Rodger Bagshaw reports on the week that was at the Waihi Golf Club.

MONDAY VETS:

The week was the first round of the Par competition which was a tightly contested.

In first place, but on a countback was Sam Gurney, from Francis Gascoigne, with them both finishing on +3.

Next with all on +2 were Jane Wordley, Gary Dunning, and Allen Sarjant, then came Denise Morgan, Stephen Bailey, Jacquie Bain, and Mark Mora all on square. Seven others were only one shot behind on -1.

A feature of the day was that there were eight holes in two. John Giffney had two, but the notable one was Denise Morgan scoring her two on the par 4 seventeenth hole.

NINE HOLE SECTION:

The nett haggle this week was run in two divisions.

In division 1, Val McLoughlin was the winner with a nett 30, followed by Helen Brady on 31. Jenni Mora and Lynda Thomson both had 33. In division 2, Elaine Goodwin had the round of the day with a nett 29, ahead of Garth Pritchard with 31.

Next were Julia Nicolson, and Eleanor Koedyk with both having nett 34’s, and then Jill Morrison with 35.

WEDNESDAY LADIES:

The spell of good weather turned a bit ugly for the ladies, with the odd icy showers passing through.

In the stableford haggle, Di Lockwood, and Annette Hetherington had the best scores with each having 38 points. Next were Sally Grindlay, Vivienne Lilley, and Niria Gerbich all with 36, while Nita Dalley, Rae Wright, and Jacquie Bain each had 34 points.

Annette Hetherington, Karen Lee, and Viv Lilley shared the hidden hole pool. The “dreamers Player of the Week” was Di Lockwood with her 70 nett.

THURSDAY MEN:

The morning haggle players started off combating a very strong, and cold, westerly wind, that thankfully eased as the day progressed.

The only morning player to play to his handicap with 36 points was Tom Rowbotham, with Stephen Bailey the next best with 34.

Next on 33 were Rob Page, and Bill Tiffin, then followed Graham Leigh, Bob Hoggard, and Pete Rowe all with 32 Points.

In the afternoon haggle the competition was again real tight with Andy Roache taking the top spot on a countback from Jamie Sanderson, and Jonathan Clare with them all having 38 points.

Next together with 37 points were Craig Sandlant and David Morris, and then dropping back to 34 points were Terry Gerbich and Gary Dunning.

SATURDAY LADIES:

The ladies haggle was nett, and Jackie Robson took it out on a countback from Jane Wordley with then both having a 71 nett.

They finished ahead of the chasing group of Carol Leary, Sharon Deacon, Karen May, Bev Ireland, and Denise Donald who all finished with 74 nett.

SATURDAY MEN:

The rain stayed away for the morning haggle to be completed, where the competition was par. Another countback was required, this time to separate Doug Ferguson from Ken Purcell who both finished on +4.

Next was John Drent on +2, who was followed by Jethro Meares, Tim Parish, (and after a spell in the doldrums) Des Johns, Peter Smith, and Gary Towler who all finished on +1, while Gary Choat finished square with the card.

In the afternoon haggle, the weather turned in to some drizzle, but Gary Dunning had the best score with 40 points, ahead of Craig Sandlant 38 (who can’t seem to stay out of the prizes!), and Terry Gerbich with 37.

Dave Oliver had 36 points, with Malcolm Coldicutt and Harison Madsen both next with 35. Paul Weaver, Dave Campbell, and Abe Pouwels (Hukanui) all finished with 34 points.

Rodger Bagshaw, August 20, 2023