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Club News
Monday 1st March: Members Ace Te Marua and Royal Wellington
Congratulations to Philip Blagdon who scored his first-ever hole in one while playing in a business tournament at Te Marua. And also Joshua Allan, still in his mid-teens who scored his third hole in one while playing at Royal Wellington.
Sunday 21st February: Hole In One Magic
Lorraine Smith aced the Par 3 4th hole on a beautiful sunny Sunday at Shandon on February 21st. Congratulations Lorraine!
14th February 2010: Green Wins Masterton/Eketahuna by 3 Shots
A blistering round of 64 shot Shandon’s Andrew Green into the winner’s slot at the DHL Global Forwarding/Recreational Services Pro-Am over the weekend.
Together with his one under par round of 70, scored in very difficult weather conditions, his total of 134 was three shots clear of runner up Clarke Osborne of Auckland. Osborne was the first day leader with an exceptional 67 at Eketahuna in the wind and rain, and he added a one under par round of 70 at Masterton for his 137 score. There was a seven-way tie for third place on 140.
6th February 2010: Harry Devos Memorial Tournament
The Devos family welcomed about seventy members at Shandon on Waitangi Day, Saturday February 6th. As usual the family started on No 10 tee near ‘Harry’s Seat’ toasting Harry’s memory twenty one years after he passed away. At the prizegiving, Dave Devos spoke on behalf of all the family and presented the winners with shirts and hats.
27th January 2010: MWW Opening Day
Opening Day for Shandon Midweek Women was held on Wednesday 27th January, a perfectly sunny and wind-free day. The Greensome Foursomes format produced some great scores, with the eventual winners, Jennie Whitwell and Kathy Sun Lloyd, combining well to reach 46 stablefords.
The Summer Cup, best 4 of 6 rounds on Wednesdays over the summer period, was also awarded. The joint winners for 2009/2010 were Margot Davenport and Jo MacKenzie. The Little Summer Cup, presented to the runner-up, was awarded to Kathy Sun Lloyd. Judy Simpson was the recipient of the bronze summer eclectic competition prize, with 5 birdies in one round contributing to a fantastic total. The silver eclectic competition prize went to Kim Weber-Swain.
24th January 2010: Club Opening Day
Ninety four members competed for the Bill Kyle Trophy on Sunday 24th January. Congratulations to the winner, John Southon who led the Individual Stableford field. Nearest the pins went to Rachel Edmond and Tom Nicolle, while Jenny Whitwell won the major spot prize of a ‘Night for Two with Breakfast’, at the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington.
15th January 2010: Monster hole-in-one the toast of Shandon
By MATT CALMAN - The Dominion Post
Tim Dougherty is the toast of the Shandon Golf Club after slamming a majestic 360-metre hole-in-one on one of its hardest holes.
Tim, a hulking 188cm-tall Iowa native, has been playing golf for 20 years but the lucky strike, on Shandon’s challenging par four second hole, was his first ace.
Mr Dougherty, 32, said the ball sailed slightly right-to-left and landed with a long bounce before it rolled out of sight. It rolled in the hole nearly four lengths of a rugby field away.
His group searched for his ball for five minutes before he decided to check the hole. “I just looked in the hole for the hell of it and there it was. It was amazing.
“It’s still not real. Everybody was more in shock than anything.”
Mr Dougherty said it was a welcome strike because his putting and chipping was not his strength. But any wishes he had to souvenir the ball vanished on the 10th hole when it became stuck up a tree.
It was the first hole-in-one at the second hole in the club’s history and left members gobsmacked.
The Lower Hutt club’s professional, Glenn Naylor, said Mr Dougherty was known for his “huge” hitting but a hole in one of that length was a rare feat. “To hit it 360 metres and get it within the confines of a hole is pretty amazing.”
Playing partner Dean Robb said the shot was “just fantastic” to watch. “You couldn’t wish for a better drive. You knew from the moment he hit it, it was going to be somewhere near the green.”
The ace helped Mr Dougherty to a round of one-over-par 71. When he went up to the clubhouse he was greeted with handshakes and was cheered and clapped to the bar.
Courtesy Dominion Post, 15th January 2010
Monday 9th November 2009: Sharp Shandon Foursomes
We had a great day for the Sharp Shandon foursomes on Saturday. The weather was fabulous and we had 47 couples in the field.
Winners of the Best Gross were Suzanne Jones and Tim Dougherty with a Gross 72 and winners of Best Nett were Bruce and Kim Allan with a Nett 67
Winner of the the Sharp TV was Lise Williams. In fact Lise ended up winning an amazing three of the five Raffle draws on the day. A total of 250 raffle tickets were sold and Lise bought five tickets with numbers spread over the five pages. What were the odds on that happening?
26th October 2009: Labour Monday Meagher Trophy
Congratulations to Chris May and Dave Eddington who won this years Meagher Trophy, with 76 combined stableford points. In second place, John and Agnes Han, third Li Lin Lim and Toga Laulu, and fourth Yuriko and Shinji Manabe. Leading the men only division was Daryll Turley – 41 points, then Lance Pupuke – 39 points. Thanks to Dean Robb who again organized everything behind the scenes – the draw, registration, scoring and results.
12th October 2009: Life Pharmacy Shandon Women’s Midweek Open
| Division 1 (0 - 21.2) | Division 2 (21.3 - 40.4) | |
| Best Gross | Kellie Harrall (Shandon) | Judy Simpson (Shandon) |
| Best Nett | Jocelyn Vrede (RWGC) | Robyna Aitken (Te Marua) |
| Best Stableford | Kim Allan (Shandon) | Jenny Williams (Hutt) |
5th October 2009
Women’s Weekend Club Champions: Both 36 hole finals were played on Sunday 4th October. A marvellous effort by this year’s Open Champion Rachel Edmond, winning
4 & 2 over Margaret McKay. Rachel had been 3 down early on, but recovered solidly then fought off a comeback by Margaret. And for the Bronze Championship, congratulations to Vonnie Faiumu with a victory over Kathy Sun Lloyd.
