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By Paul Gueorgieff Editor, Golfer Pacific NZ

hat happened at the United States Open?

This is the tournament where, generally, even par is just about a winning score.

The course at Erin Hills in Winconsin looked formidable. It measured a very long 7100m and pictures of the long grass in the rough dominated most previews of the event. It looked like even par would, indeed, be a great score.

But what happened? Even par got you 32nd. The winning score,

by Brooks Keopka, was 16 under par. There was a total of 27 players who broke par. In the third round Justin Thomas posted a nine-under par 63, matching the lowest score in major championship history and breaking the lowest score in relation to par at the US Open. So it can’t have been that hard.

But then at the other end of

Funny game, golf the scale the world’s top three ranked players Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy and Jason Day along with one of my favourite players Henrik Stenson didn’t even make the cut. Funny game, golf.

One over par was the cut line but Johnson, McIlroy and Day weren’t even close. Johnson was four over, McIlroy five over and Day 10 over par. So it must have been hard.

McIlroy said before the tournament the long grass of the rough would not be a concern because the fairways were wide. So the course wouldn’t be that hard.

The long distance of the course, the longest in the history of the four majors, would suit the big hitters, said many. Keopka fits that bill but Brian Harman, who shared second, is far from long off the tee. Yet another contradic-

tion. Funny game, golf.

The US Open is supposed to be the toughest test in golf. Back in 1974, one year after Johnny Miller famously posted a final-round 63 to win at Oakmont, US Golf Association (USGA) president Sandy Tatum presided over what became known as “The Massacre at Winged Foot,” which Hale Irwin won with a score of seven over par. When questioned about the organisation’s dastardly set-up, Tatum simply replied, “We’re not trying to embarrass the best players in the world. We’re trying to identify them.”

That has always held as the standard company line, but there’s no question the USGA has relished its role as the wicked witch of the four major championships. Since 1990, the winning score has ranged from 271 on the

low end to 285 on the high end, save for McIlroy’s 268 in 2011 at a Congressional course so waterlogged it became an exception to the rule.

The long grass of the rough at Erin Hills made for good pictures but clearly it did not come into the picture for a good number of the golfers.

Justin Thomas, who scored 63 in the third round, said: ``The US Open is supposed to be very uncomfortable. It’s kind of what the USGA and US Open is known for — making you kind of hate yourself and hate golf and just really struggle out there. I don’t mean that in a bad way.”

Funny game, golf.

We now look forward to the British Open at Royal Birkdale.

Will the rough be penal, will the fairways be narrow, will the bunkers be impossible, will the big hitters be suited? Who knows.

Great game, golf.

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Lynnette Brooky has the drive to make a good showing at NZ Open

By Paul Gueorgieff Golfer Pacific editor

GOLF NEWS

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here are the obvious reasons why Lynnette Brooky has decided to play the New Zealand Open. ``I am playing because the prize fund is good. And I am also playing because it’s the best players in the world, as they say. And it’s at my back door — I don’t have to fly half-way round the world to play in a golf tournament.’’

That was Brooky’s initial response to why she accepted an invitation to compete in our national open which this year takes on extra special significance.

The tournament, to be played at Windross Farm in south Auckland from September 28-October 1, has become part of the world’s richest golf circuit, the Ladies Professional Golfers’ Association (LPGA) Tour. As a consequence the prizemoney has soared from $NZ300,000 to $US1.3 million and many of the world’s best golfers will be on hand, including New Zealand star Lydia Ko. But delve a little deeper with Brooky and you find a number of underlying reasons why New Zealand’s former No 1 player is taking on such a task at the age of 49.

Brooky, who as an amateur won two New Zealand Strokeplay Championships, a New Zealand Matchplay Championship and an Australian Strokeplay Championship, feels her success as a golfer has not been remembered as it should. As a professional she played the Ladies European Tour where she won four times, including two French Opens in 2002 and 2003.

That’s no mean feat but when she goes about her business today as a

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Lynnette Brooky in her golf office at Manor Park Golf Sanctuary in Wellington.

golf coach she says she is often asked who are you?

Brooky said that sentiment is no more apparent when teaching children at one of her golf academies in Wellington. ``Some of the kids at school, they are asked do you know Lynnette Brooky? They have no idea,’’ Brooky said.

But the disappointment is greater when she visits some sports organisations where she would expect recognition. ``When you go to New Zealand Golf, is there anything up there of past golfers like myself? Is there any exhibitions of past golfers doing anything for schools or anything? Is there in

Porirua, when I have lived all my life, in the Hall of Fame of sport, a photo of me up there? No. ``They’ve got Michael Campbell, all the rugby players that have made it... but nobody knows of me.’’

Brooky said it is with irony that when her name is mentioned at the Hall of Fame it is only because she sponsors the sportswoman of the year title.

Given those circumstances Brooky said her burning desire to perform well in the New Zealand Open was to educate her younger golf students about who she is. ``I would love to show the kids that I can play. There are a lot of kids back here in New Zealand that don’t know me and that’s one of the main reasons

I will be out there playing. Half of New Zealand has forgotten about me, even when I was still out there on tour.’’

Brooky retired from tour golf about three years ago but she did make a re-apperance at the previous New Zealand Open held in February of last year.

She failed to make the cut but was not disgraced. She was on the back foot after an opening round of 81 but had one of the best scores on the second day when shooting 69.

Brooky said she will be better prepared this time round. She will join her husband Ian Godleman in England this month for four weeks of intense training.

Godleman, an English golf coach, spends the northern hemisphere summer in England and Europe. ``We are going to get my clubhead speed up,’’ Brooky said. ``I’m striking the ball really well. Because of the long break that I have had, it has given me a fresh feel. I am actually quite hungry. I’ll be working damn hard. I will be one of Ian’s students and I will be working every day.’’

She is also hoping to stage a pro-am event at Manor Park Golf Sanctuary in Wellington as part of her New Zealand Open preparation. ``I want to get the public involved and get my hype up. ``I will be turning 50 next year and I want this to be a bonus in my life. If anybody wants to put me down, I’ll just look at them and think they are sad people. ``My body is not stopping and my brain is getting muscle power with all the thinking I have being doing. All I do is talk positive, positive, positive. I think I have forgotten how to be negative.’’

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Canadian golf star to play NZ Women’s Open GOLF NEWS 6

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anadian teenage golf sensation Brooke Henderson is the first international LPGA Tour star to confirm her place in the field for the New Zealand Women’s Open in Auckland.

The current US PGA women’s champion will join Kiwi superstar Lydia Ko to contest the first LPGA event in New Zealand, to be staged at Windross Farm Golf Course in south Auckland from September 28-October 1.

Henderson, 19, is about 15th on the world rankings after making a spectacular start to her professional career, including beating Ko in a playoff in the PGA Championship.

The 2014 Canadian Amateur champion gained membership to the LPGA after a Monday-qualifying win at the Portland Open in 2015 — at that stage the third youngest winner in LPGA history.

She went on to win the women’s PGA Championship last year and successfully defend her Portland Open crown.

“I am super excited to go to New Zealand golf,’’ Henderson said.

“I have always wanted to go. I have heard so much about the culture and the landscape there. Lydia is from there and we have become friends these last few years and so I am excited to go and check out where she is from.”

New Zealand Women’s Open tournament director Michael Goldstein said

the early confirmation of Henderson was great news for the tournament.

“We want to bring some of the world’s best women’s golfers to New Zealand and Brooke is most definitely one of the stars of the LPGA Tour,” Goldstein said.

“She is to Canadian golf what Lydia Ko is to New Zealand. She is a young and exciting player who has already proved she can beat the best in the world. To confirm a reigning major champion is an exciting addition to the tournament and we look forward to welcoming Brooke to Auckland.”

Henderson won three times on the Canadian Tour while still an amateur before moving to the professional ranks aged 17, winning a Symetra Tour event in her first professional start before a sponsor invitation led to a tie for fifth at the US Open in 2015.

Her victory in the Portland Open in 2015 earned promotion to the LPGA where she has been a commanding performer over the last 18 months, climbing at one point to No 2 in the world.

Henderson said the influence of Ko, currently the world’s No 3 ranked player after 85 straight weeks at the top of the world rankings, plays a significant part in the Canadian’s career.

“Lydia really is amazing and such a nice person as well. I look up to her and

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I think we both have fed off each other a little bit. I am always chasing her and her accomplishments have helped me chase after my goals as well.”

Family is a big part of golf life for Henderson with sister Brittany as her caddy while her father Dave remains her coach.

“To have my sister caddy and travel with me — we are together 24 hours, seven days a week — it is so cool. She is my best friend, she is my caddy and she looks after hotel accommodations and things like that. I owe a lot to her to have her by my side all the time,” Henderson said.

“My mum and my dad have sacrificed so much for my sister and I to be in the position that we are, to be able to travel the world and be on the LPGA Tour.

“Mum doesn’t play golf but she is our number one cheerleader and dad is our coach and has been since I was three years old.

I wouldn’t be in the position I am without him. We share so much in common and we love to be around each other.”

The organisers of the New Zealand Open, sponsored by McKayson, said they were thrilled to have two stars confirmed this early for

the tournament and will name further sponsors and players in the coming weeks.

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Bob Charles to head golf programme for GOLF NEWS

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ew Zealand golf legend Bob Charles is an ambassador for a sports event in Christchurch next year that will attract nearly 10,000 participants.

The event is the Golden Oldies Sports Celebration, sponsored by Christchurch Casino, which will be held in April. It is for people aged 35 and older.

Golf is one of 10 sports that will make up the event which will be held over four weeks. The other sports are cricket, rugby, basketball, hockey, netball, soccer, lawn bowls, squash and softball.

The golf section of the event will be held from April 8-14 and will be staged at four different golf courses.

The courses are the Pegasus Golf and Sports Club, Harewood Golf Club, the Christchurch Golf Club at Shirley and the spectacular Terrace Downs Golf Club located in the shadow of the Southern Alps.

The week will feature a stableford format in handicap sections, with daily winners and recognition of the best week’s scores and performances in a relaxed golfing environment.

The golf programme is as follows:-

DAY 1 – SUN 8 APRIL

Players will arrive in Christchurch,

settle into their selected festival accommodation and enjoy their first afternoon in Christchurch. Late afternoon players will gather in the city centre for the Parade of Nations that will head to the welcoming party. The party will cover three hours and offer complimentary food.

At the conclusion of a great day out in wonderful Hanmer Springs, attendees will be transferred back to their accommodation and the chance to enjoy an evening at one of Christchurch’s many excellent restaurants or bars including the Festival Entertainment HQ at the Christchurch Casino.

Players meet at designated host golf clubs for the first round of play – stableford play. Food and beverage will be available during the day followed by hospitality and awards at the end of play. The evening will be free to enjoy local restaurants and bars in the city.

Players meet at designated host golf clubs for the third round of play– stableford play. Food and beverage will be available during the day followed by hospitality and awards at the end of play. The evening will be free to enjoy local restaurants and bars in the city.

DAY 2 – MON 9 APRIL

DAY 3 – TUE 10 APRIL

Players meet at designated host golf clubs for the second round of play – stableford play. Food and beverage will be available during the day followed by hospitality and awards at the end of play. The evening will be free to enjoy local restaurants and bars in the city.

DAY 4 – WED 11 APRIL

The popular Picnic Day will see players transferred to Hanmer Springs, a stunning alpine village, for an enjoyable day of superb Canterbury food and beverages. Attendees will enjoy local entertainment and some interesting, fun and memorable activities.

Bob Charles

DAY 5 – THU 12 APRIL

DAY 6 – FRI 13 APRIL

Players meet at designated host golf clubs for the final round of play – stableford play. Food and beverage will be available during the day followed by hospitality and awards at the end of play. Early evening, players will gather at the Finale Dinner and Awards evening. A wonderful end to a the week featuring a three course served meal, an open bar for beer, wine and juices, presentation of Festival Awards and some very special entertainment. Four to five hours of fun, friendship and fraternity at the end of a great week in a fabulous city.

DAY 7 – SAT 14 APRIL

Unfortunately all good things must come to an end. Attendees depart for home or further travel.

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Golden Oldies sports event in Christchurch Bob Charles will be joined as an ambassador by cricketers Barry Richards and Mike Proctor, along with Christchurch bowls maestro Gary Lawson. Other ambassadors are Sir Graham Henry (rugby), Brendon Pongia (basketball), Rod Latham (cricket), Selwyn Maister (hockey), Julie Seymour (netball), Alan Stroud (football), Jo Edwards (lawn bowls), Barry Gardiner (squash), Todd Blackadder (rugby) and Cheryl Kemp (softball).

