Warren Ross

AKA
Wazza
Age
39
Handicap
23
Best Finish
Champion


Comments
The inaugural winner of the N.B.Masters. A very underrated player with the game to bring grown men to tears
Heard saying...
"How much did I win" and "Has anybody got a calculator"
Lives
Glenbrook
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Mark Peters

AKA
POM, Rain Man
Age
38
Handicap
25
Best Finish
3rd


Comments
Has the knack for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Can pull off the brilliant shots when needed.
Heard saying...
""Scare, you have given me too much money" - shortly after "I've just done myself out of 20 bucks"
Lives
Gosford
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Tim Roebuck

AKA
Moth
Age
41
Handicap
23
Best Finish
Champion


Comments
Has won the Horizons section two years running. Just needs a decent round at N.Bay to take the title. Streaky
Heard saying...
"I'm feeling a bit crook, I better have an early one."
Lives
Bathurst
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Sean Brindle

AKA
Brin, Lefly
Age
38
Handicap
14
Best Finish
Champion

Comments
Mr consistency - always in the money. Can play a great round of golf when needed. Streaky putter.
Heard saying...
"For #$%@'s sake" and "if he is off 15 I'll eat my hat"
Lives
Temora
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Glenn Smith

AKA
Smithman, Goggles, Smithy
Age
34
Handicap
6
Best Finish
Champion

Comments
A genuine 6 marker with a history at 4. Has shot 1 under on the back nine at N.Bay. Great shotmaker when in touch. Very average pool player.
Heard saying...
"Wick, it's your shot. Wick, your up. Your putt Wick"
Lives
Sydney
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Jason Brouwers

AKA
Brouwsy, Scare, JB
Age
38
Handicap
18
Best Finish
3rd
Comments
Has managed to contend for the Chopper award for 5 years running. A very, very ordinary golfer on his day !
Heard saying...
"Sorry about the fly screen" and "Sorry about the tire tracks on your back lawn"
Lives
Sydney
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Greg Wright

AKA
Big Dick
Age
39
Handicap
36
Best Finish
7th


Comments
Can extract 12 points out of 3 holes of golf and a further 12 from the next 15. A good stableford partner to have.
Heard saying...
"Who the @#$% drove on my back lawn" and in reply to Kel's question "what are you off" he replied "36...inches"
Lives
Nelson Bay
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Kelvin Smith

AKA
Kel
Age
41
Handicap
10
Best Finish
Runner Up


Comments
A former scratch marker returning to golf after a long break. Great iron player and a streaky putter.
Heard saying...
In reply to how did you sleep - "Like a dog on a mat"
Lives
Sydney
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Marty Roebuck

AKA
Mart, Yoda
Age
39
Handicap
26
Best Finish
Runner Up

Comments
Now starting to hit Masters form. A big threat for future years
Heard saying...
"There is no possible way that 'Big Dick' and I could draw each other 3 years running"
Lives
Bathurst
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Peter Hughes

AKA
Hughesy, Hug is
Age
40
Handicap
19
Best Finish
Champion


Comments
Won the Masters as a rookie, in a play-off, against defending champion Tim Roebuck.
Heard saying...
"Revenge is a dish best eaten cold" and "Oh my goodness golly gosh who has eaten all the papadums"
Lives
Sydney
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Leo Makhlin
AKA
Bruno, Top Shelf
Age
35
Handicap
26
Best Finish
9th


Comments
Known to consume an enormous amount of golfing equipment. Yet to show real Masters form.
Heard saying...
"No, it's Leo. L.E.O"
Lives
Sydney
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Liam Brindle

AKA
Brin2
Age
30
Handicap
20
Best Finish
7th


Comments
The Brindle name will stike fear into all competitors.
Heard saying...
"TBA"
Lives
Newcastle
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Duncan Frazer

AKA
Iceman, Dunc
Age
40
Handicap
13
Best Finish
8th

Comments
He's got a solid game but he is in the bigtime now.
Heard saying...
"TBA"
Lives
Sydney
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Tony Wright

