We are pleased to announce an exceptional event tomorrow, featuring a two-stroke Canadian format. This event is proudly sponsored by Ken and Judy Mount, with additional sponsorship for NTP’s on every par 3, courtesy of Tony and Alison Blair. There are still openings available for participation. We anticipate a highly successful day and look forward to your presence.
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🏆 The Legend of Brent McLennan
There are some days in golf when the stars align.
There are some days when the putts drop.
And then there are days when a 32-handicapper named Brent McLennan walks onto the first tee, looks across at a 9-handicapper named Jarod Brown, and thinks:
“Yeah… I’ve got this.” 😂
Welcome to the 2026 Club Banora Matchplay Championship—a contest that had all the ingredients of a classic David vs Goliath battle.
On one side stood Jarod Brown: the golfing equivalent of a finely tuned sports car. Handicap 9. Reliable. Dangerous. Capable of hitting golf shots that actually went where he intended.
And on the other side stood Brent McLennan: handicap 32.
Thirty.
Two.
A number so large it practically needed its own postcode.
But Brent had something Jarod didn’t have quite as much of—shots.
And plenty of them.
The Battle Begins
From the opening hole, it was clear this wasn’t going to be a walk in the park for either man.
Jarod knew he had to play his best golf. Brent knew he had to… well, essentially just keep turning up and let the handicap system do some heavy lifting.
Despite the enormous handicap difference, Jarod battled brilliantly and refused to let Brent’s army of shots dictate the match.
And after nine holes, unbelievably, the match was all square.
At this point, everyone watching was thinking the same thing:
“Surely Jarod has this under control?”
Apparently, nobody had told Brent.
Then the Magic Happened…
As the back nine unfolded, something strange began happening.
The shots started appearing.
And they weren’t just appearing—they were appearing at exactly the wrong moments for Jarod.
A hole that looked like it belonged to Jarod suddenly had a little asterisk next to it:
“Brent gets a shot.”
Jarod stared at the card.
Brent smiled.
The golfing gods chuckled.
And somewhere, deep in the bowels of Club Banora, a handicap calculator whispered:
“This is going to be fun.”
The 32-handicap magic had officially been activated.
Every time Jarod looked like he was gaining momentum, another shot seemed to materialise. Brent was no longer simply playing golf—he was conducting a carefully choreographed symphony of handicap-induced chaos.
Jarod fought valiantly, keeping the match alive far longer than anyone might have expected.
And that deserves enormous credit. Then came the moment when the handicap shots started doing what handicap shots were designed to do—cause maximum emotional damage to the bloke giving them away.
Playing off 9 against a player receiving 23 shots is no small task. Jarod showed tremendous resilience, skill and determination to stay in the contest for so long.
But eventually, the relentless combination of Brent’s golf, the pressure of matchplay and those precious handicap shots proved too much.
The Final Verdict
Golf can be cruel.
Golf can be strange.
And occasionally, golf can be absolutely hilarious.
Because when the dust settled, Brent had defeated Jared on the 16th Hole.
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Jarod deserves huge respect for an outstanding battle and for keeping the match alive deep into the contest. Both players should be congratulated for producing an amazing match that had everything—drama, pressure, brilliant golf and, of course, enough handicap mathematics to make a university professor reach for a calculator.
But as they say in matchplay:
There can only be one winner.
And this year, that winner is…
🥁🥁🥁
BRENT McLENNAN!
🏆 2026 CLUB BANORA MATCHPLAY CHAMPION 🏆
Congratulations, Brent! Club Banora champion—the ultimate golfing fairytale.
The shots have spoken.
⛳ Well played, Brent. Well played, Jarod. What an absolute belter of a match!
Mens Captain
Patrick
After weeks… no, months… of waiting, the moment has finally arrived.
The course has been set. The fairways are ready. The greens are running true. And the pins have been placed in positions so diabolical that you’d think the greenkeeper had a personal grudge against both finalists.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the 2026 Club Banora Match Play Championship Final is upon us.
And what a final we have in store.
On one side we have Jared, who has fought his way through a formidable line-up, defeating Jim Storey, Terry Foster and Will Salter to earn his place in the final.
On the other side stands Brent, who has dispatched Darren Hubery, Simon Woolley and Simon Gates on his march towards championship glory.
Both have battled. Both have survived. Both have sacrificed countless golf balls along the way.
But there is just one small problem for Jared…
Twenty-three.
2-3.
That’s not a handicap adjustment. That’s practically a head start to the clubhouse.
The odds are stacked firmly against Jared. Brent could theoretically spray tee shots into the neighbouring postcode, three-putt every green and still have enough shots up his sleeve to make things extremely interesting.
It is, quite literally, David versus Goliath.
Except in this version, David has a golf handicap and Goliath gets 23 shots.
Jared will need to bring his A-game, his B-game, his C-game and possibly a few games he hasn’t even invented yet.
He’ll need fairways. He’ll need putts. He’ll need nerves of steel.
And most importantly, he’ll need Brent to have a day where the golf gods decide to send him a strongly worded letter.
Meanwhile, Brent simply needs to do what every golfer dreams of doing: play sensible golf and let the handicap system do the heavy lifting.
With 23 shots in the bank, Brent could be walking around Club Banora like a man who has already found the cheat code.
But this is match play.
Anything can happen.
A birdie here. A duff there. A heroic recovery shot. A putt that somehow refuses to go in. A golf ball mysteriously disappearing into a bush despite being hit absolutely nowhere near it.
And suddenly, the mighty Goliath can find himself in trouble.
So, after months of anticipation, the stage is set.
Jared vs Brent.
David vs Goliath.
Scratch-ish golfing pride vs 23 very valuable shots.
The pins are evil. The pressure is enormous. The bragging rights are priceless.
One player will walk away as the 2026 Club Banora Match Play Champion.
The other will walk away wondering how on earth he managed to lose to someone who was given 23 shots.
Whatever happens, one thing is certain:
There will be excuses.
Lots of excuses.
May the best golfer win… and may Jared remember that if he loses, he was only beaten by 23 shots.
Good luck, gentlemen.
Let battle commence! 🏌️♂️⚔️
Best of luck Gents
Men’s Captain
Patrick
As we head into the final round, the following seeded groups will tee off at the times below:
The above players are booked in the time sheet
These groups will play the final round in a seeded format. Good luck to everyone
Good Luck Everyone
Mens Captain
Patrick