Peter McDermott, Golden Oldies Sports Celebration 2018 event director said the organisation was extremely fortunate to have such an amazing group of golden oldies sports advocates join its ambassador team to help tell the Golden Oldies 2018 story here and overseas.

“Our initial group of ambassadors was largely Canterbury based, recognising the importance of engaging the local region first and foremost,” said Mr McDermott.

“We are now focused on attracting up to 70 percent of the forecast 10,000 participants from overseas and our new ambassadors, along with some of the very high profile

Kiwis, will provide strong voices and faces to help us do so.”

Nicky Wagner, the government minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration, said the event is a golden opportunity to showcase Christchurch to the 7000 overseas participants and 2000 Kiwis from outside Canterbury who are expected to attend this monthlong celebration of fun, friendship and fraternity.

The Christchurch Casino Golden Oldies Sports Celebration 2018 will mark the first time all 10 sports will come together in one global festival. It is expected to inject a projected $33 million of direct economic benefit into the Canterbury region.

Beneficiaries of the Christchurch Casino Golden Oldies Sports Celebration 2018 are Cure Kids and the Leverage and Legacy Committee.

Support for the event is provided by New Zealand Major Events (MBIE), the Christchurch City Council, the Rata Foundation, Tourism New Zealand and Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism.

For more information go to https://christchurchgoldenoldies. com/sports/golf/

Rule changes for Golden OIdies tournament

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f you are going to play golf at the Golden Oldies Sports Celebration in Christchurch next year you will never have to play a provisional shot if you consider the ball may be lost.

Instead you will place a replacement ball near the point where it was last seen or on the line of entry to where it was lost. Otherwise a drop zone can be located to not require the player to play over the hazard again.

That is one example of the change to the rules that New Zealand golf legend Bob Charles has implemented for the tournament to be held from April 8-14 at four different courses in Christchurch.

Other rule changes include:-

BUNKERS

• Ball may be placed outside the bunker no nearer the hole for a penalty of one stroke.

FLAGSTICK

• Ball may be putted with the flagstick unattended without penalty.

PENALTIES

• Club may be grounded in a bunker or hazard without penalty provided the lie is not improved. Should the lie be improved a one stroke penalty will occur.

• All rule infringements carry a one stroke penalty.

PLACING

• Within in one club length allowed on closely mown areas of hole in play.

• Ball should be placed within one club length of the point of relief from immovable objects.

PROVISIONAL BALL

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MORE THAN 33,000 GOLF COURSES AROUND THE WORLD G olf continues to expand into all parts of the globe.

There are now golf facilities in 208 of the world’s 245 countries as at the end of 2016, according to a report entitled Golf Around The World, that is published by The Royal & Ancient and based on research from the National Golf Foundation.

The report, first released in 2014, explores the game’s global reach in terms of the supply of both existing golf facilities and those in development.

R&A executive director Duncan Weir said: “There isn’t a day that goes past when we don’t use the report to answer a query, to help us make a point or to help us write a story. And just in general in research when making a decision pertaining to golf around the world, it’s invaluable.”

The study found there are a total of 33,161 global golf facilities, but the sport remains geographically concentrated, with 74 percent of the world’s supply located in the top 10 golfing countries — the United States, Canada, Japan, England, Australia, Germany, France, Scotland, Sweden and South Africa.

The top 20 countries account for 89 percent of the global supply, but countries from Djibouti and Togo to Tajikistan and Christmas Island are all home to golf courses.

The United States is the best‑supplied golf market in the world with 15,013 facilities – approximately 45 percent of the global supply – as indicated by the National Golf Foundation’s most recent annual count.

Europe has the second‑largest regional share of golf facilities, with 22 percent, followed by Asia at 14 percent and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific) at six percent.

Asia is the most active region for new course development, with 176 golf course projects (measured by 18‑hole equivalents) either in planning or under construction.

World-wide, there were a total of 556 new projects in various stages of development at the end of 2016, an indication of golf’s continued expansion.

Golf and tourism go hand‑in‑hand, with more than half of the new projects tied to resorts, from the Costa Jama Beach & Golf Resort in Ecuador to the Rees Jones‑designed Dazante Bay on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula.

The R&A’s Golf Around the World report offers a comprehensive breakdown of the number of facilities by country, detailing how the game is being used both as an engine of sport and recreation as well as economic development, regional planning and community build out.

Said Weir: “There are many ways of measuring how many people play golf and sometimes it’s difficult to get consistency of measurement from one country to the next, but you cannot argue with something that’s on the ground – that is the number of golf courses and golf facilities.”

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R&A recommends ready, set, go GOLF NEWS 10

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he Royal & Ancient will introduce what is known as ready golf at its amateur championships this year as part of its efforts to improve pace of play.

Ready golf features in The R&A’s pace of play manual as a recommended solution for tackling slow play and enables golfers to play when they are ready to do so rather than strictly adhering to the requirement of furtherest from the hole plays first.

The practice can be used in strokeplay and includes a number of actions that can help to improve the flow of golfers around the course and reduce the time taken by players to complete a round.

Examples of ready golf include hitting a tee shot if the person with the honour is delayed in being ready to play, playing a shot before helping someone look for a ball and adopting continuous putting when possible.

The R&A’s portfolio of amateur events has expanded following its merger with the Ladies’ Golf Union (LGU) on January 1 this year and ready golf will feature in both men’s and women’s cham-

pionships where strokeplay is part of the format, including the forthcoming Ladies’ British Open Amateur Championship at Pyle & Kenfig and The Amateur Championship at Royal St George’s and Prince’s.

Duncan Weir, executive director – golf development at The R&A, said: “We support solutions that address the issue of slow play and ready golf is an effective means of reducing the time it takes to complete a round.

“Our research has shown that golfers would enjoy the sport more if it took less time to play and so we are introducing ready golf during the strokeplay rounds at our amateur championships to help improve pace of play and the experience for the players and spectators.”

The R&A published the pace of play manual for golfers, administrators and golf course managers last year to encourage the use of recommended solutions which effectively addresses issues of slow play and to increase golfers’ enjoyment of playing the game.

GOLF TO REMAIN AT THE OLYMPICS FOR THE NEAR FUTURE

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he International Golf Federation (IGF) has welcomed news that golf is set to remain in the Olympic Games through to at least 2024.

The executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved that all 28 sports from the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games will return in 2024.

A statement released by the IGF said: “The IGF is gratified to learn of the IOC executive board’s decision to include golf in its recommendation for the Olympic Games programme in 2024.

“We look forward to learning the outcome of the final vote at the IOC session in September.

“We were always confident that golf would deliver exciting men’s and women’s competitions in Rio de Janeiro and even at that, it exceeded our expectations. Now, we are excited to build upon the success from last year as we prepare for the 2020 Games in Tokyo and, hopefully, beyond.”

The recommendation of the IOC executive board is set to be ratified

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by all IOC members at the 130th IOC session in the Peruvian capital of Lima on September 13.

On that date, it will also be announced whether the 2024 Olympics will be hosted by Paris or Los Angeles.

Golf will be played in the 2020 Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Tokyo.

Golf made its return to the Olympics in 2016 for the first time since 1904. England’s Justin Rose and Korean Park In-bee won the gold medals while New Zealand’s Lydia Ko won silver.

It had already been confirmed that golf would remain part of the Olympic programme for Tokyo in 2020.

However, questions had been raised about golf’s longer-term future as an Olympic event.

Many of the world’s leading male golfers were conspicuous by their absence from the Rio Games – Rory McIroy, Dustin Johnson, Jason Day and Jordan Spieth among the high-profile players to withdraw. But that may not be the case for Tokyo.

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POS

PLAYER

TO PAR

R1

R2

R3

R4

TOT

EARNINGS

FEDEX PTS

1

Brooks Koepka

-16

67

70

68

67

272

$2,160,000.00

600

T2

Hideki Matsuyama

-12

74

65

71

66

276

$1,050,012.00

270

T2

Brian Harman

-12

67

70

67

72

276

$1,050,012.00

270

4

Tommy Fleetwood

-11

67

70

68

72

277

$563,642.00

0

T5

Xander Schauffele

-10

66

73

70

69

278

$420,334.00

110

T5

Bill Haas

-10

72

68

69

69

278

$420,334.00

110

T5

Rickie Fowler

-10

65

73

68

72

278

$420,334.00

110

8

Charley Hoffman

-9

70

70

68

71

279

$336,106.00

94

T9

Trey Mullinax

-8

71

72

69

68

280

$279,524.00

82

T9

Brandt Snedeker

-8

70

69

70

71

280

$279,524.00

82

T9

Justin Thomas

-8

73

69

63

75

280

$279,524.00

82

12

J.B. Holmes

-7

69

69

72

71

281

$235,757.00

72

T13

Brendan Steele

-6

71

69

69

73

282

$203,557.00

64

T13

Patrick Reed

-6

68

75

65

74

282

$203,557.00

64

T13

Si Woo Kim

-6

69

70

68

75

282

$203,557.00

64

T16

Matt Kuchar

-5

74

71

70

68

283

$156,809.00

55

T16

Steve Stricker

-5

73

72

69

69

283

$156,809.00

55

T16

Chez Reavie

-5

75

65

72

71

283

$156,809.00

55

T16

Eddie Pepperell

-5

72

71

69

71

283

$156,809.00

0

T16

Bernd Wiesberger

-5

69

72

69

73

283

$156,809.00

0

T21

David Lingmerth

-4

73

69

71

71

284

$124,951.00

48

T21

Sergio Garcia

-4

70

71

71

72

284

$124,951.00

48

T23

Kevin Chappell

-3

74

70

70

71

285

$105,506.00

42

T23

Jim Furyk

-3

70

74

69

72

285

$105,506.00

42

T23

Louis Oosthuizen

-3

74

70

68

73

285

$105,506.00

42

26

Paul Casey

-2

66

71

75

74

286

$93,094.00

39

T27

Scottie Scheffler

-1

69

74

71

73

287

$0

0

T27

Zach Johnson

-1

71

74

68

74

287

$83,331.00

33

T27

Jamie Lovemark

-1

69

69

74

75

287

$83,331.00

33

T27

Marc Leishman

-1

68

72

72

75

287

$83,331.00

33

T27

Russell Henley

-1

71

70

67

79

287

$83,331.00

33

T32

Kevin Na

E

68

76

73

71

288

$72,420.00

27

T32

Martin Laird

E

72

71

72

73

288

$72,420.00

27

T32

Cameron Champ

E

70

69

73

76

288

$0

0

T35

Jordan Spieth

+1

73

71

76

69

289

$58,637.00

20

T35

Jordan Niebrugge

+1

73

72

73

71

289

$58,637.00

0

T35

Martin Kaymer

+1

72

69

75

73

289

$58,637.00

0

T35

Brandon Stone

+1

70

74

72

73

289

$58,637.00

0

T35

Webb Simpson

+1

74

71

71

73

289

$58,637.00

20

T35

Michael Putnam

+1

73

70

71

75

289

$58,637.00

20

T35

Matthew Fitzpatrick

+1

70

73

70

76

289

$58,637.00

0

T42

Rafael Cabrera Bello

+2

72

73

71

74

290

$44,975.00

14

T42

Andrew Johnston

+2

69

73

73

75

290

$44,975.00

14

T42

Jonathan Randolph

+2

71

71

73

75

290

$44,975.00

14

T42

Jack Maguire

+2

70

73

71

76

290

$44,975.00

0

T46

Stewart Cink

+3

74

70

76

71

291

$35,484.00

11

T46

Shane Lowry

+3

71

74

73

73

291

$35,484.00

11

T46

Satoshi Kodaira

+3

73

69

73

76

291

$35,484.00

0

T46

Harris English

+3

71

69

75

76

291

$35,484.00

11

T50

Gary Woodland

+4

72

73

73

74

292

$28,895.00

9

T50

Whee Kim

+4

73

70

72

77

292

$28,895.00

9

T50

Branden Grace

+4

72

72

71

77

292

$28,895.00

9

T53

Jason Kokrak

+6

75

70

74

75

294

$26,659.00

8

T53

Ryan Brehm

+6

71

74

72

77

294

$26,659.00

8

T55

Ernie Els

+7

70

72

79

74

295

$25,631.00

7

T55

William McGirt

+7

70

71

79

75

295

$25,631.00

7

T55

Lee Westwood

+7

69

75

75

76

295

$25,631.00

0

T58

Kevin Kisner

+8

74

70

76

76

296

$25,026.00

6

T58

Thomas Aiken

+8

71

71

75

79

296

$25,026.00

0

T60

Keegan Bradley

+9

72

73

75

77

297

$24,301.00

5

T60

Yusaku Miyazato

+9

72

70

76

79

297

$24,301.00

0

T60

Stephan Jaeger

+9

71

73

74

79

297

$24,301.00

0

T60

Adam Hadwin

+9

68

74

75

80

297

$24,301.00

5

64

Kevin Dougherty

+10

71

72

80

75

298

$23,696.00

0

65

Daniel Summerhays

+12

73

72

74

81

300

$23,454.00

5

66

Talor Gooch

+13

74

71

76

80

301

$23,213.00

0

67

Tyler Light

+15

73

72

78

80

303

$22,971.00

0

68

Haotong Li

+22

74

70

82

84

310

$22,722.00

0

STUDY FINDS THAT FAMILY IS A KEY TO GOLF PARTICIPATION

A

n independent study has revealed the importance of family to growing the game of golf.

