Sixty golfers took part in last week’s annual Ashburton 9 Hole Tournament, hosted by Ashburton Golf Club.
It was held on Thursday in perfect weather conditions around the Brandon Links course with attendees from 10 clubs from around Mid Canterbury and further afield.
The grade 1 women’s competition was won by Di Surrage of Timaru with best nett score of 29. Grade 2 women’s was won by Heather Sim of Ashburton, also on 29. Dick Hansen of Ashburton won the men’s competition with 35.
Golf convener Jenny Matthews said it was the first 9 hole tournament of the year and well supported. Golfers came from Ashburton, Mayfield, Methven, Rakaia, Timaru, Geraldine, Gleniti, Pleasant Point, Ellesmere and Greendale.
‘‘Ashburton are part of the Aorangi golf area and we are the first 9 hole tournament of the year,’’ she said.
‘‘We go to the other clubs as well.’’
Matthews said the idea was for all players on the green to have fun.
Golfers played as individuals but were in groups of four on the green, often playing with others from other clubs.
On the green were David Henson and Ray Lambert of Ashburton who said they were out for a good day, and grade 1 women’s golfers Wanda Campbell of Methven, Jude Tutton and Karen Treloar both of Gleniti, and Chris Anderson of Ashburton who had been grouped together for play.
Tutton went on to place nett runner up in the grade 1 women’s event with a score of 35 – six shots back from winner Di Surrage of Timaru. She also got the best 2nd shot nearest the pin.
Full tournament results:
Grade 1 women’s results: Best nett score – Di Surrage (Timaru) 29. Nett runner up – Jude Tutton (Gleniti) 35. Best stableford – Gill Taylor (Ellesmere) 19. Stableford runner up – Jill Ludemann (Mayfield) 19. 2nd shot nearest the pin – Jude Tutton (Gleniti).
Grade 2 women’s results: Best nett score – Heather Sim (Ashburton) 29. Nett runner up – Fairlie Matsinger (Ashburton) 35. Best stableford – Bernie Morrison (Mayfield) 20. Stableford runner up – Tessa Gallagher (Mayfield) 20. 2nd shot nearest the pin – Heather Sim (Ashburton).
Mens Grade: Best nett score – Dick Hansen (Ashburton) 35. Nett runner up – Sam Prince (Ashburton) 36. Best stableford – David Jones (Ashburton) 20. Stableford runner up – Stewart Bennett (Ashburton) 18. 2nd shot nearest the pin – Peter Stechman (Ashburton).
Women’s straightest drive – Heather Sim (Ashburton).
Men’s straightest drive – Stewart Bennett (Ashburton).
