Drummond claim Gilmour Rosebowl

The Gilmour Rosebowl is finally changing hands after three years – heading from Waikaka to Drummond after the challengers had a 3-2 win.

Waikaka has had a strong defence of the prestigious trophy, after winning it from Queens Park in August 2014.

The club has enjoyed its reign, but congratulated Drummond on a good win.

Results were (Waikaka names first): Dianne Cleland beat Beth Lindsay 2up, Monica Hansen lost to Mary Ann Lindsay 2/1, Deryn Cullen lost to Susan Racz 1up, Sue Stewart lost to Barbara Kincaid 3/1 and Kate Cross beat Darlene Kincaid 4/2.

Drummond’s first challenge will be from Dipton next month. ** Entries are open for the popular Te Anau Fiordland Golf Classic, which will be played from July 28 to 30.

The tournament traditionally has no trouble attracting a full field, so get your entries in as soon as you can. They are open online on the Te Anau Golf Club website. ** Winton Golf Club’s Par-3 tournament will tee off on Sunday 18 June – the shortest course on the shortest day of the year. The tournament has a 12pm start and sees players negotiate 18 par-three holes.

The same greens are used as those on the course proper, but nearly every one is played from a different approach with hole lengths varying from 93 to 180m.

The par-3 tournament is open to teams of three, there is a maximum handicap of 44 for women and 36 for men, and the best two stablefords on each hole count.

Entries are limited, so email your entries to Geoff Carleton. ** Queens Park Ladies held its annual nine hole tournament recently as a fundraiser for the Cancer Society. The club donated $451 to the charity.