Tu¯ rangi Veterans

A beautiful day for golf on Tuesday, November 26 with a bit of cloud stopping the sun from beating down. Good field and a couple of good results. First on 25 was John Murray, second on 21, Kevin Giles, Tom Rihia, Paul Clark, Wayne Donald all had 19, then Keith Giles 18, Bob Lambert and Jude Charlton 17, with Brenda Grace and Judy Gillespie on 16. to Doug Cullen. 39 Vets participated in the ar comp. Best Gross: Seniors Bob Burns 75, t he ball going to John Roberts 82 Juniors Martin Bull 90. Martin played to his age for the first time since turning 90 a month ago, well done. Two’s: John Roberts #6, Baxter Fagan #10, Gordon Harvey #16, Martin Bull #17. Top Dogs: The shoot out for 2019 won by Dave Nixon and Richard Brooker. Bottle’O voucher won by Tony Seavill. Nearest the pin — third shot on #4 — Dick Fraser and third shot on #14 — Rob Boocock. Par: +9 Martin Bull, +8 John Chapman, +7 Dave Nixon, +6 Gary Baird, Ted

Swanney, +5 Richard Brooker, Barry Hickling, John Roberts. +4 Mike Corkin, +3 David Mansell, Baxter Fagan, Lou McCauley, Gordon Harvey, Graham Woodcock, Peter Coles, Dick Fraser. +2 Les Wraight, Rob Boocock, Rex Mathieson, Peter Crawford. +1 Titch Snyman, Bob Burns, Neil Murley, Malcolm Munro, Warwick Prosser, Tony Seavill. Five 9 Holers/Senior Vets played a stableford on front 9 of Tauhara, won by Athol Lonsdale with 21 points, David Mayne was runner-up on 18. Also appearing were Dermot Grainger, Graeme Downes and Gordon Scott.