Jonny Dittmer - Winning Amateur, Taranaki Open: Now part of the Charles Tour, the Taranaki Open was played at New Plymouth’s Ngamotu Course. With a four round score of 289, Jonny was just 9 shots off the winning professionals – congratulations and well done.
28th September 2009 – Shandon Junior Open
Congratulations to all the boys and girls who completed their rounds on Monday 28th September – heavy rain part way through almost saw the event called off! Winner of the 2009 Shandon Junior Open with a gross score of 75 was Ben Slaven of Manor Park GC. Thanks again to our sponsors, Unilever Australasia, and B J Hill Builders.
21st September 2009 – Midweek Women’s Club Championships
| SILVER CHAMPIONSHIPS | |
| Winner | AGNES HAN |
| Runner-up | Margaret McKay |
| BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIPS | |
| Winner | KATHY SUN LLOYD |
| Runner-up | Soonyee Tan |
| PHYL CLARK TROPHY (Silver Flight) | |
| Winner | JO EMSON |
| VI BISHOP TROPHY (Bronze Flight) | |
| Winner | JENNIE ELLISON |
16th August 2009 – Shandon Open Champion Richard Pegg
On Sunday 16th August Richard Pegg, with four previous Open Club Championships to his name, was up against Jonny Dittmer who just twenty four hours earlier had won the 36 hole Shandon Open. Pegg was one up after 9 holes, two up after 18, and that is how the match finished on the 35th hole. Congratulations to both men.
15th August 2009 – Shandon 36 Hole Open
This year two innovations enhanced this excellent tournament, held on Saturday 15th August in brilliant conditions. For the first time, women were included in the field, and professionals were also invited to participate. Jonny Dittmer, one of Shandon’s Hawkins Premier Team, carded a morning round of 66, and afternoon of 70, to win the Open by one shot. Andrew Green topped the pool of NZPGA professionals, and Kawhena Te Rangihaea scored a total of 152 to win the Women’s Division by four shots. As a key selection event, Wellington Golf Inc. were able to announce the provincial representative teams for men and women after the prize-giving.
10th August 2009 – Team Victorious!
The Shandon team of Julie Wright, Pushpa Nair, Carole Butland, Jennie Ellison , Michelle Rathbun and Ruth Wehi were winners of the Wellington Bronze Pennants final, played at Judgeford Golf Club on August 3rd.
Saturday 8th July – Eton Cup
Congratulations to John Neill who was delighted to win his first individual trophy – the Eton Cup is a Par competition. John has been part of winning pairs combinations before, but never managed a solo victory since he joined Shandon almost twenty years ago.
Thursday 30th July – Bernie Morse Memorial (Thursday Club)
Although weather delayed by one week, the Bernie Morse Memorial attracted plenty of interest again this year, with joint winners Bobby Ng, Awan Gde, Charlie Dickson and Grant Ingham taking the trophy. The Bernie Morse Memorial was established in 1995 and celebrates the great work Bernie did for the Thursday Club and Shandon as a whole. Bernie’s memorial seat is the one under shelter on the 16th tee.
Thanks to Datamaster for their support of this event: Datamaster – Residential and Commercial Voice and Data Cabling.
Tuesday 14th July 2009 – Kellie Harrall gets Representative Honours
One of Shandon’s top women players has been selected to play in the Wellington Provincial Team. This year’s Caledonian Quadrangular tournament will be held in Taupo on July 26 and 27, and is contested between Wellington, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Taranaki.
Monday 8th June 2009 – Hawkins Shandon miss double
The Hawkins Shandon Premier team missed out on collecting the Otaki Cup/Duncan Cup double for 2009, going down to Miramar 9.5 – 5.5 in the final of the Duncan Cup at Royal Wellington on Sunday.
On a cold but calm winter’s day the team conceded an early advantage in the foursomes being down in all 5 matches after the 5th, a lead to Miramar that was not relinquished to go to lunch 4 – 1 down. Only James Donnelly and Chan Young Chung were able to register a win in what was the team’s worst morning result in more than 15 years.
Into the afternoon the goal was quite clear; only a near-clean sweep would acheive a win.
After 6 holes the team lead 7 – 3 and after 12 holes 8 – 2. Alas Miramar staged the comeback that was always likely and unfortunately for Shandon it was late in the round with little opportunity to reverse the momentum change, Miramar winning the singles 5.5 – 4.5 for their 9.5 – 5.5 win.
Two highlights late in the round were James D winning the last 2 holes to gain a half with NZ’s no.1 ranked player Peter Spearman-Burn and Chan holing a wedge on the last for an eagle and a 1up win.
Good efforts also from the tail saw Justin Turnbull, Dave Thwaites and Zabe Orchard leading out and getting the result straight back to 4 all but to no avail.
A top year by the team sharing the trophy spoils 1 a piece with Miramar and balancing the earlier 11 – 4 win in the Otaki Cup with the final loss.
The support package from Hawkins Construction for the Premier Team and the Watt Cup Team this year in the first of a 3 year deal was tremendous; onwards and upwards for both teams in 2010 and 2011.
Saturday 6th June 2009
Vance Cup Winners
Bruce Young and Hira Govind – Congratulations!
In very cold, gusty and showery southerlies Bruce and Hira managed to bear up to the conditions over 33 holes to take out the Vance Cup 4/3. Bruce Anderson and Woosik Chung put up a great fight to become the runners up.
Thursday Club
Monty Griffiths Trophy 2009 winner – Peter Davies
The Thursday Club have changed their format on some Thursdays. This week there was a Shotgun start at 11.30. 58 members played in the field and a great time was had by all on a glorious sunny day.
This weeks tournament was sponsored by Hutt Architecture. Thank you Dean Robb.
The next sponsored Thursday Club tournament is scheduled for July 23. Check your programme for details.
- $3 entry fee
- 12 prizes (1st prize $50)
- Bottle of Wine for NTP
- Sausage Sizzle from 10.30am
- Shotgun start at 11.30am
A great day out for just $3. Everyone most welcome!
Sunday 17th May 2009 – Shandon Women’s Open
Despite the challenging windy conditions, only six of the ninety-strong field withdrew prior to tee off. The Shandon Weekend Women set very high standards for any of their tournaments, and all participants agreed this was another excellent day.
