By Amanda Wright
The 9th Annual M&P Services-Key Solutions Group Charity Golf Day was a swingin’ success, teeing off with a record 166 players on Friday. Mayor Greg Williamson officially kicked off the event, where local businesses took to the greens, aiming for glory and a good cause. Despite no one claiming the $25,000 hole-in-one prize, the day was a hit with novelty holes like "Hit & Hope," where a lucky participant won a large LED TV from Harvey Norman Electrical. The event, now a premier fixture in Mackay, has raised over $250,000 for local charities, with this year’s total eagerly awaited.
Major sponsors Penske Australia and Key Solutions Group teams enjoying fun on the fairway, combining friendly competition with hilarity for a good cause. Photo credit: Amanda Wright
The 9th Annual M&P Services and Key Solutions Group Charity Golf Day swung into action last Friday, August 9, with a record-breaking 166 players hitting the greens for a day of fun, fundraising, and friendly competition. Officially teed off by Mayor Greg Williamson at 11am, the event proved once again why it’s one of Mackay’s premier charity golf days.
While no one managed to claim the elusive $25,000 hole-in-one prize sponsored by Penske Australia, the day was anything but a washout. The introduction of novelty holes added an extra layer of excitement, keeping the players engaged and the atmosphere light-hearted. The Harvey Norman Electrical "Hit & Hope" challenge stole the show, with one lucky golfer walking away with a large LED TV—a big win on and off the course!
Other crowd-pleasing holes included the "Island Drive" sponsored by BTP, where players navigated the tricky "Jay & Dave Island," and McDonald's Mackay's "Big Red Flag Hole," which saw many swinging for glory. The quirky challenges didn't stop there; Bondor's "3 Blind Mice," Ancorloc's "Dry Village," and Amare Safety's "Just Let It Go" kept everyone on their toes and provided plenty of laughs.
Beyond the games and gimmicks, the true winners of the day were the local charities, with expectations high for the final fundraising tally to be released in the coming weeks. Over the years, this event has raised more than $250,000, and 2024 is shaping up to be another record-setter. Read next week’s edition for the final fundraising figure.
The day’s highlight was the auction of a life-sized, personally signed corflute of the current Core Life Magazine’s front cover, featuring Max Lamb Jr. from M&P Services, which will soon take pride of place in the GB Industries Boardroom.
As the sun set on another successful charity golf day, participants left the course with smiles on their faces, sun-kissed from a bit of sun, knowing they had driven change for the better in their community.
Anticipation is building for the 2025 event, which promises to be another hole-in-one for local charities.
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