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THE OBLATE CUP

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The Oblate Cup is the oldest and most prestigous event on the TWGA Calendar. It began in 1983 when three original Toukley Wanderers - Ian Nicholls, Greg Sadler and Paul Gwynne - played a competitive round at Penrith Golf Club. Gwynne led going into the final hole but his disastrous encounter with its enormous sand bunker allowed his rivals to snatch a joint victory. During the game, the players souvenired one of the many pine cones scattered across the course, and this was later fashioned into the now famous trophy. The mysterious title "Oblate" comes from the religious order to which Paul Gwynne belonged, in recognition of the fact that the hand of God thwarted him in that bunker and indeed plays a crucial role in every golfing endeavour. The Oblate Cup is traditionally played in February. Since the original Cup was held at Penrith, subsequent tournaments have been played at various courses: Glenmore, Leura, Riverwood, Woodville, Boomerang, Calderwood and Tuggerah (for many the true "home" of the Cup).

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OBLATE CUP CHAMPIONS

Year 1983 1984 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Winner Ian Nicholls/Greg Sadler Paul Gwynne Greg Sadler Paul Gwynne Paul Gwynne Ian Nicholls Wayne Smithson Don Scott Greg Sadler Don Scott Ray Crowe Rick Cosier Greg Sadler Ross Honeyman Tony Waters Paul Swinhoe Noel Gwynne Martin Walsh Rick Cosier Theo Kokinomagulos Paul Gwynne Doug Henderson Jas Henderson Noel Gwynne Brad Payten

Course Penrith Penrith Glenmore Glenmore Leura Tuggerah Tuggerah Tuggerah Tuggerah Tuggerah Riverwood Riverwood Woodville Boomerang Boomerang Tuggerah Tuggerah Tuggerah Tuggerah Tuggerah Calderwood Calderwood Calderwood Blackheath Blackheath