UPDATE MONDAY:
Mike Zilko won the 2015 annual Hurstville Golf Legends Pro-Am on Friday by one shot at Hurstville Golf Club.
The South Australian professional shot a three under par 67 to win by one shot with four players tying for second after the 18 holes.
In a quadruple tie for second were; David McLean, Darryl Purchase, David Hando and Simon Corbett, who all shot 68.
There were 54 professionals and 51 teams, each comprising three players, who participated in the fundraiser.
The annual fundraiser involving amateur and professional players supports the St George Cancer Care Centre and is sponsored by St George district registered clubs (see earlier story below).
The event is named in honour of Peakhurst’s Wayne Riley who grew up playing his junior golf at the course.
Early estimates by organisers indicate around $10,000 will be donated to the St George Canver Care Centre.
Friday story:
A field of 200 golfers is playing in the 2015 Hurstville Council Legends Pro-Am on Friday at Hurstville Golf Course.
The annual fundraiser, involving amateur and professional players, is for the St George Cancer Care Centre and is sponsored by St George district registered clubs.
The six clubs are, Club Central Hurstville, Club Rivers, Club Grandviews, Mortdale RSL, Penshurst RSL and St George Maso’s, Mortdale.
The event is named in honour of former professional Wayne ‘‘Radar’’ Riley.
Riley, 52, of Peakhurst, played on the course in his junior days and is playing in today’s event with teams of three.
There is a $15,000 purse for the professionals.
The 2014 winner and defending player Mike Harwood and Terry Price are among the leading professionals playing in the 18 hole event.
The presentation will be held at Club Hurstville club tonight.