On a rain soaked afternoon the team from Palm Meadows Golf Club, on Queensland’s Gold Coast, has taken out the 2014 Holden Scramble Championship Final.

The Palm Meadows team lead by PGA Professional Matthew Kiernan teamed up with Touring Professional Clint Rice on the final day of play.

Unfortunately their round was brought to an abrupt end, with play first being suspended and then later cancelled for the final day of the Mixed Competition, requiring the result being based on the 36 hole totals.

Palm Meadows set up their Championship with a blistering first round score of net 48.9 which proved pivotal to taking an early buffer over the chasing pack.

Going into the final round, Palm Meadows held a slender lead of 1.2 shots over fellow Queenslanders Biggenden Golf Club with El Arish Golf Club in the state’s north rounding out the top three.

“It’s so exciting for us to come out on top at the Championship Final” said team captain Matthew Keirnan. “It’s a shame that we weren’t able to get back out there and complete our round as we felt we were gaining momentum though we’ve had a great time on the Sunshine Coast over the past few days and have really enjoyed the entire event”.

“We would have liked to win outright following the 54 hole Championship, however sometimes getting off to a flying start puts you in good stead if something like this arises”.

In a better turn of events the Women’s Holden Scramble was able to be finish their rounds, with the weather being kinder to the ladies. In a closely fought battle the team from Katanning in Western Australia won the Women’s Holden Scramble Championship Final by 2.9 shots from Barossa Valley Golf Club (SA). This was the first year that six Women’s team were represented at the Championship Final, and it provided much heated competition.

This was a come from behind victory for the girls from Katanning, and the addition of eight time LPGA Tour winner Rachel Hetherington on the day provided them with the winning edge.

“The experience of play with a Touring Pro who has won events all around the world has been a real highlight” said PGA Professional and Katanning team captain Tristan McCallum. “The girls have had one of the best golfing experiences of their lives”.

For the top ranked team following the 2014 Championship Final, the trip of a lifetime does not stop at Twin Waters. Palm Meadows Golf Club will be joined by seven additional PGA Club Professionals making up a squad of twelve that will compete against China in the Champions Tour Events in 2015.

“The trip to China has given the boys a few sleepless nights leading up to this, it’s such a good opportunity to see a different part of the world, all while doing what we love, playing golf” said Kilborn.

The Champions Tour will consist of a ‘home and away’ style competition, with all 12 players representing the Holden Scramble in a two-day tournament on home soil followed by an away match in early 2015.

For Final Results click here