Martinborough Golf Club Hosts National Women’s Tournament

Undoubtedly, the highlight for March was Martin boroughs’ hosting on the 2016 New Zealand Women’s Autumn Foursomes Tournament from Tuesday 22 to Thursday 24 March. This is an annual national event sanctioned by NZ Golf. The winners of the 80th Championship were the dynamic duo from Boulcott Heritage Farm, Janet Hunter and Jill Timmins. The pair was formidable throughout the week, unbeaten over six rounds of foursomes match play. In the final they beat Waikato pair, Ro Thomas and Liz Purcell (Hamilton GC).  

Fourteen of our women members joined 86 others from around the country. The best of our Martinborough gals were beaten semi-finalists Sylvia Beavis and Gretel Dick, and Diana Donald and Jenny Wilkie who won the flight in the NZLGU Salver.
The visitors were highly complementary of our friendly Club and favourably commented on the high standard of cuisine on offer all week, thanks to Providore. The event moves to Harewood in Christchurch next year. A huge thank you to all the volunteers and local sponsors for the event.

The fine weather has ensured that all our competition days have continued to be well supported, with large numbers attending the “Grumpies” on Tuesdays, Ladies Day on Wednesdays, Thursday Club, and Saturday and Sunday competitions.

Easter Saturday and Sunday saw the Featherston and Martinborough two day tournament. It was great to see so many members from each club join together and play the two courses. Congratulations to Sheldon McNamara for winning the best overall Nett for the two days with 129. Sunday’s results at Martinborough: Mens Division 1 Gross: 1 Sheldon McNamara 73, 2 Bill Crook 74, 3 Bill Jones 77, 4 Chris McGeown 77; Nett: 1 Johnson Williams 66, 2 Jayden MacRae 67, 3 Graeme McIsaac 67, 4 Brian Russo 68, 5 Kevin Williams 68; Stableford: 1 Brent Keene 42 points, 2 Paul Harris 41, 3 Steven Croft 41, 4 Andrew Smith 40, 5 Bob Goodley 39, 6 Gavin Lovejoy 38, 7 Tom Hindmarsh 37, 8 John Slater 37. Division 2 Gross: 1 Bill Seymour 88, 2 Brendon McLister; Nett: 1 Bob Schofield 64, 2 Alan King 69; Stableford: 1 Charlie Fairbrother 44 points, 2 Trevor Petersen 39. Ladies Gross: Pip Kirk 81, 2 Caroline Appleton 85; Nett: 1 Janne Fulcher 65, 2 Carol Parkinson 68; Stableford: 1 Honor Clark 43 points, 2 Sharon McGeown 38, 3 Irene Lovejoy 38. Closest to the Pin: Mens Division 1: Ro Griffiths; Division 2: Brendon McLister; Ladies: Irene Lovejoy.

In April there are a number of great events to look out for, including the St John Charity Tournament on Friday 8, and the Martinborough Kindergarten Fundraiser Ambrose Tournament on Monday 25 April (Anzac Day). Contact Sue in the office for information. The club is also set to host the Southey Honda Wairarapa 9 Hole Tournament and the Wairarapa Women’s Open 4BBB in April.