Waiouru golf attracts all comers

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 230, 9 February 1988, Page 16

Waiouru golf attracts all comers

Waiouru's golfing equivalent of the Desert Fair, the Mountain Classic, was played in glorious sunshine a t Pearce Park o n Saturday. The 36-hole stroke play tournament with an array of huge prizes attracted competitors from all over the country. One hundred and nine starters, 23 in the women's section, took to the course. In an exciting finish two competitors from the Levin Golf Club, Brendon Hannon and Graeme Ellis, played an 'instant death' elimination round after both men finished the 36 holes on 73. Results: Open Gron Brendon Hannon (Levin), runner-up Graeme Ellis (Levin). Open Stableford Damon Mitchell (Tauranga), runner-up Dave Chamber (Waiouru). Open N e 1 1 Peter B urrel' (Waikato), Paul Reddish (Ngaruawahia). Mens A Grade Gross Les Coombe (Hamilton), Stableford Morrie Edwards (Waiouru), Nett Bob Laming (Mirama). Ladies A Grade Gross Nan Gray (Otaki), Stableford Margie Rogeri (Waiouru), ..Nett June Morgan (Waiouru). Mens I

Gross Steve Vine (Ruapehu), Stableford Kevin Shields (Waiouru), Nett Colin Nightingale (Waiouru). Ladies D Gross Kahu Waison (Waikato), Stableford Lyn Leach (Turangi), Nett Jeanie Rogers (Waiouru). Mens C Gross Clive Sinclair Waiouru), Stableford Brian Janty (Maraenui), Nett

Tom Mahu (Waiouru). Sponsors of the event were Army Garrison Institute, Dave Fielding Financial Services, New Zealand Permahent Building Society and the Bank of New Zealand. Players' handicaps ranged between 3-24 (men) and 336 (women). Co-ordinator Captain Pe-

ter Pitts said interest in the Mountain Classic has increased dramatically since the first event in 1981. Past winners of the open title include the only woman to have done so - Brenda Rhodes, in 1981; Neil Gaskin who took the title four tirnes and John Gatley, the winner of last year's Classic.