The Hill Skinner Cup provides married couples the opportunity to play a round together, with the requirement of only one member, while in the company of others. I am never sure if this activity promotes or enhances marital relations or has a derisory effect, but a reasonably full field exhibited obviously keen to put their skills on show in fourball play.
Raising to the occasion Rod & Rose O'Brien came first, if only by countback, on a score of +7 from Kwan Je Cho & Hwa Ja Cho-Shin. In a head to head match up 3 couples finished simultaneously with a measured +5, uncoupling the tie was another countback so satisfying the final positions going down were Barry & Julie O'Neill, Richard & Anne Peate and Murray & Lorraine Smith.
The "Other Pairings" competition was completed by Duck Kim & Mihee Woo with an equally impressive +7, in light of legal advice the prize for hidden pairings was not awarded. On what was clearly a hard day there was only one two holed and that was entered by Murray Smith. Nearest the hole for two strokes on 18 green for Men was David Youn and for three for Women was Mihee Woo.
The Mixed Season now reaches its climax with Closing Day scheduled for Saturday 27 November 2010. The competition of the day will be a Mixed Foursome Stableford and the event is kindly sponsored by Macquarie Private Wealth represented at the Club by Simon Gilroy. Accordingly enter this date as a must attend before that orgy - of extravagance, Christmas .
Sunday, October 31, 2010
The Week That Was.............
A big thank-you to our sponsor for the weekend Bryan Andrews of Bryan Andrews Auctioneers who turned on a wonderful event with a separate prize table for the Morning and Afternoon fields as well as food after the round. In addition a substantial amount of money was raised for a new course mower - for grooming the green surrounds - which will be of great assistance to the greens staff particularly in respect of the holes being renovated this year.
Competition of the Day was the Arthur Donnelly Salver a Pairs Aggregate Stableford. For those of us who have toyed with the fantasy of playing in the Shirley Open it was an opportunity to pit our skills against a layout not too dissimilar to the final day playing from the Blue Tees, increasing the level of difficulty was a very strong north-easterly that took its toll on most participants morning and afternoon. The overall stableford average for the day was 26 points!!! Moral of the story - don't give up your day job as Ant only makes it look easy!!
The winner of the Salver with a score of 63 points was the pairing of Richard Blunt and Tony Park - afternoon players. Running in conjunction with the Salver was the Joe Whitaker Memorial Putting Trophy and this was won by Richard Blunt. The trophy was one of the few items damaged in the earthquake and it is currently being repaired and will be presented to Richard on Closing Day.
The Morning winners were - Ian Dobson & Richard Peate (58), Rob Aitken & Joe Tiller (57) and John & Mark Sanders (54). There were 4 two's and nearest the pins were Milson Thevenard, Martin Toon (on a lucky card draw), & Mark Thompson.
The Afternoon winners were - Richard Blunt & Tony Park, Kerry Haycock & Peter McDougall (62) and Ben Frampton & Mitchell Vincent (57). There were 4 two's and closest to the pins were Charles Whitwham (quite what Charles will do with a bottle of Pinot Noir is a matter of speculation), Peter McDougall, & Bryan Graham. Nearest the pin for two sponsored by Linden Leaves was won by Andrew Topp.
Competition of the Day was the Arthur Donnelly Salver a Pairs Aggregate Stableford. For those of us who have toyed with the fantasy of playing in the Shirley Open it was an opportunity to pit our skills against a layout not too dissimilar to the final day playing from the Blue Tees, increasing the level of difficulty was a very strong north-easterly that took its toll on most participants morning and afternoon. The overall stableford average for the day was 26 points!!! Moral of the story - don't give up your day job as Ant only makes it look easy!!
The winner of the Salver with a score of 63 points was the pairing of Richard Blunt and Tony Park - afternoon players. Running in conjunction with the Salver was the Joe Whitaker Memorial Putting Trophy and this was won by Richard Blunt. The trophy was one of the few items damaged in the earthquake and it is currently being repaired and will be presented to Richard on Closing Day.
