King Country Golf Tourney

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 2, Issue 20, 16 October 1984, Page 20

King Country Golf Tourney

The 56th King Country Golf Championships were held over three days from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 October on the Waimarino Golf Course at Makaranui. Only during World War II years have they not been held. The championships date back so far, said Waimarino Golf Club president Ian Strachan at Sunday's presentation of prizes, that hewas in those early days, Joey Blyth's caddie! Another golfer who could remember those former times was also present at last week's function — Hal Manson. The teams competing in this year's championship included Korokanui, Mapiu, Matiere, Pio Pio Aria, Stewart/ Alexander, Taranui, Taumarunui, Te Awamutu,

Waimarino, Waiouru and Waitomo. The presentation of prizes which was attended by 200 people was held in the Waimarino Golf Course clubhouse. President Ian Strachan complimented the work of Waimarino Golf Club's greenkeeper, Mr Eric Schrieber, who for 24 years had prepared the course for six consecutive King Country Championships (held every four years at Waimarino). The prizes were presented by Mrs Betty Strachan. Results Championship Cup 36 Holes Gross Silver Winner S. Duncan (TA) 162, Runner-up L. Stephens (Taum) 165. Kay Williams Trophy 36 Holes Gross Bronze Winner P. Finlayson (PPA) 191, Runner-up E. MacLean (Waim) 192.

36 Holes Nett Silver Winner K. Cranston (Waim) 143, Runner-up E. Harper (Kora). 36 Holes Nett Bronze Winner R. Goile (Waim) 140, Runner-up A. Swarbrick (Waim) 145 Teams Gross Te Awamutu 689; J. Mandeno, J. Van Den Bend, M. Fraser, S. Duncan. Teams Nett Waimarino 604; E. MacLean, D. Martin, A. Swarbrick, P. Chambers. A.M. Stableford Silver M. Williams 33 (Wait) on cour.t back from P. Burns (Waim), P. Mowat (Waim), V. Hainsworth (Taum). A.M. Stableford Bronze M. Alexander (S/ A). P.M. Medal B. Barnard (PPA), M. Brown 72 (Waim). Twos J. Whitehead, A. Swarbrick, P. Burns, S. Duncan, M. Haggas, E. MacLean, P. Murphy, K. Robinson, E. Harper, G. McLaughlin, R. Knight 2. Teams Gross Te Awamutu 689; J. Mandeno, J. Van Den Bend, M. Fraser, S. Duncan. Teams Nett Waimarino 604; E. MacLean, D. Martin, A. Swarbrick, P. Chambers. '

Mens Results (Teams) King Country Cup Gross Taumarunui A 1925, runner-up Te Awamutu A 1934. Blyth Putter Nett Waimarino A 1750, runner-up Waimarino B 1751. Munro Plate (9 hole clubs) Nett Matiere 1839. Pittams Trophy Waimarino 4 ladies, P. Chambers, D. Martin, E. McClean, A. Swarbrick. 6 men, R. Southee, R. Pearson, S. Magee, B. Drinkwater, A.R. Brown, C. Webb over 36 holes. Individual Trophies 72 Hole Gross Senior S. Francis, (TA) 298, P. Cadogan (Taum) 299. Junior E. Marshall (Waiouru) 330,

J. Cottrell (TA) 334. 72 Hole Nett Senior A. Rodgers (Waiouru) 280, P. Fitzgerald (Waim) 284. Junior D. Percy (Taum) 280 on the toss from C. Webb (Waim). Sat36 Hole Gross Senior D. Trotter (Waim) 153, R. Southee (Waim) 154. Junior B. Kay (Koro) 165, C. Turner(Waim) 168. Sat Nett Senior D. Drake (Wait) 139, on the toss from M. Robertson (Tar), D. Windle (Waim) all 139. Sat Nett Junior G. Imhoff (Waim)

137, J. Greer (Taum) 139. Sun Gross Senior J. Wells (TA) 149, R. Hall (Taum) 157, S. Te Kana wa (Wait) 159 on the toss from N. Lawson(Taum). Junior A.R. Brown on the toss from B. Drinkwater (both Waim) 168. Sun Nett Senior R. Pearson (Waim) 141, L. Knight (Wait) 143. Junior L. Bunn (Tara) on the toss from J. Broderick (PPA) both 147. A very popular tournament which was well run with very few hitches and enjoyed by all.