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Canterbury Golf AGM and Annual Awards
The restrictions of COVID Level 2 prevented holding the 2021 Canterbury Golf AGM and a rescheduled awards function at Russley Golf on 29 September. Instead the AGM was held by Zoom Meeting on the same date and the annual awards are being made in a similar fashion to last year when COVID restrictions intervened. In the coming weeks a post will be made on social media when the awards are presented. As follows:
Alisia Ren and Cooper Moore – The Eagles Promising Juniors of the Year, presented at Canterbury Golf headquarters on 29 September.
Giles Beal and Neville Bamford – The Elmwood Trading Company Administrators of the Year, presented at The Elmwood Trading Company on 7 October.
Max Walker – Canterbury Golf Life Membership, presented at Hawarden Golf Club on 9 October.
Pam Ellis – Canterbury Golf Life Membership, presented at Waitikiri Golf Club on 12 October.
Rob Nicholl – The Elmwood Trading Company Volunteer of the Year, presented at Charteris Bay Golf Club on 16 October.
Maddie May and Zach May – Riccarton Park Junior Golfers of the Year, presented at Riccarton Park Golf Complex date TBC.
Maddie May and Kazuma Kobori – Golf Warehouse Golfers of the Year, and Vardon and Liz Douglas Trophy winners, presented at the Golf Warehouse date TBC.
We congratulate all the award recipients
September was a busy month with the inaugural Futures Hub Championship for both the Selwyn Hub and the North-East Hub. With having 9 hole and 18 hole divisions, the competition has been well received and beneficial to the juniors whether it is gaining a better understanding of match-play or just more experience. We have been grateful to the Hub Clubs that have accommodated our round changes due to the August lockdown.
The Futures coaching programmes are filling up with continued re-bookings in both Selwyn and North-East Hub. Due to popularity, we have also introduced 1 more future Girls programme at Russley taking that to 4 programmes running and a total of 30 participants. Moving into the summer months we are excited to be offering further programme opportunities with the advertisement of another Futures Coach..
2021-2026 Canterbury Golf Strategic Plan
Has now been completed and released. For an e-copy of the full plan email grant@canterburygolf.co.nz
2020-2021 Canterbury Golf Annual Report
Has now been completed and released. For an e-copy of the full plan email grant@canterburygolf.co.nz
2021 Canterbury Representative Team Managers Confirmed
The 2021 Canterbury Representative Team Managers have now been confirmed as follows:
- Canterbury Men’s Manager: Mike Taylor
- Canterbury Women’s Managers: Debbie Scott and Jocelyn Blackmore-Holten
- Canterbury Boy’s Manager: Percy Reihana
- Canterbury Girl’s Manager: Hillary O’Connor
- Canterbury Men’s Masters Manager: Jacob Roberts
- Canterbury Women’s Masters Manager: Debbie Scott
Canterbury vs Aorangi Results
Canterbury North Women's Interclub
The Final round of Canterbury North Women's Interclub was played at Amberley on 20 September in fine conditions and the course in great order.
With the host club Amberley on top of the table but having the bye, Scargill sitting in second place had everything to play for against Hanmer Springs and delivered the result they desperately wanted, winning 3.5-.5 to win the 2021 competition. Other results on the day saw Amuri defeat Culverden 2.5-1.5 and Hawarden and Cheviot drawing 2-2.
Pictured right is the 2021 Champion Scargill team of, from left Helen Lang, Jan Moir, Nic Fairbairn and Emma MacFarlane.
It's been a stellar season for the Scargill ladies also winning the Women's National Teams District Final in April and both Helen and Emma were members of that successful team.
Boyle Cup
The fourth Boyle Cup challenge for 2021 was played at the home course of the current Boyle Cup holders, Charteris Bay on 22 September in sunny, fine conditions and the course looking a picture.
The home team of, from left Denise Whitbread, Julie Sims, Alice Lewis, Carole Steele and Chris Brodie holding the trophy, have defeated Christchurch and Everglades 3-2 earlier in the year, and been dominant in the past two defences beating both Rangiora and Coringa 5-0. Yesterday's win against Coringa was Charteris Bay's fifteenth consecutive defence of the Boyle Cup since May 2018. Their final two challenges for the season are against Russley and Waimakariri Gorge.
2021 South Island Men’s Masters
Was held at Waitikiri Golf Club over the weekend 2-3 October. In a very close competition, Otago came out the winners with Canterbury a close third. The Canterbury team were :
Canterbury Men’s Masters Team
Jonathan Stieller (Weedons)
Jason Sincock (Amuri)
Andrew Dufton (Russley)
Aaron Forsyth (Waitikiri)
Brett Turner (Waitikiri)
Marcus Mariu (Pegasus)
Manager: Jake Roberts
The team now moves on to the Freyberg Masters to be held at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club 8-12 November.
Woodward Cup - Rounds 6 & 7 at Waitikiri
A cool Spring day greeted players for the double round of Woodward Cup at Waitikiri Golf Club on 26 September.
Round 6
The match between Templeton and Christchurch saw a 5.5-2.5 win to Templeton. Templeton juggled their team order around which saw their wins come in the middle and bottom of the order. Mike Toeke playing No. 5 won along with Ryan Bellamy, Dan Laughton, Tom Wilson, and Jordon Latter. Nick Franzmann halved with John Rademakers while Richard Reed and Mika MacDonald won at the top-of-the-order for Christchurch. Read More
Round 7
In the afternoon most interest centred on the match between title contenders Russley and Templeton. Four matches went to the 18th but it was Templeton that prevailed 5-3. Russley won the matches at the top-of-the-order with Reid Hilton beating Mike Toeke 2/1 and Ben Baker beating Dan Laughton 1up. However Regan Kilpatrick had the only other win for Russley. For Templeton the bottom four won with Joshn Simpson, Sam McGill, Tom Wilson, and Jordon Latter showing the team depth. Ryan Bellamy also won beating Dominic Brettkelly 1up. Read More
Pollock Cup - Rounds 2 & 4 at Christchurch
The weather turned a cold southerly and rain showers for the second of the two rounds at Christchurch on Sunday 26 September.
Round 2 in the morning was a catch-up from an earlier postponed round with Pegasus defeating Waitikiri 4-2. Amy Weng, Deanna Matthews, Sally Rossiter and Lyn Robertson had wins for Pegasus while Waitikiri's wins came courtesy of Jenny Clarke and Helen Smith.
In the other morning match, Christchurch defeated Clearwater 4-2 with Maddie May again showing her excellent form with a 6/5 win over Catherine Bell, while Catherine Knight and Nicola Webb halved together with Mel Brew and Lynda Vieceli. Wins for Christchurch from Olive Tapu, Monica Tulisi and Mel Newburn were the difference, securing the win. Read More
The next round of Pollock Cup is on 10 October at Clearwater.