The Morning winners were - Ian Dobson & Richard Peate (58), Rob Aitken & Joe Tiller (57) and John & Mark Sanders (54). There were 4 two's and nearest the pins were Milson Thevenard, Martin Toon (on a lucky card draw), & Mark Thompson.
The Afternoon winners were - Richard Blunt & Tony Park, Kerry Haycock & Peter McDougall (62) and Ben Frampton & Mitchell Vincent (57). There were 4 two's and closest to the pins were Charles Whitwham (quite what Charles will do with a bottle of Pinot Noir is a matter of speculation), Peter McDougall, & Bryan Graham. Nearest the pin for two sponsored by Linden Leaves was won by Andrew Topp.
Inter Club Round Up..............
Woodward Cup
The final day of round robin play was held at Russley on Sunday with only one round scheduled. There was interest focused on both ends of the table as one semi spot remained available to three possible teams and the "wooden spoon" could be visited on one of four clubs.
Our position, for finals day, was secure in that despite the outcome of playing Waitkiri we would meet them in the semis regardless. Both teams had a couple of players out but we were keen to establish a mental edge and were well rewarded with a 4 to 2 victory. Wins were posted by Jordan Bakermans at 1, Nathan Gilbert at 4, & Karl Kitchingham at 8 while Brad Clark (3) and JB Sanders (7) squared their matches.
In the race for the top spot Kaiapoi emerged as the last contender standing and will play Russley in the other semi. At the bottom Windsor will now play in the promotion relegation match in mid December. Given the competition is increased by a further team next year it is to be hoped their status will be preserved.
Blank Cup
Playing Waitikiri at home the Blank Team made no race of the match and stormed to a 7.5 to .5 win. I understand questions are being asked of Simon Yorke whose half saved manager Garry Forward from another shout.
The Blank Team is now also through to "finals day" finishing third behind Russley and Waimairi Beach. In the 2/3 semi we will play Waimariri on their home course which will be no easy task but given the performance of the team over the past two matches it is highly likely they will be in a position to reverse the outcome of the round robin competition.
Presidents
Unfortunately Presidents slow start to the season has continued on the road to Waimairi Beach where they fell to a 6/2 loss. Congratulations to Captain Dennis Doherty and Mark Sanders who posted wins to at least get us on the scoreboard.
I am sure that elusive first win, which will ignite the mid season run, is just around the corner notwithstanding matters become slightly delayed with the course renovations adversely effecting home matches.
Over 50's
It is a bit of a country circuit for the over 50's as following on from Burnham last round this week they travelled to Amberly Beach for the second round. The three counting scores belonged to Tony Park, Andrew Gillespie, and Rod Hayes. After completion of two rounds we lead the Gross competition by 5 shots from Waitikiri and are third in the Nett section.
The final day of round robin play was held at Russley on Sunday with only one round scheduled. There was interest focused on both ends of the table as one semi spot remained available to three possible teams and the "wooden spoon" could be visited on one of four clubs.
Our position, for finals day, was secure in that despite the outcome of playing Waitkiri we would meet them in the semis regardless. Both teams had a couple of players out but we were keen to establish a mental edge and were well rewarded with a 4 to 2 victory. Wins were posted by Jordan Bakermans at 1, Nathan Gilbert at 4, & Karl Kitchingham at 8 while Brad Clark (3) and JB Sanders (7) squared their matches.
In the race for the top spot Kaiapoi emerged as the last contender standing and will play Russley in the other semi. At the bottom Windsor will now play in the promotion relegation match in mid December. Given the competition is increased by a further team next year it is to be hoped their status will be preserved.
Blank Cup
Playing Waitikiri at home the Blank Team made no race of the match and stormed to a 7.5 to .5 win. I understand questions are being asked of Simon Yorke whose half saved manager Garry Forward from another shout.
The Blank Team is now also through to "finals day" finishing third behind Russley and Waimairi Beach. In the 2/3 semi we will play Waimariri on their home course which will be no easy task but given the performance of the team over the past two matches it is highly likely they will be in a position to reverse the outcome of the round robin competition.
Presidents
Unfortunately Presidents slow start to the season has continued on the road to Waimairi Beach where they fell to a 6/2 loss. Congratulations to Captain Dennis Doherty and Mark Sanders who posted wins to at least get us on the scoreboard.
