Veteran campaigner Stephen Leaney, a four-time winner in Europe and runner-up at the 2013 U.S. Open, has criss-crossed the globe for decades playing professionally and also made his first trip to Darwin a successful one.
Leaney enjoyed the respite from the cooler weather in the southern states and finished the tournament strongly to tie for fourth place behind Zunic at 8-under par.
“I think it’s great what they’ve done to get a golf tournament up here, I think it’s great for the region,” he said at the conclusion of the championship.
“It’s been really good, everyone has been friendly. It’s nice to get everyone coming out to watch and hopefully get more people interested in golf.”
Those invited to the tournament dinner on Saturday night were fortunate to be exposed to another aspect of Darwin’s unique coastal setting and staggering beauty.
The dinner was held aboard a barge, courtesy of one of the tournament sponsors: Barge Express, and the experience cruising Darwin Harbour at sunset with other cruising vessels adding to the atmosphere on the water, was something none of the 150 invited guests will ever forget.
The hues of sunset and lights of the city provided a spectacular backdrop matched only by the company of a proud and excited group of revellers from Darwin’s corporate and sporting community.
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