Masterton has busy golf week

Masterton Golf Club member Sam-Maree Brown has had a big week.

She was selected to play in the qualifying rounds of the NZ women's amateur championship at Mt Maunganui. Forty-eight women were selected and Sam-Maree was the youngest.

Her caddy reports the tees were as far back as they could be on Mt Maunganui, which made it a struggle. Sam-Maree's putting was excellent and she will obviously learn from the experience.

On Monday, all the Masterton club's women's pennants teams were in action. Silver Manuka had a draw and Silver Totara beat Otaki 3-2 at Carterton. Bronze Kanuka had a bye and Bronze Rimu beat Otaki at Masterton 5-1. This was a great result with Lesley Stewart 6 and 5, and Trish Newcombe 4 and 3, the major winners.

On April 18, the 20 9-holers played a PGG Stableford. Results: Gill Neal and Susie Williams 18, Ruth Wiley 16. Longest drive: Shona Wylie. Nearest the pin: Susie Williams.

On Tuesday, 22 players competed in a par round. Results. Silver: Valda Anderson plus 1, Edith Clarkson minus 2, Jan McLaren minus 3. Bronze: Jocelyn Pollock 3 up, Pam Sutherland 2 up, Sylvia Beavis 1 up. Nearest the pin: Valda Anderson and Janice Hayes.

The Rew and McCracken team played Martinborough. Masterton was second.

Now to the men. Thursday New World competition results were: Goff Moorcock 43, Sam Forrester 41, Darryl Hart 41, John Hopkirk 39 and Steve Elliott 39. Nearest the pin Kevin McKay. Twos: Sam Forrester (who won the bird's nest), Steve Elliott, and Jamie Brunton. Best gross: Sam Forrester with 68.

Saturday's results: Division 1: Jim Kettle 43, Derek Clarkson 42, Nigel Udy 41, Geoff Masters 39. Division 2: Murray Johnston 40, Ash Peterson 37, Ray Verhaart 37.

Lesley Stewart easily won the women's with a net 72. Derek Clarkson and David Cook had two 2s so each received the equivalent of half a lamb. Nigel Udy scored a net 72.

A Wine and Dine Tournament was held on Anzac afternoon; 89 entries competed for prizes and were entertained by comedy duo Preston and Jones. Details later.