Sibling Rivalry

Anna Possenniskie (left) and Debbie Donaldson.

It’s not often that two members of the same family compete for the winning place in the Womens’ Silver Golf Championships. But that is just what took place at the Martinborough Golf Club Sunday 7^th November.  Debbie Donaldson and Anna Posseniskie, the daughters of Viv and Martin Napier, went head on to compete for the win. 

In the first half Debbie was in command with a score of 79 against Annas 83.  Debbie began the second half two up.

But after lunch Anna began to make a comeback. Tension increased. The atmosphere was electric.  But Debbie was not giving up without a fight.   She squared a few holes and won another.  A deviant drive, a missed chip through a slip of concentration and an unfortunate position down the bank on the 16^th allowed Anna to finally win the game on the 34^th hole.  It was a nail -biting finish and hard won. 

On examining the gross scores there was little in it.   The first half Debbie was 79 and Anna 83. In the second half Anna was 78 and Debbie was 83.                                                                                                                          Both girls played below their handicaps. Anna has a handicap of 7 and Debbie 8.

Afterwards Anna was thrilled with her win but shed a few tears because she really did not want to beat her little sister.  Then there were warm hugs all round proving beyond a doubt that sibling rivalry can have a harmonious outcome.

P&K Marty Masters Sevens

The winning team Wairarapa United.

The 2021 P+K Marty Masters 7s was played on 6 November, under overcast skies, but no rain.

Covid had delayed but not prevented it going ahead and also imposed limits on numbers.  We had 6 teams enter from the greater Wellington Region and all games were played in fantastic spirit. There were some very close, tightly contested games, and some minor upsets.  Martinborough Junior Football Club is very grateful to the teams who enter for your continued support.

We are also very thankful to our major sponsor P+K Martinborough, and for the huge contributions from our awesome local community: Mitre10 Martinborough, The Claremont Motel and Apartments Martinborough, Ata Rangi, Masters and Jack Wines, Craggy Range, Terroir & Groves Wines, Dry River, Martinborough Vineyard, Circus Cinema, Tom Wilson Motors, Martinborough Top10 Holiday Park, Olea Retreat Olive Oil, Dr Beak, Neighbourhood Coffee, Matt Wood.

The final was between last year’s winners Waterside Karori Dreamers and Wairarapa United.

The score was deadlocked at full time, but Wairarapa United prevailed in the penalty shootout.

An interesting fact is that our own Martinborough team drew 2-2 with Wairarapa United in the group play. I’ll just leave that here….

Look out for the 2022 Se7ens which will be held again around September – covid willing.

Martinborough Golf Club Report

It has been a busy few weeks out on the course.  In mid November we had our Murray Halberg Day with 72 out enjoying the course.  Davis Lester Clarke and Kris Chamberlain will be representing Martinborough at the Eagles Field Day at Paraparaumu in January.

The following day the Ladies travelled over to Royal Wellington to compete for the Lady Stout Trophy – unfortunately it stayed in Wellington!

The next day we had our 36 Hole Mixed 4Somes Open.  The winning combination with the best gross were Ju Allen & Kirk Collins, 2^nd Pip Kirk & Andrew Smith and 3^rd Anna Possenniskie & Martin Napier.  Best nett went to Britta Fraser & Garth Lippitt, 2^nd Ro & Lyle Griffiths and 3^rd Bindy & Lachie McLeod.  Best Stableford went to Julie Weber & Trevor Petersen, 2^nd Nicola & Richard Warren and 3^rd Jo Loe & Colin Whibley-Smith.

The day after that the men travelled over to Royal Wellington to compete for the Bidwill/Leckie Cup which also stayed in Wellington! … Continue Reading

Martinborough Golf Club Report

Life is relatively normal out on the Golf Course with usual weekly competitions being played along with a couple of tournaments.  The course is looking amazing at the moment with lots of visitors commenting on how good it is playing.

