Corporate Golf Day a Driving SuccessWritten on the 19 November 2024 by SWSAS  "Corporate Golf Day a Driving Success") The South West Sydney Academy of Sport held its annual Corporate Golf Day on Friday 15 November, with the support of event partners Kelly+Partners Chartered Accountants and the Campbelltown Golf Club. Despite the at-times gloomy weather, the showers held off, allowing the Academy’s Corporate Partner network to truly embrace the day with enthusiasm, and at times great success. Following the now traditional hearty breakfast, the Campbelltown Golf Course came alive with perfected swings, albeit in between a few spectacular misses, showcasing the wonderful community spirit that exists between the Academy and its generous partners. “The day is definitely about the Academy being able to give back to our community partners” said Academy CEO Gerry Knights, who welcomed the fifteen teams prior to the days commencement. “Without our many partners, we would not be able to provide the quality of sport programs and services to athletes within our local community, so thank you” added Knights.
The day was a testament to the power of teamwork, where focus on making the final putt was seamlessly intertwined with hearty laughter, even more so as each competitor tallied up their scorecards over a generous Australian BBQ lunch and drinks back at the clubhouse , where competitors also shared many a story of the day’s escapades. “One team had a great story of losing over a dozen golf balls coming across the final, let’s say water hazard” said Knights. The Academy was also excited to feature its incoming 2025 Golf Squad as a part of the day, with athletes Priya Singh, Jack Harod, Kobey Thomas, Hazel Kruger and Ariana Abella taking part alongside the corporate contingent, however it was athlete Libby Newcombe who made the best of the day, taking out the Female Longest Drive, highlighting the strength and quality within the Academy’s Golf program. “The Golf Day provides a unique opportunity for our athletes to participate alongside our partners, in not just sharing their journey as an athlete, but providing a few tips along the way”, said Knights.
And as the final scores were counted, several fortunate teams emerged victorious, including GM³ - Appin and Dendrobium Mines Appin who took out both the Kelly+Partners Chartered Accountants Spirit of Golf Corporate Cup, and the Industry Partners Cup after a hot contest with not just their fellow GM3 team, but with SIMEC Tahmoor Coking Coal. Local knowledge once again might have played a part for the Campbelltown Golf Club team who, following on from their scratch win in 2023, held on to take out the 2024 Overall Nett Winners prize just ahead of Wests League Club, and Western Sydney University who remained hot on the trail all day, finishing 2nd and 3rd respectively. The Academy’s Corporate Golf Day event partner Kelly+Partners who’s team held off the Academy Golf Squads late surge to win Scratch on countback, with the South West Voice team finishing a respectable 14th, just ahead of The Macarthur Credit Union.
“We don’t want anyone to miss out on a prize, so to those who missed out on featuring on the podium in 2024, the Academy Golf Squad has extended an invitation to those teams requiring a little more “experience” to call past and get some golfing tips and lessons ahead of the 2025 event”, concluded Knights.
Full Results: NETT (Handicap) 4th: South West Sydney Academy Stars
Scratch Winners: Kelly + Partners
Longest Drive:
Nearest the Pin:
Kelly+Partners Corporate Challenge Cup "Spirit of Golf" - GM³ Appin
Industry Challenge Cup (Mining Partners) - GM³ Appin
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