The winners were: Miriama Taniwha (Best Gross Bronze) and Marilyn Pierson (Overall Winner, Best Gross).
Best Gross:
- Silver: Marilyn Pierson (Manor Park)
- Bronze: Miriama Taniwha (Titahi)
Best Nett:
- Silver: Te Rongopai Clay (Titahi)
- Bronze: Joan Baker (Boulcott)
Best Stableford:
- Silver: Annette Karstensen (Hutt)
- Bronze: Emmilene Fidow (Shandon)
Saturday 9th May – Hawkins Shandon into Final
Hawkins Shandon won a tense semi-final against Paraparaumu Beach 8.5 - 6.5 at Hutt on Saturday to progress straight to the Duncan Cup final and set their sights on a seventh title in 10 years.
Shandon won the morning foursomes 3-2 with close results in all matches
apart from Richard Pegg and Justin Turnbull’s 6 & 4
win.
The afternoon singles were equally close with the final result not apparent
until the last few minutes. In the end some great comeback golf over
the closing holes from Dave Thwaites, Zabe Orchard and Mark
Whalen netted a win and a half and made the difference. Earlier,
great play by Justin, Fasi Tuulima, Marc Jennings and James
Donnelly, who were all even or under par around a challenging
Hutt course, had ensured four decisive singles wins.
Paraparaumu will play Miramar this
saturday in the repechage semi with the winner to meet Shandon in the
Duncan Cup final at ROYAL WELLINGTON on SUNDAY
JUNE 7th.
Come along to support the team and see some great golf!
Saturday 9th May – Great performance by Men’s Team
Congratulations to our second 36 Hole Men’s Team on a solid season. They had a fine win over Waikanae at Te Marua to win the Association Cup. Well done to team manager Bruce Smith and his squad – this is where talent for the premier team is developed and identified, and is a crucial part of Shandon’s excellent top level performance.
Monday 20th April – Wellington District Foursomes Tournament
The annual Wellington District Foursomes Tournament was held at Shandon Golf Club, with thirty seven teams competing. The women raised over $800 that goes toward the Regional Foursomes team expenses.
The results were as follows:
- Faye Beyer (RWGC), Stableford Winner
- Hong Zheng (Hutt), Best Nett
- Britta Fraser (Judgeford), Stableford Winner
- Fiona McBride (Otaki), Best Gross
- Lyn Andrews (Carterton), Best Gross
- Pele Pereira (Hutt), Best Nett
19th April 2009 – Hawkins Shandon win the Otaki Cup
Shandon, with a 9/6 win over Hutt, won the Otaki Cup on Saturday 18th April at Manor Park Golf Club.
The team total of 59.5 points left Shandon 6.5 points clear of second-placed Paraparaumu.
These two teams play the major semi final – the winner has a place in the Duncan Cup final. Miramar and Manor Park play the minor semi final – the winner of this plays the loser of the major semi final for the other Duncan Cup finals spot.
13th April 2009 – Shandon Women Win!
Margot Davenport and Jo Emson won the New Zealand Women’s Golf Autumn Foursomes completed yesterday at Te Marua. What a great achievement against so many good golfers from around New Zealand! Competitors played 36 holes per day over three days, and at times the playing conditions were unpleasant to say the least with gale force winds, rain and cold temperatures. Agnes Han and Theresa Jeong also did well to get through to the quarter finals.
4th April 2009 – Hawkins Shandon in front
On a picture perfect day at the Landsdowne course in Masterton, Hawkins Shandon beat Royal Wellington 10.5-4.5 to ensure a 4.5 point lead over Paraparaumu going into the final round of the Otaki Cup.
A superb 4.5 to .5 foursomes effort was notable again for committed efforts down the stretch with Dave Thwaites (unbeaten in foursomes this year) and Zabe Orchard grinding out a half on the last for a one up win and James Donnelly and Chan Y Chung coming back from 3 down to square their match on 18.
The standard of golf in the afternoon was high with six Shandon players finishing their rounds under par including Richard Pegg who lost 1 down to an opponent who finshed 5 under par. The afternoon result was 6-4 in favour of Shandon. Manor Park beat the previously unbeaten Paraparaumu 9-6 with Miramar suprisingly thumping a capable Hutt team 12.5-2.5.
The final round is on April 18th at Manor Park. All supporters are welcome – take the opportunity to support your team and see some outstanding golf.
Points to date are: Shandon 50.5, Paraparaumu 46, Miramar 44.5, Manor Park 44.5 (bye to come), Royal Wellington 33.5, Hutt 32.5 and Masterton 18.5.
The final round at Manor Park on April 18th sees the following:
• Hawkins Shandon 50.5 vs. Hutt 32.5
• Paraparaumu 46 vs. Miramar 44.5
• Royal Wgtn 33.5 vs. Masterton 18.5
The top four teams after this round will contest the Duncan Cup.
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21st March 2009 – Otaki Cup going to the Wire
Hawkins Shandon had a bye on Saturday as Shandon hosted round 5 of the Otaki Cup.
In perfect conditions the days results confirmed that the race for the title is looking very much a two-horse race between Shandon and Paraparaumu Beach G.C. Paraparaumu and Hutt were even through most of the day, with the coasters finishing strongly to acheive a good 9 – 6 win. Manor Park took a 3.5 – 1.5 morning advantage over Royal Wellington but in the end had to settle for a 7.5 all draw. Miramar had a comprehesive 13.5 – 1.5 win over Masterton.
So the points are; Shandon 40, Paraparaumu 40, Manor Park 35.5 (bye to come), Miramar 32, Hutt 30, Royal Wellington 29, Masterton 18.5 (bye to come).
The next round is at Masterton on the 4th April, Shandon vs. Royal, Para vs. Manor and the final round is at Manor Park on the 18th April, Shandon vs. Hutt, Para vs. Mira.
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19 March 2009
The Thursday Club held it’s first sponsored day of 2009 on March 19th. Thanks to PC Patch of Jackson Street, Petone, who put up some terrific prizes. The Par competition for the Lauchlan Cup was won by Shinji Manabe with a plus 2 result against the card.
