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Defending V8 Supercar Champion
Marcos Ambrose will be involved in some “driving” of a different kind in
North Queensland this week.
After a successful test in his Pirtek Falcon yesterday, Ambrose will play in the
Minneccon and Burke Queensland Masters Pro-Am at the Willows Golf Course in
Townsville tomorrow.
He will then play caddy for Goulburn Golf Club’s resident professional and
good friend, Chris Travers, on Thursday and Friday.
Ambrose, who moved to Queensland three years ago to join Pirtek Racing, only
took up the game 12 months ago, but is already down to a handicap in the low
teens.
He is a member at Goulburn, but plays as regularly as he can on the Gold Coast
at either The Grand or at Sanctuary Cove.
“Golf has become a real passion for me and to have the chance to play in the
Pro-Am this week will be great,” said Ambrose.
“I am also looking forward to walking a couple of rounds with Chris and
hopefully seeing him make the cut.
“I am out on the course every chance I get and have managed to work my
handicap down, but there is plenty more improvement yet.”
Ambrose will tee-off in the Pro-Am with Travers at Noon tomorrow. He will put
away the clubs and throw Travers’ bag over his shoulder for his opening round
on Thursday, which will begin on the first tee at 12.14pm.
Travers is expected to tee-off at around 7.30am on Friday. At 5.30pm on Friday,
Ambrose will be involved in an autograph session as part of the tournament’s
Night Shootout.
Ambrose, who is currently leading the 2004 V8 Supercar Championship Series, also
has a personal sponsorship with Srixon Golf and will be using his new Srixon 302
irons this week.
Masters Tournament promoter Don Matheson said he was delighted to have one of
Australia’s highest profile sportsmen as part of his event.
“Marcos is a very keen golfer with a goal to lower his handicap to eight,”
said Matheson.
“He is under the watchful eye of Australia’s leading PGA Teaching
Professional Mark Gibson
Gibson has been more than impressed with his student’s progress during their
regular sessions at Lakelands on the Gold Coast.
“Marcos shows enormous skills and ability and has achieved a lot in a short
period of time while he maintains a very busy schedule,” said Gibson.
This week’s tournament will also include former US PGA Champion Wayne Grady
and defending champion Peter Senior.
Ambrose will compete in the next round of the V8 Supercar Championship Series at
Queensland Raceway on July 2-4.
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