Thames Golf Club News 15th July 2012

Thames Golf Club – Peninsula Prime Meats Open

On Thursday 5th July, a small field played in the July, Peninsula Prime Meats Open with Visitors from Hauraki, Waihi and Hawkestone. Conditions were foggy for most of the day and the course was wet under foot from the recent heavy rains. But the greens were putting awesome. In the Men’s Division, Geoff Cook (Thames) found them to his liking scoring 95 off his 32 handicap and returned 43 Stableford points to win the best meat pack. Best gross score was 78 returned by Paul Mitchell (Thames). In the Ladies Division, Barbara Ashworth (Thames) scored 96 off her 19 handicap and returned 31 Stableford points to win a nice meat pack. 

(Full results below) (All on Stableford) (Thames unless stated):

Men’s: Geoff Cook 43, Brian Meek 39, Darron Pakaku (Hawkestone) 38, Bob Mikkelsen (Hauraki) 37, Lyal Harris (Hauraki) 36, Paul Hamilton 35, Paul Mitchell 35 and Ike Ashworth 35.

Women’s: Barbara Ashworth 31 and Laraine Marshall 17

Men’s Two’s: Lyal Harris on the 1st hole, Ken Purcell (Waihi) on the 8th hole and Gordon Lindsay on the 14th hole.

Women’s Two’s: There were none.

Men’s Hidden Hole’s: Ken Purcell (Waihi) won them with 12 points to take the Cash.

Woman’s Hidden Hole’s: Barbara Ashworth won them with 6 points.

Next Peninsula Prime Meats Open is on Thursday 2nd August. 

Thames Golf Club – Saturday Scramble

35 players played in the Saturday scramble on Saturday 7th July in conjunction with the final round of the Clendon Cup (Best 2 of 3 rounds to count) with a visitor from Hauraki. It started with a cool start to the morning and fined up to an excellent sunny day. The course was in great shape after heavy rains during the week. Geoff Cook continued on his fine form of late and scored 97 off his 32 handicap and returned a 65 nett to win the scramble. Best gross round of the day was a one under par 69 returned by Steve Gooder. In the Clendon Cup, Les Wairepo returned a 66 nett to go with his previous two 67’s netts in the first two rounds. His 36 hole total was 133 nett and he won his first Clendon Cup by one stroke over, Bill Rendall on 134 nett. 

(Full results below) (All on nett) (Thames unless stated):

Men’s: Geoff Cook 65, David Clarke 65, Ian Fielder 66, Tom Handley 66, Steve Gooder 66, Leslie Wairepo 66, Bob Hind 67, Bruce Stockman 67, Laurie Wells 68, Merv Cunningham 69, Tasi Rae 69, Bob Carr 69, Ike Ashworth 69, Sam Carswell 70, Michael Daly 71, Jamie Smith 71 and Hayden Thomas 71.

Two’s: David Clarke on the 8th hole, Gordon Lindsay on the 10th hole and Steve Gooder and Bruce Stockman on the 14th hole.

Hidden Holes: John Trim had 11 points to take away all the cash.

Clendon Cup Winner: Les Wairepo on 133 nett.

Next Saturday (14th July) is the usual Saturday scramble in conjunction with the Court Cup on Nett with ties playing off.

 

Thames Golf Club – Thursday Scramble

A small field played in the Thursday Scramble on Thursday 12th July. It was a pleasant winter’s day with the sun shining and light winds. Robin Stent scored 106 off his 34 handicap and returned 34 Stableford points to win the scramble on count back. 

(Full results below) (All on Stableford):

Men’s: Robin Stent 34, Tom Handley 34, John Menzies 34 and Rod Bathurst 32.

Two’s: There were none.

Hidden Hole’s: Bruce Stockman won them with 10 points. 

Thames Golf Club – Saturday Scramble

A field of just under 30 Golfers including one visitor from Muriwai contested the Court Cup (Best Nett on the day) in conjunction with the nett scramble on Saturday 14th July. Conditions were perfect with there being no wind and the course was unusually dry for this time of year. Sam Carswell found the conditions to his liking scoring a two under par 68 off his 3 handicap and returned a 65 Nett; as well as the best gross score of the day. He won the Court Cup by two strokes. 

(Full results below) (All on Nett) (Thames unless stated):

Men’s: Sam Carswell 65, Doug Madgwick 67, John Farquhar 67, Don Lyon 67, John Menzies 68, Hayden Thomas 68,  Bill Rendall 68, David Clarke 69, Leslie Wairepo 70, John Brown 70, Merv Cunningham 70, Herb Mabey 71 and Lee Thompson 71.

Two’s: Sam Carswell and Darrin Marshall on the 14th hole.

Hidden Hole’s: Sam Carswell won them with 11 points to take all the Cash.

Court Cup Winner: Sam Carswell

Next Saturday (21st July) there is the usual Saturday Scramble. And on Sunday (22nd July) it is the annual playing of the Jack Yorke Trophy (Mixed Pairs), so get your partner and book your tee time at the Golf Shop on 078689062.