12 March 2009
Shandon Mid Week Women have had the usual hectic playing and social schedule. Yesterday’s Three-club Fun day and Veterans’ Competition was enjoyed by all. Prizes were awarded at a special lunch paid for with fines incurred from three-putting during the season. Winners at the Three-club Fun Day were:
- Ruth Wehi – Winner Merle Turpin Trophy (36 points) and Winner Bronze Three-club Competition (42 points)
- Margaret McKay – Runner-up Rona Nevitt Trophy (75 nett), Runner-up Silver Three-clubs (34 points)
- Nancy Muh – Runner-up Three-club Bronze (36 points)
- Mieke Devos – Winner, Sampson Vets (9 hole Stapleford – 18 points)
- Pam Corbett – Runner-up Merle Turpin Trophy (35 points)
- Margot Davenport – Runner-up Sampson Vets (9 Hole – 17 points)
- Carole Butland – Winner Rona Nevitt Trophy (72 Nett)
- Odilia Cherry – Winner 3 Clubs Silver (36 points)
So why do we need a full set of clubs?
4 March 2009
The Shandon Mid Week Women celebrate ‘Grandmotherhood’ each year with some type of themed day. This year it was the trundlers that were dolled up in grandmotherly fashion – and there was a tremendous amount of effort and originality evident in among the fantastic dressed trunders! Congratulations to this year’s winner Rosemary Trendle.
March 1st 2009– Hawkins Watt Cup beat defending Champs
The Hawkins Watt Cup team handed out an 11-1 hiding to the defending Watt Cup Champions Masterton on Sunday afternoon.
With the advantage of playing on their home course, the boys were in
control from the start, lead by the impressive Chan Young Chung who
eagled the 10th, their first hole played, and continued on in this vain
to be 3 under the card for his two large wins. The other juniors all
had good wins, with Josh Allan continuing
his nice run of form this season having only lost one match in Watt Cup
and being
unbeaten in Div 3 36 hole.
Two wins were also recorded by Luke Leesburg, Jordan Robb and James Perkinson.
With the withdrawal off Hutt G.C.s Watt Cup and Pennants teams, for the second year in a row, the team will now not play till April 19th against Royal Wellington at Shandon.
24th February 2009
Members who experienced exceptional slow play on Sunday 22nd are informed that this matter was discussed in depth by the Golf Committee on Monday 23rd.
Several written complaints highlighted the implications of the slow play. In this particular case, a group of members and guests got well behind those in front, and caused some rounds, the Weekend Women in particular, to take more than five hours.
It was agreed that no groups of visitors be booked prior to noon on weekend days in the future. Volunteer course marshals will be rostered on weekend days from this weekend onwards.
21st February 2009 – Great win puts Shandon in the lead
A superb performance by Hawkins Shandon against Miramar, at Paraparaumu G.C., has seen Shandon regain the lead in the Otaki Cup and set up a two horse race for the title with Paraparaumu Beach.
The Hawkins boys turned up and played with a real determination from the outset, in what were trying weather conditions on an exposed course. The morning foursomes were even throughout with all the games going down the strectch, excepting a 9 & 8 win by Jonny Dittmer and Marc Jennings. In what was to set the tone for later in the day Phil Aickin and Richard Pegg won the last two holes to win one up and James Donnelly and Chan Young Chung halved the final hole to win one up giving a 4 - 1 result.
The afternoon singles were similarly close; good wins to Phil 5 & 4 and Mark Whalen 4 & 3 were followed by Zabe Orchard wining 1 up and Marc J 2 & 1. With the singles evenly poised at 4 - 3 Chan, Jonny and James who had all been slightly behind played convicingly down the stretch to win 1 up, 2 & 1 and 1up respectively to give a 11 - 4 overall result!
This continued a great recent streak against Miramar of 13, 11.5 and 11 point wins.
In the other matches Manor Park beat Masterton 8.5 - 6.5 and Hutt and Royal drew. This leaves the points as – Shandon 40, Para 31 (bye), Manor 28, Hutt 24(bye), Royal 21.5 (bye), Miramar 18.5 (bye) and Masterton 17.
The next round is at Shandon on 21st March, our bye.
22 February 2009 – Hawkins Watt Cup Team Opener
The Watt Cup competition for 2009 got under way on Sunday with the Hawkins Shandon Team having a tough first up assignment against Manor Park playing with home course advantage.
With four Otaki Cup players in their team of six, all no doubt smarting from the their team’s loss to Shandon in the Otaki Cup the day before, Manor Park proved too strong for Shandon, running out winners 8 - 4.
Marc Jennings and Josh Allan both played well, with Josh continuing his good scoring and results from the Div 3 36 hole side, shooting a solid 76 to acheive a win and a loss.
The next round is on March 1st vs. Masterton at Shandon, another tough challenge with the majority of the Masterton team playing in their Otaki Cup side.
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21 February 2009 – Hard-fought Win
Hawkins Shandon battled hard for a 10-5 win over Manor Park at the Hutt G.C. in the third round of the Otaki Cup.
After starting the day with a strong 4-1 morning foursomes effort, the team was made to work hard for the 6-4 singles outcome in the afternoon. A feature of the afternoon’s result was Manor Park’s top three players all achieving wins against their higher ranked opponents.
Dave Thwaites lead the team out solidly all day; a 7/6 foursomes result with Zabe Orchard in the no.5 slot was followed by a 5/4 singles win in the lead out group in the afternoon. Mark Whalen continued his strong start to the year, now being 6 from 6 matches after this round.
Good 2 under the card rounds from Marc Jennings, James Donnelly and Phil Aickin have the team building some form for the rounds ahead.
Paraparaumu Beach took the lead in the competition with a 12.5 - 2.5 win over Masterton with Royal Wellington causing a minor upset by toppling Miramar 8.5 - 6.5.
Paraparaumu lead on 31, Shandon 29, Manor Park 19.5 from Hutt 16.5, Miramar 14.5 Royal Wellington 14 all who have had their bye, and Masterton 10.5. Round 4 is on Sat at Paraparaumu against Miramar.