The comprehensive research, carried out by Sports Marketing Surveys Incorporated for the Golf Foundation, involved quantitative surveys during which parents and guardians, junior golfers, club officials and coaches were surveyed across England and Wales.

The results highlighted the fact that 99 percent of parents see golf as providing a very safe environment for their children, and that 95 percent also believe the sport can teach their children valuable life skills.

Perhaps most revealing, however, was the confirmation that the vast majority of junior golfers (71 percent) would like to play more golf with their parents.

“The results of the survey prove that golf can have a hugely positive impact on a child’s upbringing,” said Brendon Pyle, chief executive of the Golf Foundation.

“We know that we can provide safe environments for children of all ages but it was particularly pleasing to see that younger children also have a real appetite to play the sport with their parents.

“Golf is perhaps the only sport where multiple generations of the same family can play together over decades and even compete. ``The fact that 71 percent of children surveyed expressed a real interest in playing with their parents proves that if clubs can provide an environment in which all ages feel welcome and comfortable, the sport will grow.”

A key catchment for attracting youngsters to the game of golf is between six and 12 years of age, during which 67 percent of the United Kingdom’s participating junior golfers first take up the game.

Juniors questioned confirmed that factors including availability of junior courses and academies, tolerant members, the ability to bring friends along for free and topically, more varied team formats, are the primary factors in retaining junior members.

The powers that be, including the European Tour, have acknowledged the need for alternative forms of the game and this has culminated in the creation of professional events such as GolfSixes. The Golf Foundation is also testing this format in 32 golf clubs this summer, with European Tour support.

One round of golf worth a week’s exercise, says report

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ne round of golf could be as good for you as a week’s worth of exercise. That’s the view of the United Kingdom’s leading source of cancer care, Macmillan Cancer Support.

According to a report in The Golf Business, the charity said the health benefits of golf are being overlooked.

It said that during a typical single round of golf, players walk for four to eight miles – and take between 11,245 and 16,667 steps.

Citing research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, it added that this would burn around 1564 calories if you are carrying your own golf clubs.

With an average round of golf taking four hours (240 minutes) of moderate intensive activity, this goes beyond the Department of Health’s recommendation

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that adults take at least 150 minutes of moderate intense activity.

And being a relatively low intensity exercise, it means that enthusiasts can keep golfing into old age, when more vigorous sports may be difficult.

Research undertaken into 300,000 Swedish golfers has found that the death rate for golfers is 40 percent lower than for other people of the same sex, age and socio-economic status.

This amounts to a five-year increase in life expectancy, with the golfers with the lowest handicaps, in other words the most skilled golfers, benefiting most.

Elizabeth Connare, marketing programme manager for Macmillan Cancer Support, was quoted by The Golf Business as saying: “Some people might be surprised

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to hear that a game of golf sees players walking well over their 10,000 daily steps and burning over 1,500 calories.

Macmillan had released the information ahead of a fund-raising event called the Longest Day Challenge.

On the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, June 21, the charity was encouraging golfers to play four rounds of golf over 16 hours of daylight.

Challengers played from sunrise (4.45 am) through to sunset (9.21 pm), using every minute of the 16 hours and 38 minutes of daylight available to them.

Clubbing together a team of four, contestants played 72 holes, took some 300 shots and covered around 20 miles.

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Different format used to determine winner of Korea Open GOLF NEWS

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playoff was required to decide the winner of the Korea Open but it was little different from the usual.

Most professional tournaments these days use the sudden-death method to find a winner if there is a tie for the lead. That’s where those tied for the lead usually head back to the 18th tee and the person with the lowest score on the hole is awarded victory. If no outright winner is found on the first occasion that format is repeated by those with the lowest score until a winner is found.

In the Korea Open, played at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club, there was a tie between Koreans Chang Yikeun and Kim Gi-whan. They then headed out for a three-hole playoff on the 16th, 17th and 18th holes with the best total score on those holes to be acclaimed the winner.

Victory went to Chang, who had previously been ranked 553rd in the world. He had a cumulative score of 12 (par, birdie, double-bogey) while Kim, who had been the overnight leader, matched Chang’s par on the 16th but bogeyed the next and double bogeyed the 18th for a total of 15.

Chang, two shots adrift of Kim at the start of the day, birdied the final three holes in regulation play to card a 70 while Kim matched Chang’s birdies on 17 and 18 for a battling one-over 72.

They were tied on seven-under 277, one stroke

ahead of last year’s runner-up Choi Jin-ho, who climbed the leaderboard with a best-of-the-day 65, and Hur In-hoi (69).

Chang, who entered the $US1 million Korea Open via a OneAsia category, and Kim earned spots in The Open at Royal Birkdale this month.

Both the 23-year-old Chang and Kim looked to have blown their chances of victory with damaging double-bogeys before finishing with a flourish.

Chang, who was second in the Yeangder Heritage in Chinese Taipei at the end of April, had a double-bogey at the 14th and bogeyed the next as the tension mounted.

Kim opened brightly with a birdie before a double-bogey at the par-five fifth and three straight bogeys from the eighth sent the 26-year-old tumbling down the leaderboard.

Chang, who earned the first prize of $US270,000, said: “I made a mistake at the 14th hole that led to a double-bogey. However, I thought that there were many holes left, and I tried to think as positively as possible. It’s great to get the win.”

Kim, who has suffered a series of runner-up finishes on the Korean Tour, was defiant in defeat. “Although I did not win the championship, I am content to compete without giving up until the end, and when I get another chance next time, I will end up winning,” he said.

In a dramatic tournament, the lead changed several times with the main challengers experiencing a mixture of emotions.

Choi, OneAsia’s reigning No 1 player, set the clubhouse target of six-under 278 with his closing 65. The Korean, who came into the tournament bang in form after winning the SK Telecom Open for the second time a fortnight previously, birdied four of the final six holes, including the par-five 18th.

Hur, a one-time winner on the Japan Tour, had the tournament at his mercy thanks to four birdies in six holes from the eighth. Back-to-back bogeys on 15 and 16 halted his march to the title before a birdie on 17 took him back into the lead.

Needing a par at 18 to stay ahead of Choi, Hur bogeyed to fall into a tie on six under 278.

Teenage amateur Kim Dong-min, who had kept himself in the hunt with eight straight pars from the turn, required a birdie at the last to overtake Choi and Hur but the 18-year-old hit his drive out of bounds and chalked up a triple bogey-eight.

He carded a 73 to finish in a tie for sixth place with Choi Min-chel (74), four shots adrift of top spot.

Korean-born American Kevin Na, the highest ranked player in the field at world number 62, shot a level-par 71 in the final round to finish tied 13th.

The 60th Korea Open was the third event on OneAsia’s schedule for 2017.

Fore: The life of four caddies

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ore is the story of four professional caddies who were raised within a few doors of each other in a small road in the Birkdale area of Southport, England, and who happened to caddy for the winners of no less than 10 golf opens and numerous other prestigious tournaments over a period of 15 years.

When they were young, the

Birkdale boys, as they would become known, had a vision of making their living out of caddying and of going on to win in a big way. This book shows how their dreams became a reality. Alfie Fyles, the main character in the book, had another dream — that he would write a book of his life experiences and, using the anecdotes and funny tales he

used to regale everyone with, reveal the truth that was behind their success and the rollercoaster existence of numerous other characters who were on the golf circuit at that time.

Fyles made and lost a fortune in his career and lived his life in his own inimitable way.

He didn’t answer to anyone and, although his bills were all

paid and his funeral was accounted for, he died with just a few hundred pounds to his name. The book is hilarious in places and will make you cry in others, and it shows the human face of the four Birkdale boys, ever mindful of the opens, who would support some of the most prestigious golfers the world has seen to date.

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New Zealand Golf moves office to Remuera Golf Club

By Dean Murphy New Zealand Golf Chief Executive

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arlier this month New Zealand Golf moved its national office from the North Shore of Auckland to a new facility at the Remuera Golf Club in Auckland.

New Zealand Golf has for some time been working on a Home of Golf project that had the goal of establishing a dedicated administration headquarters for New Zealand Golf. This project followed the national facility study carried out by an independent firm in 2013. Following a process that sought expressions of interest from the golf sector, we thoroughly reviewed 11 applications based on a set range of criteria including location, facil-

ities and the proposed financial model.

Following this thorough process, in late 2016, the board of New Zealand Golf elected the Remuera club as the preferred candidate for the future home of the New Zealand Golf administration headquarters. The new national office space started out as a rundown basement used for trundler storage. However, after a full renovation over a three-month period it is now a sensational office space that has many heads turning as golfers walk off the nearby 18th green.

New Zealand Golf was previously based in a commercial building which while adequate, was not meeting the needs of the organisation. Given our business is golf, it is far preferable to be closer aligned to the game and to be based at a golf

facility. Additionally, the new location at Remuera Golf Club has access to meeting rooms, conference rooms, a café, bar and restaurant plus a golf course and training facilities.

In addition, there is significant onsite storage for all New Zealand Golf’s tournament equipment. New Zealand Golf requires use of these facilities regularly so to have them all in one place at the national headquarters is an ideal and very cost effective outcome.

After a great deal of work by many parties, I’m pleased to say we are all moved in and fully operational. While we have only been here a few weeks, I must say we have been overwhelmed by the support received from the Remuera Golf Club. The club is very progressive and

outstandingly lead by manager Chris Davies and we couldn’t be happier that they are our new landlords.

Perhaps most significantly, the move to Remuera will enable significant savings for New Zealand Golf. While we are incurring several set-up costs in year one that mean our rental costs will remain at current levels for the first year, from year two New Zealand Golf will save a significant amount of money. Importantly, the lease investment from New Zealand Golf also stays in the golf sector rather than the commercial world which is a great additional benefit for the game.

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Is your golf course a fair golf course?

By Andrew Whiley A voice from the south

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evin Na is not my favourite player on the PGA Tour but I did enjoy his video that circulated around the practice days of the US Open, about the rough and how the Fescue grass was penalising.

Even funnier was Lee Westwood’s caddy, Billy Foster, who was able to disappear in the rough and then slowly swim through it to emerge on to the first cut of rough. This clearly showed how penalising the rough would be at the event and how it could change how the golfers would play the course.

On the Tuesday prior to the start of the tournament, I was surprised to see pictures on golf websites of more than 20 green-keeping staff cutting back the Fescue over a 200 metre stretch down one side of the fairway. I understand they did this on at least three other fairways.

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So my questions are: “Was the golf course fairly set up?” and “How will the USGA’s reaction to a winning score of 16-under, affect how they set up the golf course in the future?”

It might have been a different story if the typical seasonal wind had blown or if the golf course was hard and bouncy as it normally would have been at this time of year. Thank goodness the wind didn’t blow too badly over the four days.

Personally, I believe that a team of past US Open champions should be involved in setting up major championship golf courses.

Brooks Koepka played unbelievably well, to shoot a final round of 67 where he hit 86 percent of all the fairways and hit 94 percent of the greens in regulation.

The week prior he was ranked 179th in driving accuracy but I am still stunned how the course played out. How do four of the top five players in the world miss

the cut? In the third round, Justin Thomas shot an amazing 63 thanks to two amazing three-wood shots that travelled close to 300 yards.

