Men's World
Ben Van den Borst

A fantastic conclusion to the Mens Strokeplay Championships last Saturday, with the senior division not being decided until the last putt of the championship.

Congratulations to Jordan Shaw who managed a one stroke victory over runner up Ravi Shearman in the seniors. The intermediate division was won by Roy Hyland with Rob Lee runner up. The junior division was won by Gary Marshall with Greig Neilson runner up, and Graeme Muir is the champion in C-Grade with Ian Walker runner up. Congratulations to you all and of course you are now all eligible for the Grand Slam being played on Saturday 8^th November, tee times will be posted for all Grand Slam participants.

The shootout finalists have also been found with the last round of qualifying being played on Saturday as well. Congratulations to the 19 golfers that have made it into the shootout, it looks like a very competitive field so whoever comes out the winner this year will have played some great golf. Good luck to you all next Saturday 1^st November for the shootout. Also many thanks in advance to our Sheriff Brian Page, and Deputy Sheriff Kevin Donald, who will be keeping an eye on you all this year for the shootout.

This year we are not running a Calcutta for the shootout as the Marquee probably is not the easiest venue to manage one. Instead we are running a shootout sweepstake, each ticket is $100 and with only 19 tickets you have to be fast to get in. Approximately half of the tickets sold at prizegiving last weekend so if you want to get into the sweepstake please email men@omokoroagolf.co.nz or message/call myself on 027 5244650 asap. The first 5 placegetters in the shootout will win their sweepstake ticket holder a fantastic prize.

A reminder that the Mens AGM will be held at the conclusion of the Grand Slam and haggle on Saturday 8^Th November. It would be great to see as many of you as possible. If you have any interest in joining the men’s committee please email men@omokoroagolf.co.nz , or speak to myself, Greig Neilson or any other members of the committee if you see us around the club.

Have a great long weekend everyone, with hopefully plenty of golf!

Cheers

Ben

Thank you to all our Sponsors
Craig King - NZ Electrical, Philip Annan -Annan Law, Raewyn Stanaway -Barfoot and Thompson, Ben Taylor - Bethlehem Butchery, Chris Rhind - Stay Right Contracting

Women's World
Debbie Clark

Saturday 18^th October

Ladies Haggle

Div 1
1^st    Wendy Harris   36pts
2^nd   Donna Dyer      36pts
3^rd    Dawn Rumney 35pts

Div 2
1^st    Mary Findlay       40pts
2^nd   Pixie Lochhead   37pts
3^rd    Brenda Arnesen 36pts

Alma Eatery NTP: Martina Keir

Craigs Investment Partners Medal Prize for the Best Score of the Day: Mary Findlay

Tuesday 21st October
Ladies Haggle

Div 1
1^st    Jessie Savage    39pts
2^nd   Maxine Cotter  38pts
3^rd    Judy Crawford  37pts

Div 2
1^st    Julie Howard       42pts
2^nd   Brenda Arnesen 41pts
3^rd    Trish Weir           37pts

Alma Eatery NTP: Sue Kenny

Craigs Investment Partners Medal Prize for the Best Score of the Day: Julie Howard

Sales Table
What a great Sales Table we had on Tuesday, with the Ladies raising $628 for Breast Cancer Awareness. Awesome Ladies!

Thank you to everyone for bringing alone so many flowers, plenty of garden produce, and for doing so much baking.

The Marquee looked wonderful, decorated with flowers and everyone dressed in pink! 

Vets Vibes
Ian Howells

Wednesday the 22nd October was another fine day in good playing conditions for our stableford haggle. The Bayleys matchplay events also progressed for both men and women and the Coffee Club shootout qualifying continued.

Wednesday Results 22nd October

Twos
Tony Parkinson, Colin Gee, John Cooper and Ian Barr

Haggle -  Stableford Competition

Division 1
1^st Rod Murray 39, 2^nd Martina Keir 39, 3^rd Bill Neeley 38.

Division 2
1^st John Cooper 45, 2^nd Jan Annabell 42, Terry Golder 39.

Nearest to the Pin on the 11^th

Division 1
Des Hammond

Division 2
Robyn Alabaster

Matchplay Finals 29^th October
Ladies Western Tray: Jan Gill v Barbara Ellingford
Mens Western Tray: Steve Ingall v Gus Gaskin
Mens Western Plate: John Keats v Ian Hawke

25/26 Vets Committee
Ian Graham – Club Captain

Committee: Steve Weatherley, John Aldridge, John Holloway, Ian Jory, Carol Downes, Anne Cable and Michael Dow 

Change of Time for Wednesday 29^th October (9.00am)
For all players please get your card from the temporary office computer and pay your money (Cash, Eftpos or house  account) at the office. Then take your card to the Marquee where a committee member will collect and arrange fours for the competitions starting at 9.00am (Cards in by 8.30am). This also includes players in the Matchplay finals. Score cards can be entered at the office or at the Marquee. Cards to be handed in to a Vets committee member at the Marquee. Prize giving to be held in Marquee after competitions finished.

Upcoming Competitions and Events
November 3 Day Mixed pairs Matchplay 12^th-14^th November (Omokoroa Country Estate Sponsor)

Entry form available on NZ Vets golf website $120 per pair. Because of Clubhouse rebuild entries restricted to 96 players (128 players previously) Note: Entries have now closed as the field has reached 96 players but players can still enter up to the 2^nd of November and go on a reserve list (No Payment required).

29^th October Bayleys Day and Matchplay finals with Stableford Haggle. Last Coffee Club shootout qualifying day.

5^th November Shootout Finals Day

Thanks to all our sponsors Bayleys (Sarah Campbell), Omokoroa Country Estate, The Coffee Club Omokoroa, Sunvue and The Golf Warehouse.