A great score in the Monday's vets competition, followed by a washed out Tuesday for the nine hole section, and the week ended with the final of the Men's Club Cup Par competition made for a varied week at the Waihi golf club.

VETS: Monday was glorious day weather wise for the Vets to play for the Mitchell Cup, which is an annual mixed pair's competition.

This year our new lady golfer Denise Morgan, who was just beaten by her father last week, really came to the fore this week with a staggering 50 stableford points!

Therefore with her drawn partner Kerry Lewis having a steady 32, their combined total of 82 points completely blitzed the field, making then worthy winners of the Mitchell Cup.

Second place went to Adele Gunning and Peter wright with a very creditable 73 points, followed by Helen Baynes and Bob Hoggard with 71, and Diane Lewis and Peter Hewitt (69).

We had a very excited and happy lady in Denise after golf, and I am sure the handicapping system will have a good look her score after that round!

Our Coromandel Shield team played at Thames on Monday, and are currently in fourth place.

WEDNESDAY LADIES: After a very wet Tuesday, the Wednesday ladies enjoyed good conditions for their weekly stableford Haggle.

The winner this week was Nita Dalley with 38 points, followed By Dot Ramsey 35, and Dianne Douglas 34. Sharlene Stewart, Avon Gordon, and Chris Mercer all had 32 points. Jacquie Bain, and Michelle Libby finished with 31 points. Dreamers Player of the Week was Michelle Libby with her 69 nett.

THURSDAY MEN: Had a fine day, but with a biting southerly wind. The morning haggle had a good field of 44 players, and in division 1, after playing golf in Fiji for two weeks Pete Rowe showed the form he had nurtured and came home with 42 points!

Six shots further back was Jonathon Clare with 36, followed by John Giffney, and David Croker both with 34, and Allen Sarjant 33, and Ken Mustard finished with 32. In division 2, John Drent continued his recent good form with 37 points, with Mark Mora Next on 36, and John Saunders 34. Five other scored 34.

In the afternoon haggle, Greg Bundle was top scorer with 36 points, closely followed by Sparky Bryant, and Frank Van Hattum (still staying near the top!) both with 35, while Andy Roche, Graeme Parkinson, and Mark Hume were all next with 34 points. Kelly Exelby, and Alex Teesdale had 33.

SATURDAY LADIES: played a nett medal haggle on a fine day, but with a cold wind. Winner of the day was Susan Mustard with a nett 73, just ahead of Jackie Robson with 74, Followed by Michele Libby, Carol Leary, Jill Morrison, Kaylene Croker, and Karen Roche all with 75 nett.

SATURDAY MEN: This Saturday was the third round and the culmination of the Club Par Cup. It ended in a very good finish with Tim Parish winning the cup at -4, from Graeme Parkinson on -7, on a countback from John Giffney. On -8 was Earle White, with Ken Mustard -9, and Chris Hale and John Drent on -10.

In the morning par haggle, the winner in division 1, was Grant Robson with +2, followed by Tim Parish, wee Jimmy Powell, and Brian Robinson, all on +1. Peter Wright was next on -1, then Allen Sarjant, Norm Sanderson, and John Giffney on -2. In division 2, Mark Mora, and Harry Shepherd, both finished square with the card, while Graham O'Dwyer, John Saunders, and Bob Hoggard finished -1.

In the afternoon haggle Chris Pilmer came out in the lead with +3, with Murray Fraser was close behind with +2. Next were Mark Hume, Chris Hale, and Graeme Parkinson on +1, while Nigel Sanderson, and Doug Ferguson finished square with the card.

Rodger Bagshaw