Taupō Vet Men’s Golf

On January 24 on the Tauhara Course of the Taupō Golf Club, 49 vet golfers entered the Central Motors Group sponsored Len

Murphy trophy round 1 (best 6 of 9 rounds).

Welcome to Hector Cyre, our regular summer visitor from America and also Ross Pratt from Feilding.

The senior 9 hole vets had their first outing with just two Davids playing, so it was no surprise that David came first and second. David Hamilton won with 20 points and David Mayne won Nearest the Pin. Best gross scores were junior, 90, Peter Coles and senior, 76, Bruce Wilson and Kevin Hughes. Hidden holes was, junior Titch

Synman and senior Wynn Nation. Longest putt was junior, hole 14, Rex Mathieson and senior, hole 7, Brian Macken.

Twos were on hole 16, Paul Taylor and Warwick Prosser, and hole 17, Wynn Nation and Allan Lloyd. Top Dogs: first match of the year was closely fought with Clive Oakes and John Gilbert winning on the 18th hole over Selwyn McLennan and Brian Macken. Next week on Centennial, the challengers are Bob Burns & Steven Anderson. The Liqourland voucher winner was Tim Haigh.

Results : 40 points, Wynn Nation; 39 points, Dennis Tito; 38 points, Peter Coles, Pat White and Geoff Burton; 37 points,Tim Haight, David Mansell and Martin Wanstall; 36 points, Selwyn McLennan, Kevin Hughes, Gye Chung, John Gilbert, Neil Murley, Titch Synman and Allan Lloyd.

Upcoming CNI Interclub: February 2, being played on Tauhara course, 10 am start. CNI happens about 2 monthly intervals throughout the year, rotating between four clubs; Taupō , Kinloch, Mangakino and Tokoroa.