Check out our sponsor Hawkins Construction at www.hawkins.co.nz
8 February 2009 – Hawkins Shandon beaten by Paraparaumu
On a blistering hot day at the Royal Wellington Golf Course, the Hawkins Shandon Premier Team suffered a 9 - 6 loss to Paraparaumu Beach.
Despite holding a 3 – 2 advantage throughout most of the morning foursomes two of these matches finished all square giving a 2 – 3 loss.
In the ever increasing afternoon heat the boys from the beach outlasted Shandon, who despite again holding the lead, faltered for an equally close 4 – 6 loss giving a dissapointing overall result.
Richard Pegg and Phil Aickin had an all square result in the no.1 slot foursomes and both had good wins against Sean Kells and Frank Borren respectively, in the singles. Mark Whalen and Fasi Tuulima had a resounding foursomes win and Mark and Zabe Orchard had very good afternoon wins.
Miramar opened their account with a narrow 8-7 win over Manor Park after being 4-1 down in the morning and Hutt were solid winners over Masterton, 9-6.
Hawkins Shandon still hold the lead in the competition on 19 points followed by Paraparaumu on 18.5, Hutt 16.5 Manor Park 14.5, Masterton 8, Miramar 8 and Royal Wellington 5.5 both of whom have had their bye.
This week’s match is against Manor Park at the Hutt course.
Check out Hawkins Construction at www.hawkins.co.nz
Waitangi Day – Harry Devos Memorial Tournament
Nearly ninety members and visitors enjoyed a marvellous day – 12.30 shotgun, mixed pairs combined Stableford. Several generations of the Devos family either played or attended the prizegiving. President Brian Hall welcomed all present and recounted some of Harry’s time at Shandon prior to his passing away twenty years ago. Winners of the Harry Devos Memorial Trophy for 2009 were Noeline and John Southon.
Hawkins Construction Sponsors Premier and Watt Cup Teams
Hawkins Construction, one of New Zealand’s largest players in the construction industry, has committed to a three year sponsorship deal, supporting the Mens’ Premier and Watt Cup Junior Teams.
A round of golf in mid 2008 involving Chris Hunter, CEO of Hawkins Construction and Hugh McKenise, at Shandon led to discussion about Shandon’s interclub success, and Chris’ desire to be involved with supporting these two teams. Chris hadn’t played at Shandon for twenty odd years, but had followed the club’s achievements, having been a member in the late 70s and early 80s. Chris was a part of the Watt Cup winning sides of 1982, 1983 and 1984 before leaving the region for studies and a career in the construction industry.
The two teams will be referred to as Hawkins Shandon, and supporting sponsorship signage will show Hawkins Construction as a Shandon Interclub sponsor.
Find out about Hawkins Construction at www.hawkins.co.nz and follow the progress of the Hawkins Premier Team and Hawkins Watt Cup sides on the Shandon Web Page.
02 February 2009
Seniors Golf – Give It A Try!
Seniors Golf was established in 1990 and was the inspiration of a small group of Shandon members. Chief of these was Vi. Bishop, a long-standing member of the club, whose trophy is competed for each year.
The group’s objective was the provision of an opportunity for older members of the club to play nine holes at a level at which they can more easily cope. Also was the desire to retain the companionship that association with the club had given them.
The first tee is programmed for us from 9.00a.m. on Friday mornings and our disc draw is played in threes. We have an early lunch, prizegiving and a raffle all of which provides an enjoyable end to the morning. We have a mid-year and a Christmas luncheon that are both popular occasions.
The number of players has increased this year and it would be great to see even more joining us. Come along and give it a try.
Men’s Royal Cup
Sunday 1st February – 7.30am shotgun start. The Royal Cup is an annual men’s event for combined stableford pairs. Winners this year were Arne Roeben and Peter Gapes with 76 points!!
Weekend Women’s Opening Day 2009
Because the men’s Royal Cup kicked off with a 7.30am shotgun on Sunday 1st February, the Weekend Women had a 12 noon start for their official 2009 opening day. Welcome back to all, and wishing you a fantastic years golf.
Hawkins Shandon open their 2009 account
The Hawkins Shandon premier team began their quest for the 2009 Otaki Cup with a sound 13 – 2 win over Masterton G.C.
On a windy day at Miramar the Hawkins sponsored team followed a 5 – 0 morning foursomes result with an 8 – 2 afternoon singles result, to open up an early lead on the opposition clubs.
Although Masterton were mising a couple of key players, Shandon were also missing 3 of last seasons top 4, with Andrew Green having turned pro, Jonny Dittmer still in rehab and Chan Young Chung in Australia. With the team having missed out last year by a single point accumulation of points early is key, and this was a great start. Paraparaumu, with a good 91⁄2 -51⁄2 win over Royal Wellington are in second place with Miramar being the host and having a bye yet to open their account. The other two teams, Manor Park and Hutt shared the points 71⁄2 all
Captain Phil Aickin lead superbly from the front combining with Richard Pegg in the no.1 slot for a 6&5 foursomes win and being 3 under in the afternoon for a 7&6 win at no.3. Round 2 is at Royal Wellington on Feb 7th, against Paraparaumu.
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Opening Day 2009
More than 110 members kicked the year off in style on a beautiful hot
Sunday.
Overall winner of the Bill Kyle Trophy was Brent Whitwell
with 42 stableford points.
photo - Brent Whitwell (left) receives the Bill Kyle Trophy from Club
Captain John Lambert
Results:
- Women: 1st Helen Low, 2nd Mavis Bruce, 3rd Christine Selwyn
- Men: 1st Brent Whitwell, 2nd David William, 3rd Denis Tuffery
Membership Raffle Results:
- First: Terry Leamy – 10 year full membership
- Second: Mike Paterson – 5 year full membership
One Dozen Golf Balls Each
- Third: Grant Spencer
- Fourth: Carole Butland
- Fifth: Peter Hughan
- Sixth: John Southon
- Seventh: John Kosmadakis
Thanks to everone who supported this raffle. Proceeds will be used to make small improvements to the clubhouse. Six hundred and ninety four tickets were sold, with income of $14900.
Men's Summer Cup
Played on Sunday 11th January – congratulations to the winner, Garth Cheyne.
