Spring is in the air at Waihi Golf Club.

Despite some of the days beginning with a cold wind, there is a lot of opportunity with the improving weather for plenty of enjoyable golf to be played.

Here is this week's report from club member Rodger Bagshaw:

Nine hole Tuesday:

The competition for the day was a nett haggle played in two divisions.

The day started out with the now standard cold wind, which however improved as the day progressed. In division 1, the winner was Rex Smith with a nett 33, with John Twemlow and Tukatara Tangiia both having 36, and Jenni Mora 37.

In division 2, Margaret Hickey was well clear with a nett31, with Christine Mercer and Alison Turney next with 40, while Lynda Thomson finished with 41.

Wednesday Ladies:

With the improving weather the ladies competed in a nett haggle.

With the top scores were Adele Gunning and Kristine Gascoigne, each having a nett 72. One shot behind were Carol Leary, Dot Ramsey, and Jenny O’Dwyer, while Heather White and Jacquie Bain both had nett 74’s.

The hidden hole was shared by Viv Lilley and Jenny O’Dwyer, with both having 8 points.

Thursday Men:

This week the morning haggle was a nett competition, and in Division 1, Earl Hoskins was the winner with a nett 70.

Next was Calin Samson with 72, with Daryll Denyer on 73, then Jimmy Powell having 74. In Division 2, Dave Ashton had the round of the morning with a nett 68, with Peter Hewitt next on 72. Pete Rowe and Harry Shepherd both had 73, and Rodger Bagshaw 74.

The afternoon haggle was stableford, and Gary Choat showed a clean pair of heels to the field with a great 44 points.

First of the chasers was Paul Morgan with 38 points, with Kelly Exelby next with 37. Following on 36 points were Frank Van Hattum, Peter Spiers, and Dwayne O’Flaherty, with next Andy Roche, Alex Teesdale, and Damian Dunlop all with 35 points

Saturday Ladies:

In the nett medal haggle, Shoneen Dunning and Martine Milicich were equal top scorers with nett 69’s.

They were followed by Karen Diggelmann and Karen Roche who both had nett 70, with Jackie Robson next with 71, then Denise Donald 74.

Men’s Stroke Play Championship:

The final round of this three-round championship, was played on Saturday.

The winner of the Senior Division was Murray Fraser, ahead of Jethro Meares, while the Intermediate Division was won by Wayne Brierley, one shot ahead of David P. Campbell.

The Junior Division winner was Calin Samson with Tim Parish next, while in the Junior B Division Jock Stronach came out ahead of Peter Spiers.

Saturday Men’s Haggles:

The morning men played a nett medal haggle, and in Division 1, John Libby was carried through by his playing partner to win with a nett 69.

Next was Allen Sarjant on 70, with Grant Robson and Calin Samson next with both having 72’s, On 73 were Sam Gurney, Jim Powell, Daryl Denyer and Ken Mustard.

In Division 2, “The quiet achiever” Tom Rowbotham had an outstanding 62 nett to blitz the field, with Al McMillan and Brian Robinson both well behind on 68 nett. Jock Stronach and Mark Mora both had 69.

In the afternoon stableford haggle “the round of the week” was scored by Murray Butterworth with a staggering 48 points!

Way back in second place was Wayne Brierly with a normally a winning score of 41 points. Next were David P. Campbell and Chris Hale both with 39, while Jason Baldwin had 38. Mark Bryant and Graeme Parkinson both finished with 37 points.

Rodger Bagshaw, October 8, 2023.