Waimarino Golf

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 14, Issue 662, 12 November 1996, Page 12

Waimarino Golf

On 2 November the Waimarino Golf Club held their annual Beedees and Alpine Restaurant 36-hole mixed foursomes. Although a smaller field than usual took partplayers came from Hamilton, Wanganui, Wellington, Waiouru. The standard of golf varied from very good to 'interesting' . In the foursomes game the players play alternate shots. So some of the ladies found themselves in positions they aren't used to. Some found themselves in the rough more often. His motives are unclear but Tom Spry was seen heading into the trees with his partner (his wife Ann) on numerous occasions. B arbara Dempsey ' s partner put her in the bunker on Number Three hole so just to prove how good she was and how she doesn't hold a grudge, B arbara hit it out and into the other bunker alongside. Dana and Sue Blackburn had an interesting visit into the bunker on eighteen. Sue went in and had a shot, Dana then had a shot, Sue had a shot, Dana had a shot, etc. Seven shots later and still talking to each other, the game got underway again with comments around the course like "Y ou put it there, you get it out," and, 'Tm sorry dear." It was a good day and despite some of the shots it was proved in the clubhouse later that nothing is sacred when snitching on your golfing partners. Some people will go to any lengths to win a golf ball. However, there were some people who played well and won the prizes. Best Gross was won on the 3 toss by Wayne Marsh and iPat Mcllroy on 175 from

Colin and Rose Nightingale from Waiouru. First in the nett on 139 were John and Helen Hammond. Runner up were the brother and sister combination of Andrew and Jenny Murdie on 141. Third equal in the nett were Bryce Henry and Gillian White on 143 and Jamie Thomas and Jill Lane. First in the stableford were Pat and Elaine Goldfinch on 77. Second on 74 points were Joe and Jill Martin. Special thanks were given to sponsors for the day, Beedees and Alpine Wine Bar. Representing the sponsors was Brian Dowsett who gave out the prizes and thanked the club for its effort running the toumament and pledged his support in sponsoring the toumament again in 1997. TROPHY WINNERS At the Waimarino Golf Club on Sunday evening the following people won trophies and certificates for their effortsduring the 1996 season. Easter Medal, Con Heinold; Easter Par, Bill Taylor; First Medal Barry Drinkwater; Second medal Don Windle; Saturday Stableford Bryce Henry; Shakespeare Memorial Richard Taoa; Rangiwaea Trophy Andrew Murdie and Bemice Frost; Alp Cup (top qualifier nett club champs) Wayne Marsh; Daisley Cup (best eclectic 55) Wayne Marsh and John Hammond; Webb Trophy Junior (top eight nett rounds) Dwayne Marsh; Webb Trophy senior Wayne Marsh; Hotel Cup (men' s mixed fourball) Terry Geraghty and Mark Hays; Gillett Cup Neil Black and Faith Wise; Baddley Cup (best mixed fourball) Alan and Jenny Murdie; Saturday Cup (best match play Saturday competition) Barry Drinkwater; Mackay Cup Terry Geraghty; Strachan Trophy

Neil Black; Maher Trophy Barry Drinkwater; Windle Gross (best aggregate 8 rounds) Wayne Marsh; Club Champions Junior B Dwayne Marsh, runner-up Brian Hays; Junior Champion Alan Murdie, Runnerup Jason Whale; Intermediate Champion Graham Lind, runner-up Neil Leitz; Senior Champion Trevor Frederick (jun), runner-up Jim Corbett; Winner

Anderson Cup (Open to all members) Andrew Murdie. The club congratulated all the winners and challenged those who are not in the prize list for 1996 to take up the challenge in 1997.