Disc golf draws record entry

The top four preparing to go head to head in the finals of the Queenstown Classic on Sunday are ...
The top four preparing to go head to head in the finals of the Queenstown Classic on Sunday are (from left) Hemi Te Awhitu, US visitor Lee Fouste, Ben Wiel-Lake and Morgan Harteveld. PHOTO: LOUISE SCOTT
A record  number of entrants competed in the annual Queenstown Classic Disc golf tournament last weekend.

Queenstown Disc Golf Club chairman Hemi Te Awhitu, who took first place in the masters division, said the sport was becoming more popular throughout New Zealand.

Nearly 70 people signed up to compete in eight disciplines, including open, masters and junior events, for men and women.

In addition to Kiwis, competitors signed up from South America, Japan, Latvia and the United States.

``The Queenstown Classic is always one of the most popular on the New Zealand tour. A lot of people try to come down to our tournament.''

Mr Te Awhitu, who also took second place overall, was happy with his performance.

``This was my first year in the masters and I am stoked to get the trophy in my home tournament.''

Queenstown local Ben Wiel-Lake placed first overall, United States visitor Lee Fouste was second in the open and second overall, while Morgan Harteveld placed third in the open event and fourth overall.

The two-day event, played in the Queenstown Gardens, drew a large crowd.

Four competitors, who scored a hole in one during the tournament, played off to clinch the ace title.

Adam Rimes, originally from England but who has lived in Queenstown for three years, was ``stoked'' to win the playoffs describing it as a ``tough shot''.

Mr Te Awhitu agreed.

``Adam aced it on the playoff hole, that is pretty special and you could tell by the way everybody reacted it was pretty exciting.''

 

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