Cook queen ‘chook’ as Springs set pace

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AOMIHI Cook loves Patutahi golf course.

A week after she and husband Dick tore the 'Tahi to shreds at its open opening day tournament, the better half returned to repeat the feat on her own.

Cook joined an excellent representation of clubs on Saturday at the Patutahi Women's Open, which doubled as the first round of the women's interclub pennants competition.

As one of the organising team put it — “with Tairawhiti caught up in the grip of a summer drought, it's a high-handicapper's paradise playing at the Tahi”.

She went on to say “sumptuous food, windy weather and sizzling hot scores provided plenty of ‘cacklng in the chookhouse/clubrooms' for all seven teams who battled it out”.

The queen chook was Cook, who led her Te Puia Springs team to a round 1 victory and put them top of the leaderboard with the maximum seven points.

Given the nickname “AC/no DC needed” — referring to the AC/DC licence plate on her and husband Dick's courier business van — Cook posted 97-36-61 to anchor her team's total of 274.

The Springs ended five shots ahead of Waikohu (279), whose top scorer was Margaret “Tornado” Tuapawa on 66.

Each club's leading scorer was given a fitting nickname.

Wairoa were third on 283. Their best was Maureen “Consistent” Pickles with a net 67.

Patutahi were fourth on 285. Their best was Shelley “Robo Cop” Robertson on 67.

Mahia were fifth on 289. Their best was Colleen “Dependable” Wesche on 71.

Poverty Bay were sixth on 297. Their best was Sally “Cool as a Cucumber” Spence on 72.

Electrinet Park were seventh on 301. Their best was Wiki “Golf Legend” Morrissey on 73.

Round 2 is at Te Puia Springs on Saturday, March 21.