The Waikato Eagles Golfing Society visited the Waihi Golf Club on Sunday, July 28, as part of their annual programme.

Twenty-six members of the society were joined by 24 Waihi members for a mixed competition, playing in ideal conditions on a well-prepared course.

After play, and preceded by a lively Sheriff’s session, the Eagles president Eileen Bateup presented Wendy Matutinovich, the Waihi vice-president with $760 from the Eagles Society to be used to promote Junior Golf in the club.

This capped off a most enjoyable day and was a very much appreciated gesture.

MONDAY VETS:

The Mitchell Cup Mixed Pairs combined stableford was played for this week, with the winners being Jane Wordley and Tim Parish with 69 points, while second was Mavis Bruce and Eddie Ruha one point behind.

As there were uneven numbers of men and women, the haggle was mixed stableford, and the best score was by Errol Millar with 38 points.

Next were Gyan Prole and Adele Gunning both with 37, while all on 36 points were Eddie Ruha, Neil Walker, Brian Robinson, and John Libby.

TUESDAY NINE HOLE MORNING:

The haggle this week was stableford, and the winner in a good field was Eleanor Koedyk with a good 21 points.

One point behind on 20 was Jan Ferguson, then Michelle Bonnici with 19. Next all with 17 points were Christine Mercer, Vicky Knight, Neil Ritchie, and Peter Rae. John Twemlow, Margaret Hickey and Tukatara Tangiia all finished with 16 points. 

WEDNESDAY LADIES:

Improved weather greeted the ladies for this week’s stableford haggle.

It was tough at the top with Adele gunning, Mavis Bruce, and Rosalind Giffney all coming in with 34 points.

Following them were Diane Lockwood with 33, Carol Leary with 32, and Viv Lilley 31. Dianne Douglas, Martine Milicich, and Jenny O’Dwyer all had 30 points.

Carol Leary scored the only two, and the Hidden Holes was won by Mavis Bruce with 7 points.

HUMES MIXED MONTHLY MEATPACK:

Nice weather brought a good field for this month’s tournament with players completing from nine visiting clubs.

With the conditions the course was in great condition, which resulted in the major prize winners being Allen Smith for the gross with a round of 77, while Graham Leigh won the nett with a great 66 nett.

The stableford winner was Wayne Brierley with 39 points.

For the rest in Division One Gary Choat was top with 38 points, followed on 37 by Graeme Culton, Eddie Evans, and Nigel Sanderson.

Tayla Turnbull had 36, while Graem Parkinson finished with 35.

In Division Two, Martine Milicich and Barry Laurence (Tahuna) both scored 38 points, ahead of Ken Purcell and Craig Sandlant on 37. Tim Parish and Eddie Ruha both had 36.

SATURDAY LADIES:

The Ladies stableford haggle was won by the well-travelled Denise Morgan who proved the good break has helped by scoring 40 points for top spot.

Second was Jan Robinson with 37, while Martine Milicich and Shelly Lithgow both had 36. Karen May scored 35 points, and also won the Hidden Holes with 8 points. Bev Ireland scored the only two.

SATURDAY MEN:

In a good field for the Morning Haggle, the (Mr Steady) Sam Gurney was the winner with 40 points, with Scott Spicer coming second with 37.

John Giffney had 36, and Allen Smith 35, followed by Marc Lesh (Hauraki), and Nigel Sanderson both with 34. In Div Two, the never to be written off Tom Rowbotham was best with 39 points, just pipping John Drent on 38, and Ross Sayer with 37. then back to Des Crene on 35, and Eddie Bruce with 33.

In the Afternoon Haggle, Terry Gerbich and John Burns took top honours with 39points each. They were just ahead of Mark Bryant and Murray Gutry on 38, with Graeme Parkinson and Andy Roche next with 37. Ron Arthur, Charles Gurr, and Mike Rose all scored 36 points.

Rodger Bagshaw, July 28, 2024