I am sure that elusive first win, which will ignite the mid season run, is just around the corner notwithstanding matters become slightly delayed with the course renovations adversely effecting home matches.
Over 50's
It is a bit of a country circuit for the over 50's as following on from Burnham last round this week they travelled to Amberly Beach for the second round. The three counting scores belonged to Tony Park, Andrew Gillespie, and Rod Hayes. After completion of two rounds we lead the Gross competition by 5 shots from Waitikiri and are third in the Nett section.
Thought For The Week............
"The ardent golfer would play Mount Everest if somebody would put a flag stick on top." - Pete Dye. golf course architect.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
What's Happening Week of 26 October......................
This Saturday is sponsored by Bryan Andrews Auctioneers with match of the day being a Pairs Aggregate Stableford for the Arthur Donnelly Salver. To make matters slightly more interesting we will be playing the Alternative Course from the Blue Tees - a chance to show you too could have played in the Shirley Open.
The field will be organised into two shotgun starts the first at 8.00am and the second at 12.30pm. Bryan Andrews has generously decided that each field will compete for its own prize table to ensure the competition is even across the differing conditions. There will be an entry fee for the day as we seek to raise monies for a new mower - more to be disclosed on the day!!
In addition the Blank Cup team will be playing its final round robin match from the first tee. This promises to be a wonderful fun-filled day so get your name down on the start sheet if you have not already done so!
Sunday sees the playing of the monthly Mixed match for the Hill Skinner Cup - a four-ball par for Husbands and Wives - please note that only one member of the pairing need be a member of the Club. We will also be running a grade for other pairings so that no one is excluded from the day. Please note the entry fee is $25 and includes a meal at the conclusion of the round.
For the first time this year it seems I will be at the match as the Woodward Team plays its final round robin match at Russley against Waitikiri. In the interim good golfing and I will see you at Shirley if not before.
The field will be organised into two shotgun starts the first at 8.00am and the second at 12.30pm. Bryan Andrews has generously decided that each field will compete for its own prize table to ensure the competition is even across the differing conditions. There will be an entry fee for the day as we seek to raise monies for a new mower - more to be disclosed on the day!!
In addition the Blank Cup team will be playing its final round robin match from the first tee. This promises to be a wonderful fun-filled day so get your name down on the start sheet if you have not already done so!
Sunday sees the playing of the monthly Mixed match for the Hill Skinner Cup - a four-ball par for Husbands and Wives - please note that only one member of the pairing need be a member of the Club. We will also be running a grade for other pairings so that no one is excluded from the day. Please note the entry fee is $25 and includes a meal at the conclusion of the round.
For the first time this year it seems I will be at the match as the Woodward Team plays its final round robin match at Russley against Waitikiri. In the interim good golfing and I will see you at Shirley if not before.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
The Shirley Open.......................
What a great weekend for the Christchurch Golf Club in all respects; the course was magnificent, the organisation ran smoothly, the weather held, and the golf was spectacular!!
Congratulations to Anthony Doyle who secured back-to-back titles and demolished the rest of the field by 11 shots posting a four round total of -14 including a course record of 63 in the second round (29 on the back 9!!). Anthony showed himself to be the complete professional with his solid exhibition of ball striking and short game but also with his demeanour on and around the course. As a Club we can be truly proud of Anthony's achievements and to some extent we bask in his reflected glory - lets go for a three-peat!
In addition two of our amateur players were also to the fore. Jess Guenzerodt birdied two of the last three holes to record an 8 over three round total and get into a sudden death play-off with last years winner Emily Perry and Sylvie Williams from Waimairi. Unfortunately Jess could not extend the play-off past the first extra hole but her performance bodes well for the future.
Our Woodward Cup captain Tom Turner had a very steady tournament and amongst a strong field posted a +5 total to finish tied for 17th overall but well within the top ten Amateurs. Unfortunately a couple of untimely doubles cost him a much higher placing. However the experience will add to his skills as he once again seeks to make the Canterbury team for the Toro inter-provincial competition.
