MELBOURNE, Australia (Nov. 16, 2012) --
Canberra's Andrew Tharle (ACT) held on to
claim his maiden Australian Men's Mid Amateur
title on the Open Course at Moonah Links Golf
Club in Melbourne today.
Tharle, the current NSW Mid Amateur
champion, finished with rounds of 73-74-76
(223) to win by four strokes from Daniel Ong
(VIC) who closed with a 3-over par 75.
Defending champion Jason Perry (VIC) and
James Brownlow (NSW) finished in a tie for
third place.
Former cricketer Greg Blewett (SA) finished in
a tie for 10th after a final round 84.
The Australian Men's and Women's Mid
Amateur Championships have been played
since 2007. The Championships are played over
54-holes stroke play, and are for players aged
30 - 54 years.