BAY OF PLENTY NOTICEBOARD Apr 1-30
Lake view
(07)3572343
Veterans Day every Tuesday 9.30am, Friday Haggle 12.00pm and Meat Tournament 1st each month.
Apr 1-30
Rotorua GC
(07)3484051
Men’s Wednesday Haggle every Wed
3-Apr
MT Maunganui
7-572 7044
Business Ladies Teams Day Ladies Open
4-Apr
Omokoroa
7-548 0384
8-Apr
Whakatane
7-308 8117
4BBB
8-Apr
Thames
7-868 9062
Thames Open
15-Apr
Tauranga
7-578 8465
18 Hole Open
15-Apr
Te Aroha
7-884 9656
BOP Vets
29-Apr
Ohope
7-312 4486
Sheia Thomas/Isabel Buchanan
field of 64 pairs was extended to 68 to satisfy the need. The extremely popular format of one day of 4BBB, then Ambrose followed by Foursomes on the last day. Played in almost perfect conditions on this beautiful course overlooking the Tauranga harbour and in the shadow of the Kaimai Range. The first day leaders, for the men, were John Turner and Barry little with a marvellous 15 under on the card, it looked as if they would be impossible to catch. They were followed by James Alexander and Mark Weston on minus 11. The final day of Foursomes is a great leveller and Hap Sutherland and Hugh Moleta charged through the field to finish as the winners on minus 22.5 narrowly beating Ken Bloor and Don Campbell on minus 21.2. Not to say, for the ladies, that it was a one horse race, but Maree Southall and Marie Stark led from start to finish. On the first day they carded minus 11, four ahead of the field and completing the event on minus 15.3 ahead of Jean Dillon and Reina Mellor.
Pictured are winners ugh Moleta, Hap Sutherland, Marie Stark and Maree Southall.
NEW DRIVING RANGE & CAFE/BAR
send for the Tauranga professional.
“Shooters Golf Driving Range & Cafe/ Bar” is the latest venture for Golf businessman Keith Brebner.
Located at 703 Karetoto Road, Wairaki Tourist Park, Wairaki/Taupo, they introduce themselves as a new upmarket hospitable Golf Driving Range & Cafe/Bar. Instead of being the usual crowded city driving range with a featureless flat grass range wthey are situated in a beautiful natural rural rolling hills setting with wild life such as quail, pheasants & rabbits feeding on our lush grass range surface area. Only one minute drive from Huka Falls one of New Zealands top 3 natural tourist attractions. Their range which has 18 under cover hitting bays also boasts one of Taupo’s finest Licenced Cafe’s run by ex All Black & top Taupo Chef JJ.Williams. They invite tour groups to make their Shooters Golf Driving Range Cafe/ Bar a must see stopover for either some golfing practice or an enjoyable tasty: breakfast, lunch or dinner dining.. Please call Keith on 0274-449221 or 07 3776462 to arrange an appointment anytime as they are open for business 7 Days a week 9am to 9pm.