So, what about your course? On my travels earlier this year, I saw many golf courses set up in different ways but it’s important that most club courses need to focus on their own audience.

When I look at dotgolf, I can see that 50 percent of all New Zealand golfers have an average handicap of 19.9 or better.

In my opinion, that means that your golf courses should ideally be set up to suit the 25 percent best golfers in your club (those with around a 14 handicap). Less than 10 percent of all golfers play off a 9 or better handicap.

Setting up a golf course suited to the 14 handicapper creates some challenges for the better players but also allows the 30 handicapper get around and enjoy the course. Cutting the rough away to be

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softer on the right-hand side of the fairway about 180 metres off the club tees is also a great option. This will go a long way to ensure that both the men and women enjoy their golf, especially when they hit those frustrating slices off the tee.

Our golf courses in New Zealand do not need a lot of rough. It’s not a lot of fun for most golfers, whether they’re members or green fee players, and it definitely slows up play having to spend ages trying to find your ball. Ultimately, catering a golf course to the majority of your clientele makes good commercial sense as well as making the course more fun. I have yet to see a green fee player walk off a golf course beaten up, who comes into the clubhouse saying “Wasn’t that fun, I want to do that again!”. Usually, it is “Forget this place, I wont’ be back!”

Now don’t even get me started about playing Saturday club golf off of the back tees in winter.

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New Zealand has been well represented at Royal Birkdale in the past

By Duncan Simpson New Zealand PGA Secretary

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ichael Hendry will continue a record of strong New Zealand representation in The Open Championships at Royal Birkdale when he tees it up this month at this iconic links.

In the nine previous British Opens at Birkdale, we have had players in eight of them, going back to when Peter Thomson won here in 1954. At the time of writing, Michael was our only representative, with others relying on qualifying tournaments or entry points such as the Scottish Open.

Considering the Royal Birkdale course was designed originally in 1889 by George Low, who also had a hand in nearby Royal Lytham & St Annes, Birkdale was a late addition to the Open roster, and didn’t host the championship until 1954.

Royal Birkdale’s dominant feature is its massive sand dunes — this stretch of the English west coast is renowned for them, and like all British Open venues, the weather can and usually does play a major part.

It plays to a tough par of 70. Padraig Harrington’s winning score at the last Birkdale Open in 2008 was three over par, and the one before that (1998) saw Mark

O’Meara beat Brian Watts in a four hole playoff after both had finished regulation play on even par.

Greg Turner recorded our best Birkdale result that year: a tie for 15th at nine over par. Trailing some distance behind were Michael Campbell and Michael Long, who both finished 66th on 19 over. Frank Nobilo and Steven Alker also started, but missed the cut.

We also had five players in the field in 1971, when Lee Trevino had a famous victory. Back then the course played to a par of 72. Bob Charles finished 18th on one over par, John Lister 25th (+4), Walter Godfrey 40th (+8), while Alistair Palmer made it through three rounds, but missed the cut for the fourth round. Alan Snape was the fifth Kiwi, missing the cut after the second round. A feature of Opens at that time was the two cut process, with only the top 50 and ties playing the final round.

Another rule that has since been dispensed with is the 10 shot rule. Anyone within 10 shots of the leader after 36 holes got to play the weekend. In the 1991 Open, won by Ian Baker-Finch, this led to a staggering 113 players making the cut, creating a nightmare for the R & A officials and those trying to calculate the

prizemoney split. Frank Nobilo was 73rd that year; Greg Turner was among the 43 players who missed the cut.

There have been many memorable moments at Royal Birkdale, none more so than Arnold Palmer’s extraordinary shot on the 15th hole in the final round. Palmer had narrowly missed out in the centenary Open at St Andrews the previous year, and came to Birkdale determined to put his name on the Claret Jug trophy. Wild weather wiped out the entire Friday’s play (in those days the Open finished with 36 holes on Friday, Saturday being reserved for a 36 hole playoff if required, and the Sabbath being sacrosanct).

Palmer’s tee shot on the 15th finished in deep rough behind a small gorse bush — most players would have taken a penalty drop at that point. Not Palmer. He went directly at the green with a six iron, removing a large divot and the entire bush, to somehow get the ball 140 metres over cross bunkers onto the green. A plaque commemorates the spot. That was enough to win by one from perpetual runner-up Dai Rees.

Palmer came back the following year to win again at Royal Troon, by which stage the Open Championship was firmly estab-

lished amongst the top US golfers, leading to victories at Birkdale by Trevino, Johnny Miller, Tom Watson and Mark O’ Meara.

Hale Irwin, who played in the 2013 NZ PGA Championship, could well have been another American player with his name on the trophy. Those of you who have butchered the odd short putt will relate to this. In 1983, Irwin missed a one inch putt to finish second one shot behind Tom Watson. He somehow stubbed his putter on the green, resulting in an air shot.

Irwin, who had won two US Opens in 1974 and 1979, was never to win an Open Championship, but recovered from what must have been a shattering experience at Birkdale to win a third US Open at Medinah in 1990, sinking a 15 metre putt (obviously more his length) on the final hole to enter a playoff with Mike Reid, which he won comfortably.

So Michael Hendry is following in the footsteps of a rich history, and although he is playing in his first golf major, he has the game to acquit himself well. Bad weather will not be an issue, thanks to a good grounding in Charles Tour events at courses like Ngamotu during the spring equinox.

Go well Michael.

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t’s been a crazy month for us here at 100% Golf ltd as not only are we preparing for the Lions Rugby Tour invasion but also finishing our new golf studio here at the shop. Golf studio’s (or more Golf Simulators) are a bit of a growth industry currently as many are setting up in garages for home use. My wife refers to ours as my man cave but of course I look at it as an asset. They do come at an expense once you add the software, radar technology and general build that could add up to around $20000 (thankfully I managed a sponsor “Insurance Towers”) but I have become a fan.

Why my wife thinks it’s a man cave is that I love playing the simulator courses. Funny enough it’s actually motivated

me to play again as I had a small lay off from playing. I now get why people want to have one at their home and starting to realise why it’s such an important asset for our business.

With the studio initial thought was to create an area indoors we can use to club fit and coach. The simulator play was supposed to be added later but it was so good we added it at the start.

I can just imagine people coming down here in their lunch break, ordering a coffee and some lunch and playing a few holes then head back to work knowing they got their golf fix. With regular golfers playing 18 holes takes around 1 hour with the computer working out the amount of putts for each person. It’s quite fun when they give you a 10 foot birdie but not so good when you 3 putt from 30 feet from time to time. Chipping is a challenge to

judge the distance but isn’t it like that normally anyway?

So I am hooked but it’s not only the play that has increased my motivation. The club fitting element is very practical now where we can establish correct specs for players indoors then if we need to can move outdoors to test more. I guess an advantage of having it here at a club.

Coaching is an area that I will also use the studio to establish patterns, record improvement data, track player progress and get more accurate feedback as to swing and ball elements. Video can also used and no more cancelled lessons because of rain will be a bonus.

So you can likely tell I am over the moon with the studio we have created.

It also means I can do some more testing of equipment and create more online

videos. I never like hearing my own voice but it’s a chance to help golfers out there if I can.

So if you are looking at setting up a Simulator yourself look seriously at using a known supplier. Golf Technologies have been awesome with me and are also the ones I purchased my FlightScope from.

Blakies Agencies also builds these using a different system. A tip to save money is to do most of the work yourself in regards to setting up screen, safety, painting and set up. You may need these guys for the technical issues and advice as there are lots of aspects that pop up along the journey.

Pop in to have a look or book in for a play here in Rotorua or look for our videos online.

Anthony Barkley is Golfer Pacific’s Golf professional contributor. He is head professional at Rotorua Golf Club. “Ant” is responsible for many aspects of play at the club. One of the main things that he sees his role is to help people enjoy their golf more. Over the coming month’s he will write these articles with this intention of writing about club fitting, coaching, the mental game and will include the occasional review of new products.

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GOLF IN THE WINTERLESS NORTH This Winter, pack up your clubs and head to the North for some great homeland golfing!

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Come and join in the fun at the friendly club! Located only 10 minutes north of central Whangarei, Northland Golf Club provides a scenic and challenging course for all levels of golf, all year round.

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Visitors welcome and we provide full Clubhouse, onsite Café, covered modern driving range and Golf Shop facilities including carts, trundlers and clubs for hire. Contact the club on (09) 4351 777. »» www.golfnorthland.co.nz

The golf course is the jewel in the crown of the Pepper Resort a 3000-acre resort with a 4km coastline of secluded white sand on the Karikari Peninsula.

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WAITANGI GOLF CLUB

Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi, Paihia

Way back in 1932 Lord Bledisloe, the then Governor General, purchased over 1000 acres on the Waitangi Peninsula and donated it to New Zealand as a place of historic significance and for recreational enjoyment. What joy it brings to golfers, particularly the back nine which presents stunning views. The native fauna and flora make this course a special experience, while the brightly coloured rosella parrots, tuis, quail, wood pigeons and pukeko abound. The par-4 11th, which plays toward the Bay is being redesigned to become one of New Zealand’s great holes. »» http://www.waitangigolf.co.nz/

WELLSFORD GOLF CLUB "The Friendliest Club in the North" Less than an hour North of the Auckland Harbour Bridge, situated on SH 1 -- 2km south of Wellsford. Established in 1930, this scenic 18 hole course is regarded by many golfers as a " hidden treasure" offering a challenging test with some of the cheapest

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MANGAWHAI GOLF CLUB

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Mangawhai is a true championship and consistently rates as one of New Zealand’s very best. Sand-based, always playable and making optimum use of natural terrain, the course is just over 1 hour north of Auckland’s CBD. Fairways are superbly groomed, the greens are famed for their pace and true roll, and every hole offers a different challenge for golfers of every level.

Fully stocked Golf Shop with carts and clubs for hire, spacious Lounge & Bar, quality catering and a spectacular coastal location … Mangawhai is truly unbeatable!

Email: golfshop@mangawhaigolf.co.nz for more information.

Just a few minutes from the bustling Kerikeri town centre, The Bay of Islands Golf Club, Kerikeri with its picturesque surroundings is a wonderful golfing experience in a sub-tropical climate.

This well-groomed and attractively treelined, 18-hole 6122 metre, par 73 championship layout provides the best in challenge or relaxation. There are also three 9-hole options available.

With panoramic views over the course, the superb clubhouse caters for weddings, private functions and business seminars.

Golfers of all ages and abilities are most welcome at this friendly club.

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The Kauri Cliffs Golf Resort was designed by David Harman, ranks among the world’s top 50 courses. It isn’t a cheap outing, but what an experience. Fifteen of the holes view the Pacific Ocean with six of them playing along the cliffs that plunge to the Ocean. The beautiful inland holes wind through marsh, forest and farmland. The complex includes a world-class practice range plus putting and chipping greens. In 2008 and 2009 the Kiwi Challenge brounght four of the world’s best players to New Zealand to play the course including sister course Cape Kidnappers located in the Hawkes Bay. »» http://www.kauricliffs.com/

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Thinking of heading north for a golf trip? Waipu Golf Club is 90 mins north of the Orewa tunnel - a great day out for a game of golf, or a stopover game on your way further north.

Waipu is an all-weather links style course playable in all conditions, with great greens and spectacular views over Bream Bay from all 18 holes.

The Clubhouse is open 7 days 8-5pm, carts are available for hire and can be used year round. Have lunch in our café and enjoy the sea views from the deck.

If you are looking for somewhere to stay, Ruakaka Beachfront Motel, 67 Bream Bay Drive is only 10 minutes drive from the Club – phone them on 09 4327166 for more information.

Call us on 09 432 0259 to book a tee time, or email waipu@golf.co.nz. for more information. »» http://www.waipugolfclub.org.nz/

SHERWOOD PARK GOLF CLUB Millington Road, Maunu

A secluded setting, situated beneath the Maunu volcanic cone in Whangarei. Its rich soil, sub-tropical climate and groves of native trees, complemented by stone walls and water hazards, give this course a unique atmosphere. The club hosted the inter-provincials in 2002, after the clucb had a full-course irrigation system installed at a cost of $250,000. The signature hole is the par-3 14th at 188m which plays over a couple of ponds is rated among New Zealand’s best holes.

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WHANGAREI GOLF CLUB

Denby Cres, Tikipunga, Whangarei

This is the course where Sir Michael Hill first aquired his passion for golf, which ultimately led to the establishment of his fabulous course at Arrowtown, The Hills.

