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GOLF TRAILS Thames Judy Watene led the women’s scoring with 46 points, followed by Barbara McFarlane, also from Thames. In the men’s event, Hauraki men dominated, with young golfers Korbin Green and Keegan Walsh having the rounds of the day with 46 and 44 points.
THAMES VALLEY INTERCLUB — BIRCHALL SHIELD 2014 Honours were shared for the recently Held Thames Valley Interclub event played at Hauraki Golf Club on October 19. Played in great conditions.This competition has been played since 1989 between teams of 12 men and eight women from Hauraki, Thames, Paeroa and Waihi contesting the Birchall, Valley and Tennent Shields, and the Draghici Tankard. Playing a stableford competition, scores from each team were averaged to determine the winners.
Leading stableford scores— Hauraki: Korbyn Green 46; Keegan Walsh 44; Trevor Hollister 41; Bevan Woolf, Robyn Wallace 40; Mike Karl, Don Lynch, Ron Davis 39; Ross Dalgety, Janet Davis, Paula Parfitt, Paul Mitchell, Caroline Lynch 38; Sandra Rickards, Andrew Davis, Robyn Taylor, Shona Dalgety 37; Claire Williams, Jacqueline Davey 36. Paeroa: Darryl Parker 38; John Saxon 37; Dean Pentecost 36; Mike Hayes 34; Kevin Sharp, Peter Dent, Dick Berendt, Trevor Lewis 33; Tracy Manktelow, Lyn Pullan, Paul Milner 32; Marina van Steenbergen 31; Tony Brutnall, Ron Bell, Lorraine Jordan 30. Thames: Judee Watene 46; Barbara McFarlane, Steve Gooder 40; John Farquhar 37; Brian Meek 36; Esther Hall, Chris Chapple 35; Suzee Watene 34; Don Lyon 33; Bill Watene 32; Doug Madgwick 31. Waihi: David Gear 43; Mark Hume 41; Pat Sandford 36; Wendy Matutinovich, Bev Ireland 35; Tony Gallaugher 34; Nancy Ross, Heather Houston 33; Sharon Deacon, Ken Mustard 32; Bob Hoggard 31; Susan Mustard, Nan Hoggard, Rodger Bagshaw, Graeme Sandford 30. Twos: Keegan Walsh, Shona Dalgety, Sandra Rickards, Ron Davis (Hauraki); Mike Cotter (Paeroa); Barbara McFarlane, Esther Hall (Thames); Mark Hume (2), Ken Mustard, Rodger Bagshaw, Wendy Matutinovich (Waihi). Birchall Shield ( Men only) between Thames, Paeroa, Waihi— won by Thames. Valley Sheild ( Women only) between Thames, Paeroa, Waihi—won by Waihi. Tennent Shield( Men and Women) between Hauraki, Thames, Paeroa— won by Hauraki.
Draghici Tankard ( Men and Women) between Hauraki, Paeora, Thames Waihi— won by Hauraki. The competition in 2015 will be played at Paeroa. Pictured are Judee Watene (Thames), John Bainbridge (Hauraki), Jacqueline Davey (Hauraki), Wendy Matutinovich (Waihi).
WAIHI GOLF CLUB RAISES $1200+ FOR ST JOHNS Waihi Golf club’s St Johns Charity Golf Tournament was played in stunning conditions on Sunday October 19. Club players supported fund-raising efforts on the day, and together with local businesses, who had been very generous in their sponsorship, an auction of a donated electric golf trundler, the money raised for St John was in excess of $1200. Leading stableford scores: Men: Dan Moloney 41; Pat Slaven, Terry Gerbich, Tom Rowbotham, Len Cameron (Hauraki) 38; Brian Robinson,Steve Parker, Rodger Bagshaw, Des Johns 37; Ray Fisher, Pete Rowe 36; John Drent, Jock Stronach, Tony Gallaugher, John Henderson 35; Rod O’Brien (Tauranga), Jeff Rendall (Huntly), Barry Keogh, Logan Taylor (Hauraki) 34; Vernon Hall (Huntly), Geoff Lee, Wayne McMillan (Huntly),David Gear, Ted Murray, Andy Roche 33; Ken Purcell, Fred Keys, Michael Matutinovich, Bob Hoggard, John Ritchie 32. Women: Marg Ritchie, Bev Ireland 39; Jane Crawford, Sharon Deacon, Val Webber, Robyn Taylor (Hauraki) 35; Mavis Bruce, Heather Houston, Nan Hoggard 34;
Wendy Matutinovich 33; Niria Gerbich, Pat Sandford, Helen Moloney 32. Nine Holers: Joanna Matthews, Dot Fryett 19; Pat Burr 16. Twos: Len Cameron (Hauraki) on N° 8 and 15. Fred Keys on N° 6. Ken Purcell on N° 13; Andy Roche on N° 8. Mavis Bruce on N° 15. Lucky Spot prize Lady’s watch : Sharlene Stewart. Trundler auction: Sharon Deacon.
SPRING PAIRS AT WALTON
Walton Golf Club’s Ladies recently played their Spring PAIRS tournament with 27 clubs participating and 106 ladies playing. It was a beautiful day with some good golfing happening and the winners were locals LeeAnne Pitcon and Heather Sharp (pictured) with joint 81 stablefords, second Lesley Carter & Dianne Sweeney 79. Local winner of the McClean Basket with a Nett of 66 was Yvonne Cowlrick.
MOUNT MAUNGANUI GOLF CLUB
Lakeview Golf Classic 2014
WEEKEND OF AMATEUR GOLF 2015 NEW ZEALAND MEN’S FOURSOMES
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Friday 13th February 2015 • 36 hole Strokeplay Limited to 60 pairs (Includes Women Pairs) Individual entries accepted • Random draw for playing Partner
Priority given to players entered & accepted for the Grant Clements Tournament Field
Entry Fee: $15 per player
2015 GRANT CLEMENTS MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
$5,000E
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Cnr. Hewletts Road & Waimarie St, Mount Maunganui - 07 575 6722
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th February 2015 72 hole Strokeplay
36 HOLE STROKE PLAY TOURNAMENT 8th & 9th NOVEMBER 2014
Phone: 07 3572343 / 07 3572341 Email: lakeview@golf.co.nz
36 Holes Saturday 14th February 2015 and 36 Holes Sunday 15th February 2015 Field will be limited to the lowest handicap players entered (Team Representatives excepted). Women: Limit up to12 players. Men: Limit up to 84 players. The Organising Committee reserves the right to increase or decrease the field if deemed necessary.
MEN & LADIES: GROSS/NETT/STABLEFORD
ENTRIES CLOSE: 4th NOVEMBER 2014
Grant Clements Memorial Trophy - Men’s 72 Hole Gross Grant Clements Trophy - Women’s 72 Hole Gross Mt Maunganui Rose Bowl - Men’s - District Teams of Two
Entry Fee: $85 per player
Entry Fee
$60.00
Great Prizes
Entry Forms for both tournaments are available on
www.mountgolf.co.nz
Entries Close - 28th January 2015 Enquiries to Ray Horsfall (Convenor) Phone 07 575 0590 Email baytrain@kinect.co.nz
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