WAIHI GOLF
Waihi Golf Club VETS:
Since last week’s adverse weather scoring across the board at Waihi has seemed to be difficult for most. It was very little different on Monday when only six players in a field of over 50 bettered their handicap.
It was the first round of the Nett Medal competition, and the early bolter was Gyan Prole with 67 nett. John Purkis was next with 70, followed by Kerry Lewis, Jenny O’Dwyer (the leading lady!), John Saunders and Graham Jenkins all with 71. Once again “Mr Reliable” Ken Purcell’s score was better than his age.
NINE HOLE SECTION: On Tuesday was the completion of the two round competitions. The ladies Waihi Comp — Stableford result in Division one resulted in Mandy Piper and Glen Bennett tied on 28 after the two rounds. Jean Cotterill was third with 18. In division two, Julia Nicholson was a clear winner with a nett total of 28, followed by Margaret Meldrum with 21. And in the Men’s Martha stableford Garth Pritchard and Rex Smith both finished with nett 30s.
WEDNESDAY LADIES: The first of two rounds of the Houston putting competition was played, but in the stableford haggle Jacquie Bain triumphed with a 69 nett. To be followed by Kathy Ashton (70) with Mavis Bruce, Kay Marshall, and Wendy Matutinovich all returning a 71 nett.
HUME PACK-N-COOL MEATPACK TOURNAMENT: The tournament
was played in brilliant weather on Thursday after last week’s postponement. Sixty-five players battled it out with visitors representing five other clubs. Top player with a gross score of a fine 72 was Andy Roche. The winner of the best nett went to Brian Baynes with a good score of 6 under 66, and the recipient of the best stableford prize was Morice Joyce with 39 points. In the senior division Michelle Libby and Jacob Seymour had 38 points, with
Michael Matutinovich with 37. In division two John Newton, Rex Knight, and Damian Dunlop all had 38 points, followed by Graham O’Dwyer, Brent Willoughby, and Jim Evans all with 36. And of note; Ken Purcell not only played under his age again but — he also registered two 2’s.
VET’S PENNANTS: On Friday the fifth round of the vet’s pennants was played at Waihi. With the home course knowledge Waihi clawed back some ground, and all is set for a close finish at Thames next week. There are only five shots separating the top five teams, and while Tahuna have come back to be only one shot ahead of Te Aroha and Hauraki, with Paeroa Rua the one shot ahead of Waihi Quartz who are in fifth place. The Waihi Ingots are in sixth, with the Nuggets eighth some 24 shots back.
SATURDAY LADIES: Held a nett haggle this week and Martine Milicich streaked the field with a great 66 nett. Well back in second were Phillipa Harvey, Desley Rosevear, and Denise Donald all with a 74. Next were Liz Hale and Kaylene Croker with nett 75s.
SATURDAY MEN: After a busy week the morning field was somewhat depleted, but Norm Sanderson had the best score with 42 points. Second was John Giffney with 39, followed by Dylan West on 37, and four others on 36. There was a good sized field in the afternoon however, and Damian Dunlop was on top with 38 points, followed by Toni Murray, Mark Hume, and Sam Gurney all with 37 points.