Originally known as Mt Denby, it is Whangarei’s oldest club (dating back to 1917) and is located on the road to Whangarei Falls and Tutukaka, only 5 minutes from the city centre. The course features bush-covered walkways and is a true test for any golfer. The club’s most famous landmark is the twin pine (split by lightning) aside the par-4 sixth hole. This is a beautiful course with tight driving holes. »» www.whangareigolfclub.co.nz

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NEWS FROM AROUND THE REGIONS

NORTHLAND NORTHLAND REPRESENTATIVE TRIALS

The 2017 representative season is underway with Trials having already begun, first off the bat was the Tom Bonnington Cup for Men and Mangawhai Trophy for Women competitions held at Mangawhai GC, 27th and 28th May. The players would have been thankful that the event was greeted with fine weather over the weekend as they attempted to conquer the difficult Mangawhai course. 14 players lined up in the womens field with Kylie Jacoby, Belinda May, Jenny Peters, Alayna Cox and Jo Taylor all in attendance to register early selection points for the 2017 senior women’s side. Jacoby opened with a round of 78 to leave her one shot adrift heading into day two, while May and Peters were four and five shots behind leader Vaha Fapiano from North Shore GC, Cox and Taylor both a little further adrift. A strong finish from Belinda May recording three birdies on her final three holes wasn’t enough to close the gap after a string of bogeys through the middle of her round. While Jacoby seemed to be cruising for victory until an untimely double bogey on her penultimate hole reduced her lead to one shot, a par on the last and a bogey for her closest competitor ensured Jacoby went back to back after her victory at the same event in 2016.

In the mens field, Local Scott Wightman and Kerikeri’s Taylor Gill made solid starts in the field of 67 both carding rounds of 73 to be four shots back from first round leader Jake Lee (69). Other Northland hopefuls Alex Neely and Christian Nitsche both signed for 75, while Jamie Thomas (77), Gavin Ashwell (77) and Kadin Neho (83) were further back in the pack. Gill made a strong start to day two turning in one under 35 before a four over 40 on the back put a stop to his chances, Wightman was the opposite sitting at two over for the front nine before birdying two of his last three holes to card another round of 73 to finish in seventh place and the leading Northland player. North Harbour representative Jake Meenhorst eventually stormed home with a round of 67 to go with his one under round of 71 to finish the tournament six under par.

Mangawhai Trophy Results (Northland): K Jacoby – 154, B May – 158, J Peters – 164, A Cox – 173, J Taylor – 188.

Tom Bonnington Cup (Northland): S Wightman (Mangawhai) – 146, T Gill (BOI Kerikeri) – 148, C Nitsche (Whangarei) – 151, J Thomas (Wellsford) – 153, A Neely (BOI Kerikeri) – 154, L Newman (Manga-

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whai) – 159, K Neho (Whangarei) – 161 Northern Wairoa 54 Hole Open Brad Bonnington (Wellsford) led from start to finish to end Christian Nitsche’s 3 year winning streak at Bayleys Beach.

Bonnington was looking to push for selection for the Northland men’s side and a win at Northern Wairoa elevated him into the number 5 position for Northland’s match against Wellington. Alex Neely was close behind, once again finishing as runner up in the tournament while Jamie Thomas also impressed finishing in third place.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS GOLF

A bright and Sunny day welcomed players to the Whangarei Golf Club on Monday the 22nd of May for the annual Secondary Schools Golf Competition where schools play in teams to try and qualify for the national secondary schools final. There were a wide range of schools from across Northland in attendance including, Rodney College, Tauraroa Area School, Whangarei Boys High, Kamo High, Kerikeri High, Otamatea High and Bay of Islands College while defending champions Whangarei Girls were unfortunately unable to field a team. To encourage more players, there was a ‘have a go’ section set up to introduce more kids to the game. This section was well populated with 18 players teeing it up to play pairs ambrose around Whangarei Golf Courses front nine. In the competitive side of the competition there were 14 players and a good battle ensued. Kamo High made an appearance after several years out of the competition due to a lack of players, led by single figure handicapper and Northland representative Belinda May. Rodney College also made a resurgence led by Northland junior Tarrin Rous. Whangarei Boy’s High are experiencing a slight lull in current players and struggled to match the pace of the other schools after a very dominant period of secondary school’s golf over recent years.

Kerikeri High school only had 2 players in the competitive side of the competition which was unfortunate as both of them posted strong rounds, another positive sign was seeing a lone ranger from Otamatea playing some good golf. 13 year old Jack Hodgson from Paparoa Golf Club was out plying his trade around the par 72 course. Kamo High were the eventual winners of the nett competition which included the best individual round of the day posted by Belinda May (75), the team were delighted with their efforts and proudly took the trophy back to their school to show off. Rodney College were the overall winners of the gross competi-

tion and they were also very happy with their win after struggling to form strong teams over recent years, the win here adds another trophy to the mantelpiece for their number one player Tarrin Rous who has been thriving in competitions of late. Rodney College now have the right to represent the Northland district and schools at the National final later this year.

WOMENS PENNANTS

36 Hole: This division was finished on Monday 12th June WITH Hikurangi on 29, Whangaroa runners up on 28 and Northland close behind on 26 points, a close final day which meant that all teams were waiting anxiously for the final groups to come in. Congratulations Hikurangi Weekend Division: The final play off for the two divisions as on 11th June at Sherwood Park, with wellsford coming out the winners against Waitangi. Congratulations Wellsford, a long time between drinks!

Weekday 18 Hole: The three divisions were won by: North: Bay of Islands with a average of 76 South: Waipu 2 with a 83.5 average Central: Waipu 1 with a 84.2 average Waipu 1 go straight through to the final and BOI kerikeri and Waipu 2 will play off in a semi final on Monday 3rd July, good luck to both teams and congratulations to Waipu 1 for advancing directly to the final

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have had 8 teams compete in this competition and interest remains to be high for further teams to enter. The 18 hole competition has been played in teams of six, each player plays a singles match versus their opponent while also playing a four ball (better ball) format with their club partner concurrently which differs from the format of 36 hole pennants where two rounds are played, a morning four ball followed by afternoon singles. The finalists for this competition for Waipu and BOI Kerikeri, congratulations to Waipu who won the final at Sherwood Park on the 18th of June.

36 Hole Men The 36 Hole competition is almost completed with only the final between the North and South divisions to come on the 1st of july at Waitangi Golf Club, Congratulations to Bay of Islands Kerikeri for winning the North Zone and Mangawhai for taking out the South Zone. The final will be played at Waitangi Golf Club on Saturday the 1st of July. Good luck to both teams.

NORTHLAND MEN V WELLINGTON

(Pictured Below) Wellington, the 2016 interprovincial champions headed north to Mangawhai Golf Course for the weekend of 10th and 11th June to compete in three rounds of matchplay golf against the Northland Mens representative side.

The 2017 interprovincial event is being staged at Mangawhai GC in December so competition golf around the course was vital for preparation ahead of the tournament. The teams played three rounds of golf over the weekend starting with foursomes (alternate shot) on Saturday morning, reverse singles on Saturday afternoon and singles on Sunday. The Northland men took an early lead on Saturday morning winning the foursomes round three matches to one with wins to pairings Sheldon Kearns & Scott Wightman, Alex Neely & Taylor Gill and Brad Bonnington & Jamie Thomas. Wellington turned the tides on Saturday afternoon by winning reverse singles five and a half matches to two and a half with the Northland wins going to Scott Wightman and Sheldon Kearns while Taylor Gill played all 18 holes to record a half, leaving the Northland team one point adrift heading into Sundays matches. For the majority of Sunday, Northland held a slender lead before Jonno Cane from Wellington staged a late charge winning his last three holes to defeat Christian Nitsche on the 18th green to record a halved match.

Northland’s Kadin Neho, Scott Wightman, Jamie Thomas and Brad Bonnington all notched up wins in the tight battle. Unfortunately for the home side, the four all drawn match left them one point short as Wellington took the weekends honors 10.5 points to 9.5

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NORTH HARBOUR 2017 NORTH HARBOUR LYDIA KO AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP

The 2017 North Harbour Lydia Ko Age Group Championship was held at Gulf Harbour Country Club on the 4th and 5th of June. It is the second time the tournament has been run after the inaugural event in 2016. The tournament is supported financially by Lydia Ko with her lending her name to its official title.

The tournament is run by the North Harbour Golf Association and hosted by Gulf Harbour, two organisations she has a close affiliation with, having represented North Harbour numerous times as an amateur and Gulf Harbour being her last home club in New Zealand. Other supporters of the tournament include TaylorMade/Adidas Golf and the constellation trust. In addition the Hills Academy from Brisbane send some of their top international students to the tournament and this year there were players present from Thailand, Canada, Japan and South Korea. The tournament comprised of 36 holes over two days in 6 different age divisions. The winners of the various sections were as follows: Under 19 Boys – James Hydes (Wainui) – 136 (-6) / Blue Tees Under 16 Boys – Jake Lee (Muriwai/ Huapai) – 136 (-6) / White Tees Under 14 Boys – Jayden Ford (Judgeford) – 142 (-2) / Yellow Tees Under 19 Girls – Ela Grimwood (Gulf Harbour) – 148 (+4) / Yellow Tees Under 16 Girls – Miree Jung (Titirangi) – 145 (+1) / Yellow Tees Under 14 Girls – Yoonjeong Huh (Gulf Harbour) – 144 (E) / Red Tees Following their wins James Hydes and Miree Jung were also selected by The Hills Academy to receive one month scholarships to go over to Australia to experience the high performance programmes at the Hills Academy and play some of the major tournaments in Australia. The tournament was once again at complete capacity with 104 players competing and there being a substantial waiting list. There were entries from as far south as Canterbury and from all over the country as well as the very best junior players from the greater Auckland area.

Pictured below are U19 winners James Hydes and Ela Grimwood.

the 11th to 13th of August and is once again being sponsored and supported by TaylorMade / Adidas Golf NZ with a once again incredible prize table exceeding $14,000 in value. Please email executive officer Andrew Leventis at andrew@harbourgolf.co.nz if you require further details or visit our website at https://www. harbourgolf.co.nz/blog/307665 to enter online.

WAINUI CLAIM CEO TROPHY

The CEO trophy was donated by the four managers of North Harbour, Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Waikato Golf for an annual event when the top pennant sides from each district (in North Harbour this was the 2017 winners of the No-

bilo Pennants – Wainui) compete against each other for district pennant supremacy and bragging rights as to which district has the strongest pennant team. The 2017 tournament was held at Remuera with gross stableford foursomes in the morning and gross stableford singles in the afternoon (each team comprising of 8 players). Wainui scored 360 points over the day to narrowly defeat Titirangi who scored 357. Hamilton were 3rd on 320 and Tauranga finished 4th on 307. Wainui therefore took home yet another trophy in regards to 2017 pennant play and can lay claim to being not only the best team in North Harbour, but also the best in the mid/upper North Island. Well done!

2017 BATTLE OF THE BRIDGE

Held on Sunday 11th of June, there were many very close fought matches at Pakuranga Golf Club in what was an interesting set of results. Auckland wrestled back bragging rights achieving 15 points to North Harbour’s 11. However they ultimately did not take home any more silverware than in 2016 with both the open grade men and masters men halving 5-5 and 4-4 respectively. After winning both trophies in 2016 both were retained by North Harbour for 2017. However with many of the district’s top juniors playing in the open grade sides Auckland showed some great talent and depth in the junior section winning 6-2 to defend that

2017 NORTH HARBOUR STROKE PLAY SET FOR OMAHA BEACH GOLF CLUB

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particular trophy. With a few of North Harbour’s top players away with other commitments it was a chance for others to get their first taste of top level representative golf and all will be stronger for it. Well done to both districts and all the players and a big thank you to Pakuranga Golf Club for presenting a course in superb condition, despite the recent challenges with all the rainfall. The greens were lightening quick and amazing in quality. Till next year when the matches will return to a course in the North Harbour district!

2017 NORTH SHORE CLASSIC

Congratulations to Jimmy Hydes (pictured above) who won the 2017 North Shore Classic on the 20th/21st of May. With the 54 hole event cut to 36 holes due to poor weather his 143 total (-1) was good enough for a one shot victory! Top ten placings from both men’s and women’s sections are shown below: MEN 1st – Jimmy Hydes (Wainui) – 143 3rd – Kit Bittle (Wainui) – 145 T4- Changgi Lee (Pupuke) – 146 T4- Sung Jin Yeo (North Shore) – 146 6th – Joshua Bernhard Rookes (Waitemata) – 147

A fantastic asset for the club to have and one which will be used to great effect for many years to come.

