Golf: 'Great White' shines

The Papamoa Rotary Club's PowerCo Charity Golf Tournament held on Anzac Day afternoon was a huge success, with a full field of golfers enjoying the sunshine and the fine facilities of the Mount Golf Club.

The charities to benefit from the day included both the local St John Ambulance organisation and the local Canteen organisation which supports young people with cancer. More than $4000 was given to each of the organisations, and this was made possible by the great support from sponsors, Mount Golf Club, the Papamoa Rotary Club and the golfers involved.

Neil Holdum of PowerCo, representing the principal sponsor of the event, said that it was a pleasure to be involved with Rotary and local charities, of which Canteen was special to them.

Overall winner on the day was Hamilton Rotarian, Colin Sheppard, who scored 44 stableford points off a 17 handicap, and headed off local businessman Max Martin on 42 points. Colin is known as "the Great White Shark", named after the legendary Greg Norman.

Best woman was local Rotarian Joy Baker, and best Gross of the day was Blair Murdock with a 67. Blair kindly donated his prize back to be auctioned, which raised an extra $250 from Sue Martin.

Results:

Overall Winner: Colin Sheppard 44, best Gross Blair Murdock 67, best Woman Joy Baker 38, best Basher Wayne Radonich 53.

Men: Max Martin 42, Blair Murdock 41, Robert Dippie 41, Don Howard 40, Allan Williams 40, Lance Richdale 40, David White 39, Mike Lloyd 39, Rex Ferris 39, Mike O'Reilly 39, Jack Callesen 38, Eric Judson 38, Robert Gleghorn 38, Graeme Prestidge 38, John Sheridan 38.

Women: Joy Baker 38, Julie Cargill 37, Lesley Noel 37, Jan Russell 36, Raewyn Kirkman 35, Lois Odonnell 34, Jeanette Berry 34, Shelly Flintoft 33, Fern Taylor 32.

Bashers: Wayne Radonich 53, Aaron Coombes 42, Bruce Smith 41, Darryn Thomas 41, Greg Purcell 39, Peter Stuart 38, Hilton Gardiner 38, John Powell 36, Kelly Ormsby 35.