Taupō vets’ golf

A fine morning, although with a strong southerly wind, kept the 44 starters wrapped up on the day of the competition.

We welcomed two new members;

Denis Robertson, who has moved from Taihape, and Graeme Duffy, along with a returning visitor, David Morrison from Fielding. Today’s competition was a Stableford round on the Tauraha course.

Three Senior Vets 9 Hole played today, including Martin Bull, now recovered from his injury. Again, David Mayne was the winner with 15 points.

Top dogs — there is no nice way of putting this, but Rob Gallien and Wynn Nation were bulldozed by Tim Haigh and David Elliot.

Tim and David, looking for a chicken, will be playing Warwick Prosser and Barry Hickling, Best gross scores today, Senior,78, Bruce Wilson and Juniors, maintaining his current good form, John Gilbert, 88.

Hidden Holes Seniors, Roy Menton and Juniors, Ad De Groot. Longest Putt Juniors, Titch Synman and Seniors, Less Wraight. “Twos” total 7, Hole 10 Tom Sainsbury, Hole 16, Dick Fraser, Kevin Hughes, Clive Oakes, Titch Synman.

Hole 17, Roy Mention, Bruce Wilson. Liquorland Voucher, Tim Haigh. Tremain Realty towel; we have a few more on hand and today’s winner was new member, Graeme Duffy.

Results — 38 points; John Gilbert. 36 points; Dennis Tito, Tim Haigh. 35 points; Tony Seavill, Denis Robertson. 34 points; Tom Sainsbury, Peter Coles, David Mansell, Jim Costello, Graham Woodcock, Colin Light. 33 points; Brian Macken, Les Wraight, Dick Fraser. 32 points; Warwick Prosser, Denis O’Callaghan, John Roberts, Tim Paterson.

Next Wednesday: Central Motor Group-sponsored Len Murphy Stableford, Tauhara. PLEASE NOTE, this is a 9am start.