ESG&EC About Us

Residence: Marrickville
Family: wife, Anne-Marie
Special interests: beer, golf, euchre, hospitals
Joined tour: 1989
Majors Played: 28 (World Series 13, Match Play 15)

Nickname: Blocker
Exempt status: none current
Height: 5-9
Weight: 182
Birthdate: December 4, 1956

One of nine current members who teed off at both of our inaugural majors in 1989.

Blocker has played in over 25 majors and was the 1998 Match Play Champion.  Unfortunately accidents, ill health and other interests have limited his playing schedule in the recent years.

Residence: La Perouse
Family: wife, Sharon
Special interests: beer, golf, euchre, beer, golf, beer
Joined tour: 2012
Majors Played: 0 (World Series 0, Match Play 0)

Nickname: Bourkie
Exempt status: none current
Height: 5-11
Weight: 185
Birthdate: November 5, 1972

Family: wife, Sue
Education: University of Georgia
Special interests: beer, golf, euchre, electricity
Joined tour: 2007
Majors Played: 3 (World Series 0, Match Play 3)

Nickname: The Big Fella
Exempt status: none current
Height: 6-3
Weight: 180
Birthdate: November 5, 1978
Residence: Croydon Park

After playing his 3rd major at the 2010 Match Play Championship, Bubba is now a fully fledged member of the tour.

Residence: Milperra
Family: partner, Annette
Special interests: beer, golf, euchre, automated doors
Joined tour: 2011
Majors Played: 1 (World Series 0, Match Play 1)

Nickname: TC (Top Cat)
Exempt status: none current
Height: 5-8
Weight: 185
Birthdate: May 19, 1970

Big game player TC Choi is the first Korean to join the tour and starts his ESG&EC career as the low marker for both tournaments.

Family: wife, Christine
Education: University of Texas
Special interests: beer, golf, euchre, music of Australian band Dragon
Joined tour: 1999
Majors Played: 25 (World Series 13, Match Play 12)

Nickname: Squeaker
Exempt status: through to 2019 (major winner)
Height: 5-9
Weight: 157
Birthdate: January 11, 1952
Residence: Padstow Heights

Since joining the tour, Kenny has only missed one event and was finally rewarded for his perseverance when he won the 2009 Match Play Championship.

At the World Series of Golf, Crenshaw is charged with the onerous responsibility of organising the midweek euchre tournament and enticing pigeons to the nightly after hours poker tournaments.

Family: girlfriend, Virginia
Education: School of Hard Knocks
Special interests: beer, golf, euchre, hydration theories, real estate
Joined tour: 1989
Majors Played: 22 (World Series 12, Match Play 10)

Nicknames: The African, Big
Exempt status: none current
Height: 5-11
Weight: 220
Birthdate: April 28, 1966
Residence: Sandy Point

Another of the current members who teed off in both 1989 majors, Jack last struck form in the mid-90s when he won the 1995 World Series of Golf.

Although no longer a full-time member of the tour, he still manages to get in at least a day or two of socialising when the tour moves up to the Central Coast.  Jack is better known these days for his radical hydration theory, mega real estate deals and shadowy links to the Samoan government.

Residence: Turrella
Family: wife, Rachel
Special interests: beer, golf, euchre, woodwork
Joined tour: 1998
Majors Played: 11 (World Series 0, Match Play 11)

Nickname: Bluey
Exempt status: through to 2015 (major winner)
Height: 5-8
Weight: 160
Birthdate: December 10, 1938

Along with a host of young talent, he joined the tour in 1998 and made an immediate impact when he played in the final of the Match Play Championship.

Followed up that significant achievement with seven years in the wilderness before emerging to win the 2005 Championship.

Family: wife, Deb
Education: Loftus Technical College
Special interests: beer, golf, euchre, the difference between 16 and 20kg boxes of vegetables
Joined tour: 1990
Majors Played: 26 (World Series 7, Match Play 19)

Nickname: Dickie
Exempt status: none current
Height: 6-3
Weight: 214
Birthdate: July 18, 1957
Residence: Engadine

In 2009 Dick was knighted for his dedication to beer consumption which enabled the Australian brewing industry to stay afloat during the global financial crisis.  Sir Dick is the most popular player on tour and is revered by crowds wherever he travels.  Universally known as The Peoples Prince, he brings an element of danger to the course with his quick action swing and socially intemperate drinking.

The winner of the 2000 Match Play Championship, he recently stood down as ESG&EC handicapper although he still holds the potentially lucrative patent for the Dickworth-Lewis handicapping system.

Family: wife, Princess Jude
Education: Arizona State University (1990)
Special interests: beer, golf, euchre, stamps
Joined tour: 1989
Majors Played: 45 (World Series 22, Match Play 23)

Nickname: Fatcat
Exempt status: none current
Height: 5-8
Weight: 155
Birthdate: December 6, 1966
Residence: Bardwell Park

Another of the current members who teed off in both inaugural majors, he is the past ESG&EC President and one of only 4 players to reach the career milestone of 40 major tournaments.

Winner of the 1991 World Series of Golf and three times runner-up (1994, 1999 and 2007) at the Match Play Championship.

Family: wife, Pam
Education: Nykoping High, Sweden
Special interests: beer, golf, euchre, refereeing, writing letters to the editor
Joined tour: 2003
Majors Played: 16 (World Series 8, Match Play 8)

Nickname: Peardie
Exempt status: Lifetime (2 time major winner)
Height: 5-8
Weight: 160
Birthdate: February 21, 1971
Residence: Beacon Hill

A recent purple patch of form saw him become the 5th player to achieve the home and away double with wins at the 2009 World Series and 2010 Match Play Championship.

