In other news, long-time course convener Chris Parker retired from the committee, having played a major role in improving the quality of our greens and upgrading the course irrigation system.
Abbie Davis (women’s club captain) and Lyall Anania were welcomed on to the committee.
The Enterprise Motor Group Christmas Hams tournament was a huge success, attracting a capacity field of 135 players.
Membership numbers have continued to increase.
As of December 18, Patutahi had 154 male and 27 female members.
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The Toa brothers and an out-of-town mate lifted the silverware in the Lowe Bros Cup aggregate teams’ stableford on Christmas Eve.
Played off the short red tees on a par-68 course, the cup produced red-hot scoring to match.
The Toa boys and Dan Peatroy, a member of Auckland’s Windross Farm, compiled 124 points to win.
Beau was the mainstay, winning the individual net with 58.
But the solo performance of the day came from Tairāwhiti representative and joint course record-holder Dan Collier who shot 59 on his own.
Collier had nine birdies, including three twos in his nines of 29 and 30.
SUNDAY — Lowe Bros Cup teams’ stableford: Beau Toa/Blue Toa/D Peatroy 124.
Best gross: D Collier 59.
Best net: Beau Toa 58.
Long drives: J Hayes, M Christophers.
Approaches: D Collier, J Murton, A Pahina, W Muir.
THURSDAY (Dec 21) — Gordons Pharmacy twilight stableford: M Henwood 21, M McKeon 20.
Approach: J White.
Women’s long drive: K White.
Men’s long drive: T Johnson.
Birdie board: A Reedy, Beau Toa.
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Hone Kaiwai was the stand-out performer over Christmas weekend.
Kaiwai, in only his sixth official round for the year, won the division 2 men’s stableford with 9531-64, for 44 points.
Other weekend winners were Dirk Bullivant (39 points), Andy Abrahams (37) and Pakuranga member Jonty Puna (39).
Glen Udall bounced back from a December 14 shocker with a December 21 winner last Thursday.
Udall fired 77-11-66, for 42 points to win the division 1 men’s stableford.
Alex Kirkpatrick and Simon Jeune, who had five birdies in his 72 off the stick, shared the jackpot of two twos.
Sunday — Men’s stableford, division 1: D Bullivant 39, S Andreassen 38, M Norman 35, C Taewa 35.
Division 2: H Kaiwai 44, L Hewson 39, D Hall 38.
Twos: R Chalmers, D Sharp, G Clapham.
Approach: G Clapham.
Saturday — Men’s stableford, division 1: A Abrahams 37, S Andreassen 37, P Clayton 37.
Division 2: J Puna 39, T Loomis 36.
Twos: M Stewart, A Putnam, G Morley.
Approach: K Goldsmith.
Thursday (Dec 21) — Men’s stableford, division 1: G Udall 42, W Mortleman 39, S Jeune 38, K Marshall 38.
Division 2: J Leaf 40, B Allen 36, P Graham 35.
Twos: A Kirkpatrick 2, S. Jeune 2, B Allen, S Andreassen, V Richardson.
Approach: B Allen.
Jackpot: A Kirkpatrick , S Jeune.
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Māhia’s annual New Year tournament is on Wednesday, January 3. Tee-off times are 7.45am and 11.45am and the format is stableford in men’s, women’s and non-golfers’ sections. Entry includes a meal and twos. Inquiries to Maraea at 027-229-2342.