Sunday 16th November
Sunday 16th November saw a host of competitions at Shandon. Congratulations to these weekend winners:
• Dean and Jordan Robb – Crundwell Trophy
• Barry Dawe – Granddad Trophy
• Wendy Neil – Committee Stakes
Monday 3rd November
The Sharp Shandon Open Mixed Foursomes were played on Saturday 1st November. The majority of the hundred strong field managed to finish despite storm conditions! Well done to Kellie Harrall and Richard Pegg, gross winners on the day. They share the trophy with Amy Austin and Jordan Robb. Congratulations also Chris May and Dave Eddington on winning the nett competition.
Sharp generously sponsored the day, and donated a new-generation flat screen television which was raffled - lucky ticket holders were Noelene and John Southon.
The men’s Wilford Cup was played on Sunday 2nd November. Nett Medal over 18 holes. Great effort by the winner Barry Dawe.
Monday 20th October
The Shandon Midweek Women’s Open Tournament was held on Monday 20th October after being postponed from August due to the bad weather. We were more fortunate this time around with a mostly sunny day but the strong NW winds presented quite a challenge to the 69 players who came from various Wellington and Wairarapa clubs. Once again we received wonderful support and generosity from our main sponsor, Life Pharmacy, who provided all the major prizes.
Winners of the day were:
| Gross | Nett | Stableford | |
| Division 1 (0-22.2) |
Beth Wagner (Shandon) | Maureen Burton (Te Marua) | Valda Anderson (Masterton) |
| Division 1 (22.3-40) |
Jocelyn Pollock (Masterton) | Vera Hughes (Ohariu Valley) | Barbara Reeves (Hutt) |
Sunday 5th October
Well done to Charlie Dickson and Robbie McLean who teamed up to win this year’s Tisdall Cup Men’s Pairs Trophy.
Saturday 4th October
Champion Weekend Women - congratulations to Beth Wagner claiming her sixth Open Championship, victorious over Agnes Han in the 36 hole final. And Mavis Bruce defeated Odilia Cherry on the 35th hole, to notch up her third Junior Championship title.
Friday 3rd October
Srixon Pairs – held on and new to Shandon this year, the Srixon Pairs format leads eventually to a national final. Winners of the Shandon day were Christine Selwyn and Carilyn Banks. They are unavailable for the Regional Final at Foxton on November 8th, so the two pairs who tied for second will go through – Kay Okeroa and Tony Holt, together with Darryl Turley and Lance Pupuke. The event is sponsored by Srixon with proceeds going Cale Golf, who provide equipment for Junior Golf Development in NZ – including Shandon. Organiser Lance Murray is also the editor of the very popular (and free) Golfer Gazette.
Monday 29th September
The 2008 Shandon Junior Open again attracted a good field of under 19 boys and girls. Brilliant sponsorship too from long-time supporters Unilever who generously gave lots of useful smellies (Rexona, Dove etc) and some warm jackets. Thanks also to B J Hill Builders our other annual sponsors.
Sunday 31st August
New Junior Club Champion – congratulations to Alan Hermans, the winner over Alan Baldwin on the 37th hole. Well done both men.
Club Day Results – another terrific turnout a great club day on Sunday 31st. Winning team members were Yuriko Manabe, Lorraine Smith, Bruce Emson and Kevin Hillock – 87 points, and in second place the team of John Topp, Maureen Burton, Tom Nicolle and Shinji Manabe.
Dave Neil was the happy winner of a lucky draw prize – a $100 voucher for the new Lone Star in Petone.
Saturday 16th August
The weather-shortened Shandon Men’s Open was played over 27 holes this year. The overall winner was Mirimar’s Peter Spearman Burn. Congratulations Peter! Other Gross and Nett results from a great day’s golf can be viewed here...
Sunday 15th June
Another Shandon Champion! Chan Young Chung won the 36 Hole Hutt Winter Cup at Hutt Golf Club, with Fasi Tuulima coming second.
Daryll Turley won the Paddy Burke Memorial at Shandon with 35 Stableford points.
Sunday 25th May
Two Shandon Junior Pennants teams made it into the Rosebowl Final, which was played at Manor Park. Congratulations to Dean Robbs Central Zone boys who won! James Perkinson, Jordan Robb, Mac Leesburg, Luke Leesburg. Coming in a marvellous third overall were Justin Wilson’s Northern Zone team.
Wellington’s Provincial Men – both Seniors and Juniors – convincingly beat Hawkes Bay over a two day competition. Well done to the Shandon contingent – Andrew Green, Jonny Dittmer, Chan Young Chung and Marc Jennings.
Saturday 24th May
Men’s 18 Hole Interclub – well done to the Division 3 team who have an unassailable lead in the Pennants Trophy with one round to play. Grenville Burton and his team have had an outstanding season and thoroughly deserve their promotion to Division 2 next year.
Saturday 17th May
Shandon emphatically beat Miramar 11 and a half to 3 and a half, to regain the region’s premier team trophy - the Duncan Cup. On a sunny still autumn day the course at Royal Wellington was presented superbly. Shandon edged Miramar out 3 to 2 in the morning foursomes then streaked away losing only one singles match in the afternoon.
Shandon supporters were numerous, and highly visible in their red “Tommy” hats – a tribute to Tom Caithness who passed away almost to the day, one year ago.
Congratulations to team manager Steve Weir and all
the team members;
Andrew Green, Jonny Dittmer, Richard
Pegg, Phil Aickin, Martin Veale, David
Thwaites, James Donnelly, Chan Young
Chun, Marc Jennings and Zabe Orchard.
Shandon Women’s Weekend Sponsored Open
The Shandon Women’s Weekend Open tournament was held on Saturday 17 May. We were fortunate with the very pleasant weather on the day, and the course proved a challenge for the 98 players which included several Wellington regional trialists and players from various Wellington and Wairarapa clubs. The tournament was an outstanding success, due in no uncertain terms to the support and generosity of our sponsors.
Winners of the day were:
| Gross | Nett | Stableford | |
| Silver | Pesi Sina (Trentham) |
Chris Balloch (Shandon) |
Kim Allan (Shandon) |
| Bronze | Dee Lukey (Manor Park) |
Jo Emson (Shandon) |
Britta Fraser (Judgeford) |
Saturday 8th March
Dean Robb was the overall winner at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club’s regional Halberg Day final, and was part of the winning Team too!
