"It's been a good couple of weeks," Smyth posted online. "Nice to be shooting some good numbers ahead of US Q School."

Port Kembla have qualified for the final series of the Super Senior Pennant.

The team match play event is open to golfers over the age of 65.

Port Kembla finished the preliminary rounds undefeated with five wins and one squared match and are seeded sixth.

They will play Gosford in their round of 16 match on Wednesday October 2 at Stonecutters Ridge.

Wollongong's Colleen Bell has added to her long list of titles by claiming the highly-contested Champion of Club Champions on Monday.

Bell carded 81 at Worrigee Links, an outstanding effort in difficult and blustery conditions.

It was her seventh win in 11 years of the event

Bell was playing off four at the tournament.

The 18-hole event was held in conjunction with the Illawarra Open, which finished on Wednesday.

Earlier this year, Bell took out the women's Illowra Cup, with a total score 165, winning by 17 shots.

Entries for the Gerringong Open to be held Saturday September 28 and NSW Open Qualifier at Links Shell Cove on October 6-7 are still open.

For entry to the Gerringong Open contact the club on 4234 3333.

Entries to the NSW Open Qualifier close on September 30 and can be made by going to the Golf NSW website.

In other Golf NSW news, Campbelltown, Lakeside, Eastlake and Concord have been named as finalists in the metropolitan club of the year category for the 2019 NSW Golf Industry Awards.

There will also be awards for country club of the year, male and female player of the year and volunteer of the year at the NSW Golf Industry Awards night on Monday October 21, at Curzon Hall, Marsfield.

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