Thursday Club has been getting good turnouts with recent winners being Nick Morison, Doug Clark, Dale Keith, Alistair Petrie, Rob Smith, Rob Coy and Rob Lopez.  Twos have gone to Jason Shaw (4), Rob Lopez (3), Anna Possenniskie (2), Ed Elworthy (2), Malcolm Wood (2), Pete Price (2), Dayle Scrimshaw (2), Doug Clark, Craig Andrews, Rob Coy, Tony Taylor, George Kirk, Matt Thomas, Brent McKinlay, Guy Walmsley, Bill Jago, Shayne Hammond, Sandy Bidwill, Chris Ranish and Vern Anton.

Recent winners in the weekend competitions have been Guy Walmsley, Peter Schenk (twice), Jan Ferguson, George Kirk, Paul Riddiford, Derek Stephens, Chris Ranish, Brent McKinlay and John Warner.  Twos have gone to Doug Clark (3 in one round), Derek Stephens (2), Jason Shaw (2), John Warner (2), Josh Hawkins, Warwick McKee, Brian Russo, Jason Burt, Malcolm Wood, George Kirk, Peter Schenk and Guy Walmsley.

Winning ladies over the last few weeks have been Angela Busby, Carol Parkinson, Honor Clark, Karen Shaw, Jo Loe and Sarah Monaghan.  Twos have gone to Honor Clark (2), Lyle Griffiths (2), Carol Parkinson, Roz Harding and Netia Morison.

At the end of September we hosted the AB Martin Mixed 4Somes with Ro & Lyle Griffiths and Doug & Jan Ferguson sharing the AB Martin Trophy.  Other winners on the day included Nigel & Debbie Walker (Otaki), Cate and Andrew Crombie (Royal Wellington), Raymond Matthews & Mariana McDermott and Richard & Nicola Warren.

At the beginning of October we held the Mens 54/36 Hole Open.  The 54 hole winners were:  1^st Gross Adam Church (Judgeford), 2^nd Perry Hayman (Judgeford),

1^st Nett Nick Morison, 2^nd Dion Bennett (Judgeford), 3^rd Colin Whibley Smith, 4^th Michael Rust, 5^th Rob Lopez, 6^th Paul McKenzie.  36 Hole winners were:  1^st Gross Doug Clark, 2^nd Dean Walker (Judgeford), 3^rd George Kirk, 1^st Nett Brock Shute (Royal Wellington), 2^nd Peter Stevens (Masterton), 3^rd Wayne Mowat (Hastings), 4^th Brett Krause (Royal Wellington), 5^th Wayne Eagleson (Royal Wellington), 6^th Ro Griffiths, 7^th Raymond Matthews, 8^th Gordie Ritson (Royal Wellington), 9^th Pete Price and 10^th Peter Martin.

Overall best gross round 1 Adam Church, round 2 Perry Hayman and round 3 Adam Church.

Best Nett overall round 1 Raymond Matthews, round 2 Brock Shute and round 3 Nick Morison.

Two weeks later we hosted the Eastwood Motor Group Lamb & Chardonnay Ambrose.  The winning team with a nett score of 58 were Jason Shaw, Brent McKinlay, Josh Hawkins and Jack Allen, 2^nd Malcolm Bridge, Pete Price, Jane Fanselow-Price and Greg Dalton, 3^rd Jeremy Harp, Phillip Granich, Zeb Livingston and Shane Mellor (Mahunga), 4^th Jason, Kavarn and Isaac Walker and Rodney Dravitzki (Mahunga) and 5^th Brian Russo, Tony Taylor, Johnson and Takarangi Williams.

Coming up over the next few weeks we have Club Championship finals on 7^th November, Murray Halberg Day on Thursday 11^th, Saturday 13^th we are hosting our 36 Hole Mixed 4Somes, the course is closed on Saturday 20^th November as we are hosting the Wellington Champion of Champions and Sunday 28^th November is Shoot Out finals day – so all in all a busy few weeks ahead.

Kris Chamberlain