HAWKES BAY POVERTY BAY
“last month, pay wise, was good for me so I can put a bit more money towards that,” said the 28-year-old who last month claimed a share of the $16,500 Toshiba Hastings Pro-Am. “I want to do that for a couple of years so financially I want to be okay,” said Muir, who last month won the $15,500 Horizon Shootout at Manawatu Golf Club. HAWKES BAY POVERTY BAY NOTICEBOARD 4-Apr
Puketitiri
6-839 8892
18 Holes Women’s Open
6-Apr
Gisborne Park
6-867 9849
27 Hole Foursomes
11-Apr
Porangahau
6-374 8992
Open Tournament
14-Apr
Dannevirke
6-374 8248
Dannevirke 18 Hole
20-Apr
Gisborne Park
6-867 9849
Association Day & Judy O'Rourke Challenge
Muir believes some of the hardships golfers have to endure but that won’t deter him. “I’m prepared to do most things to get to where I’m meant to be because sometimes you have to work hard and make sacrifices.” With several New Zealand Order of Merit Tour titles, he didn’t let the strengthening north-easterlies fluster him. Patience was a key factor, said Muir, who saw the tourney here so early in the season as a yardstick for measuring his confidence into the latter stages of the tour. “It’s another opportunity for me to put my systems in place and assess them against other golfers and see where we can go from there.” He was satisfied that he was playing the game between the ears a lot better than previous seasons. “I had a couple of opportunities last year that I didn’t finish off so I’ll get back and have a chat with my coach to make sure I’m heading in the right direction,” said the former Bay of Plenty amateur who last year finished fourth on the NZ Order of Merit. TARANAKI NOTICEBOARD 4-8 Apr
Stratford
6-765 6514
Seniors Tournament
11-15 Apr
Waitara
6-754 8923
Seniors Tournament
15-Apr
Tumahu
6-752 4139
Multi Sponsored Open
30-Apr
Mahia
6-837 5700
Ladies Open
1-May
Cape Turnagain
6-374 3876
27 hole tournament
2-May
Poverty Bay
6-867 4402
National Teams District Final
18-Apr
Inglewood
6-756 7472
4-May
Poverty Bay
6-867 4402
Amcal Pharmacy 53 Open 9 am (Pennant Final - Nett)
Taranaki Seniors 4 Day Tournament
19-Apr
Fitzroy
6-758 2574
Taranaki Seniors 4 Day Tournament
6-May
Waipukurau
6-858 9598
Silver and Bronze 18 Holes
20-Apr
Kaitake
6-752 7665
Taranaki Seniors 4 Day Tournament
By Hawkes Bay Today
12-May
Cape Turnagain
6-374 3876
18 Holes Open
21-Apr
Westown
6-758 6933
Taranaki Seniors 4 Day Tournament
Kieran Muir has heard all the stories of professionals sleeping in cars and living on crumbs in trying to secure tour cards abroad but that won’t stop him from going to the European Tour Q School later this year. No doubt, having some financial security before packing his bags will be god-
14-May
Tolaga Bay
6-862 6780
Queen of the Coast 10 am
23-Apr
Hawera
6-278 3008
36 Hole South Taranaki Champs
23-May
Waipukurau
6-858 9598
Lucy May/Bays Bronze
24-Apr
New Plymouth
6-755 1349
Taranaki Golf Centre Autumn Open
27-May
Napier
6-844 7913
New World Ladies Veterans 50 Years Plus Tournament
24-Apr
Pungarehu
6-763 8831
Pork Tournament
25-Apr
Hawera
6-278 3008
Anzac Ambrose Tournament
25-Apr
Waitara
6-754 8923
Open Haggle
EUROPE BECKONING FOR MUIR
PLAY GOLF AT ARIKIKAPAKAPA
29-May
Maraenui
6-835 8273
Golf HB Junior Eagles Champs
ROTORUA GOLF CLUB
s e pOPEN tem b e TOURNAMENT r VAN DYKS LADIES TEAMS
LABOUR WEEKEND MIXED HANDICAP MATCH PLAY THURSDAY 26TH FOURSOMES MAY, 2016. TEAMS OF FOUR SATURDAY/SUNDAY/MONDAY 20thHOLE - 22ndTO OCTOBER, BEST 3 STABLEFORDS PER COUNT 2012
18 holes Saturday, 36 holes Sunday, 18 holes Monday. Entries limited to first 64 paid entries
MIDMATCH WEEKPLAY SCRAMBLE 85thMENS ANNUALOPEN VETERANS TOURNAMENT MONDAY 10th SEPTEMBER - FRIDAY 14th SEPTEMBER, 2012 EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 10.00AM
Contact the Rotorua Golf Club Ph: 07 348 4051 Email: rotorua@golf.co.nz www.rotoruagolfclub.co.nz
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