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AUCKLAND STROKEPLAY CHAMPS AT REDWOOD PARK

Mike Ellison and Dale Harrison are the strokeplay champions at Redwood Park Golf Club.

A score of 85 on the last round, to achieve a total score of 173 on the 36 hole championship, was enough for Dale Harrison to retain her title, which she won last year, and previously in 2012. La-

dies runner up was Ellen Doughney with a total score of 177.

Mike Ellison hit a superb last round of 68 to take the men’s championship by 8 strokes from Beau Evans. Mike last won the club championship in 2012, 2010 and 2009 and was delighted that his form, as a member of the club’s winning West Coast Trophy team, continued through to this 72 hole mens championship.

Other championship results: Ladies Bronze 1 : Leigh Richardson Ladies Bronze 2: Annmarie Angus Mens Intermediate category : Garry Ball Mens Junior category : Mike Nelson Mens C grade : Stephen Browne Mens D grade: Justin Davis Junior Boys : Anthony Bates Ben Jujnovich has been selected for the North Harbour men’s team to play against Auckland on 11 June at the Pakuranga Golf Club.

GILPIN TRAVEL QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY SHOTGUN START

This new event, introduced by North Shore Golf Club with the incredible support of Keith Sumner from Gilpin Travel, was a huge success on Monday, 5th June.

The weather was excellent and a full field enjoyed a great day of golf and camaraderie. Part of the event was to unveil our new, very smart Marshal Cart which was generously purchased by Gilpin Travel to replace our old Blue Cart which finally has given up the ghost.

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WAIKATO PRO DRIVE OPEN

Riverside Golf club held the Pro Drive Open last month. Played in great conditions.

The first day was played at the Narrows course with Robyn Moughan and Carolyn Rameil leading after the first day with 49 points. Then on the second day at Lochiel course Mike Moughan and Paul Murphy managed to pass them with a solid 46 points.

Pro Drive open results.

Best Gross Josh Stevens and Sam Brinkworth 136 Best Stableford Mike Moughan and Paul Murphy 93 2nd Best Stableford Steve Williamson and Kevin Minhas 88 3rd Best Stableford Allan Saunders and Phil Swinburn 88

MATAMATA GOLFER’S MAKE HOT START TO 2017 CAMPAIGN

It was the boys from Matamata College who prevailed in the second round of the Thames Valley High School Golf Series for 2017. After a first round washout, the teams had to wait until May 26 before they could get out onto the fairways.

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of their nearest competitor in Paeroa College. Last year’s overall winners Thames High School notched up third place whilst Hauraki Plains were 4th. The teams are awarded OOM points based on their performance at each venue, which will be tallied to find an overall winner at the end of the five round series. Matamata College will be happy with their 50 points, as they head into round 3 as favourites around their home track.

In the Individual section, Max Bromley (Thames High School) put his best foot forward shooting a 66 nett winning by 6 shots over Robson Tarrant (Matamata College) and Keegan Walsh (Hauraki Plains) who both posted scores of 72 nett. Max will be looking to back it up in the next round on June 30 as the teams head to Matamata Golf Course.

PIRONGIA MAKE IT 4 IN A ROW – WOMEN’S WEEKDAY PENNANTS

It was 4 year’s in a row the team from Pirongia prevailing in the Women’s Weekday Pennant Competition.

After a great score in Round One of the Weekday Finals at Stewart Alexander of 300. The Pirongia team backed it up at Te Awamutu Golf Course with a solid score of 306, which the other teams could not catch. Pio Pio Aria came closest after a 312 score in round one, they would post a score of 304 in the second round to be 10 shots behind the eventual winners.

Tahuna shined on day two of the finals with a score of 300 taking out the day and finishing 3rd overall.

A huge congratluations to Pirongia who have now won this title for the 4th year running. What a superb achievement.

Overall Results: 1st Place – Pirongia (606) 2nd Place – Pio Pio Aria (616) 3rd Place – Tahuna (621) 4th Place – Cambridge (624) 5th Place – Waiterimu (625) Pictured is the winning Pirongia Team from L to R: Pam Hughes, Brenda Staples, Denise Goile & Jill Webber

KING COUNTRY GOLF MATCHPLAY

The King Country Golf Matchplay Championship Tournament was held at the Tarrangower Course over Queens Birthday Weekend. 96 players took part, involving 40 Clubs from around New Zealand and 3 players from Australia. The weather played its part with two wonderful golfing days on Saturday and Sunday with only a light drizzle early on the Monday morning spoiling a perfect weekend.

Results: The winner of Division One was Simon Billington from the Titirangi Course in Auckland with the runner-up Haki Heke from the South Head Club, also near Auckland. Division 2 winner was Spencer Sutton [ South Head] with runner up Peter Jacobson from Taumarunui. Division 3 winner was Paul Hicks [Sherwood Park] from David Sills. Division 4 winner ex local Doug Stewart now playing his golf in Danniverke with Kepa Maki runner up [Paparoa ]. Division 5 winner was local Rob Sharples over another ex-local Gordon Bai. [Warkworth]. Division 6 winner was yet another ex-local, Rex Mossman [Stewart Alexander Club] over Paul Dowie [Taumarunui]. A lot of fun was had and old friendships renewed. It was good to see a large number of younger players in the field. The tournament has been running since 1946. All players , caddies and visitors were thanked by President Murray Robertson for their support. A large number of volunteer hours went into organising the 3 day event, which is the biggest Tournament on the Taumarunui Calendar. Everything went off with no major hiccoughs. We look forward to 2018 event with hopefully even more players returning.

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The Kaimai Classic Golf Tournament was held jointly at Mount Maunganui and Omanu Golf Clubs on 3rd & 4th June 2017.

The 34th Kaimai Classic “Stableford” Tournament involved 175 players from around the North Island and supported by sponsors Mount Pro Shop as lead sponsor assisted with by The Farmers and McDonalds.

Perfect fine weather set the scene for play on two very well prepared courses, providing the opportunity to play winning golf over the 36 holes – 18 holes on each course. Did not quite work out for many !.

There were 36 out-of-district clubs represented in the Kaimai Classic which included an 11 player contingent from Pirongia, 9 from Taranaki (Fitzroy & Ngamutu), 6 from Waikato, 25 from Auckland clubs.

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prisingly number of so-so scores on both days and courses.

Enjoyable evening entertainment with “Batsman” Tony Wellington was well supported and lively.

Mount Maunganui Golf Club players almost scooped the pool for the top stableford division prizes.

WINNERS: Women: Silver Sue Aitken Bronze Joann Neylon Men: Senior Michael Williams Intermediate. Wayne Ashworth However the player of the tournament was Pete Morris from Pirongia whose 46 and 43 to win the Junior Division and eclipsed the total field stablefords.

Impressive stableford scores over the two rounds were: Women field Omanu Course: Joann Neylon (Mount) and Pauline Tolley (Omanu) – 41’s Mount Maunganui Course: Sarah Andrews (Remuera) 38.

Men’s field Mount Maunganui Course: Jon Scott (Waitakere) 44, Wayne Ashworth (Mount Maunganui) 41, Graeme Bayly 40 (Te Awamutu) Omanu Course: Pete Morris (Pirongia) 46, Norm Thompson (Omanu) 43, Pete Morris (Pirongia) 43, David George (Omanu) 43. Murray Russell 42, Kevin Neylon (Mount Maunganui) 41.

Leading gross scores were posted by Karl Knedler (Tauranga) (70/73) 143 and BrittneyDryland 75/74).

DAY ONE. SATURDAY

WOMEN DIVISIONS 1 & 2. MOUNT MAUNGANUI GOLF COURSE Gross. Brittney Dryland (Titirangi) and Julie Gee (Riverside) were locked at 75 gross.

Stableford Division 1. Julie Gee (Riverside) 37, led from Sue Aitken (Mount Maunganui) 35 and Karen Iles (Omanu(34).

Stableford Division 2Sarah Andrews (Remuera) 38 led Judith Redgrave (South Head) 36.

MEN DIVISIONS OMANU GOLF COURSE Division 1 Gross Karl Knedler (Tauranga) 70 set a solid pace with Jack Trower (Matamata) 73 following.

DIVISION 1 STABLEFORD OMANU GOLF COURSE Early pace was set by Peter Tipler (Omanu) & Justin Park (Tauranga) 39’s, with James Golding (Omanu) and Thomas Neylon (Remuera) 37’s just behind.

DIVISION 2 STABLEFORD OMANU GOLF COURSE A strong 43 by Norm Thompson (Omanu) led from Robert Cargill (Buckley), Darren Young (Omanu) with 39’s and Mac Robertson 38.

DIVISION 3 STABLEFORD MOUNT MAUNGANUI Blistering from Pete Morris (Pirongia) with a hot 46, only 6 ahead of Graeme Bayly’s (Te Awamutu) 40, the next best Murray Russell (Omanu) 38 and David George (Omanu)37.

DAY TWO. SUNDAY. FINAL DAY Weather was even better for day 2 setting the scene for what could be some great golf, close contests with all out attacks to be launched on the leading round one players.

WOMEN. Gross: Omanu: Brittney Dryland (Titirangi) 74 with her Saturday 75, set the target of 149 which Julie Gee (Riverside) could not match, finishing with a 78 and a total of 153.

Runner-up in the gross was Aprile Everitt (Omaha Beach) 83/83 a total of 166 as Julie Gee and Sue Aitken had claimed the top stableford prizes.

DIVISION 1 STABLEFORD. OMANU A close contest with 2 players tied after 36 holes.

Winner, Sue Aitken (Mount Maunganui) with another 35 a total of 70 was matched

by Julie Gee (Riverside) (37/33) also with a total of 70 with Sue Aitken winning on count back.

DIVISION 2. STABLEFORD OMANU Another close contest that in the end was decided by one point.

41’s by both Joann Neylon (Mount Maunganui) and Pauline Tolley (Omanu) was enough for Joanne Neylon (69) to win the stableford (28/41), one point ahead of Pauline Tolley’s total of 68 (27/41).

COMBINED WOMEN DIVISION Scoring better stablefords, the silver group filled 5th to 9th place with the Bronze players only managing to fill the last 3 positions. Close contests for all po-

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38 by Mary Chantry (Tauranga) 31/38 = 69, finished 5th, 6th position to Jan Davies 33/36 =69 and 7th place to Jullie Hawkes (Remuera) 29/38 = 67.

MEN GROSS MOUNT MAUNGANUI Jack Trower’s late run of 71 to add to his round 1 73 – a total 144, almost saw him overhaul the winner Karl Knedler whose 73 and 70 from round 1 – a total of 143, one shot clear.

James Golding (Omanu) finishing 3rd with a total of 149.

DIVISION 1 STABLEFORD. MOUNT MAUNGANUI A hot 39 by Michael Williams, (Mount Maunganui Club Manager and a lefthand golfer), saw his late move overtake a number to move into the lead with 35/39 = 74.

James Golding scored 2 rounds of 37 to finish on a total of 74. Only lost on countback.

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44 points tried valiantly to overtake but the 33 from his round 1 and a total of 77 could not quite close the gap, a similar result for Robert Cargill’s (Buckley) 39/38 = 77, finishing 3rd on countback.

DIVISION 3 STABLEFORD OMANU This is where the action was, but it all came from one player.

Pete Morris (pictured - Pirongia) showed his 10 other Pirongia club players and the field how to score.

Not content with his 46 in round 1 and showing no mercy to other players, Pete Morris made every post a winning post to score 43 for round 2 – giving a total of 89 points. Awesome.

6 other players trying their best and scoring 40+ points, but could not threaten Pete’s lead.

David George (Omanu) 43 points and Russell Murray (Omanu) 42 points finished 9 points behind.

Results: Women.

