Youngsters take points decision in fundraiser

Ten-year-old Feilding golfer Remy Early beat age and experience in division two of the Manawatu-Wanganui Eagles fundraising tournament at Belmont on Sunday. PHOTO/BEVAN CONLEY

Youth prevailed over experience as 65 golfers swung into action in the second Manawatu-Wanganui Eagles Golfing Society fundraising golf tournament for the year at Belmont on Sunday.

The Eagles Society raises funds for the Halberg Disability Sports Foundation's community trust and $2400 was added to the kitty at Sunday's event hosted by the Wanganui Golf Club.

Wanganui teenager Fergus Smith claimed the division one crown with 41 Stableford points, while 10-year-old Feilding golfer Remy Early won division two also with 41 points, beating experienced Wanganui golfer Alistair Murdoch on 39 points.

The pair went into the mix for the Eagles Pewter Mug for overall player of the tournament and the trophy went to 9 handicapper Smith on countback.

Early, who plays off a 35 handicap, also had the distinction of beating his father who scored just 30 Stableford points in division one.

Eagles national president Peter Skou told the gathering that the society had now gifted the Halberg Foundation well over $1 million.

Results

Eagles Pewter Mug: 1st overall Eagle Bruce Harris 38 pts.

Eagles Pewter Mug: 1st overall player Fergus Smith 41pts on C/b

Division 1:

Fergus Smith 41pts, 1; Perry Johnston 39, 2; Jit Gaundan 39pts, 3; Stu Gillespie 37pts, 4; Nigel Pearson 37pts, 5; Dave Nicholls 36pts, 6; John Thornton 36pts, 7; John Summerhays 35pts, 8.

Division 2:

Remy Early 41pts, 1; Alistair Murdoch 39 pts, 2; Bruce Harris 38 pts, 3; Alan Willis 37 pts, 4; Peter Ellery 36 pts, 5; Bruce Simpson 36 pts, 6; Bob White 35pts, 7; Monty Brown 35pts, 8.

Ladies Results:

Eagles Glasses: 1st overall Eagles Pat Follows 41pts.

Eagles Glasses: 1st overall player Jean Ewing 39 pts.

Pat Follows 41pts, 1; Jean Ewing 39pts, 2; Margaret McLeod 35pts, 3.

Twos: Carron Thompson (2), Gary Worsley, Rob LeQuense, A Waugh, D Goddard, C McLeod, J Gaundan, J Thornton, F Smith.