Western BOP Lefties Golf
Saturday 1st July Fairview and Sunday 2nd July 2023 Maunganui.
Unsettled, wet and windy weather saw major changes to the Saturday golf at Fairview.
Beginning to look like 18 holes, then the weather saw the Fairview Golf Course start at 18 holes play, then reduce to 9 holes Friday and finally, after overnight rain for the to be course was closed.
Greens flooded and totally unplayable.
Mount Maunganui Golf course presented a different challenge for the Sunday round. Strong winds, showers and cold temperatures were predicted and arrived but so did the sun - at times.
Despite the inclement weather and the uncertainty with changing plans, a full field of 44 registered players turned out.
Fantastic to see the efforts made by the 44 players to play and all finish their rounds.
This was most pleasing for the Sponsors - Golf 360 (Scott Pickett), Eves Real Estate (Daniel Dickison), Mount Maunganui Golf Club and NZLGNZ who remained supportive and contributed to the success of the Lefties Day of golf.
26 clubs represented, included - Janelle & Darren Lewis from Lincoln (South Island) ,
- Audrey& Nigel Messenger and Tai & Alex Walters - Te Marua plus regulars from Napier,
New Plymouth, Auckland, the Waikato plus the BOP making for some interesting golf and
results.
Great to have a number of players new to the BOP Lefties Tournament, the golf experience will see them return next year.
Features of the tournament were:
Men – Division 1. (Handicaps 1 – 15)
Gross - 77 Tai Walters Te Marua.
77 Stephen Leatherland Ngaruawahia.
82 David Williams Mount Maunganui
82 David Seager Pirongia
Stableford. 37 points Barry Mathews Titirangi.
36 Geof Ingram Rangitikei
34 Tony Horsfall Ohope
32 Harm Drost Rh Tauranga
32 David Williams Mount Maunganui
32 Stephen Leatherland Ngaruawahia
32 George Rogan Morrunsville.
31 Tai Walters Te Marua
31 Michael Williams Mount Maunganui
31 Wayne Hughes Napier Inc.
Division 2. (Handicaps 16 -28)
Stableford - 40 Wetini Mokomoko Ohope
38 Simon Maxwell Rh Urenui
37 Bill Burt Ohope
37 Benjamin Latham Rh Love Golf
36 Glen Edwards Renner Park
36 Alex Walters Te Marua
36 Lance Chadwick Omanu
35 Paul Turner RNZAF Auckland
35 Graeme MacDonald Pakuranga
32 Lawrie Fawcitt Tieke Golf Estate
30 Tim Belcher Fielding
30 Ray Mathews Ngaruawahia
Ladies:
LH 36 Audrey Messenger Te Marua
RH 38 Alison Keane Hauraki
33 Jacquie Bain Waihi
32 Jenni Mathews Clarkes Beach
32 Janelle Lewis Lincoln.
Ray Horsfall.
Saturday 1st July Fairview and Sunday 2nd July 2023 Maunganui.
Unsettled, wet and windy weather saw major changes to the Saturday golf at Fairview.
Beginning to look like 18 holes, then the weather saw the Fairview Golf Course start at 18 holes play, then reduce to 9 holes Friday and finally, after overnight rain for the to be course was closed.
Greens flooded and totally unplayable.
Mount Maunganui Golf course presented a different challenge for the Sunday round. Strong winds, showers and cold temperatures were predicted and arrived but so did the sun - at times.
Despite the inclement weather and the uncertainty with changing plans, a full field of 44 registered players turned out.
Fantastic to see the efforts made by the 44 players to play and all finish their rounds.
This was most pleasing for the Sponsors - Golf 360 (Scott Pickett), Eves Real Estate (Daniel Dickison), Mount Maunganui Golf Club and NZLGNZ who remained supportive and contributed to the success of the Lefties Day of golf.
26 clubs represented, included - Janelle & Darren Lewis from Lincoln (South Island) ,
- Audrey& Nigel Messenger and Tai & Alex Walters - Te Marua plus regulars from Napier,
New Plymouth, Auckland, the Waikato plus the BOP making for some interesting golf and
results.
Great to have a number of players new to the BOP Lefties Tournament, the golf experience will see them return next year.
Features of the tournament were:
- Winner of the Ace Elliott Trophy (Best Stableford) won by Wetini Mokomoko (Ohope) with another very good performance - 40 points winning for the 2nd time in 4 years.
- 77 Gross scores recorded by Tai Walters (Te Marua) saw him win “by countback” from and Stephen Leatherland (Ngaruawahia) also with a 77 gross.
Men – Division 1. (Handicaps 1 – 15)
Gross - 77 Tai Walters Te Marua.
77 Stephen Leatherland Ngaruawahia.
82 David Williams Mount Maunganui
82 David Seager Pirongia
Stableford. 37 points Barry Mathews Titirangi.
36 Geof Ingram Rangitikei
34 Tony Horsfall Ohope
32 Harm Drost Rh Tauranga
32 David Williams Mount Maunganui
32 Stephen Leatherland Ngaruawahia
32 George Rogan Morrunsville.
31 Tai Walters Te Marua
31 Michael Williams Mount Maunganui
31 Wayne Hughes Napier Inc.
Division 2. (Handicaps 16 -28)
Stableford - 40 Wetini Mokomoko Ohope
38 Simon Maxwell Rh Urenui
37 Bill Burt Ohope
37 Benjamin Latham Rh Love Golf
36 Glen Edwards Renner Park
36 Alex Walters Te Marua
36 Lance Chadwick Omanu
35 Paul Turner RNZAF Auckland
35 Graeme MacDonald Pakuranga
32 Lawrie Fawcitt Tieke Golf Estate
30 Tim Belcher Fielding
30 Ray Mathews Ngaruawahia
Ladies:
LH 36 Audrey Messenger Te Marua
RH 38 Alison Keane Hauraki
33 Jacquie Bain Waihi
32 Jenni Mathews Clarkes Beach
32 Janelle Lewis Lincoln.
Ray Horsfall.
