Ivor Trapman has been organising the Bullseye Championship at Dubbo Golf Club for four years now and despite all the success of the tournament he is desperate to see a hole-in-one hit on the 18th hole.
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The annual Bullseye par three competition, where 18 holes at Dubbo Golf Club are shortened to between 100m and 160m, features prizes on each of the holes but the final hole holds the biggest prize.
The first person to score an ace on the 18th this Sunday will walk away with their choice of one of the four cars, each valued at $25,000, totally free.
“I would love it more than anything else,” Trapman said of giving away a car.
I would love it more than anything else.
- Ivor Trapman on giving away a car.
“This is what I planned it all for, for the car to go off and more holes-in-one.
“To that extent, I’ve got two holes on two holes this year but not on the car hole, of course. I’ts just encouraging more people to get a bullseye than ever before.”
The two, two-holed greens are one of the major changes this season, largely brought about because in the first three years of the Bullseye Championship, only one ace has been hit.
That was the inaugural year, but Trapman hopes anyone, keen golfer or not, can achieve the feat on Sunday.
“We’re inviting people who normally don’t play golf to come along and bring children, babies or friends and come along and enjoy the day,” he said.
The 18th hole will be at 125m for women while men will have to hit 140m.
But there will also be much more than personal glory motivating players on Sunday.
Each player will have a handicap, to be given by club professional Craig Mears, and be part of a team of four which plays in an individual stroke competition.
Also, as it is every year, all money raised on the day will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
And while the car is the main prize on offer, there will be a stack of other giveaways on the day.
“And there’s lots of other prizes like TVs, laptop computers and camping tents and BBQs. We have very generous sponsors each year and it’s all in aid of the Flying Doctor Service,” Trapman said.
A RFDS simulator will also be on display on Sunday.
The cost to play is $50 and that includes having either breakfast or lunch, prior to the two shotgun starting times of 7.30am and 12.30pm.
Bookings are essential and interested players are asked to contact Mears at the Pro Shop on 6882 2201.