Make no mistake ladies and gentlemen, a cult hero may well have been born.
Judging by social media response to a couple of innocuous posts from Golf NSW, we can safely assure you Branxton lad Corey Lamb is designed for some big things in golf. I mean, he has it all. Loves staying up late, loves a beer, has more touch than a microsurgeon.
Even if Cam Smith lifts the Kel Nagle this afternoon, Lamb, 23, is getting the love from golf fans around the nation.
In the first post on the Golf NSW facebook page, media manager David Tease wrote about how far Lamb travelled from the foothills of the Hunter Valley to be here at Murray Downs – roughly 10 hours and 57 minutes in the car.
The response was immediate.
“Thanks Corey for taking the time to say hi. Have a great round the boys (her sons) were stoked,” wrote Lisa McGrath.
“So wish I could be there to watch my nephew but I won’t make it from North Queensland by tee off … you got this Corey xx,” wrote his aunty Alison Hale, who followed up with another post saying it’s only a 22-hour drive.
Dylan Bercini wrote … “Bit far but wish I could make it! Let’s goooo Corey Lamb”.
Fatlete – Worlds Real Athletes wrote: “He is PEAK PERFORMANCE! LAAAASSSSGO”.
Lamb’s uncle, the notorious Mark Hale decided he’d head across from Mudgee, only 8.5hrs away.
“Sending it now,” Hale wrote.
If Lamb wins today the internet could explode.
Thursday’s Best Shots
We can’t help but gush when we find ourselves on golf courses like the quality of Murray Downs Golf and Country Club.
Unlike most tournaments the fans are granted unprecedented access and angles to the action, including our award-winning photographers.
Cam Smith and Lucas Herbert lit the place up this morning, but our snappers Scott Campbell and Jordan Sacchetta are the guys responsible for this feast of images from today’s action.
CHIP SHOTS: Movember Man Gale Rocking it HIs Way
In case you are wondering, this moustache/beard is the benchmark for Movember here at the Ford NSW Open.
Renowned for having one of the tour’s most bespoke swings, Castle Hill’s Daniel Gale now has the matching ‘tache having decided to change things up with his facial hair this year to support men’s mental health.
“Every November I try and do something a little bit fancy,” the 28-year-old said. “Anyone can grow a mo and they all look the same, and I wanted to be a little different.”
It’s the same with his yellow bucket hat, also a signature on the Australiasian Tour, and ready for its moment in the sun when Daniel makes his debut on the DP World Tour after securing his card through the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit.
“Men’s mental health is an important thing that gets overlooked, and the more we can speak about that the better it is for men. It’s only really celebrated in November but it should be celebrated all the time.”
