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Di wins Mary McMahon GC Invitational; Pukeroa and Colman take Lohrisch Shield

Di won the inaugural Mary McMahon GC Invitational at Southport, with Francesca de Wytt runner-up. Ephraim Pukeroa and John Colman also won the first J.G. Lohrisch Shield, finishing one hoop clear.

2 min read23 October 2026
Di wins Mary McMahon GC Invitational; Pukeroa and Colman take Lohrisch Shield

Di wins inaugural Mary McMahon GC Invitational

ongratulations to Di on winning the inaugural Mary McMahon GC Invitational, held at Southport on the 18th October.

It was two fantastic days of hard-fought matches. Runner-up was Francesca de Wytt.


Pukeroa and Colman win inaugural J.G. Lohrisch Shield

Two men holding the J.G. Lohrisch Shield trophy and an envelope, standing outside a green shed

Ephraim Pukeroa and John Colman have claimed victory in the inaugural J.G. Lohrisch Shield, held on 18 October, in a thrillingly close contest!

Finishing just one hoop behind, runners-up Neville Gray and Hans Abenard from the Ipswich Club put up a great fight, making for a fantastic, tightly contested game.

Congratulations to all involved! It's always wonderful to see such close and competitive matches.

A special thank you to our new event sponsor, J.G. Lohrisch Funeral and Cremation Directors, for their support of this event.

Two men in polo shirts with crests stand on a grassy field holding gold envelopes, one wearing sunglasses and a black hat
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