimed the longest drive competition.
Ian said the day was concluded in the usual fashion, with stories exchanged back at the woolshed of barely believable extraordinary feats on his course, and a charity auction where donated prizes added to the impressive donation cheque for the RFDS.
Bush golf classic raises huge funds for Royal Flying Doctors“Thanks to everyone who gave in various ways to the day through sponsorship, donations, playing, volunteering and general support,” Ian said.
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Leigh Creek Energy's (LCK) major sponsorship helped make the Flinders Fest event in the far northern South Australian community of Hawker a success recently.
Locals, surrounding pastoralists and tourists alike enjoyed the annual event's market atmosphere, which is also utilised as a community...
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