The Pahīatua women's team were second at the Manawatū-Whanganui Ladies National Teams Fourball Best Ball Finals.
The Pahīatua women's team were second at the Manawatū-Whanganui Ladies National Teams Fourball Best Ball Finals.
■ Manawatū-Whanganui Eagles triumph in a triangular tournament
On Wednesday, May 3, 61 Eagle golfers converged on Pahīatua to contest the annual triangular competition between Hawke’s Bay, Wellington and Manawatū-Whanganui Eagles. Manawatū-Whanganui took out the salver for 2023 with an average of 31.89 points.
Our ladies were very much to the fore at the prizegiving in our annual Open Day that saw us hosting 70 ladies from around and beyond our district. Coinciding with St Patrick’s Day, there was a best-dressed team award won by Palmerston North Ladies and an individual award won by Waipawa’s Wendy Fryer.
Division One
Net - 1 Colleen Daysh (Pah) 67 net
Gross - 1 Helen Dickins (Fldg) 84
Stableford - 1 Deb Ruwhiu (Takapau) 39 points, 2 Deb Henricksen (Pongaroa) 38 points, 3 Jo Bird (Masterton) 37, 4 Pam BIsset (Pahīatua) 37, 5 Lynne Sutherland (Eketahuna) 36, 6 Ruth Rainey (Rangatira) 36, 7 Jad Suttor (Dannevirke) 35, 8 Joan Smith (Eketahuna) 34 points on countback.
Closest to the Pin - Joan Smith (Eke)
2nd shot to the green - Delwyn King (Rangatira)
Division Two
Net - 1 Norma Jean Moran (Palmerston North) 66 nett
Nigel Pearson #18, Tony Kerins #9, Bryan Spencer #9, Richard Stewart #9
■ Ambrose Fundraising Tournament, Saturday, April 15, the course was again full of golfers and non-golfers playing in an Ambrose tournament to raise funds for the Bush Aquatic Trust to build the new heated covered swimming pool in Pahīatua. Prior to the tournament, 43 per cent of the total funds had been raised. While the final tally is yet to be determined for this tournament, it was a very successful day with 24 teams of four participating.
The 12-hole competition was won by Jac’s Team and Bungle, while Beales won the 18-hole division.
■ On Friday, April 28, a beautiful day and after some flooding the previous week, we were back in business when the Manawatū-Whanganui Ladies National Teams Fourball Best Ball Final was played here. Nine teams from throughout our district vying to compete against other teams from other districts throughout the country.
The winners were Rangatira, both their pairs putting up 66 net each for a total of 132 net. Our teams of Margaret Alding and Pam Huddleston, Paula McCool and Margaret Brislane, with a net total of 137, came in at second place. The Rangitikei team was placed third.
■ Mother Nature puts on a display
On Tuesday, May 2, the ladies were treated to the glorious sight of a double rainbow on the horizon.
