Sports Report – 25.05.16

The men’s interclub had its penultimate round on Saturday with the Gibsonsheat Premier team playing Judgeford at Shandon in the first round of the Presidents Salver. A win would mean a final with the winner of the other semi-final, a loss would mean a promotion relegation battle with the other beaten semi-finalist. Judgeford made ‘no race’ of it winning the match 11-4 and consigning Masterton to play Manor Park for relegation on 11 June. Masterton singles winners were Dean Gray and Simon Dew. In the 18 hole divisions A1 played Wainuiomata at Wainui and lost 5½-9½. Although it is good to get more than 5 points ‘away’ this result leaves Masterton 1½ points behind Wainui in last place with an away game against Manor Park to come. Singles winners were Phillip Rutene, Geoff Masters and Tony Rowntree. Div A1 played its last home game against Karori and had an 8½-6½ victory which leaves them just above Pauatahanui at the bottom of the division with an away game against the strong Paraparaumu team to play. Singles wins to Jamie Brunton, Carl Christensen, Paul Fouhy, Alan Williams Mike Dixon and Dennis Hogg. On Sunday the men’s Marquis Shield team played Eketahuna at Martinborough but unfortunately the results are not yet available. Last Friday Masterton hosted the Women’s Wellington Regional final of the NZ National Teams competition. The course was presented in magnificent condition and at the end of the competition Masterton and Royal Wellington were equal on points and Kapiti, third. Royal Wellington won the right to play in the NZ final, on countback. The Masterton team was Cindy Giles, Carolyn Stevenson, Jan Williams and Nooroa Rota. After a rainy night the vets got a sunny day on Monday for a stableford round. Results were- Women 1^st        Sue Blathwayt                        22 2^nd       Pam Ward                             22 Men Group 1 1^st           Murray Wolland                     25 2^nd       Blyth King                               24 3^rd        John Tatham                          24 4^th        Jamie Brunton                       24 Men Group 2 1^st        Bob MacFarlane                   23 2^nd       Bill Reid                                  23 The Fagan Ford Nearest to the Pin on No 8 was won by Alan Sadler. The Thursday New World Supermarket stableford competition was won by Paul Fouhy with 40 points from Alex McLeod on 38 and Mike Dixon and Jeff Thomas on 37. The All Teed Up Nearest the Pin was won by Paul Fouhy. Probably because of the 60 interclub players on the course there was a very small men’s field playing a stableford round on Saturday, the winner being Sila Fa’aiuaso with 37 points. The 9 holers had a PGG Wrightson Putting round on Wednesday which was won by Lindy Williamson with 12 putts from Mary Herrick with 13. The PGG Wrightson Longest Drive winner was Beet Horrocks. On Tuesday the ladies field was programmed to play the Captain’s trophy but this is now organised for 26 July. Results of a stableford round were- Silver 1^st        Nooroa Rota                          37 2^nd       Jo Philps                                36 3^rd        Brenda Blatchford                 30 Bronze 1^st        Jocelyn Pollock                     33 2^nd       Lorraine Stewart                   32 3^rd        Janice Hayes                         30 The Quilters Lane Nearest the Pin on No 8 was Larraine Duckett and the New World Supermarket No 18, Lorraine Stewart. This weekend the Saturday competition for men is the Riverside Salver, a one round stableford trophy. On Sunday the Tilson Salver team plays Riversdale at Castlepoint and the women’s Pennants interclub resumes on Monday.