The hotly contested $1 million hole-in-one is still up for grabs in 2020 following the last leg of the inaugural Outback Queensland Masters staged in Mount Isa over the weekend. Attracting over eight hundred competitors and social players from all over Australia, the inaugural Outback Queensland Masters generated thousands of additional room nights and is poised to expand into new outback locations for 2020. Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones said the tournament would reach new heights in 2020. This year we welcomed the first-ever Outback Queensland Masters, an innovative new… View Full Post
The final two jackets of the 2019 Outback Queensland Masters series were handed out today at Mount Isa Golf Club. Kerrie Rule and Conrad McElligott were the lucky duo snapping up the last of the orange blazers after posting an impressive 45 stableford points to take out their respective sections. After narrowly missing out on a count-back in Winton, Rule now has matching jackets with her husband Robert who picked up his garment earlier this week at Boulia. “Thank you very much. I’m almost a little bit speechless, almost. It’s… View Full Post
Outback Queensland Masters’ fifth event at Boulia gave players and spectators sell out acts and great golf. Queenslanders Robert Rule and Pat Thomas joined the signature orange jacket club today at Boulia Golf Club. Both players marked their fourth event of the Outback Queensland Masters series with success by a shot on the Boulia scrapes. Thomas made the journey inland to Charleville from the coastal club of Sandgate in north Brisbane and has enjoyed events at Longreach and Winton on her way to Boulia. She was highly complementary of the… View Full Post
The land of the Min Min light comes alive this weekend and next with Busby Marou performing live in Boulia on the 22nd July, directly following the iconic Boulia Camel Races. Joining Busby Marou will be loveable larrikin and Australia Bush Poet, Ray Essery who will perform live for Dinner under the Stars as part of the Outback QLD Masters teeing off in Boulia on Monday 22 July and Tuesday 23 July directly following the Boulia Camel Races. “We are extremely excited to bring an Aria Chart topping act to Boulia… View Full Post
The golfing world came to Winton at the weekend and the locals defended with distinction. Hometown hero Robert Ellis turned in a spectacular second-day performance to win the Winton leg of the Outback Queensland Masters at the weekend. And in doing so, he topped an all-Winton podium in the fourth leg of the event that is combining world-class entertainment and experiences with golf across the state’s famous western towns. Ellis, who plays off a handicap of seven, remarkably carded 26 stableford points across the nine holes of the second of… View Full Post
Australia’s most beautiful voices, The 7 Sopranos with 3 times national bush poet champion, Gregory North are performing at Dinner under the Stars in Winton as part of the Outback Queensland Masters this Saturday 13th July, 2019. A high impact classical spectacle combining entertainment, glamour and vocal power, The 7 Sopranos are a unique fusion of contemporary and classical style. Impressive and world class: performers their debut album, released by ABC Music, debuted at No. 2 on the ARIA charts. Most impressively they do not need to rely on microphones… View Full Post
From sand greens and sunburnt fairways, to local bush poets and multi-award-winning performers, Longreach had it all. Visitors and locals alike welcomed the third Outback Queensland Masters event to Longreach Golf Club over the weekend, with plenty of activities to delight golf enthusiasts and the traveling nomads. Golf tragics enjoyed the charms of Longreach Golf Club, participating in an 9-hole event on traditional sand greens on Saturday and Sunday. Local Mark Zavialov shined on day one carding a brilliant five under 31 for 24 points to lead the men’s event,… View Full Post
The land of the Min Min lights on the edge of the Simpson Desert is set to come alive this month as the Outback Queensland Masters has just announced Queensland act, Busby Marou, to perform live in Boulia on the 22nd July, directly following the iconic Boulia Camel Races. “We are extremely excited to bring an Aria Chart topping act to Boulia as part of the tournament”, explained Luke Bates, Golf Operations and State Senior Manager – Queensland, Golf Australia. “The reception by local residents and visitors in the towns we’ve… View Full Post
Grub, glory and golf: The Outback Queensland Masters at Charleville didn’t disappoint. Crowds gathered at Charleville Golf Club over the weekend for the second event of the Outback Queensland Masters. Robyne Clayton won the women’s division with a score of 43 points while Same Wade claimed the men’s division with a 40 points. In the teams’ division, Wade also celebrated success with his father Gary, maintaining their lead from day one with a combined score of 74 points. Junior golfers were treated to one-on-one training sessions with PGA Pro Darren… View Full Post
Above: Winners of the Roma event for Outback Queensland Masters Kathy Beck and Josh Lambert The Outback Queensland Masters treated participants to golf and entertainment in Roma. Roma came out in force to support the Outback Queensland Masters. Up-and-coming junior golfers officially launched celebrations on Monday at Roma Golf Club, with juniors hitting the opening tee shots which was followed by a free junior clinic conducted by PGA Members Darren Weatherall and Sam Eaves. Local Josh Lambert tasted success in the men’s 18 hole stableford division yesterday, finishing the event… View Full Post
