Waahi Taakaro Golf Course and Club celebrated 50th Golden Jubilee Friday March 21 to Sunday March 23
Capping off a great weekend
There was no rest for those still able to swing a club for a third consecutive day as Waahi Taakaro capped off a memorable 50th anniversary with a 9/18-hole tournament on a balmy Sunday.
The 18-hole honours went to Warren Carey who won the top net prize with an excellent 65. Nipping at his heels was Brad Crabb who beat Barry Rhodes on countback for second after both posted 66.
Greg Mann (67) and Bryan Ramsey (71) were the other prize-winners.
James Campion, with a 73 playing off a two handicap, won the best gross followed by Jasper Broad-Kolff (77) and Roger Hunapo (78).
Peter van den Bogaardt was the pick of the 9-holers with a stellar net 29 playing off a 15 handicap, while Noel Quinlivan (31) and Grant Fergusson (33) also shone. Club president Paul Tunnicliff won the gross prize with a 41 from Dave Blake (42).
There were plenty of twos with James Campion, Will Piket, Brad Crabb and Jason Lee bagging one each among the 18-holers. Nine-holers Grant Fergusson and Peter van den Bogaardt also got one each.
More than 70 golfers and their partners enjoyed a catered meal after prize-giving and a short speech by club founding member Chris O’Connor about the early days of the club.
Our thanks goes to sponsors Total Golf, The Tides, Lombardi’s, The Waka, The Prince Albert and The Bach and to our hard working manager Tony Lewis and club volunteers for making it a weekend to remember.
Awesome ambrose fun in the sun
The centerpiece of Waahi Taakaro’s 50th birthday celebrations provided a intoxicating mix of great golf, food, drink and camaraderie played in perfect conditions.
Thirty three-person teams battled for bragging rights over 18 holes off the white tees on Saturday on a course in tip-top order.
Scoring was hot, with the top seven teams all finishing with net scores under 60.
The clear-cut winner was the Sprig n Fern Milton St team of Matt Grimes, Mike Simpson and Chris Gerrard who blitzed the course with a 12-under 60 for a net score of 55.667. A highlight was Matt driving the 274m par four No 17 green which resulted in an eagle and also won him the longest drive of the day prize.
Second was PDA comprising Pete Green, Andrew Craig and Duncan Isle who shot a 67 for a net 59. The Par then Bar combo of Noel and Sally Quinlivan and Tommy Kang finished third with a net 59.333 after posting a 73.
Tu Meke were fourth with a net 59.500 after Barbara, Aaron and Keri Kotua went round in 68. Just behind with a net 59.667 were another family team of Jasper, Sasha and and seven-year-old Eliana Broad-Kolff playing as the Sharks who recorded a meritorious 70. They beat Get In The Hole (Greg and Sali Mann and Roger Hunapo) and the Oldies (Elton Netto, Debbie Smith and Chris Rae) on countback after they too ended with a net 59.667.
The Filly and two Donkeys team of Bruce Fleet, Andrew Simpson and Alyce Graf won a gross prize for shooting a 63.
Duncan Isle was nearest the pin of No 2/11 and Peter Watson got it on No 5/14.
Gareth Edwards won a lucky draw prize for a free flight donated by Martin Fitzgibbon of Repair Craft
Our thanks go to the tournament’s sponsors who included Total Golf, The Tides, Lombardi’s, The Prince Albert, The Bach and The Waka and also to our wonderful BBQ cooks led by Lewis Wilson, Steve Russell and James Campion. Special mention goes to greenkeeper James Dale, Nelmac staff and club volunteers who had the course at its best and to those who helped out with prize-giving afterwards.
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