Masterton Golf Club

The major event of the week was undoubtedly the holding of the 44^th Trust House Open Christmas Cheer Tournament on Saturday. Played in three divisions with tee off times either in the morning, or after midday, the smaller than usual field enjoyed a fine, but breezy day. As the prize lists in each division went down to 12-13^th place the major results were-

Men Group 1

1^st        Phil Rutene                            41pts

2^nd       Jamie Brunton                       41

3^rd        Bruce Watkins                       41

4^th        Geoff Masters                        41

Women

1^st        Tinks Pottinger                      40

2^nd       Lorraine Stewart                   39

3^rd        Brenda Blatchford                 35

Men Group 2

1^st        John Francis                          41

2^nd       Brian Lochore                        41

3^rd        Alec Ward                              37

Last Wednesday the 9 holers had their own Trust House Turkey Tournament, and welcomed a man to their group with the hope that more men will play in the 9 hole competition next year. Winner was Helen Ordish with 24 points, from Beet Horrocks, also with 24 and Gill Neal with 21. The longest drive went to Helen Ordish and the nearest the pin to Gill Neal.

Idyllic summer conditions saw 33 men and 23 women enjoy the TRC Toyota Twilight on Wednesday evening and afterwards the clubhouse Café and outside tables were packed for dinner making for a fantastic night.  Jill Slight with 26pts and Graeme Haugh with 21pts took out the Men’s and Women’s competitions and 14 others received prizes of golf balls, All Teed Up vouchers and the Matahiwi Pinot Noir.  Jill Slight’s 26 pts was the best round of the season so far. The TRC Toyota 4-player Teams “Race to 500” is underway and Jeanette McNae, Jo Lucas, Marilyn Beetham and Carol Morgan, calling themselves ‘The Birdie Girls’, have a team which continues to lead the 10 team field.   In the individual “Race to 100”, Dominic Stewart leads the men and Jo Lucas leads the women.”

The New World Supermarket competition on Thursday saw Russell Stewart win with a massive 45 points from Steve Hemingway and Michael Batley, both with 42. The All Teed Up Closest to the Pin was won by Steve Hemingway but the ‘star of the show’ was Rob Blackett who won a good birdsnest with his two 2’s.

The vets played a stableford round on Monday. Results were-

Women

1^st        Pam Sutherland                                27

2^nd       Sue Blathwayt                                    24

3^rd        Beryl Stuart                                        24

Men Group 1

1^st        Alan Kirkham                                     30

2^nd       Brian Pollock                                     26

3^rd        Robin Carseldine                              25

Men Group 2

1^st        John Tatham                                      29

2^nd       Mac Martyn                                        27

3^rd        David Baker                                      26

The Fagan Ford Nearest the Pin was John Tatham.

Next week is the vets closing day.

The women’s Shootout final is taking place as I write this report and the men’s Moore Stephen’s Markham final will be played this Sunday. The men’s field is, in qualifying order- Paul Fouhy, Ray Verhaart, Simon Buckley, Carl Christensen, Dennis Hogg, Murray Wolland, Ash Peterson, Ian Harrowfield, Rob Blackett, Jeff Ogg, Gavin Harris Mike Dixon, Allan Carroll, John Francis, Sila Fa’aiuaso, Kevin Mackay and Allan Williams. As there are only 17 qualifiers the field will start from No 3 but all players need to be on No 1 tee at 8am.

This Saturday is the annual Captain’s v Chairman’s round and any player in the disc draw will be put in a team. The men’s Summer Cup begins next week.