Craig Palmer joined a fairly exclusive club of players who have made birdies on each of the par-threes in the same round in his Friday victory over James Situ. The day before Situ\u2019s 58th birthday, Palmer turned on the blowtorch in a 5 and 4 win.<\/p>\n
In another Friday clash, Palmer will take on 1988 champion and 2024 runner-up Waka Donnelly, who ousted Stefan Andreassen 4 and 3, a pinpoint-accurate iron into the 15th for a near-gimme birdie completing the job.<\/p>\n
Injury ended intermediate No 1 seed Vance Richardson\u2019s title hopes. He pulled out during his match with Alex Kirkpatrick.<\/p>\n
Reigning champion Tene Goldsmith delivered a short-game lesson to Keith Marshall in his 2 and 1 win; Darryl Grant won three holes on the trot to knock out Peter Hakiwai; and Dirk Bullivant ousted Mike Christophers 3 and 2.<\/p>\n
The 50-year gap between Clayton and Gray doesn\u2019t hold the proverbial candle to the junior match-up between octogenarian Cliff Poole and young buck Kymani Tamatea \u2013 around 70 years. <\/p>\n
Kymani won, as did his father Waiti, over Andy Putnam. Shaquaid Hihi, who eliminated Mark Stewart, and Neville West, who directed Jim McGregor to the exit, stand in the way of an all-Tamatea final.<\/p>\n
This trio could be seen from outer space while playing in the Dave Keown Farewell Tournament at the Awapuni Links course on Sunday … Lynne Holmberg (left), Louise Shepherd and Maraea Wesche were enthusiastic participants theme-wise and golf-wise. Photo \/ Chris Taewa<\/p>\n
Up-and-comer Jordyn Haley was the star of the Farewell to Dave Keown tournament on Sunday.<\/p>\n
A large field turned up to pay tribute to the outgoing director of golf and club professional, who is retiring at the end of the month, handing over the reins to Skylah Pohatu.<\/p>\n
Gisborne Boys\u2019 High student Haley shot the round of the day \u2013 45 Stableford points \u2013 on a course that featured some \u201cspecial\u201d pin placements and tees.<\/p>\n
Salvi Zame had 44 points, another GBHS student Hunter Clapham had 42, as did Toby Williams.<\/p>\n
Mary Allan\u2019s 39 points was best of the women.<\/p>\n
Neil Mackie and Andy Hayward were contenders for best hat award \u2013 Mackie going Halloween; Hayward Scottish. Photo \/ Chris Taewa<\/p>\n
SUNDAY – Orange Roughy Farewell to Dave Keown tournament, men\u2019s Stableford, Division 1: B. Morgan 40, M. Callaghan 39, D. Jenkins 38, T. Akroyd 37, M. Lewin 36, P. Clayton 36, R. Clark 36, G. Morley 36.<\/p>\n
Division 2: T. Williams 42, C. Simpson 38, G. Clapham 37, S. Hihi 37, M. Steele 36, G. Marchbank 36, R. Norman 36, T. Sherratt 36.<\/p>\n
Division 3: J. Haley 45, S. Zame 44, H. Clapham 42, B. Bramwell 41, M. Murphy 40, C. Morton 38, P. Allan 38, C. Shaw 37.<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s Stableford: M. Allan 39, J. Muir 38, T. Lewis 36, V. Bell 36, L. Holmberg 35, M. Wesche 35, S. Robertson 33.<\/p>\n
SATURDAY – Liquorland men\u2019s club championships, quarter-finals, Senior Division: Peter Clayton def Alex Meban 5 and 4; Marcus Gray def Tony Akroyd 3 and 2; Waka Donnelly def Stefan Andreassen 4 and 3; Craig Palmer def James Situ 5 and 4.<\/p>\n
Intermediate Division: Alex Kirkpatrick def Vance Richardson; Darryl Grant def Peter Hakiwai; Tene Goldsmith def Keith Marshall; Dirk Bullivant def Mike Christophers.<\/p>\n
Junior Division: Kymani Tamatea def Cliff Poole; Shaquaid Hihi def Mark Stewart; Waiti Tamatea def Andy Putnam; Neville West def Jim McGregor.<\/p>\n
Twos: M. Jefferson.<\/p>\n
Approach on 6: T. Goldsmith.<\/p>\n
THURSDAY (Aug 21) – Men\u2019s Stableford, Division 1: G. Udall 43, S. Harbottle 41, N. Mackie 36, C. Dean 36.<\/p>\n
Division 2: T. Williams 40, T. Sherratt 34, A. Jefferd 34.<\/p>\n
Twos: C. Dean, T. Williams, G. Udall, S. Harbottle.<\/p>\n
Approach on 6: T. Williams.<\/p>\n
Patutahi<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t scull a glass of raw eggs.<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t play the Eye of the Tiger before teeing off.<\/p>\n
And Rocky Pardoe didn\u2019t advance past the first round of the intermediate men\u2019s club champs on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Michael \u201cthe Matchplay Specialist\u201d Broad was the villain in the unofficial ninth movie of the Rocky franchise as he belied his 16th qualifier status by KO\u2019ing top seed Pardoe.<\/p>\n
