Higginbottom holds on to win Keperra Bowl

May 13, 2011 | by

Jake Higginbottom, 17 of New South Wales, lead after round two and never looked back

BRISBANE, Australia (May 13, 2011) --Jake Higginbottom is the 2011 Keperra Bowl Champion after completing a two-under par round (70) at the Keperra Country Golf Club. Sitting on an 3-shot overnight lead and showing little sign of nerves through his opening holes, Higginbottom's final round included three birdies and an eagle to finish one shot clear of the field on 273 (-15). Higginbottom, 17, has had a stellar run after wining last week's Queensland Amateur at Arundel Hills Country Club. "I've been playing consistently for the last few weeks and it is a great way to finish the week," Higginbottom said. "I was unaware of the other player's scores during the round. I didn't even notice the leader board after the front nine and just worried about my own game." New South Wales's Matthew Stieger secured second place at 274 (-14) following his week's best score, a 6-under par (66). Stieger (St Michaels) started the final round in commanding fashion going into the back nine 6-under the card. Stieger was unable to capitalize on his strong start, his final score leaving him one shot short of the winner. "I just couldn't put it together on the back," Steiger said after handing in his score card. Queensland's Men's Stroke Play Champion Daniel McGraw (Gailes) finished on 278 (-10) in outright third. Following a final round 1-under par (71). Daniel Bringolf finished a further stroke back on 279 (-9) with a final round 3- under par (69). Higginbottom now joins an elite group of golfers in winning the tile including Andrew Dodt (2007), Mark Leishman (2005), Bronsan La Cassie (2002) and Wayne Perske (2000, 1998).

Results: Keperra Bowl

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Jake Higginbottom	, Australia	500	67-67-69-70--273
2	Matthew Stieger	, Australia	400	71-70-67-66--274
3	Daniel McGraw	, Australia	300	68-67-72-71--278
T4	Daniel Bringolf	, Australia	300	67-71-72-69--279
T4	Rick Coleman	, Australia	300	70-69-70-70--279

View full results for Keperra Bowl

About the Keperra Bowl

Higginbottom holds on to win Keperra Bowl

72 hole stroke play championship with a cut after 36 holes. Open to male players of all ages. Conducted by Keperra Country Golf Club and Golf Queensland.