Changes among ranks of Otago golf selectors
Changes among ranks of Otago golf selectors
There is a changing of the guard in both the men's and women's selection panels leading up to the national interprovincial tournaments in December.
Bill Trewern
Champion of champions title claimed by St Clair
Champion of champions title claimed by St Clair
The St Clair trio of the senior, intermediate and junior club champions scored a total of 91 gross stableford points to win the Otago provincial champion of champions title at Balclutha yesterday.
Pros show rest how it’s done
Pros show rest how it’s done
"Retired" professionals Greg Turner and Mahal Pearce teamed up to show the amateur pairs how it is done, winning the Otago foursomes title which was played over 36 holes at Chisholm Links yesterday.
Lack of support ends SBS tournament
Lack of support ends SBS tournament
A lack of support from three major North Island provinces has forced the organisers to bring the curtain down on the SBS Bank Invitational tournament which was rescheduled to March next year.
Golf: Ratahi, Snow unbeaten
Golf: Ratahi, Snow unbeaten
Tyrone Ratahi and Chris Snow have emerged as the top matchplay exponents in the Senior A men's pennant series which concluded when St Clair won the final last Saturday.
Golf: SBS Invitational rescheduled to March
Golf: SBS Invitational rescheduled to March
The Otago men's team will not have the opportunity to defend the SBS Invitational title after this year's event, which was to be played on November 12-13, was cancelled this week.
Golf: Eight Otago courses in top 40
Golf: Eight Otago courses in top 40
Otago has a plethora of highly-rated golf courses with eight of the province's courses being rated in New Zealand's top 40 in a list printed in the July edition of the Australian Golf Digest.
Golf: St Clair takes pennant on countback
Golf: St Clair takes pennant on countback
After a 3-3 draw on games, St Clair won the senior A pennant final by beating Otago Blue 12-7 on a countback of holes and will now progress to the provincial club pennant final in Central Otago in October.
Golf: Otago Blue whitewashes Chisholm
Golf: Otago Blue whitewashes Chisholm
Otago Blue showed top form to win all six games against Chisholm Links in the men's Senior A pennant semifinal on the Balmacewen course yesterday.
Golf: Final places decided by crucial putts
Golf: Final places decided by crucial putts
Island Park made a king hit on senior A pennant leader Otago Blue, knocking the Balmacewen team off top spot and handing St Clair a home final.
Golf: Otago Blue beats St Clair to lead pennant series
Golf: Otago Blue beats St Clair to lead pennant series
Otago Blue beat St Clair by an emphatic 5- margin at St Clair on Saturday afternoon to take the lead in the men's senior A pennant series with one round to play before the semifinal and final.
Default, other results put St Clair well ahead
Default, other results put St Clair well ahead
St Clair looks certain to host the final of the men's Senior A pennant series in mid-July after two results at the weekend gave the team a healthy lead at the top of the points and games table.
Golf: Weather call bang on
Golf: Weather call bang on
Island Park greenkeeper Michael Minty predicted wet conditions on Saturday and cut holes on high ground near the fringes of the greens, allowing for play in the sixth round of the Senior A pennant series.
Golf: Otago youngsters taking on Australia's best
Golf: Otago youngsters taking on Australia's best
Three Otago youngsters are taking on the best the Australians can throw at them over the next week.
Golf: Otago Blue closes onSt Clair after victory
Golf: Otago Blue closes onSt Clair after victory
Otago Blue came within 1.5 points of pennant leader St Clair by beating Island Park 4.5-1.5 in almost unplayable conditions at Balmacewen yesterday.
Golf: Wray’s eagles spur Island Park to victory
Golf: Wray’s eagles spur Island Park to victory
Despite the absence of two marque players, Island Park finished strongly to beat Otago Gold, 4-2, on the Waldronville course on Saturday.
Golf: St Clair juniors keep team on top
Golf: St Clair juniors keep team on top
St Clair continues to lead the men's Senior A pennant series after beating Chisholm Links 4-2 on the links course on Saturday.
Golf: Pro resigning after 11 years
Golf: Pro resigning after 11 years
The golf scene in Dunedin continues in a state of flux with the resignation of St Clair Golf Club professional Neil Metcalfe, effective from the end of June.
Golf: Tinwald merits bouquet for coping with so little NZG help
Golf: Tinwald merits bouquet for coping with so little NZG help
A bouquet should be given to the Tinwald Golf Club after it successfully staged the South Island age-group championships in Ashburton last week.
Golf: St Clair takes healthy lead
Golf: St Clair takes healthy lead
St Clair beat Otago Blue by a 4 to 2 margin at Balmacewen yesterday to open up a healthy lead in the coastal Senior A men's pennant series after the first two rounds.