Scaysbrook and Mudadana win Rene Erichsen Salver and South Australian Classic

March 22, 2024 | by Golf Australia

Ella Scaysbrook and Kayun Mudadana (Golf Australia Photo)

Ella Scaysbrook won the Rene Erichsen Salver by one shot and Kayun Mudadana won the South Australian Classic in a playoff

Ella Scaysbrook and Kayun Mudadana have taken home the Rene Erichsen Salver and South Australian Classic trophies, respectively, at Royal Adelaide Golf Club, with Mudadana winning after a dramatic four-hole playoff.

Hot off her win at the Women's NSW Open Qualifier at Bathurst just weeks ago, Scaysbrook edged out runners-up Abbie Teasdale and Amelia Whinney by one shot to lift the historic Rene Erichsen Salver trophy.

The 18-year-old carded rounds of 72-74-71-73 to finish at 2-under for the week. She carded three bogeys in a row in the middle of her final round but held strong to edge out the two chasing her.

Scaysbrook is currently ranked No. 336 in the Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com Women's Rankings.

"It was a pretty solid week, I didn’t do much wrong and just played my own game," she said.

"It was pretty close for the whole 18, really, a bit of back and forth."

In the men's South Australian Classic, Kayun Mudadana and Blake Phillips headed to a playoff after both finishing the week at 6-under.

It took four holes to separate the men, with the two New South Welshmen each not wanting to give an inch.

Eventual winner Mudadana set his week up with a 5-under 67 in the second round to finish with scores of 70-67-74-71 for the week.

Mudadana is currently ranked No. 636 in the Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com World Rankings.

"I played really good all week. I just tried to play really smart and consistent," he said.

"I hit a lot of greens this week and just tried to capitalize on that.

Results: South Australia Amateur Classic

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Kayun Mudadana	, Australia	500	70-67-74-71=282
2	Blake Phillips	, Australia	400	70-69-73-70=282
T3	Chun-Ta Wu	, Australia	300	70-73-70-71=284
T3	Ben Henkel	, Australia	300	68-72-71-73=284
5	Harry Takis	, Australia	300	72-77-68-70=287

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About the South Australia Amateur Classic

Scaysbrook and Mudadana win Rene Erichsen Salver and South Australian Classic

72 hole event - 18 holes each day Open to all male amateur golfers who are members of Clubs affiliated with Golf SA or State or overseas associations as are affiliated with or recognised by this Association. Winner to hold The John Crosby Trophy for ...