Sunday 2nd March
The annual Feltex and Fergie Cup tournaments (Best Nett Medal) were keenly contested – Ray Farrell won the Feltex Cup (handicap of 15 and under), and Peter Reweti the Fergie Cup (handicap of 16 and over).
New Caterers Trish & Francine trading as Tee Room Caterers are up and running – try their superb home made food, or enjoy your favourite espresso coffee.
Waitangi Day – Wednesday 6th February 2008
More than a hundred members and guests celebrated the memory of Harry “have you paid your green fees?” Devos along with many of the Devos Family. All admired the beautiful new garden around Harry’s seat on the 10th tee – well done Dave Devos of Dirt Landscaping. Winners of the Harry Devos Memorial – Molly and Maurice Turner.
Sunday 27th January 2008
A great turnout for Club Opening Day 2008 competing for the Bill Kyle Trophy. This Individual Stableford tournament was emphatically won by Denis Tuffery with 43 points.
Sunday 25th November 2007
Another successful AGM meeting and golf tournament. Members enjoyed a superb breakfast, vibrant meeting and fantastic golf. The day’s highlight was officially opening the Tom Caithness Lounge in the presence of Diana and some family members.
Great golfers scooping top honours in the stableford competition were; First Women – Em Fidow, second Yuriko Manabe. First Man – Shinji Manabe, second Travis Gawler.
Sunday 11th November 2007
Ambrose Tournament – by far our strongest field to date. Every current premier player and couple of notable legends in Cliff Moore and Ronnie Olivecrona. Great scoring on a course in wonderful condition. A blistering finish by Team Veale of birdie, birdie, eagle, birdie to match the 59 gross shot by Team Pegg and to just pip them by 0.6 on the handicap.
| Ist | Nett 49.3 | Marty Veale, Ray Farrell, Sharon Veale, Julie Wright |
| 2nd | Nett 49.9 | Richard Pegg, Rao Kunda, Hira Govind, Barbara Burnett |
| 3rd | Nett 51.5 | Mark Whalen, David William, Ken Adelman, John Lambert, Pushpa Nair |
| 4th | Nett 52.5 | Ron Olivecrona, Larry Balloch, John Lees, Robyn Olivecrona |
| 5th | Nett 53.3 | Phil Aickin, Mike Williams, Kellie Harrall, Jenny Chartes |
| 6th | Nett 53.4 | Andrew Green, Richard White, Rex Bayner, Christine Selwyn |
| 7th= | Nett 53.5 | Team Mike Payne, Team Phil Reid |
| 9th | Nett 53.9 | Team Marc Jennings |
| 10th | Nett 54 | Team Chan Y Chung |
Duncan Cup Awards for 2007 were presented also:
- Grinders Trophy for most interclub points — Chan Y Chung
- Duncan Cup Legends Board — 2007 Inclusion Ron Olivecrona
John Corbett Memorial Trophy: Pam Corbett presented this new trophy to the first recipient - Luke Leesburg. The Corbett family donated the trophy in honour of John, to be awarded to the "Most Outstanding Junior Member" each year.
Off to China - Chan Young Chung has been selected to play in the Aaron Baddeley Junior International Championship. This year it’s being held in Guangzhou later this month.
Tuesday 6th November 2007
Beth Wagner & Zabe Orchard won the 2007 Shandon Open Mixed Foursomes on Saturday 3rd November. The Shandon Weekend Women’s Club organized a brilliant day, with close to 120 participating. Thanks to Black Coffee Software who generously sponsored the event and supplied some golf towels and shirts.
Tuesday 16th October 2007
Shandon Women’s Weekend Club Championship Finals were held on Saturday 6th October 2007. Results were:
- Open Club Champion for 2007 – Beth Wagner, runner up Tupi Willis.
- Bronze Club Champion for 2007 – Chris McLaughlin, runner up Elaine Neill.
- Open Flight Club Champion for 2007 – Chris Balloch, runner up Lise Williams.
Tuesday 25th September
- Tupi Willis has been selected for Wellington Masters team to play at National Provincial Champs at Kerikeri in November. Wellington are the defending champions and we wish Tupi the best of luck in retaining the title.
- The Shandon Women’s 36 Hole Interclub finished 2nd to Royal Wellington in the Lansdowne Trophy this year just beating a strong Manor Park team. This was a good result and they are hoping to go one better next year.
- Richard Pegg was runner up in 72 hole Wellington Strokeplay Championships at Miramar this weekend, beaten on the 2nd play-off hole by Peter Spearman-Burn. Chan Young Chung finished tied for 3rd.
- Richard also won the Miramar Open on Sunday 23rd September and the Wainuiomata Open the previous weekend with Fasi Tu’ulima finishing 2nd at Wainuiomata.
Monday 6th August – Final results from Shandon Weekend Women’s Interclub
OTS (off the stick) Interclub:
- OTS 1 finished first in their division for the year.
- OTS 3 finished third in their division for the year.
Well done OTS 1 team for a great result.
Mary Alward Interclub: Our final round for the year was played against Karori last Saturday 4th August at Waikanae. The result was a win for Shandon 10.5 v Karori 7.5. Our final placing in the Mary Alward competition for the year was fourth. This was a pleasing result. Well done Team!
Saturday 4th August – Stimpmeter Readings
Course Superintendent John Haley now posts the STIMPMETER reading each Friday in the Match Room. This indicates how quick the putting greens are... the higher the number the faster the ball speed.
Sunday 29th July
Two excellent matches decided the Senior and Intermediate Men’s Club Championships, played over 36 holes. Richard Pegg edged out Phil Aickin 2 up, to take the Senior title for the fourth time. Wayne Coleman, in top form recently, beat Min Ho Chung 4 and 3. Well done everyone.
Saturday 28th July
In the inaugural match between Shandon and Coringa Golf Club (Christchurch) Shandon claimed first blood! Coringa are just building up to their interclub season, and hope that this will be an annual fixture home and away. They provided a fine trophy and the Shandon crew provided some ’fine’ hospitality! Thanks to organisers Phil Aickin and Steve Weir.
