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Palamaras wins 2009 Hellenic Golf Tournament

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Nick Palamaras. Hellenic Golf Tournament.

The winner of the 2009 Hellenic Golf tournament, Nick Palamaras (L) with the tournament trophy awarded to him by the Australian Hellenic Golf Federation president, Theo Theodore.

3 Nov 2009

A golfer from Melbourne won the 2009 Australian Hellenic Golf Open (AHGO) was held at Moonah Links on the Mornington Peninsula on October 24 -25.

The tournament attracted 100 players from Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Greece, who endured 36 holes of stroke play over the two days at Moonah Links.

Nikos Palamaras from Melbourne was crowned the 2009 AHGO Champion and was presented with the perpetual AHGO Trophy, based on the “Winged Victory” statue of goddess Nike.

Alex Katholos from Sydney finished second and Peter Theodorakopoulos from Melbourne, was third.

The Tournament began with the traditional Opening Ceremony, performed by the Ancient Hoplitikon of Melbourne with an ancient ritual to the gods to bring the “Parthenon Marbles” back to Greece, culminating in the playing of the Australian and Greek national anthems on the ‘gaida’.

The tournament raised money for its nominated charity for 2009, the Australian Greek Welfare Society, in line with the goals of the Australian Hellenic Golf Federation to raise awareness and funds for a charitable organisation involved in the Hellenic community.

For full results on the 2009 AHGO, please go to www.ahgf.com.au.

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