GOVERNOR'S VISIT - SANDERSON 2000

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2000

Overview

As described in the Golden Anniversary Publication, there were several years when MGGC hosted a golf team prepared by the WA State Governor.

This series of photographs captures one of those visits that occurred on 27/11/2000. The Governor, Lt General John Sanderson AC and MGGC teams of 16 players each enjoyed lunch before a 4BBB Match Play event. Notes bside one of the photographs has the result: MGGC 4 1/2, Governor's Team 3 1/2.

The attachments show:

1. President Max Hannah, Governor of WA John Sanderson and Captain Ron Hendrie.

2. Vice President Bill Heron, Max Hannah, Governor John Sanderson, Russell Bailey (Vice Captain), Tom Watson (Vice Captain)

3. President Max Hannah addressing the dinner guests

4. Exchange of momentos between the President Max Hannah and Governor Sanderson

5. Pre-golf lunch (Vice President Bill Heron front right and Gernal Manager Peter Evans back right)

6. Pre-golf lunch - another view of picture 5.

7. Vice President Bill Heron, President Max Hannah, Givernor Sanderson.

8. Pre-golf lunch

9. Pre-golf lunch middle left Golf Professional Peter Milton, middle back Peter Doherty, serving Bar Manager Pat Urquhart

10. Pre-golf lunch

11. Governor hitting off with Ron Henrie, Max Hannah, Trevor Strachan

behind.

11b. Same photograph, slightly different view

12. On the first green

13. Teeing off Mark Western and unknown other competitors. Clubhouse reconstruction in progress in the background.

14. Kangaroos beside what appears to be the sothern side of the 12th hole

15. 9th hole, unknown player in bunker with kangaroos on the fairway behind.

16. The announcement of the day's results being read out by Captain Ron Hendrie with Max Hannah and the Governor standing beside him.

17. Pre-golf lunch: From left Ron Hendrie, Max Hannah, Governor Sanderson, others not recognised.

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Historical information

The hardcopy photographs were sourced from an album compiled by Terry McCall (not yet registered in the archive), some donated by Max Hannah who received copies from the photographer and member, Terry McCall, and others used for a display prepared by Terry McCall that was possibly shown in the clubhouse after the event.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-186-2021.96

Inscriptions and markings

Terry McCall

Keywords

Governor's Challenge Versus MGGC

Year

2000

Public Location

Store - Cabinet - Drawer 3

Melville Glades Golf Club