The Aorangi 9 Hole tournament was held at Temuka on Friday 22nd March.
There were 46 players in the field from 9 clubs.
The following winners are pictured below with their trophies, from left to right:
Hiromi Ikehata (Methven) Best Gross over the field 45-17-38
Margaret Kerse (Temuka) Best Nett (0–40.4) 50-19-31
John Tarrant (Temuka) Men’s Best Nett (Lesley Dobbs tankard) 49-19-30
Janice McLaughlan (Pleasant Point) Best Nett (40.5-54.4) 55-24-31
Lesley Reilly (Temuka) Women’s Best Nett 70 and over (Uni Peg Tray) 55-23-32
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Tokorahi won their fifth and final R J Low Cup challenge against Temuka 4.5 - 1.5 on 15 March.
Tokorahi's name will now be engraved on the Cup for the third time and the winning team is pictured, back left to right: Val Clarke, Linda Scott, Jude Simpson, Margaret Hore and front Di McKenzie and Ralene Sutherland.
Absent are Mary Hore, Sandra Gibson, Carolynn Rowland and Jacqui Watson who also played in some challenges.
The next match will be played on 17 April at Temuka between Ashburton and Geraldine.
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The 2019 Aorangi Stroke Play was held in perfect calm conditions at the Tinwald Golf Club.Thank you goes to the Tinwald Golf Club and its members who made the day run smoothly.
The field consisted of 23 Senior Men, 9 Senior Women, 10 Masters Men and 6 Masters Women.
Prizes were to be awarded to 1st and 2nd Gross and 1st Nett in Senior Men's.Senior Women to be awarded 1st Gross and 1st Nett.Men's and Women's Masters to pay for Best Gross in each division.
The Senior Men's division resulted in a draw between Hiroki Miya, Russley and Josh Smith, Harewood (also an...
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The Board of Aorangi Golf is thrilled to announce Bridgestone Golf as a Principal Sponsor for the nextthree years.Having such an iconic and powerful brand as Bridgestone involved with Aorangi Golf fits perfectlywith our focus on representative golf. With the Freyberg Masters National tournament being playedin Timaru at the Levels golf course in November, we as an association are focussed on raising the barin all areas of our representative golf while creating a legacy for golf in the Aorangi area.
Aorangi’s representative players will be utilising the Bridgestone balls in all representative fixturesfor the next three years while also sporting Bridgestone...
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The Aorangi Golf Association are very fortunate to have been successful in receiving a grant of $12000.
The grant applied for was to support the 2019 Representative costs of accommodation and travel to the 4 major NZ Golf events of the season.
The grant follows on from 2 previous years of solid support from the Trust.
We would like to express our gratitude to Trust Aoraki for their decision to assist our association in the ever increasing costs of commitment to our national team events.
Ginny BolderstonAorangi Golf Board
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In Aorangi golfing circles Daniel Perham has been a member of the Men’s Toro team for many yearsand will bring up 100 Toro games for Aorangi at this year’s tournament in Hastings.
He is not just a team member, he is an outstanding player, leader, respected by his peers andopposition.
Daniel currently works as Contract Manager for Sicon based in Timaru and brings vast experience ingolf, life and business to the Aorangi Board.
Daniel's main focus areas will be everything representative Golf and communicating with a cluster oflocal clubs.
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If you are interested in being considered for an Aorangi Representative Selector position, please click here to view the role description and then contact Blair Franklin, Aorangi Golf Chairperson chairperson@aorangigolf.org.nz
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Waitangi Day Winners at Rakaia
The Winning Ashburton Team below, from left M Wackrow, S Lemon, T Blacklow, T Kingsbury,V Moore, S Bradford.
Ashburton won the Gross competition with 537 from Rakaia with 538Rakaia Won the Stableford competition with 201 From Mayfield with 196Overall Ashburton had 714 from Rakaia with 739
Captains trophy - W Vessey, Mayfield 35 pts. Presidents trophy - Cameron Miller, Tinwald 37 pts
Best individuals Jointly - A Copland, Rakaia and W Blair, Mayfield 39pts
A great day with 66 players from eleven clubs and Rakaia was in great shape and did a great job with catering.
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The Aorangi Golf Association Board of Blair Franklin, Ginny Bolderston , Helen Lowe, Warren Leslie and Sandra Quinn are pleased to announce the election of Blair Franklin as the Chairperson of the Aorangi Golf Association.
Ginny Bolderston was also elected as Deputy Chairperson.
Introduction Blair Franklin
The future for Aorangi Golf is a bright one. We have clubs in the region who are currently bucking the national trend of diminishing numbers, have committees and boards who are passionate about the future of their clubs and members, many talented players who have the potential and ability to achieve higher honours, and some outstanding talent...
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