Broad has form in this format \u2013 unbeaten as he and his Patutahi teammates won the Endeavour men\u2019s interclub matchplay pennants title earlier this year.<\/p>\n
He also won the Division 2 men\u2019s net with 83-17-66.<\/p>\n
Broad\u2019s next opponent is Ashley Hindmarsh, one of three Hindmarsh men to move into the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n
Also into the intermediate quarters is George Brown, who fended off his great-nephew Watene to set up a clash with Jon Priestley.<\/p>\n
Third seed Regan Hindmarsh, fourth seed Dwayne Russell and fifth seed Jace Brown got passes into the senior quarters after their opponents defaulted.<\/p>\n
Sixth seed Hamish Harris smoked Dom Wilson 6 and 5, seventh seed Eddie Brown jnr saw off Dean Pohatu 2 and 1 and eighth seed Neil Hansen beat Reuben Mottart 4 and 3 to book a quarter-final battle with the man who has dominated this division for the past six years, Hukanui Brown.<\/p>\n
Brian Pohatu (default), Chris Kaa and Cecil Brown had wins in the junior men\u2019s division.<\/p>\n
SUNDAY – Club championships, senior men, first round: Neil Hansen bt Reuben Mottart; Dwayne Russell won by default over Rios Moleta; Jace Brown wbd over Peter Hakiwai; Hamish Harris bt Dom Wilson; Regan Hindmarsh wbd over Wiremu Aupouri; Eddie Brown Jnr def Dean Pohatu. Hukanui Brown, Shayde Skudder had byes into quarters.<\/p>\n
Senior women: Straight final between Denise Johnston and Shelley Robertson.<\/p>\n
Intermediate men, first round: Michael Broad bt Rocky Pardoe; Ashley Hindmarsh bt Blue Toa; George Brown bt Watene Brown; Jon Priestley bt Butch McKenzie; Tom Hindmarsh bt Wayne Baty; Pat Molloy bt Sean Nepe; Andy Nimmo bt Sel Skudder; Peter Johnston v Pat Hokianga (to be played).<\/p>\n
Intermediate women: Straight final between Kennedy Sarich and Sheree Gray.<\/p>\n
Junior men, first round: Phoenix Nickerson defaulted to Brian Pohatu; Chris Kaa bt Dave Skudder; Cecil Brown def Graeme Holland. Tony Sharp, Madison Murphy, Joe Blair, Kobe Jones, Korban Harrison-Allen had byes into quarters.<\/p>\n
Junior women, quarter-finals: Frances Tupara bt Jenny Ruru; L. Kriel to play Kim Torrez. Helen Pomana and Charlie Holland had byes into semifinals.<\/p>\n
SUNDAY – Women\u2019s net: C. Holland 72, F. Tupara 74.<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s net, Division 1: P. Molloy 69, H. Brown 70, H. Harris 70, G. Brown 71, M. De Luze 71.<\/p>\n
Division 2: M. Broad 66, C. Kaa 70, J. Tietjen 74, D. Quinn 74.<\/p>\n
Twos: H. Brown, A. Hindmarsh.<\/p>\n
FRIDAY – Meat pack 9-hole Stableford, Division 1: Blue Toa 20, D. Pohatu 20, H. Harris 18, B. Owen 18, D. Wilson 18 on c\/b.<\/p>\n
Division 2: G. Roadley 20, D. Quinn 17, P. Kupenga 17, K. Dodgshun 16.<\/p>\n
COMING UP: SUNDAY, club championship quarter-finals; SUNDAY, September 14, Ruka Tupara Memorial Tournament, Canadian mixed pairs; SATURDAY, September 20, open closing day, men\u2019s and Canadian mixed pairs sections; SATURDAY, October 4, Birdies for Boobies Women\u2019s Pink Ribbon tournament, pairs 3×6-hole, novelty prizes and raffles, cup of tea at 8.30am, 9.30am tee-off, wear pink and be in to win. Email ladies.patutahigolfclub@gmail.com or text Charlie on 0273442224.<\/p>\n
Te Puia Hot Springs<\/p>\n
Iritana Ngarimu injected confidence into her club championship title quest with victory in the Women\u2019s Handicap Cup intermediate final on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Ngarimu proved too good for Hiria McClutchie, winning 5 and 4.<\/p>\n
The Makarika Cup men\u2019s matchplay competition continued with quarter-finals action. Ian Logan beat Brendon McLeod 2 and 1, while Daryl Goldsmith defeated Roly Smith 4 and 3.<\/p>\n
McLeod and Logan traded twos in their match.<\/p>\n
COMING UP: SUNDAY, round 1 of women\u2019s club champs.<\/p>\n
Tahunga<\/p>\n
Tahunga local Claude Smith combined forces with Electrinet Park\u2019s Min Vette to run away with the mixed pairs honours at the club\u2019s open closing day on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Smith and Vette won the Noonan Cup with a combined Stableford total of 68 points \u2013 10 clear of runners-up Mark and Tammy Steele.<\/p>\n
