With gusty winds and softish conditions underfoot providing little run, none one managed to break par on the tight Jamberoo Golf Club layout. The course record remains at 2-under.
Francis, now a member of Wauchope Golf Club, was the Jamberoo Junior Champion in 2003 and 2004.
He beat Jason Cavanagh of Russell Vale by two strokes, decided on a count-back.
More than 50 golfers from clubs across the state took part in the event, with entrants coming from Wauchope, Cooma, Howlong, Glenmore, Shoalhaven Heads, Shell Cove, Port Kembla, The Grange, Russell Vale, and Kiama as well as local Jamberoo members.
The overall Nett Winner was Jamberoo member Jarrod Gehrmann with 62 (c/b).
Other results were:
A Grade Nett Winner: Barry Chin (Links Shell Cove). Runner-up, Anthony Smith.
B Grade Gross Winner: Allan Vernon (Kiama). B Grade Nett Winner: Mike Harris. Runner-up, Lachlan Maddinson (Shoalhaven Heads).
C Grade Gross Winner: Shane Townsend. C Grade Nett Winner: Brian O’Hare. Runner-up, John Ellsmore.
Anthony Smith had a Hole-in-One on the 13th hole.