Monday 2nd July
Well done Marc Jennings! Marc came second in the Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club Junior Open, behind Peter Spearman-Burn, and ahead of a smart field... Jimmy Moore placed well at fourth equal. This fantastic effort sees Marc selected to play a national event at the Western Bays course in the Bay of Plenty in September – the Eagles NZ Boys and Girls Championship.
Sunday 27th May
The Shandon Women’s Weekend Sponsored Open was held on Sunday 27 May. The field of 90 included several Wellington regional trialists and players from various Wellington and Wairarapa clubs. The top quality field was very pleasing for the organisers and sponsors.Winners of the day were:
Gross Nett Stableford Silver:
- Megan Leech (Manor Park)
- Chris May (Shandon)
- Robyn Sherwood (Shandon)
Gross Nett Stableford Bronze:
- Chris McLaughlin (Shandon)
- Carole Butland (Shandon)
- Antonia Wilson (Hutt)
Saturday 26th May
Shandon Firewood – we have split seasoned pine ready to load by front end loader onto your trailer or ute – $50 per cubic metre. Call Course Superintendent John Haley 029 200 8769.
Andrew Green and Jonny Dittmer arrive in the USA shortly to begin their three month golf tour... check the match room noticeboard for information on their progress.
Congratulations to our Division One 36 hole team, who meet Miramar, at Manor Park on Saturday June 9th, in the 2007 Duncan Cup Final.
Monday 21st May
More than five hundred people packed into the clubhouse to farewell Tom Caithness who passed away on the 16th of May. Shandon has lost a wonderful friend – ’Sir Thomas Alexander the Great’.
Wednesday April 25th 2007 (Anzac Day)
Hugh and Joanna MacKenzie won the annual Grant Smith Memorial Tournament, with Bill Hutton scoring the top Men’s Stableford.
Some big birthday celebrations of late – Tom Caithness reached three quarters of a century, Molly Turner a little less than that, and Christine Selwyn and Kay Okeroa, even less than that!!
John Southon scored a hole in one on the 18th!
Saturday 17th February 2007
The first game of the Mary Alward Interclub was played on Saturday 17 February at Te Marua between Shandon and Waikanae. Results: Waikanae 9 1/2 Shandon 8 1/2. We felt this was a good result for our first game out, with a lot of tough matches played.
Elaine Neill
Club Captain, Shandon Weekend Women
Monday 5th February 2007
Interclub Teams for the 18 hole Wellington regional competition have been announced and are posted in the Shandon Match Room – first round Saturday 10th February. Good luck to all!
Winners of the 2007 Royal Cup (Men’s Pairs) on Sunday 4th February were father and son Lance and Frano Pupuke with a combined 77 Stableford points.
Sunday 28th January 2007
Jonny Dittmer won the Otago Strokeplay Championship by ten shots from Andrew Green.
Luke Leesburg won the Bill Kyle Trophy at Shandon’s Opening Day tournament – a great day enjoyed by more than 120 members.
Chan Young Chung won the Nth Island Under 15 title at Dannevirke GC last week to add to the New Zealand Under 15 title he won last year.
Saturday 27th January 2007
On Saturday 27 January 2007 the Weekend Women’s Opening Day was
held. There was a good turnout of members to play for the first competition
of the
year which is the Committee 2000 Trophy.
This was won by Vonnie Faiumu with 39 Stableford points.Well done Vonnie.
Tuesday 16th January 2007
The Men’s Summer Cup was played after a short rain delay on Sunday
14th
January with the winner being 17 year old Marc Jennings with
40 stableford
points, on count back from Rudolph Vos. Well done Marc!
Also, congratulations to Jonny Dittmer on his 7th placing in the New Zealand Under 23 Championship.
Sunday 8th October 2006
Des Reid won the Shandon Men’s Veterans Championship with a nett 63!! Meanwhile, in the Shandon Weekend Women’s Championship finals, played over 36 holes, Jill Peterson won the Open section, and Mavis Bruce the Bronze — congratulations!
Saturday 7th October 2006
The Shandon Men’s team came a valiant second in the Judgeford Shield held at Miramar — each club nominates a ten man team drawn from current year interclub representatives.
Sunday 1st October 2006
Chan Young Chung won the Under 15 section at the NZ Under 19 Championships at the weekend making him the NZ Under 15 Champion. Also – Mark Brown, Shandon based touring Professional, won the four day Taranaki Open at New Plymouth, by three shots.
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th September 2006
Both the Wainuiomata 36 Hole Open, and the 72 Hole Wellington Strokeplay Championship were played at Wainuiomata on the 23rd and 24th September. Shandon’s Andrew Green won both, with the Strokeplay Championship going to a play-off against Perry Hayman from Manor Park.
Sunday 10th September 2006
Congratulations to Shandon member Richard Pegg who won the Hutt Golf Club’s 36 Hole Open by three shots.
Sunday 3rd September 2006
In the inaugural Golf Autoscore Tri Series between Wainuiomata, Manor Park, and Shandon, Wainuiomata won the final at Manor Park. The Shandon team of John Neill, Elaine Neill, Tony Holt and Des Reid came third in the teams event, great effort!
Saturday 26th August 2006
New Zealand won the teams event at Singapore’s Amateur Open today – the two man team of Andrew Green (Shandon) and James Gill (Auckland) had a three shot lead after the four day tournament. Congratulations to Andrew too for his tenth place overall.
Sunday 19th August 2006
Richard Pegg beat Rodney Barltrop by one stroke to win the Brendan Foot Holden Shandon Men’s Open. Other Shandon men featured strongly - Fasi Tuulima 4th equal, David Thwaites 8th, Jonny Dittmer 9th and Shane Kuiti 10th.
Friday 17th August 2006
Congratulations to the Shandon Women’s Team who won the Mae Farr Rosebowl on their home course, by one point.
Sunday August 6th 2006
Winners of the Men’s Club Championship 2006 final:
Senior |
Andrew Green |
Intermediate |
Tom Jennings |
Junior |
Jordan Robb |