Ben Michelmore (South Creek Cup winner) and below, Chayse Thorpe (John Fearnley Cup winner). Photos by Noel Rowsell

OVER 200 players, from 36 golf clubs, teed off at Dunheved GC on Saturday, contesting the 2026 South Creek Cup.

An impressive tally of 51 players were on handicaps of 6 or less, with Ben Michelmore (Glenmore Heritage Valley GC) taking out the event with a score of 69, three shots ahead of Mark Ellison (Newcastle GC) on 72.

The Colt winner was Connor Hamilton (Dunheved GC) on 75, the John Fearnley Cup (Juniors) went to Chayse Thorpe (Richmond / Concord GC) on 76, the Captain’s Cup (Nett) went to Molina Laulualo (Dunheved GC) on 67, ahead of Emmanuel Richards (Dunheved GC) on 68.

Jordan Springs resident Coby Carruthers (Concord GC) has finished in a tie for 9th spot in the 2026 Avondale Amateur, which was held over 20-23 January.

Carruthers shot rounds of 68/68/76/68 to finish at 4-under-par, six shots back from winner Kayun Mudadana.

Chayse Thorpe (Richmond / Concord GC) shot 72/66/74/72 to finish in 19th spot at even-par, whilst Darcy Mackay (Twin Creeks / The Australian
GC) shot 77/72/70/69 to finish tied 27th at 4-over-par.

Penrith junior Jessica Fog (The Lakes GC) has finished in a tie for third spot on +13 in the 2026 JNJG Murray River Junior Masters, well back from winner Ming Ming Lee (Monash GC) at +1 and Camilla Casafus (Bonnie Doon GC) on +3.

Jessica will now set her sights on competing strongly in the 2026 Golf NSW Ladies Major Pennant competition, where she will represent The Lakes.