Featherston golf report

Highlights of the second annual Featherston Classic Trusthouse 54 hole tournament 2 ? 4 January 2006 included a 71, in tough conditions, by guest player, Masterton professional Jamie McIsaac, and an unusual eagle 2 by Alf Sio on the par 4 1st, on the third day. A sand wedge downwind found the mark.
There were 84 entries for the whole tournament, about the same as in 2005.
Conditions could not have been more testing. The strong winds which buffeted New Zealand were also felt in Featherston.
The first day was very windy for the early starters, but later starters had better conditions.
The second day was the best of the three, though the wind got to gale force in the later afternoon. On the third day, it was the trifecta of strong winds, but overall more pleasant than the earlier two days.
Later starters got caught in a heavy downpour for about 15 mins. These conditions meant that there were more than the usual number of balls swept into the dairy farm alongside the 5th hole.
Great amusement was caused by the sight of Terri Smallbone and Maelene Criddle holding onto one another, and the fence line, along the 5th, about midday on the first day, to prevent themselves being blown into Lake Wairarapa, or further south. Shanks from those who should know better were observed from the clubhouse.
The good results from a group of junior players, in all the grades, promises a strong Junior Pennants competition in the Wairarapa during 2006.
The Featherston Golf Club refunded the entry fees for Geoff and Phil Tuoro, from the Maasterton Golf Club, who are to play in the National Under-19 tournament at Manukorihi, New Plymouth later in January. A whip around the clubhouse raised a further $280 to assist them with their expenses.
Results
Men
Senior: Gross: 227 Tai Walters, 238 Mike Wren, 240 Geoff Tuoro, 241 Ray Cox, 242 Phil Tuoro, 244 Tama Hiroti, 249 Brian Russo, 252 John Gray, 262 Terry Harrison, 267 Pete Wihare.
Net: 211 Lynn Evans, 212 Steve Reid, 216 Alf Sio, 219 Bill Seymour, 220 Dave DeJoux, 220 Dave Laban, 221 Henry Stechman, 226 David Wills, 234 Jeff Trafford, 242 Chooky Atkins
Intermediate: Gross: 249 Brian Rapley (playoff on extra hole), 249 Alan Bennett, 250 Kane Lloyd, 254 Alex Walters, 257 Dave Carroll, 264 Jack Barton, 265 Mark Gilchrist, 272 Scott Reid, 274 Eddie Dickinson, 280 Mark Field.
Net: 200 Darryl Diamond, 205 Alistair Forrest, 212 Whana Roche and Charlie Fairbrother, 217 Johnson Williams, 221 Allan Heffer, 223 Ian Ellis, 225 Darron Fisher, 230 Mark Finlay, 231 Terry Bryan .
Junior: Gross: 261 Duke Molnar, 266 Mark Anderson, 272 George Criddle, 282 Joe Eru, 286 Pete Hawkins, 292 Dick Bennett, 293 Graham Ward, 293 Vinnie Molnar, 306 Barry Johnson .
Net: 192 Owen Lloyd, 200 Neil Lloyd, 206 Pat Melaugh, 212 Adrian Ash, 215 Jason Burt, 223 Daniel Hailwood, 230 Norm Lock, 237 Ian Middleton, 239 Baba Wherahiko.
Women:
Div 1: Gross: 248 Anita Karaitiana, 251 Emma Wills, 272 Alanah Braybrooke, 291 Carol Palmer. Net: 227 Jeanne Taylor, 228 Hoki Awatere, 229 Julie Dondertman, 273 Rue Abdul.
Div 2: Gross: 279 Susan Roche, 288 Maelene Criddle, 318 Terri Smallbone. Net: 214 Shirley Poutu, 244 Barbara Bridger, 252 Sally Fairbrother
Stableford: Day 1: Charlie Priestley, Jeff Catchpole, Tony Taylor, Barbara Thompson. Day 2: Alan Bradley, Brian Pogson, Chris Slaughter, Pam Green, Bev Todd. Day 3: Craig Wilkins, Frank Martin.
Longest Drive: Day 1: Steve Reid, Robbie Walters, Ian Middleton, Sally Fairbrother. Day 2: Tama Hiroti, Johnson Williams, Ian Middleton, Emma Wills, Terri Smallbone. Day 3: Tai Walters, Robbie Walters, Pat Melaugh, Sally Fairbrother, Shirley Poutu.
Nearest the Pin: Day 1: Whana Rohe, Chris Slaughter, Maelene Criddle. Day 2: Alf Sio, Vinnie Molnar, Chris Slaughter, Bev Todd. Day 3: Tai Walters, Alistair Forrest, Owen Lloyd, Emma Wills.
Sponsors. The Featherston Golf Club wishes to thank all the following sponsors who helped to make the 54 Hole Classic such a success, and for assistance in raising funds for the Club.
Trusthouse, All Teed Up
Robin Walters, Royal Hotel,
Johnson Williams, Scotties Meats
Adamsons Motors, Criddles for Curtains, Empire Hotel,
Wairarapa Savings Bank, Ward and McIsaacs,
Cromwell Group, Camp Road Autos,
Moonshine Autos, Harpers Bizarre, Pain and Kershaw
Jo Anne Loe, Quest Atrium, Martinborough Transport, Kitchener Dairy