Thursday saw the willing amateurs take to the course in an effort to emulate the deeds of the Professionals and elite amateurs. The match was a Teams event with each team consisting of 5 players - a Pro, an elite amateur and three others - with the best two stableford scores counting on each hole. There was a full field of 27 teams and a large number of volunteers out and about on the course to cater for the needs of the participants.
We expected the scoring to be high and we were not mistaken with the winning team recording a score of 95 which was an average of over 5 points a hole. The winners had to be separated by countback and were the Robinson Peate Finance Team which included in addition to Board Member Richard Peate three former Club Champions Carl Brooking (as the Pro) Simon Robinson and Wayne Tucker with the team rounded out by Hawkes Bay amateur Peter Zwart.
In second place also on 95 points were the Placemakers No.3 Team (Richard North, Arthur Robinson, James Robinson, Brenden Stuart & Riki Kauika). Although not able to be present due to business commitments the Dennis Doherty team of Brian Tyro, David Johnson, James Thompson, Peter Smith (pro) and Matthew Perry (amateur) came in third with 94 points. The United Fisheries No.1 team lead by Emilios Kotzikas with Chris Houston, & Nick Sekeris as well as Alex Tait (Pro) and Jarred Mills (amateur) secured fourth with 93 points.
The spot prizes of nearest to the pin on the par 3's were won by Caroline Bon, David Johnson & our own Rex Price. The "gamble" hole proved a great success mainly due to the sterling efforts of Callum MacAlpine, Alan Scott and Andrew Vincent - needless to say the Club and Junior Golf benefited greatly.
The prize giving and aftermatch function was held at the Carlton Bar & Restaurant and was a hugely successful evening our many thanks and appreciation are extended to James & Ross Murdoch for their generous sponsorship. The day was rounded off with a quick fire auction under the auspices and control of Bryan Andrews who made special efforts to be present and we were grateful for his participation and support of the event.
Given the success of the day I urge everyone to block out the day in 2010 for a repeat that will be even bigger and better!!
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