We could not run the Shirley Open without the support of Sponsors so a big thank you to all those who made this a success especially our naming sponsor United Fisheries and our associate sponsors Placemakers, The Carlton Bar & Restaurant and the Christchurch City Council. We recognise your contribution over what has been a very difficult time for business in the Canterbury region. We also acknowledge the support of all those members who supported the club and entered a team in the Pro Am. (Yes it was won by the United Fisheries No.1 team which included yours truly and Andre Kotzikas amongst others and recorded a best nett score of 56 a mere 16 under par!!)
We must also recognise the efforts made by the greens staff who toiled tirelessly to turn out the course in its best possible condition- smooth quick greens, manicured fairways and penal rough!! Well done to Mark Lawson and his team. To our back room staff well done, I doubt the Open would have proceeded had it not been Struan Cain as he left no stone unturned in securing contributions to the tournament.
Finally a big thank you to all the volunteers, not least of all the referees, who turned out over the four days, your efforts were much appreciated by the players and was the subject of very favourable comment. Our thanks to New Zealand Golf and the NZ PGA who ensured we had a seamless operation. We now draw breath for 12 months and look to do it all again.
Congratulations to Anthony Doyle who secured back-to-back titles and demolished the rest of the field by 11 shots posting a four round total of -14 including a course record of 63 in the second round (29 on the back 9!!). Anthony showed himself to be the complete professional with his solid exhibition of ball striking and short game but also with his demeanour on and around the course. As a Club we can be truly proud of Anthony's achievements and to some extent we bask in his reflected glory - lets go for a three-peat!
In addition two of our amateur players were also to the fore. Jess Guenzerodt birdied two of the last three holes to record an 8 over three round total and get into a sudden death play-off with last years winner Emily Perry and Sylvie Williams from Waimairi. Unfortunately Jess could not extend the play-off past the first extra hole but her performance bodes well for the future.
Our Woodward Cup captain Tom Turner had a very steady tournament and amongst a strong field posted a +5 total to finish tied for 17th overall but well within the top ten Amateurs. Unfortunately a couple of untimely doubles cost him a much higher placing. However the experience will add to his skills as he once again seeks to make the Canterbury team for the Toro inter-provincial competition.
We could not run the Shirley Open without the support of Sponsors so a big thank you to all those who made this a success especially our naming sponsor United Fisheries and our associate sponsors Placemakers, The Carlton Bar & Restaurant and the Christchurch City Council. We recognise your contribution over what has been a very difficult time for business in the Canterbury region. We also acknowledge the support of all those members who supported the club and entered a team in the Pro Am. (Yes it was won by the United Fisheries No.1 team which included yours truly and Andre Kotzikas amongst others and recorded a best nett score of 56 a mere 16 under par!!)
We must also recognise the efforts made by the greens staff who toiled tirelessly to turn out the course in its best possible condition- smooth quick greens, manicured fairways and penal rough!! Well done to Mark Lawson and his team. To our back room staff well done, I doubt the Open would have proceeded had it not been Struan Cain as he left no stone unturned in securing contributions to the tournament.
Finally a big thank you to all the volunteers, not least of all the referees, who turned out over the four days, your efforts were much appreciated by the players and was the subject of very favourable comment. Our thanks to New Zealand Golf and the NZ PGA who ensured we had a seamless operation. We now draw breath for 12 months and look to do it all again.
What's Happening With Gareth.................
The more observant of you will have noticed that Gareth Sanders, from the pro shop, is a mere shadow of his former self having shed a significant amount of weight.
Gareth has put his efforts to good use partaking in the "Fight For Youth" programme to assist in raising funds for organisations interested in promoting youth based charities. Gareth nominated the 180 Degree Trust as his benefactor and although the fight has now passed he would welcome any support by way of donation to this very worthwhile cause.
For further information please speak directly to Gareth.
Gareth has put his efforts to good use partaking in the "Fight For Youth" programme to assist in raising funds for organisations interested in promoting youth based charities. Gareth nominated the 180 Degree Trust as his benefactor and although the fight has now passed he would welcome any support by way of donation to this very worthwhile cause.
For further information please speak directly to Gareth.
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