HISTORY OF SWDLGA CHAMPIONSHIP

The SWDGA Championship was first played for in 1933 over 18 Holes‑ this continued until 1991 when it was altered to a 36 Hole Event played on one day. In 2003 changed again to a 27 hole event (The original Cup is still in use)

The first Champion Shirley Tolhurst won the Victorian Championship in 1934.

Until 1959 if a tie occurred, both names were engraved on the Cup, but from 1960 a play off (sudden death) took place.

AUDREY MCKENZIE SALVER

The Audrey McKenzie Salver, presented to the winner of the 36 holes nett event at the SWD District Championship, was inaugurated at the Annual General Meeting of the Association in 1999, in gratitude for the many years of sterling service to the South Western District given by Audrey McKenzie, a member of the Torquay Golf Club since 1958, who first joined the District Committee as Delegate from Torquay in 1973.  In 1977, Audrey became President of what was then known as the South Western District Golf Association, a year which saw the number of clubs grow from ten to twelve with the inclusion of Clifton Springs and Queens Park. From 1985 to 1999 Audrey gave the District continuous service as District Treasurer.  In this role she oversaw the finances of the Association, keeping every aspect, from the expenses of the Country Team to the raffle-money from District fund-raising under firm control. Audrey has also served as Lady Captain and President of her own club, and in 1995 was made a Life Member.

The Committee of South Western felt that this Salver was a fitting recognition of Audrey's outstanding contribution,