Golf: Otago B qualifies for final
Golf: Otago B qualifies for final
Otago B turned the tables on Otago A, winning the semifinal in very wet conditions by an impressive 5 to 1 margin at Balmacewen on Saturday.
Bill Trewern
Golf: Two Otago teams to contest semifinal
Golf: Two Otago teams to contest semifinal
With the completion of section play, Otago will play St Clair in the final of the men's senior A coastal pennant series which will be played at home against the defending St Clair team on July 21.
Golf: Win and draw secures home advantage for St Clair
Golf: Win and draw secures home advantage for St Clair
St Clair had a busy weekend, playing Otago A on Saturday and Otago B yesterday, at Balmacewen.
North Otago benefits from draw with Chisholm Park
North Otago benefits from draw with Chisholm Park
Chisholm Park retained its second place and North Otago leapt into third place after the teams drew 3-3 at Chisholm Park on Saturday.
Golf: Favoured teams beaten
Golf: Favoured teams beaten
It was a day of upsets on Saturday when the favoured St Clair and Otago A men's pennant teams suffered losses in the sixth round of the Coastal series.
Golf: St Clair pulls further ahead of chasing teams
Golf: St Clair pulls further ahead of chasing teams
St Clair has taken an almost unassailable lead in the coastal senior A men's pennant series after beating Chisholm Park 4-2 at St Clair on Saturday.
Golf: Narrow win for Otago B over Chisholm Park
Golf: Narrow win for Otago B over Chisholm Park
Despite having a bye in the fifth round of the coastal senior A pennants on Saturday, the strong St Clair team remains in the lead at the halfway stage with 3.5 points and 16 games.
Golf: Otago B just home against North Otago
Golf: Otago B just home against North Otago
Otago B lies in second place in the Coastal senior A pennant series after sneaking home over North Otago at Balmacewen on Saturday.
Golf: St Clair and Otago B share pennant honours
Golf: St Clair and Otago B share pennant honours
Despite having home advantage, the leading St Clair team was held to a half by Otago B in their third-round clash of the coastal senior A pennant series played on Saturday.
Golf: Otago Golf Club entering debt-free era
Golf: Otago Golf Club entering debt-free era
The Otago Golf Club is in buoyant mood after clearing a debt that brought it to its knees seven years ago. Golf writer Bill Trewern backgrounds the club's story of financial success.
Golf: Otago A upset by Chisholm Park
Golf: Otago A upset by Chisholm Park
Chisholm Park provided the upset of the second round of the Coastal senior A men's pennant series by beating Otago A 3.5-2.5 on Saturday afternoon.
Golf: McCullough top junior
Golf: McCullough top junior
Antony McCullough took top honours in the Greg Turner Tour junior order of merit for 2011 by scoring a total of 161 to tie for third in the final two rounds which were played on The Hills and Millbrook last Thursday and Friday.
Golf: St Clair makes fine start
Golf: St Clair makes fine start
St Clair made a good start in defence of its Coastal Senior A pennant title by beating Chisholm Park by four games to two on the Chisholm Park links on Saturday afternoon.
Golf: Otago U16 side wins title by a stroke
Golf: Otago U16 side wins title by a stroke
The Otago under-16 team came from behind to end the Canterbury stranglehold of the South Island title by a single stroke on the Levels course in Timaru yesterday.
Golf: A day for Canterbury at age-group championships
Golf: A day for Canterbury at age-group championships
Jordan Bakermans (Christchurch) has taken an almost unassailable lead going into the final round today, after following Wednesday's 68 with a 69 in the South Island under-19 championship on the Levels course, near Timaru.
Golf: Work to do for Otago's U19s
Golf: Work to do for Otago's U19s
With a four-under-par 68, Jordan Bakermans (Christchurch) took the lead in the South Island under-19 men's championship which was played in wet conditions on the Levels course in Timaru yesterday.
Golf: Lesson for young pair
Golf: Lesson for young pair
A barrage of birdies and eagles featured in the professional exhibition match played yesterday to celebrate the new layout of the Cromwell golf course.
Golf: Borren masters Cromwell 'monster'
Golf: Borren masters Cromwell 'monster'
Nick Borren continued his good form since returning from Christchurch, winning the Central Otago championship with rounds of 75 and 73 in windy, wet and sunny conditions on the restructured Cromwell course on Saturday.
Golf: Double bill to christen upgraded Cromwell course
Golf: Double bill to christen upgraded Cromwell course
The Cromwell golf course, upgraded by Turner Macpherson golf architects, will receive its first real scrutiny this weekend with a double billing of amateur and professional golf.
Golf: Wakatipu qualifies for national final
Golf: Wakatipu qualifies for national final
Wakatipu High School has qualified for the national intercollegiate final in Northland in October by winning the Otago final in convincing style in windy conditions at Balmacewen yesterday.