Gross Brittney DrylandTitirangi75/74149 Julie Gee Riverside75/78153 Sue Aitken Mount Maunganui82/81163 Aprile Everitt Omaha Beach83/83166 Stableford: Silver Division Sue Aitken Mount Maunganui35/3570 Julie Gee Riverside37/3370 Bronze Division Joann Neylon Mount Maunganui28/4169 Pauline Tolley Omanu27/4168 All Women: Mary Chantry Tauranga31/3869 Jan Davies Omanu33/3669 Julie Hawkes Remuera29/3867 Trudy Morrison Huapai31/3667 Karen Iles Omanu34/3367 Shirley Pye Omanu31/3566 Rae Holmes Mount Maunganui22/3265 Men Gross: Karl Knedler Tauranga70/73143 Jack Trower Matamata73/71144 James GoldingOmanu74/75149 Simon JoyceRoyal Auckland 74/76150 Stableford Division 1 Michael Williams Mount Maunganui35/3974 James Golding Omanu37/3774 Thomas Neylon Remuera37/3673 Tony Cliff Whitford Park34/3771 Dave Singer Waitakere36/3470 Clint Southam Mount Maunganui36/3470 Jack Trower Matamata 33/3669 Jordan Samuels Omanu 34/3569

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HARCOURTS MATCHPLAY CHAMPS

The men and Women of Taupo Golf played in the finals of the Harcourts Matchplay Club Championships played last month. Highlight of the day was a hole in one (her first) on the 3rd hole on Centennial by Anne Graham. It was not enough to help her win her match. She was beaten 2&1 by Janine McCauley. It was Janine’s 19th win in the Silver division.

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McIntosh had a resounding victory over David Pearson to take out the Harcourt men’s Senior matchplay championship.

In the Intermediate division Ron Edwards was cruising to victory over Ernie Oxnam. At one stage he was 6 up but Ernie fought back to be only 1 down. He could not keep up the pressure and Ron went on to win 3 up.

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Tony Reardon won the men’s 9 hole competition.

All the other players not involved in the Champs played a 2 ball ambrose on Tauhara. Neil Hickman and Mark Tito won the tournament with a nett 59.5. They were followed by Don Plaisted and Neil Malaney on 61.5.

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TARANAKI GOLF CLUB MAKES NO CHANGES, SUDDENLY RANKED AMONG NEW ZEALAND’S BEST

SOURCE: DAILY NEWS For 40 years the Waverley Golf Club has had the same 18 holes, and the course has barely been changed.

And despite the lack of changes, or renovations since 1972, the course recently was ranked in the Top 50 Golf Courses in New Zealand at number 31.

A club life member, Alan Hawken, said he thought the lack of changes was the reason they had entered the ranks so high.

Hawken said the men who were looking at the course came and played and were “absolutely astounded” that the course was in its natural state.

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this just got it all naturally and that’s what they liked about it,” he said.

“We’ve done very little earth moving.”

Club president Brent McAree said this made it one of best golf courses for good golfers.

“A lot of average golfers don’t like this course because you’ve got to think about every shot,” McAree said. “But you get good golfers here and they just love it.”

Hawken said he had always liked the course because every time you played, it was slightly different.

“The wind is a big factor, no two holes are the same, every hole is slightly different to the other one, and when you come and play it tomorrow the wind is in a different quarter,” he said.

“It’s like going to a different golf course.”

McAree said the club has never done any advertising, so wasn’t known to many, and this seemed to be what the reviewer of the course thought too.

The online review said that ‘this unassuming club flies well under the radar – even local Taranaki golfers seem to overlook this rugged gem.’

“It’s unique, you don’t realise what you’ve got,” McAree said. “We’ve always said it, there’s not many courses match this. “ The term ‘rugged’ seemed to refer to the 150 acres of hills, but also what McAree calls the club’s best members – their sheep.

The club has about 300 sheep who help with the maintenance on the grounds, and then, help keep the club financially sound.

“The income, in a good year, of those is probably equivalent to 150 members,” McAree said.

Hawken said the sheep were taken off on tournament days, but are on the course all year round.

WAVERLEY MEN’S PENNANT CHAMPIONS

SOURCE: DAILY NEWS Waverley are the 2017 men’s handicap pennant golf champions after they defeated Manukorihi Two 5-4 in a close final at the Te Ngutu Golf Club back in April The morning semifinals were equally close with Waverley overcoming Inglewood Two 5-4. Manukorihi beat Eltham 5½-3½ with the result not decided until the No 2 and no 3 matches ended on the the 18th hole.

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Sadly for Eltham, it was their first defeat of the season and their disappointment was obvious. Inglewood had the consolation of picking up third place in the play-off match against Eltham, winning 5-4.

The victory for Waverley was the club’s second title in five years and the team of Kerry Rees, Davendra Singh, Nigel Alexander, Rob Amon, Warren Pope and John Boon showed a great deal of determination throughout the season with the pennant event remaining an important event for the South Taranaki team.

Their victory continues the recent domination in the men’s pennant competition by teams from the south of the province with the last five heading that way.

Played in beautiful conditions throughout the day, and with Te Ngutu’s course in very good condition, the matches were all played in a good spirit and despite the obvious disappointment for the teams that lost, it was good to see players enjoying the occasion.

One negative was the pace of play in some of the matches. While it was understandable that players wanted to give a little more thought to their game, matches that went the distance in the morning took nearly five hours to complete. This meant that the afternoon matches did not start until 1.15pm and despite the fact they were played at a much better pace, the final pairs played the 18th hole with little more than 10 minutes of light remaining. *Fifty golfers played at Tumahu’s Multi Sponsored Tournament olayed recently.

In the senior division, Pungarehu’s Alan Crowley (76-13-63) was first net with Opunake’s Mark Davis first stableford with 42 points.

Tumahu golfer Chris Dombroski (8119-62) was first net in the intermediate division with fellow Tumahu member Peter Smyth first stableford winner with 41 points.

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Heyes (68-71-72-71-282) was two over in a tie for 36th place. Both well behind the winner Mark Brown (64-66-67- 65-262) who finished on an impressive 18 under par to win his fourth Carrus Open. *Manukorihi continue to set the pace in the women’s weekend pennant following the fifth round at Kaitake last Sunday after beating Kaitake 3-2.

Hot on their heels are Te Ngutu who defeated Westown 3-2. There were also wins for Inglewood and Manaia who defeated Hawera and New Plymouth respectively also 3-2. The next round is scheduled for May 7 at New Plymouth.

HAWKES BAY/POVERTY BAY WOMEN’S NEW WORLD VETS TOURNAMENT AT NAPIER

The Napier Golf Club Hosted their annual Women’s New World Vets Tournament in April. It was an enjoyable day had by all with a new format introduced this year with having 18 hole and 9 hole women playing this event. Congratulations to the following winners: Overall Best Gross: Lesley Chadwick Overall Best Nett: Angela Damen Senior Vets Trophy: Mary Wise 9 hole Nett: Jennifer Crawley Pictured are Jennifer Crawley, Mary Wise, Angela Damen and Lesley Chadwick.

MANAWATU WANGANUI FEILDING GC QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY RESULTS 2017 Championship – Group 1 Flight: Jarron Pittams – Te Ngutu.

Runner up: Michael Atkins – Feilding.

Winner: Sam Jones – Manaia Durie’s – Group 2 Flight: Kaleb Idemaru – Manawatu Runner Up: Michael Sharp – Te Ngutu Winner: Brandon Perry – Feilding.

Pryde’s – Group 3 Flight: David Goddard – Feilding Runner Up: Trevor Ward – Feilding Winner: Ross Geary – Rangatira Oroua – Group 4 Flight: Greg Elliott – Manaia Runner Up: Sam McCabe – PN Winner: John Shirkey – Feilding Aorangi – Group 5 Flight: Murray West – Te Ngutu Runner Up: Paul Early – Apiti Winner: Wayne White – Feilding Feilding – Group 6 Flight: Hamish Watson – Feilding Runner Up: Mark Morris – Te Ngutu Winner: Ethan Ward – Feilding Haeremai – Group 7 Flight: Tony Gray – Te Ngutu Runner Up: Terry Morgan – Feilding Winner: Phil Wahanui – Feilding Totara – Group 8 Flight: Jamie Johnston – Te Ngutu Runner Up: Matt Parlane – Feilding Winner: Mark Watchorn – Feilding Riverside – Group 9 Flight: Rodney Buick – Feilding Runner Up: Cliff Lally – Feilding Winner: Steve Cox – Feilding Dunvegan – Group 10 Flight: Rob Hunter – Feilding Runner Up: Ross I’Anson – Feilding Winner – Ian Measey – Feilding Stableford Memorial Trophy

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Winner: 42 points – Dave Clark – Mornington 1st Dave Clarke 42 pts Mornington, 2nd Max Johnson 38pts Maraenui, 3rd Kelvin Orr 38pts Feilding, 4th Paul Rooney 36pts Feilding, 5th Bobby Te Mataki 36pts Feilding, 6th Paul King 35pts Feilding, 7th Duncan Webb 35pts Feilding, 8th Liam Finlayson 35pts Feilding, 9th Rob Lowry 35pts Feilding, 10th Matt Carroll 35pts Hawkstone, 11th Les Mckay 34pts Feilding, 12th Peter Thompson 33pts Feilding.

Pro’s Competition – 2017 Nearest The Pin – 11th Saturday: Mark Morris – Te NGutu Sunday Morning: Willie Jensen – Waipawa. Sunday Afternoon: Joe Cuthers – Judgeford.

Raffle: Bradley Parker – PN Twos: Michael Atkins (6), Sam Jones (5), Brandon Perry (4), Liam Finlayson (4), Nathan Astwood (3), Sam McCabe (2), Paul Klemick (2), Matt Parlane (2), Jason Love (2), Darron Hiroki (2), Scott Sutherland (2), Phil Wahanui (2), Tony Boxall (2), Mark Morris (2), John Hambleton (2), Joe Cuthers (2), Jayden Hunter (1), Steve Cox (1), Max Johnson (1), Rob Hunter (1), Ian Measey (1), Mark Sharp (1), David Goddard (1), Kyle Russell (1), Ethan Jones (1), Duncan Webb (1), Tai Walters (1), Dave Clarke (1), Murray West (1), Bobby Te Mataki (1), David Ives (1).

WELLINGTON SACRED HILL/BNZ LADIES’ OPEN DAY TOURNAMENT – GROSS, NETT AND STABLEFORD

Pahiatua’s postponed Ladies Open Day was played on Thursday 8th June with a reduced field of 67. Played in great Winter conditions, the food provided by members and course presentation was just great. Thanks especially to our generous sponsors Sacred Hill Vineyards and BNZ. The club acknowledges the support to their Man-Wang Masters representative Lisa Cotton for her monetary gift that

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we used as special card draws for those who had not received a prize at the tournament. Lisa also donated a golf bag that we raffled – the winner was our lady vice club captain Sue Ross (number 11).

The top results and accuracies for the three divisions were: DIVISION ONE Best Nett S Ross (Pahiatua) 74 Best Gross: D Henricksen (Pongaroa) 87 Best Stableford: V Menzies (Waipukurau) 35 Nearest to Pin: C Moult (Palmerston North) 2nd Shot to Green: M Wheeler (Pongaroa) Nearest to String: V Menzies (Waipukurau) DIVISION TWO Best Nett: M Lupton (Feilding) 69 Best Gross: K Henderson (Apiti) 100 Best Stableford: J Evans ( Palmerston North) 36 on countback from K Courtney (Manawatu) Nearest to Pin: J Evans (Palmerston North) 2nd Shot to Green: S Spiers (Manawatu) Nearest to String: P Cuttance (Pahiatua) DIVISION THREE Best Nett: M Drysdale (Pahiatua) 74 Best Gross: G Robinson (Manawatu) 106 Best Stableford: R Harris (Pahiatua) 35 Nearest to Pin: V Benton (Pahiatua) 2nd Shot to Green: H Wilton (Marton) Nearest to String: N Mabey (Pahiatua) TWOS D Henricksen, S Spiers, H Wilton

OTAGO SOUTHLAND MAYFIELD WIN CONSECUTIVE SILVER PENNANT TITLES

The Final of the Women’s 18 Hole Silver Pennant was played at Geraldine Golf Cub last month culminating in a very exciting match between Mayfield and Gleniti with three of the singles going to the 18th hole.

Both teams won 3 matches each at the end of 18 holes and an extra sudden death hole was played in which Jan Clucas sunk the final putt to give the Mayfield team, from left Glenys Carr, Judy Webb, Jan Clucas and Christine Ross the win and back-to-back titles, retaining the title they won last year, which was a great effort.

