Two of Canterbury's most promising golfers, Maddie and Zach May, have been invited by Golf New Zealand to attend a training camp at the St Peters Golf Academy in Cambridge mid July.
The best young emerging players from around the country will come together for three days in Cambridge as part of the pathway to prepare the next generation of New Zealand representatives.
We congratulate them and wish them well.
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Many Canterbury Golf Clubs took the opportunity to attend the bi-annual PowerTurf Canterbury Golf Club Forum held at Russley Golf yesterday.
The theme was "Beyond 2021 - Golf Clubs in a COVID World" with most discussion centering around how to maximise the growth in golf through COVID, and locking in the gains made particularly when the borders reopen. Master MC Stephen Gee kept the mood in the room light, fun and interactive ensuring the day was a pleasurable and informative experience.
In the first session the guest panel consisted of three golf clubs representatives - Gary Knight from Akaroa Golf, Jane Panghborn...
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The Final rounds of both Canterbury Central Shield and Brownie Cup were played at Ellesmere yesterday in fine conditions and the course in great order.
Hororata Yellow were deserved winners of the Canterbury Central Shield remaining undefeated through the competition ahead of Weedons Red and Ellesmere. It was also fitting that their captain Andrew Inch was awarded the Grant Lethaby Trophy for the best individual performance also unbeaten throughout the competition. The Champion Hororata Yellow team from left is Andrew Inch, Simon Edwards, Max Edwards, Roy Stieller and Dominic Brettkelly.
Weedons Black were convincing winners of the Brownie Cup winning by three points...
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A frost delay at Russley on Sunday caused the Harewood 2 and Weedons teams in the Weekend interclub final to cool their heels for an hour or so but there followed a fine sunny day and excellent course conditions. Deanna Matthews played par golf to claim an early win for Weedons against Lesley Hedges, but the other three matches were all decided on the 18th green resulting in a tie of two wins for each of the teams, Gail Parkinson also winning for Weedons against Denise Guerin 1 up while Lynn Brand defeated Kirsty O'Neill 2 up and Catherine Butts defeated Lorraine...
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The Final Round of Junior Matchplay Interclub round robin play was completed on Sunday at Avondale Golf Club with the Semi-Finalists being confirmed. It was very tight at the top of the table with Avondale Gold just pipping Russley White by a countback on individual games won, while a point back Russley White and Kaiapoi were also split by a countback on individual games won.
The completion of round robin play also saw the conclusion of the Best Individual Performance award for players. It was very hotly contested and not decided until the final round. Otis Scott-Cain from Rawhiti finished best...
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Our champion 2020 Canterbury Men's Interprovincial Team have been named as a finalist for the 2021 Canterbury Sports Awards to be held at Hagley Oval on 28 May.
They are in illustrious company:
Canterbury Orthopaedic Services Trust Outstanding Team of the Year - Finalists
Canterbury Men's Golf Team - Golf
Canterbury Womens Cricket team - The Magicians - Cricket
Crusaders - Rugby Union
With COVID restrictions the function is limited to 100 people attending and golf will be represented by Mike Taylor (Manager), Mike Toeke (Captain), Ian Donaldson (Convenor of Selectors), and Mike Rondel (President).
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The Canterbury 9 Hole Interclub Final was played at Rangiora today where it was calm and settled with no wind or frost, and the course in great condition.
All the 9 hole teams turned out for this final and played their 9 holes alongside the two finalists from Coringa and Russley. The final was played in a friendly theme through-out the round and all teams were outside the clubhouse to warmly cheer the last pairings on at the final hole.
It was the Russley 1 team, pictured above of Christine Lake, Eleanor Smart, Jane Trotter, Sue Meyer and Suzanne Taylor that continued...
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The Women's 18 Hole Silver and 18 Hole 4's Interclub Finals were played at Weedons Golf Club yesterday in cool, foggy conditions and the course in great order.
The 18 Hole Silver Final between Clearwater and Harewood was always going to be hard fought as both teams had finished locked at the top-of-the-table after round-robin play. While both teams had comfortable wins further down the order it was the battle at the top between Virginia Faass and Debbie Scott that swung the result in Harewood's favour with Debbie gaining the vital win at the 18th, winning 1up. The winning Harewood team pictured...
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The final round of Presidents Grade Interclub was held at Bottle Lake Golf Club yesterday in warm, calm autumn conditions with the course in great order.
The Champion Templeton team of, from left Paul Prendergast, Richard Hampton, John Hampton, Mark O Connor, Wayne Huddy, Tony Pupich, Murray Huddy, John Sykes and Lex Franklin were in control from the start of the competition getting away to a flying start winning their first ten matches and setting up what appeared to be an unasailable lead, however this was put to test as Templeton finished winless over the final three rounds. They were tied on 20 points at...
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Canterbury's own Amelia Garvey has qualified for the 2021 US Open in dramatic fashion. Read this report courtesy of Golf NZ.
Garvey qualifies for second major championship
Rising New Zealand golfing star Amelia Garvey has qualified for her second US Women’s Open after prevailing in a playoff at pre-qualifying.
The 20-year-old has earned her place in her second major championship which is being played from June 4 – 7 at The Olympic Club, a day after her 21st birthday.
She carded rounds of 74 and 72 to finish at two-over par at Brentwood Country Club in Los Angeles, which meant she was in a...
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