NSW takes home the Heidelberg Shield

Hayden Rorke and Val Loumbos took out the Shield for the 2005 event, in a game held at Kooyonga Golf Club in South Australia. Last time NSW won the prestigious trophy was in 1998

According to a report from the game, Rorke and Loumbos pulled together extremely well on the testing course. The abundance of natural timber and narrow undulating fairways on the Kooyonga course culminated in well-protected greens, which the event's organisers claim demanded both skill and respect.

(From Left: 2005 Heidelberg Shield Winners, Hayden Rorke and Val Loumbos, aka "The Twins")

Five Australian Opens and three Australian Amateur Championships have been conducted at Kooyonga.

The representing Teams were as follows:

NSW: Hayden Rorke and Val Loumbos - 45 Points

VIC: John Wanless and Ken Pooley - 37 Points

QLD: Bruce Manderson & Barry Irvine - 36 Points

SA: Roger Baynes & Steve Straker - 34 Points

WA: Morgan Pickworth and Michael Laws - 33 Points

The Heidelberg Shield will next be contested in Western Australia during 2006. If you would like more information on the Heidelberg Shield or to be a part of the Printing Industries NSW Golfing Society please email Yvonne Little at little@printnet.com.au.

(Right: Heidelberg Shield Players for 2005 – Back row (L-R) John Wanless, Ken Pooley (VIC), Bruce Manderson, Barry Irvine (QLD), Morgan Pickworth and Michael Wales (WA). Front row (L-R) Hayden Rorke, Val Loumbos (NSW), Roger Baynes and Steve Straker (SA).)