Although eligible to play seniors golf, Fulke enjoys the camaraderie and tougher competition on the ESG&EC tour.

Family: wife, Atilla
Education: University of Maryland
Special interests: beer, golf, euchre, workers compensation acts
Joined tour: 1999
Majors Played: 12 (World Series 0, Match Play 12)

Nickname: The Funkster
Exempt status: through to 2011 (major winner)
Height: 5-8
Weight: 165
Birthdate: June 14, 1956
Residence: Hunters Hill

A former neighbour and great fan of Don Lane, the popular entertainer and multiple Logie winner, Funk organised - almost posthumously as it turned out - the successful "Lay the Cable" July 2004 tour to Melbourne.

The tour visited many of Don's favourite places in the southern capital including the GTV9 studios, a discreet Richmond factory that custom built Don's famous glass top tables, and his regular restaurant, The Exploding Vindaloo Firecracker.

The gregarious Funk was the winner of the 2001 Match Play Championship.  Despite his good match play form, his manager, Attila, has so far resisted all attempts by tournament organisers keen to have him play the World Series of Golf.

Residence: Engadine
Family: girlfriend, Kim
Special interests: beer, golf, euchre, stacking bricks
Joined tour: 2002
Majors Played: 19 (World Series 9, Match Play 10)

Nickname: Gruntley
Exempt status: none current
Height: 6-0
Weight: 175
Birthdate: February 3, 1969

One of many players on tour from The Shire, and as such, required to be on standby to chauffeur Sir Dick Faldo to and from events.

Three-time losing semi-finalist (2002, 2007 and 2008) at the Match Play Championship.

Family: wife, Pita-Ann
Education: Wake Forest University
Special interests: beer, golf, euchre, greyhounds, trotters, family law
Joined tour: 1989
Majors Played: 46 (World Series 23, Match Play 23)

Nickname: Java, Iron Mike
Exempt status: Lifetime (3 time major winner)
Height: 5-10
Weight: 180
Birthdate: December 2, 1953
Residence: Croydon

Another of the current members who teed off in both inaugural events, Java is the most capped player on tour having never missed a major.

His forte is the World Series where he is a three-time champion (1990, 1998 and 2005).  He also successfully takes on the high-pressure and thankless role of the tournament's greyhound and trotting expert and has recently been appointed chief procurement and legal officer for the club's Smoke Da greyhound racing syndicate.

At the Match Play Championship, he was the losing finalist in 1996 and 2002.  Java served as the club's second President.

Family: wife, Narelle
Education: University of Texas-El Paso
Special interests: beer, golf, euchre, home care
Joined tour: 1991
Majors Played: 23 (World Series 10, Match Play 13)

Nickname: JPY
Exempt status: Lifetime (2 time major winner)
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185
Birthdate: August 2, 1965
Residence: Oatley

The pro's pro, JPY won the 1997 and 2007 World Series of Golf.

Family: wife, Kym
Education: University of Barcelona
Special interests: beer, golf, euchre, insurance/superannuation,
Joined tour: 1989
Majors Played: 38 (World Series 19, Match Play 19)

Nickname: Hemo
Exempt status: Lifetime (3 time major winner)
Height: 6-2
Weight: 178
Birthdate: April 9, 1957
Residence: Lane Cove

Seve teed off in both 1989 majors and was the first ESG&EC President.  In the heady days of the late 80's, his business acumen got the tour started.

He stood down in the early 90's to concentrate on a burgeoning insurance career.  Was also on the board of Sydney's most prominent rugby league club.

Although a three time World Series of Golf winner (1989, 1996 and 2003), he enjoys relative anonymity and a far better handicap at the Match Play Championship where, despite numerous attempts, he has reached the semi-finals only twice.

Family: wife, Ravella
Education: University of Colorado
Special interests: beer, golf, euchre, computers
Joined tour: 2001
Majors Played: 8 (World Series 0, Match Play 8)

Nickname: Grog Monster
Exempt status: none current
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175
Birthdate: June 3, 1945
Residence: Kogarah Bay

Irving joined the tour in 2001 and made an immediate impact on the social circuit where he earned the nickname Grog Monster and the respect of his peers.

Family: girlfriend, Camille
Education: Stanford University
Special interests: beer, golf, euchre, overseas travel, occasional superannuation business matters
Joined tour: 1994
Majors Played: 30 (World Series 15, Match Play 15)

Nickname: The Legend
Exempt status: Lifetime (2 time major winner)
Height: 5-11
Weight: 195
Birthdate: September 14, 1972
Residence: Camperdown

Normally the tour prankster, Kelly has emerged as the most improved player in the game over the past few years.

He became the 4th player to achieve the coveted home and away double with wins at the 2008 Match Play Championship and the 2010 World Series of Golf.

Family: wife, Bev
Education: New Mexico State University
Special interests: beer, golf, euchre, horses
Joined tour: 2003
Majors Played: 2 (World Series 1, Match Play 1)

Nickname: Kentie
Exempt status: none current
Height: 5-8
Weight: 165
Birthdate: August 24, 1970
Residence: Beverly Hills

Joined the tour after getting his ticket from The Coast qualifying school.  Found the going tough at the Match Play Championship but an improved performance at the 2004 World Series of Golf was severely hampered by missing Friday's championship round.