Hollingsworth, who had worked at the club for three years, confessed to stealing from the Shirley Park Golf Club to fund his escalating gambling addiction.
Prosecutor Martin Ingle detailed how Hollingsworth misappropriated funds between February and June, manipulating financial records to conceal his theft from his employer.
Defense attorney Narjis Butt explained that Hollingsworth's gambling addiction worsened over time, leading to a series of poor financial decisions aimed at recovering lost funds.
Recorder Michael Hillman recognized the severity of Hollingsworth's addiction as a mental illness and opted for a community order rather than a custodial sentence.
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