Individual Matches: Jan Clucas (Mayfield) won 1 up against Carole Brand Glenys Carr (Mayfield) lost 9/8 against Patsy Milne Christine Ross (Mayfield) lost 1 down against Judy Taylor Judy Webb (Mayfield) won 1 up against Shirley Behrnes Fourball Matches: Clucas & Carr lost to Brand & Milne 4/2 Ross & Webb beat Taylor & Behrnes 5/4

May, played in excellent conditions between Rakaia and Lower Waitaki.

The games were evenly contested with the final match going to the 18th hole.

Rakaia were the eventual winners 4 ½ to 1 ½.

Results were: Rakaia names first Wendy Watson beat Marina Loper 1up Marion Wederell beat Marilyn Duthie 5/4 Watson & Wederall beat (4ball) Loper and Duthie 4/3 Jean Evans lost to Lois Fraser 2/1 Bronwyn Oakley beat Bev Harvey 7/6 Evans and Oakley halved (4ball) with Fraser and Harvey

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The Winning Rakaia team, from left Bronwyn Oakley, Wendy Watson, Marion Wederell and Jean Evans

NIGHTCAPS RETAIN LAING SHIELD

Nightcaps held off a strong challenge from Tuatapere on Saturday 27th May to retain the Laing Sheild 3 1/2 to 2 1/2 Individual results Nightcaps names first Brett Dobbie square Zack Fowle Kyle Dobbie defeated Andrew Burnett 3/2 Stu Dobbie lost Phil Erskine 1 down Ross Managels defeated Nigel Fowle 7/6 Stan Todd lost Colin Flynn 1 down Snow Black defeated Nigel McLellan 3/2

GOLF SOUTHLAND AGM AMBROSE RESULTS

Results from the Golf Southland 9 hole Ambrose played at Riverton Golf Course prior to the AGM On Sunday 28th May 1st Riverton; Sally Reynolds, Bryan Burgess Judith Tecofsky 24 points winning $300 for their club 2nd; Greenacres Country Club, Bill Harvey, Lenore Harvey, Alan Henry 23 points winning $200 for their club 3rd; Wyndham; Michael Kiernan, Lorraine Froger, David Scott 22 poins $100 for their club 4th Queens Park, Allan Blackley, Jo Raines, John Moore 21 points $100 for their club.

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Go Golfing partnership with Callaway Golf – Great news for club golfers W H AT ’ S N E W

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o Golfing, Australia’s biggest organiser of tournaments and hosted golf tours and holidays for golfers has inked a two-year deal with Callaway Golf that is sure to please club golfers.

Go Golfing hosts 7 major tournaments each year for club golfers and the Callaway deal will see $200,000 worth of Callaway drivers, wedges, putters, golf balls and merchandise added to the already impressive prize offerings at these events.

From 2018, Callaway will be the title sponsor for Go Golfing’s Barnbougle Golf Challenge. Featuring two rounds at both the Dunes and Lost Farm courses, the 2018 event runs 13-19 January. Limited to just 100 players, this event sells out every year.

Go Golfing’s founder Peter McCarthy is pleased with the Callaway deal. “Golfers want to win the best

and latest release golf product that will take their game to new heights and our deal with Callaway guarantees we can give them that. It’s no surprise big time players like Phil Mickelson, Henrik Stenson and Jim Furyk have been career players with Callaway equipment and now players in Go Golfing tournaments will be winning the custom-fitted Callaway equipment.”

Callaway Golf South Pacific’s General Manager, Matt Meredith, sees the Go Golfing partnership as a great way to engage with club golfers. “ We see this partnership as the perfect opportunity to reach out to golfers of all levels, both club members and social players.”

More than 3 decades ago, Ely Callaway, Callaway’s founder, set out to build a company that would bring

more enjoyment to golfers of all skill levels. Callaway Golf is now a global company, doing business in 107 countries and 29 languages. Through an unwavering commitment to product innovation, Callaway Golf creates products and services designed to make every golfer a better golfer.

In addition to their large tournaments, Go Golfing is well known for taking golfers on hosted tours to 28 countries each year and increasingly popular golf cruises.

“At Go Golfing we bring everyday club golfers together for the best time of their life. Now, if you’re a winner at one of our tournaments or tour events, you will proudly pop the latest release Callaway equipment into your golf bag. Our partnership with Callaway is a great deal for golfers.”

DRUMMOND GOLF SECURES NAMING RIGHTS FOR TWO GO GOLFING TOURNAMENTS

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partnership deal has been signed between Go Golfing and Drummond Golf that will see the Drummond Golf name at the forefront of two of Go Golfing's longest running tournaments for club golfers.

Known for 16 years as the Wrest Point Masters in Hobart, this annual weeklong event in January for golfers over 35 will become the Drummond Golf World Masters from 2018 onward. The popular tournament includes 4 rounds of competition between the Royal Hobart and Tasmania golf clubs. Wrest Point Hotel and Casino will remain the host hotel and venue for the nightly social and entertainment events to ensure the Drummond Golf World Masters continues as a much-loved event for club golfers.

Drummond Golf will also be the title sponsor of the Sanctuary Cove 4 Ball Challenge on the Gold Coast each July.

The partnership with Drummond Golf will see more than $100,000 in Drummond Golf gift cards awarded at Go Golfing events.

On the back of Go Golfing's recent deal with Callaway to provide $200,000 in latest release golf equipment, the addition of $100,000 in Drummond Golf gift cards guarantees the biggest bounty of prizes offered at Go Golfing tournaments.

Golfers will again be the big winners from this deal with Drummond Golf. Peter McCarthy, Go Golfing's Managing Director says, "Golfers travel all over the world on Go Golfing hosted tours and tournaments. The Drummond Golf gift

card prizes are much more convenient to carry home than traditional prizes and, better still, golfers can choose from Drummond's entire range in-store and online."

Ravi Abeyaratne, Drummond Golf's Marketing Director is delighted Drummond Golf is taking an active role in supporting amateur golf competition, "Drummond Golf is pleased to be headlining two of Australia's much-enjoyed tournaments for everyday golfers. Over the years Go Golfing has forged a reputation for running the best golf tournaments. Drummond Golf is committed to growing the game and supporting amateur golf tournaments. Everybody benefits: the golfers, Go Golfing and Drummond Golf."

Drummond Golf is Australia’s biggest

golf retailer with 50 stores nationwide.

Drummond Golf is a franchised business. All stores are owner operated and this guarantees quality service, expert knowledge and low pricing. On top of carrying all the leading brands in golf, Drummond Golf is also recognised for their expertise in fitting with the world first MiMatch fitting system.

The partnership will also be a boon for cancer research. In 2012 Drummond Golf launched Golf Fore A Cause to raise funds for Breast and Prostate Cancer Foundations. Go Golfing's Australian events will fundraise for Golf Fore A Cause. With raffle prizes to include golf holidays to luxury golf resorts worldwide, there's plenty of incentive for golfers to get behind this initiative.

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THE RETURN OF AN ICON…WITH MODERN POWER -Introducing new Callaway Steelhead XR Fairway Woods-

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Engineered with a modern Hawkeye Sole - re-contoured to increase versatility and smooth turf interaction to promote a clean, square contact from every type of lie - Steelhead XR features a steel face, a 6-gram J-36 carbon crown (20g lighter than the previous XR Fairway crowns), and a low and forward CG, promoting easy launch and low spin, like the original model.

Steelhead XR features Callaway’s industry-leading next-generation Hyper Speed Face Cup technology; incorporating an extremely thin and flexible boundary area, it encourages fast ball speed across a larger area of the face for long distance, even on mishits.

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WHANGAMATA GOLF CLUB 2 COURSES – TAKE YOUR PICK TITOKI 18 Holes – SH25 Waihi Rd Phone 07 865 8479 Challenging course for the experienced golfer.

Modern clubrooms, bar, restaurant and well stocked golf shop; WILLIAMSON 9 Holes – Achilles Ave Phone 07 865 8815 Suitable for casual and learner golfers.

Affordable for family participation.

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Premium Stock Shaft: Stock Mitsubishi Tensei CK shaft is designed to deliver the optimum balance of power and control.

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EAT. PLAY. MEET Wainui is a breathtaking new choice for Auckland golfers offering challenging rounds for players of all levels. Visit us again for the first time and try our Orchard 9 and FootGolf layout with a light snack or full meal in The View clubhouse dining option.

Experience Wainui... It’s not just for members - public welcome and causal attire encouraged.

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New Pro-Am event in an exciting location very close to home

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here is a new golfing treasure in the Pacific Islands at Bourail in New Caledonia, (South of France in the Pacific) about 2 hours’ drive north of Noumea airport set on a pristine white sand beach is the new Sheraton Deva Resort, no expense has been spared here with this $250 million development.

I was invited to go to New Caledonia almost a year ago to look at this new golf resort, one thing lead to another and I eventually got to make the trip a couple of months ago. I wish I had of gone earlier. What a surprise! beautiful 18-hole Dye designed championship golf course, fantastic spa and a remarkable hotel. After meeting with the president of the hotel company that owns the Resort plus the 5 star Meridien Hotels in Noumea and Isle of Pines, I said you need to tell everyone about this great golf course and resort”. I suggested one good way to do this is put on a big pro-am tournament, bring in some top professional’s, overseas amateurs plus some local players, he agreed and now the South Pacific Golf Classic is happening.

The event will be like “the best of

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Down town Noumea “South of France in the Pacific”, great food, shopping and leisure activates.

New Caledonia”, with two rounds of the pro-am being played it Sheraton Deva Resort then a rest day with a trip back to Noumea City, accommodation at the 5 star Meridien Hotel & Casino and the final two rounds played at the excellent Tina golf course close to the city centre.

The tournament will be made up with 40 professionals from the Legends tour including a few big names, the professionals will be playing for $AU60,000 prize money; add in 40 local amateurs, plus we only have room for 40 overseas amateurs This will be a great week, top quality

golf courses, fantastic accommodation, exceptional food , French Pacific culture and plenty to do for the non- golfing wives or partners. Only 40 overseas amateur golfers event this will sell out quickly.

All the information on this event is on our website www.pacificgolf.co.nz More pro-am golf in the Pacific!

The Monday after the New Caledonia event most of the professionals and possibly a few of the amateurs will fly from Noumea to Fiji for the second running of the Vuksich & Borich Fiji Legends Classic. This event is played over 3 rounds, one round at the new

layout at Natadola Bay and two rounds at Denarau Golf & Racquet Club. Accommodation is at the Sheraton Fiji Resort. The professionals are playing for $AU50,000 prize money plus excellent amateur prizes. This event sold out last year, we have space for 60 overseas amateurs only.

If you want to be a Touring Amateur you may wish to play both pro-am events, we have information on special airfares for those interested in this or either event, however space is limited.

For more information contact Richard Ellis on 021 989 996 or visit www. pacificgolf.co.nz.

SOUTH PACIFIC GOLF CLASSIC • NEW CALEDONIA

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SEPTEMBER 11TH TO 17TH 2017 INTERNATIONAL PRO-AM • LIMITED TO 40 OVERSEAS AMATEURS

SEPTEMBER 19TH – 23RD 2017 $50,000 PROFESSIONAL PRIZE MONEY + GREAT AMATEUR PRIZES

A fantastic opportunity for amateurs to play a 3 round international pro-am tournament with some of the “Legends” of Australasian Professional golf Tournament Package: • 4 nights twin share accommodation at the 5 star Sheraton Fiji Resort • Daily full buffet breakfast • Special players gift pack • 3 round pro-am tournament package,1 round Natadola Bay 2 rounds Denarau, including carts • Return transfer to Natadola Bay during the tournament.

• Daily lunch and drinks on course.

• Opening cocktail party • Great prizes • Final night prize presentation dinner, drinks & entertainment.

• All tax’s on accommodation and tournament package

Tour Package for Amateurs Includes: • 3 Nights’ accommodation at Sheraton Deva Resort & Spa • 3 Nights’ accommodation at Le Meridian Hotel Noumea • Fully buffet breakfast daily • Tournament package including 4 rounds in the pro-am tournament • Daily golf carts • Players gift pack • On course drinks & snacks • Welcome cocktail function at Sheraton Deva Resort & nightly drinks • Evening function at the Grand Casino • Prize presentation dinner at Le Meridien Hotel • Ground Transfers

GOLFER AU$2189.00 - $NZ2359.00 (NON PLAYER $AU1519.00 - $NZ1639.00)

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COST IS BASED ON A SHARE TWIN/ DOUBLE BASIS

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