But playing the best amateur golfers in the country – some of them could be described as “professional amateurs” – proved an unconquerable mountain, made even higher by a Wednesday weather episode long-serving team manager Dave Keown described as “the…
Regan Hindmarsh will be at No 2 for Tairāwhiti at the national interprovincial in Palmerston North next week. Photo / Paul RickardHindmarsh played at the 2021 national interprovincial, while Gray will be competing in it for the third consecutive year,…
It was a significant improvement on 2024 when they were 15th on half a team point and 8½ individual wins.All of Tairāwhiti’s team points came on day one when they beat Southland 3-2 in their opener, then followed it up…
A win or a half against Tasman would place Tairāwhiti at least 13th.Team No 2 Anaru Reedy this morning told the Gisborne Herald “a win today would be lovely”.Reedy, who has played at every Freyberg Masters bar 2018 since making…
Eighty players from seven of the region’s clubs converged on Park for the finale of Tairāwhiti pennants – traditionally known as the Oligoi Jug – and Endeavour Shield handicap pennants series.Many arrived with a heavy heart following the death of…
Waikohu made a quiet start, placing fourth in round 1, but two third placings after that had them handily placed.They made a decisive move with victory in round 4 at Waikohu, then repeated that success in round 5 at Mahia…
Devery, playing for Te Puia Hot Springs, is yet to taste defeat after six rounds of the series, which heads to Poverty Bay’s Awapuni Links on Sunday.He has a perfect record of five wins from five matches and ended another…
Park (1) and Te Puia ended that day locked at 10 points each, just a point behind Poverty Bay. Reigning champions Patutahi (1) lead on 14.Patutahi (1) are at full strength tomorrow for clashes with Tolaga Bay and Waikohu, and…
The Solomanns returned home with a three-from-four win record as Waikohu lost 6-2 to Te Puia Hot Springs in the morning matchplay and drew 4-all with Electrinet Park (1) in the afternoon.Glenn, who won the Sportsman Trophy as player of…
For some, it rained almost every hole. That resulted in some pairs calling it quits after 18 holes and retiring to the comfort of the 19th. Akroyd and Ratima did not have a clue they had won until their names…