Masterton Golf Club

Two men’s interclub matches were played over the weekend, the second round of the Wairarapa Marquis Shield, and Div 3’s catch up match against Shandon.

On Sunday, in the Marquis Shield, Masterton played Mahunga on our home course and had a resounding 4-0 win, using the rather strange points system. Singles wins were recorded by Vince Duckett, Harry Quinn, Ray Verhaart, Hira Renata, Dean Gray, Sam Forrester and Kerry Mountcastle. Masterton is now second in the competition, behind Carterton, but both teams have had the advantage of playing on their home course.

Div 3 played the very strong Shandon at Masterton and can be very satisfied with an 8½-6½ win which moves them up to 3^rd place in the division. Singles wins went to Simon Buckley, Tony Rowntree, Pim Borren, Murray Wolland and Geoff Masters.

Even though the weather was very poor last Wednesday, the 9 holers attracted a big field for a PGG Wrightson stableford round which was won by Ruth Wiley with 18 points from Jill Murphy with 17. The PGG Wrightson Longest Drive was won by Suzie Williams.

The Saturday competition was a stroke round which doubled as a Moore Stephens Markham shootout qualifier. Results were-

1^st        Brett Gould                                        63

2^nd       Russell Stewart                                66

3^rd        Ray Verhaart                                                66

The All Teed Up Nearest the Pin on No 8 was Ray Verhaart and No 18, Brett Gould.

The vets have had two competitions in the last week, last Wednesday when the weather was cold, wet and windy, and on Monday when you couldn’t have better conditions for golf.

Last Wednesday’s results were-

Women

1^st        Isobelle Weaver                               22

2^nd       Jill Chandler                                     20

Men Group1

1^st        Mick Gates                                        25

2^nd       Alan Kirkham                                                23

3^rd        Ash Peterson                                    23

Men Group 2

1^st        John Carroll                                      27

2^nd       Peter Cameron                                 23

3^rd        Ian Hull Brown                                 22

The Fagan Ford Nearest the Pins were Jocelyn Pollock and Ash Peterson.

Monday’s results were-

Women

1^st        Liz Bensaude                                   25

2^nd       Pam Sutherland                               22

3^rd        Shirley King                                      22

Men Group 1

1^st        Laurie Williams                                29

2^nd       Alan Sadler                                       27

3^rd        Alex Tulloch                                      25

Men Group 2

1^st        Roger Gardner                                 33

2^nd       Ian Hull Brown                                 27

3^rd        Peter Cameron                                 26

The Fagan Ford Nearest the Pins went to Liz Bensaude and Mike Inwood.

The New World Supermarket stableford competition on Thursday was won by Carl Christensen with 40 points from Derek Clarkson and Ash Peterson, both with 39. 4^th was Simon Buckley and Kevin Mackay on 37.The All Teed Up Nearest the Pin was Bob Hill.

This Saturday, on Anzac Day, the club holds the very popular Lone Star Open Wine and Dine Tournament with cards in by 11.45 for a 12 noon multi tee start.

Entries are being taken for the Trust House Wairarapa Open on 2-3 May. This 72 hole event is played in both senior and intermediate divisions.

Off The Fairway

This year the annual men’s interclub trip away is being held a lot earlier than usual and the sheet is already up on the entries board for this trip, which is open to anyone (not just interclub players) for the trip to play Bridge Pa (Hastings) and Waiohiki (Napier) on 13-14 June. Make sure you put your name up soon.