Achievements
Achievements and highlights
Although the golf program has only been operating since February 1992 a great deal has been achieved.
The benefits of the program include an increase in State & National programs of all standards. A National Skills Test has now been established that can be used for talent identification, particularly in isolated country areas. Physiological testing protocols have been established for strengthening golfers and identifying potential injuries before they occur.
During their scholarship year the athletes attend lectures in the areas of physiology (golf specific), nutrition, sports vision and sports psychology.
2007 Highlights:
In 2007 a number of AIS Scholarship holders have achieved success both locally and internationally.
Scratch Players Amateur (USA)
- 1st - Rick Kulacz (AIS 2004/05/07)
Colorado Strokeplay Championship (USA)
- 1st - Emma Bennett (AIS 2004/05/07)
Rice Planters Amateur (USA)
- 1st - Michael Foster (AIS 2007)
Keperra Bowl
- 1st - Andrew Dodt (AIS 2007)
Western Australian Women's Strokeplay
- 1st - Frances Bondad (AIS 2007)
SAGA Invitational
- 1st - Rick Kulacz (AIS 2003/04/05/07)
Mandurah Easter Amateur
- 1st - Josh Younger (AIS 2007)
Australian Amateur Championship
- 1st - Rohan Blizard (AIS 2007)
- 2nd - Emma Bennett (AIS 2003/04/07)
Riversdale Cup
- 1st - Tim Stewart (AIS 2007)
Queensland Women's Strokeplay
- 1st - Bree Arthur (AIS 2007)
New Zealand Team Championship - Individual
- 1st - Rohan Blizard (AIS 2007)
Tasmanian Open
- 1st - Rohan Blizard (AIS 2007)
Australian Women's Strokeplay
- 1st - Frances Bondad (AIS 2007)
Victorian Strokeplay
- 1st - Kristie Smith (AIS 2007)
2003 Highlights:
Welsh Strokeplay Championship
- 2nd Richard Moir (AIS 2001/02/03)
Northeast Amateur Invitational
- 3rd Luke Hickmott(AIS 2000/01/02)
NSW 72 Holes Championship
- 2nd Sarah Kemp (AIS 2003)
Northern Territory Amateur Championship
- 1st Luke Hickmott (AIS 2000/01/02)
- 2nd Michael Sim (AIS 2002/03)
WA 72 Holes Championship
- 1st Sarah Kemp (AIS 2003)
- 4th Dana Lacey (AIS 2001/02/03)
Mandurah Easter Open
- 1st Adam Bland (AIS 2001)
- 2nd Michael Sim (AIS 2002/03)
New Zealand Strokeplay Championship
- 1st Kurt Barnes (AIS 2000)
- 2nd Richard Moir (AIS 2001/02/03)
Four Nations Teams Championship
1st Australia Team members:
- James Nitties (AIS 2001/02/03)
- Michael Sim (AIS 2002/03)
- Kurt Barnes (AIS 2000)
- Richard Moir (AIS 2201/02/03) and
- Luke Hickmott (AIS 2000/01/02)
New Zealand Amateur Championship
- 1st James Nitties (2001/02/03)
Australian Junior Championship
- 2nd David Lutterus (AIS 2003)
Tasmanian Open
- 3rd Peter Cooke (AIS 2003)
Ladies Sunshine Coast Open
- 1st Dana Lacey (AIS 2001/02/03)
Riversdale Cup
- 1st Kurt Barnes (AIS 2000)
- 3rd Luke Hickmott (AIS 2000/01/02)
- 4th James Nitties (AIS 2001/02/03)
Riversdale Cup
- 1st Sarah Kemp (AIS 2003)
Ladies Australian Open
- Sarah Kemp (AIS 2003) Leading Amateur
NSW Amateur Championship
- 2nd James Nitties (AIS 2001/02/03)
Greater Lake Macquarie International Amateur Championships Mens'
- 2nd Craig Scott (AIS 2001/02/03)
Australian Strokeplay Championships
- 1st Sarah Kemp (AIS 2003)
- 2nd Dana Lacey (AIS 2001/02/03)
Ladies Lake Macquarie Championship
- 2nd Dana Lacey (AIS 2001/02/03)
Boorondara Cup
- 2nd Steve Jones (AIS 2002/03)
2002 Highlights:
Victorian Amateur Championship
- 1st Luke Hickmott (AIS 2000/01/02))
The Dunes Medal
- 3rd Marcus Both (AIS 1998/2000/01/02))
US Tour School
- 2nd James McLean (AIS 1997)