Eddie Brown jnr (72) upstaged younger brother Hukanui (79) to win the men\u2019s gross and Matt Jefferd\u2019s 33 points was good enough to collect the Stableford honours from Terry Reeves (31).<\/p>\n
Two men\u2019s club championship titles were decided recently.<\/p>\n
Spencer Butt claimed another senior crown with victory over Tom Stewart.<\/p>\n
Smith beat Ross Langlands in the intermediate final.<\/p>\n
SATURDAY – Tahunga open closing day, Noonan Cup mixed pairs combined Stableford: C. Smith\/M. Vette 68, M and T. Steele 58.<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s gross: E. Brown jnr 72, H Brown 79.<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s Stableford: M. Jefferd 22, T Reeves 31.<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s best second shots: E. Brown jnr, B. Johnson.<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s best second shots: K. Sarich, M. Vette.<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s approaches: E. Brown Jnr, B. Johnson.<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s approaches: K. Johnson, T. Steele.<\/p>\n
All-in approach: D. Wilson.<\/p>\n
Twos: M. Jefferd, H. Brown.<\/p>\n
Tolaga Bay<\/p>\n
Good mates Brad Reynolds and Zane Boyle have thrown their names in the 2025 club championships ring.<\/p>\n
The Electrinet Park pair were among the seniors who played first-round matches on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Boyle beat Wiremu Aupouri, while Reynolds knocked out Taine Lincoln.<\/p>\n
Bruce Yates also advanced after defeating Rongo Pomana, despite the latter having two twos.<\/p>\n
SUNDAY – Stableford: M. Yates 34, G. McLean 32, R. Pomana 31, Z. Boyle 31.<\/p>\n
Approach: M. Yates.<\/p>\n
Twos: R. Pomana 2, Taine Lincoln.<\/p>\n
COMING UP: SATURDAY, Oct 25, Tolaga Bay Centennial Anniversary tournament, 9-hole ambrose teams of four, 10am tee-off, inquiries to Murray Yates 0220943728.<\/p>\n
Electrinet Park<\/p>\n
A different layout of the course will be used in this weekend\u2019s Treemarkable Men\u2019s 54-hole Strokeplay Open.<\/p>\n
Club captain Mike Christophers confirmed organisers were changing the order of some holes to make it more viewer-friendly.<\/p>\n
More entries were received after last weekend\u2019s club championships at some courses, but there are still plenty of spots available.<\/p>\n
The format is 27 holes a day. Those wanting to enter or who have inquiries can contact the club on (06)8678949 or email competitions@gpgc.co.nz<\/p>\n
Waikohu<\/p>\n
Waikohu\u2019s 2025 club champions will be crowned on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The women\u2019s finals were to be held last Sunday but were postponed to the same day as the men because of a bereavement.<\/p>\n
The draw for finals day is –<\/p>\n
Senior women (27 holes), 9.30am: Valerie Grace v Andrea Reeves.<\/p>\n
Intermediate final (27 holes), 9.30am: Audrey Tamanui-Nunn v Cheryl Te Rito.<\/p>\n
Junior final (18 holes), 11am: Marg Tuapawa v Penny Rutene.<\/p>\n
Senior men (36 holes), 9am: Terry Reeves v Richard Reeves.<\/p>\n
Intermediate men (36 holes), 9am: Larry Green v Tama Brown.<\/p>\n
Junior men (18 holes), 11am: Kahu Tamanui v Sonny Ritchie.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Craig Palmer joined a fairly exclusive club of players who have made birdies on each of the par-threes…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":98787,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[566],"tags":[3204,64,63,9663,10970,23816,38820,5587,72278,755,17415,44,64363,61414,6654,46907,9738,72280,85,10965,19004,72279,1050,31313],"class_list":["post-98786","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-golf","tag-around","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-championship","tag-club","tag-clubs","tag-coast","tag-from","tag-gisborneeast","tag-golf","tag-mens","tag-news","tag-oldest","tag-qualifier","tag-results","tag-saturday","tag-semifinals","tag-senior","tag-sports","tag-take","tag-this","tag-top16","tag-will","tag-youngest"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98786","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98786"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98786\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}