AKA
Wrighty, Jimenez
Age
40
Handicap
18
Best Finish
9th

Comments
The wettest player to ever play in the Masters. One of the finest athletes in the field.
Heard saying...
"I'll have a box trifecter, numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, for a 1000"
Lives
Sydney
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James Wickham

AKA
Wick, Dr Wick
Age
38
Handicap
15
Best Finish
Champion

Comments
2006 Champion - much to the amazement of those who saw him drink plenty on Saturday night.
Heard saying...
"Oh that Princess Mary, shes really 'Nice'" and "Hughesy, you've got really 'Nice' hair."
Lives
Melbourne
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Steve Hutchesson

AKA
Hutcho, Hutch
Age
39
Handicap
18
Best Finish
3rd

Comments
Returned from a very disappointing first year wash-out to claim 3rd place in 2005.
Heard saying...
"Come on Leo, let's go another 100"
Lives
Wollongong
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Michael McIntosh

AKA
Mick, Flocka
Age
39
Handicap
13
Best Finish
10th

Comments
Came to his rookie year with big hair and a lot of enthusiasm, only to also be washed-out. Returned in 2005 with a top 10 finish.
Heard saying...
"and I ran, I ran so far away"
Lives
Port Macquarie
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Colin Hughes

AKA
Col
Age
59
Handicap
22
Best Finish
19th


Comments
Came all the way from Wales to play in his first Masters only to be washed-out. Did manage to spend $500 on wet weather gear and learn some of the local swear words.
Heard saying...
"What does that mean" and "Sunny Australia huh"
Lives
Bangar, Wales
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Andrew Stevens

AKA
Goofy, Goofwah
Age
36
Handicap
17
Best Finish
8th

Comments
Adds a yuppie flavour to the Masters field. Know to drink plenty and still perform.
Heard saying...
"OK, OK, I don't go near the jatz but I do give the eyebrows a bit of a touch-up"
Lives
Sydney
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Peter Newham

AKA
Pete, Dancing Queen
Age
42
Handicap
7
Best Finish
11th
Comments
A very good golfer and even better dancer! Has an amazing staying power that will serve him well in future years.
Heard saying...
"If I have 20 schooners does it still mean I have to have the vodka."
Lives
Bathurst
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Karl Hardman
AKA
Karlos, The Hard Man
Age
35
Handicap
17
Best Finish
7th

Comments
Picked up the most skins in Masters history, during the 2006 tournament. Pegged early as a future Masters winner.
Heard saying...
"You know I used to pitch for San Diego..." to a puzzled, but otherwise smitten, Soldiers Point local.
Lives
Sydney
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Justin Taylor

AKA
Rowdy
Age
33
Handicap
12
Best Finish
Runner Up


Comments
Looks like a golfer - plays like a golfer. A truely memorable start to his Masters career.
Heard saying...
"Please and thank-you... until he got to know us better"
Lives
Sydney

Wayne Rogers

AKA
The Jar
Age
45
Handicap
14
Best Finish
10th

Comments
Can play but is he willing to back himself. A 'numbers' challenger to Mark "Rain Man" Peters
Heard saying...
"I'll give you '5/4 on' for Smithman and '20s' for Pom"
Lives
Gosford

Cameron Brown

AKA
Browny
Age
42
Handicap
24
Best Finish
15th

Comments
A 2006 rookie who extracted the maximum entertainment value out of the weekend.
Heard saying...
After a Lot of beers, at the end of day 1 - "Wrighty, I'm gunna write you a cheque right now - sign me up for next year"
Lives
Bathurst

Tim Garside

AKA
Plunger
Age
40
Handicap
27
Best Finish
Washed-Out


Comments
Also saw plenty of rain - played on long after the others left the course.
Heard saying...
"I left my snorkel at home"
Lives
Sydney
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John Roberts

AKA
TBA
Age
39
Handicap
27
Best Finish
Washed-Out


Comments
Another player to be disappointed by a rookie year wash-out.
Heard saying...
"Hey, I didn't sign up for this."
Lives
Bathurst
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Peter Hobbolin

AKA
PJ
Age
23
Handicap
7
Best Finish
Washed-Out

Comments
Saw plenty of rain but ate lots of sweet and sour pork.
Heard saying...
"Are you going to eat that"
Lives
Bathurst
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