A week of golf at the Waihi Golf Club ended a day early this week, with the rain on Saturday resulting in all play being cancelled for the day.

The competitive spirit thrived well though earlier in the week, with club member Rodger Bagshaw reporting on the week that was, from April 15-19.

Monday Vets:

The competition this week was stableford with teams of four, with the best three scores per hole counting.

The winning team with 118 points was Edna Connolly, Karen Lee, Neil Walker, and Kerry Lewis.

Two teams were tied for second with 113 points, Brian Baynes, Willie Lynch, Bev Ireland and Kaylene Croker, and the three- person team of Denise Morgan, Peter Hewitt, Raewyn Wright. Andrew McLennan and Ross Fitness both scored 2’s on the 8th hole.

On the same day the Vets pennants teams played at Thames.

Scoring was difficult with lightning-fast greens, and some heavy rain showers, The Quartz team has managed to stay on top of the table, with Te Aroha some 10 shots behind.

With the final round to be played at Paeroa on the 29th, the Quartz players will be determined to take the Zone 3 title.

The Ingots and the Nuggets are equal 6th at this stage and not that far back and could still be in contention.

Tuesday Nine Hole Section:

The haggle this week was stableford, and with the winning score of a very good 22 points was Jill Mason. In second place was John Vautier with 19, while Mandy Piper and Michelle Bonnici both had 18 points.

All on 17 were Chris Mercer, Alison Williams, and Julia Nicolson.

Wednesday Ladies:

Rosalind Giffney was to the fore again this week in the nett haggle coming in with a nett 72.

Tied in second place with nett 75’s were Jan Robinson, Denise McConnon, and Dot Ramsey.

The Hidden Holes were shared with Dot Ramsey and Denise McConnon with 7 points each.  The “Dreamers Player of the Week” was Rosalind Giffney for her 68 nett.

Thursday Men:

Scoring in the morning Haggle proved fairly tough, but in Div.1, Tim Parish and Des Crene both had 35 points.

With Norm Sanderson and Alex Standfield next with 34, and Jim Powell 33 then Allen Smith with 30.

Jim Powell had the only two. In Div. 2, Jim Evans and Mathew Delahunty had 37 points, with Pete Rowe next on 35, and Ray Fisher 34. All on 33 were Willie Lynch, Michael Bonnici, Harry Shepherd, and Mark Mora.

The Afternoon Haggle had better results with Mark Tomsett topping the field with 40 points. Next was Dave Campbell with 38, then Murray Butterworth, Mike Rose, and Murray Fraser all on 37.

On 36 points were Eddie Evans, Paul Morgan, and Graeme Culton, while Bill Young had 35 points. Twos were scored by John Taylor, Mark Tomsett, and Scott Spicer.

Saturday:

All competition play was cancelled due to consistent rain all day.

Rodger Bagshaw