By Casey O'Connor
There were some high-profile sports people at the Stanthorpe Races on Saturday.
Among the big crowd were former Wallaby great Tim Horan, Olympian Charlotte Caslick and former Courier Mail Sportswriter Bernie Pramberg, himself a former top class Rugby League referee, all three now have strong ties to Stanthorpe.
Also enjoying some downtime was a young golfer who is working hard to make her mark in her chosen sport.
Hannah Reeves is a young lady who has maintained her passion for golf post a successful junior career.
Hannah, who played as a junior in Stanthorpe, played for a number of years in the major junior state and national events going on to play international junior events through Asia.
She has been fortunate to hold a scholarship with the Queensland Academy of Sport where she has access to high quality golf coaching, sports psychology, and physical strength and conditioning training and the academy’s weekly training. In addition, game days are held at Pelican Waters Golf Club and the Brisbane Golf Club.
COVID has been a major disruption to golf and very few tournaments have been played however, Hannah has continued to train and play in Queensland open amateur events.
Recently she won the Pacific Harbor Open and finished third in the Keperra Bowl, holding Order Of Merit status.
Golf at this level is highly competitive and you must expect to have your ups and downs, however Hannah maintains her passion for the game and says she strives to become the best player she can be.
Hannah believes her game has progressed considerably since joining the Academy and is determined to continue to improve and compete at a very high level.
She currently has an impressive handicap of plus three.
On Saturday however, all thoughts of golf were put to one side, her main interest was catching up with proud parent Robert and Juliette Reeves, her extended family and many friends and, like the rest of us, trying to back a winner.
If drive and determination, in equal quantities with talent, is a pathway to success then Hannah is a young lady who we are sure to hear more of.
Casey
