Weekend dedicated to Jarrod Lyle at Shepparton Golf Club

By Aydin Payne

Sep 16, 2019

Shepparton Golf Club turned a bright shade of yellow at the weekend.

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With Doing It For Jarrod Day on Saturday and the Jarrod Lyle Junior Classic on Sunday, there was plenty of opportunities to remember the much-loved Goulburn Valley product and raise money for Challenge.

Saturday's event raised a huge $11 529.60 for the charity, with $7724.30 collected from donations during the day and retail sales across the week, while the club itself also kicked in a further $3805.30 as part of a commitment to match every dollar raised outside of retail sales.

More than 130 players took to the course and, in a fitting touch, it was Lyle's brother Leighton who won the event with a stellar round of 65 off the stick and 68 nett.

On Sunday, it was the juniors' turn to shine in the sixth installment of the JLJC.

About 40 under-18 golfers took to the course, with Yarrawonga's Baxter Droop etching his name on to the perpetual trophy in Lyle's honour.

Once again there was a sea of yellow on the course and its surrounds, with all and sundry paying tribute to Lyle in the best possible fashion - by playing golf and raising money for a great cause.

News photographers Megan Fisher and Ray Sizer were on course on Sunday to capture some of the action.