- 34th Mathew Goggin (AIS 1993/94)
Juan Carlos Tailhade Cup - Argentina
- 1st Luke Hickmott (AIS 2000/01/02) & Kurt Barnes (AIS 2000)
Australian Masters Championship
- 32nd & Leading Amateur, James Nitties (AIS 2001/02)
Australian Open Championship
- 15th & Leading Amateur, Richard Moir (AIS 2001/02)
Western Australian Open Championship
- 2nd Scott Strange (AIS 1996, 2000)
Qld Open Championship
- 15th & Leading Amateur, Richard Moir (AIS 2001/02)
NSW Open Championship
- 10th & Leading Amateur, Richard Moir (AIS 2001/02)
Victorian Country Championship
- 1st Craig Scott (AIS 2001/02)
ABC Learning Centres Callaway Golf Hi Lite Championship
- 1st Gavin Vearing (AIS 2002)
Victorian PGA Championship
- 3rd Craig Scott (AIS 2001/02)
World Cup Team - Australia (1st)
- 2nd Individual - Lindsey Wright (AIS 1998/99)
- Reserve Susie Mathews (AIS 2000/01/02)
SA 72 Holes Championship
- 1st Dana Lacey (2001/02)
Scottish PGA
- 4th Scott Gardiner (AIS 1996)
Compaq Open (Europe)
- 6th Nadina Taylor (AIS 1997/98,2000,01,02)
Canadian Open
- 6th Michelle Ellis (AIS 1994/95)
British Open
- 2nd Michelle Ellis (AIS 1994/95)
Tusker Vanuatu Open
- 1st Scott Strange (AIS 1996, 2000)
The Rice Planters Amateur (US)
- 3rd Marcus Both (AIS1998,2000/01/02)
The 9th SongAm Cup International Amateur Golf Championship (Korea)
- 2nd James Nitties (AIS 2001/02/03)
- 3rd Team Australia - James Nitties (AIS 2001/02/03) & Michael Sim (AIS 2002)
Victorian Sand Green Championship
- 1st Craig Scott (AIS 2001/02)
Victorian Foursomes Championship
- 1st Katie Forbes (AIS 2001/02) and Hayley Wilkinson (AIS 2000/01)
- 2nd Emma Roach (AIS 2002) and Verity Knight (AIS 2002)
SA Amateur Championship
- 2nd Dana Lacey (AIS 2001/02)
Ladies French Open
- 15th Nadina Taylor (AIS 1997/98/2000/01/02)
British Amateur Championship
- 2nd Lindsey Wright (AIS 1998/99)
Husqvarna Open (Sweden)
- 4th Luke Hickmott (AIS 2000/01/02)
Kalmar Ladies Open (Sweden)
- 1st Susie Mathews (AIS 2000/01/02)
SAGA Invitational
- T2nd Marcus Both (AIS 1998, 2000/01/02), Richard Moir (AIS 2001)
- 4th Michael Sim (AIS 2002)
WA PGA Championships
- 2nd Euan Walters (AIS 1996)
SA Amateur Championships
- 1st Adam Bland (AIS 2001)
- 2nd Henry Perks (AIS 2001)
Ladies Irish Open
- 11th Nadina Taylor (AIS 1997/98; 2000/01/02)
Queensland Medal
- 3rd Jared Whittal (AIS 2002)
Indooroopilly Jug
- 4th Marcus Both (AIS 1998, 2000/01/02)
New South Wales Mazda Medal
- T1st Kurt Barnes (AIS 2000)
West Australian Amateur Championship
- 1st Michael Sim (AIS 2002)
New Zealand Foursomes Championship
- 1st Marcus Both (AIS 1998, 2000/01/02) & Chris Campbell
Queensland 72 Hole Open Championship
- 2nd Natalie Parkinson (AIS 1996/97, 2000)
Wilson Australian Amateur Championship
- 1st Kurt Barnes (AIS 2000) - Runner up in Medal
- 2nd Michael Sim (AIS 2002)
Victorian 72 Holes Championship
- 1st Susie Matthews (AIS 2000/01/02)
New Zealand Strokeplay Championship
- 2nd Susie Matthews ( AIS 2000/01/02)
- 4th Rebecca Fry (AIS 2000/01/02)
Riversdale Cup
Mens'
- 1st Richard Moir (AIS 2001)
- 3rd Luke Hickmott (AIS 2000/01/02)
Womens'
- 2nd Dana Lacey (AIS 2001/02)
James Boag's Premium Tasmanian Open Championship
- 2nd Marcus Both (AIS 1998,2000/01/02)
Boorondara Cup
- 1st Luke Hickmott (AIS 2000, 2001/02)
- T3rd Marcus Both (AIS 1998, 2000/01/02)
Greater Lake Macquarie International Amateur Championships
Mens'
- 3rd Luke Hickmott (AIS 2000, 2001/02)
- T4th Marcus Both (AIS 1998, 2000/01/02)
Womens'
- 7th Rebecca Fry (AIS 2000/01/02)
