GARFIELD GOLF
Perfect weather conditions greeted a field of 53 pairs who lined up for battle in the 2026 Men’s Foursomes Championships at Garfield Golf Club.
Taking out the title and breaking a long run of outs was long-time member Glenn Wells, who along with Michael Anthony carded a round of nett 66 to finish more than two shots ahead of Shannon Stocco and Matt Davey.
Stocco provided the best single moment of the day, scoring a very rare eagle two on the par-four 12th.
A final score of nett 71.5 was required to get into the prizemoney.
Just eight birdies were scored for the day on the par threes with the 16th giving up five of those.
Adam Milnes was dominant in the overflow stableford event, backing up his 20 points in Thursday’s twilight event with an amazing score of 48 points, the best total in many years at the club.
Milnes won by 11 shots from Chris Guymer; who was next best with 37 points.
Bernie Clark is a lady golfer in good form and claimed another Saturday win with her 41 points.
The week kicked off with Monday’s public holiday which saw a field of 120 turn out for a game of stableford with the four grades up for decision.
Best in for the day and winning the D Grade event was Jahvis Mateariki with 40 points whilst Jason Hoghton took out the B Grade event with his 39 points.
Dean Jones won the A Grade event, also with 77/nett 39 points and Trevor Guille took out the C Grade event with his 38 points.
A final countback score of 34 points made the prizemoney cut.
The day’s highlight was provided by Dirk Meyer whom holed out on the par three 16th hole.
In a great day for scoring a total of 22 birdies were achieved for the day on the par threes with the new 13th giving up the eight of those.
Congratulations to Cam May who scored her second ever competition win by winning last Sunday’s stableford comp with 43 points.
A final score of a miserly 31 points to a countback made the prizemoney cut.
Nick Gray scored a pair of nearest the pins on the 4th and 8th holes whilst Tony Power did likewise on the 11th and 13th holes.
On Thursday golfers encountered grey skies, a few showers and a cold day for that day’s stableford event where a countback round of 33 points made the cut.
Best in for the day and breaking a run of outs was Damien Needham with a great A Grade winning score of 73/nett 42 points, defeating an unlucky Greg Noonan by a countback with his round of 78/nett 42 points.
Paul Kaye returned to form finishing third with his best for a while, scoring 79/nett 41 points which also included a nearest the pin on the 13th hole.
Ash Graham, enjoying a good burst of form, took out the B Grade event with his total of 84/nett 37 points.
Veteran Alan Borch won the C Grade event also with 37 points.
Other good rounds worth a mention were Leon Mateariki with 75/nett 39 points, Trevor Thompson – a consistent golfer – 77/nett 37 points and Kevan McMillan with 76/nett 36 points.
Rueben Kincaid scored a pair of nearest the pins on the 9th and 11th holes.
Thursday night’s twilight event was won by the aforementioned Adam Milnes with his 20 points.
The total rainfall for February came in at 61mm which is the wettest received since 2020 when we received 138mm.
This Thursday is a stroke competition whilst on Saturday it is Anniversary Day Four-Ball Aggregate stableford event.
RESULTS
• Sunday/Single Stableford/Field Of 26
Winner: Cam May (44) 43, second Brenton Hollingworth (14) 37, third David Manning (7) 34.
Down the lines went down to a countback of 31 points (5).
Nearest the pins went to 4th and 8th Nick Gray, 9th Jeremy Payne, 11th and 13th Tony Power, 16th Gary Bassett.
• Monday/Single Stableford/Field Of 120
A Grade: Dean Jones (11) 39, second Hayden MacDonald (8) 38, third Matt Botha (10) 36 C/B.
B Grade: Jason Hoghton (12) 39, second Dirk Meyer (12) 37, third Steven Van Roy (14) 35 C/B.
C Grade: Trevor Guille (16) 38, second Gary Tivendale (19) 36, third Lara Tryon (16) 35.
D Grade: Jahvis Mateariki (22) 40, second Sammy McPhee (30) 39, third Peter Hosking (24) 37 C/B.
Down the lines went down to a countback of 34 points (21).
Hole In One: 16th Dirk Meyer (Peninsula-KIngswood Golf Club).
Nearest the pins went to 4th Sean Somers, 8th Andrew Went, 9th Harry Elyasie, 11th Richard Perry and 13th Trevor Guille.
• Tuesday/Ladies/Stroke/Field Of 16
Winner: Kay Jones (30) 72, second Carol Beard (24) 73, third Jeanette Mitchell (28) 75 C/B.
Nearest the pins went to 4th Jeanette Mitchell, 9th Jill Gay and 16th Marlies Krummenacher.
• Thursday/Single Stableford/Field Of 95
A Grade: Damien Needham (10) 42 C/B, second Greg Noonan (15) 42, third Paul Kaye (15) 41.
B Grade: Ash Graham (16) 37, second Terry Webster (20) 36, third John Hoare (19) 35.
C Grade: Alan Borch (26) 37, second Stephen Bird (24) 36, third Steve Kirk (22) 35 C/B.
Down the lines went down to a countback of 33 points (17).
Nearest the pins went to 4th Malcolm Hirt, 8th Ash Graham, 9th and 11th Rueben Kincaid, 13th Paul Kaye and 16th Trevor Thompson.
• Thursday/Twilight/Back 9 Stableford/Field Of 18
Winner: Adam Milnes (14) 20, second Tom Blackwood (10) 19 C/B, third Cam Reid (5)19 C/B.
Down the lines went down to a countback of 15 points (5).
Eagle: 12th Shannon Stocco. Nearest the pins went to 13th Roger Barnett and 16th Scott Milnes.
• Saturday/Mens Foursomes Championships/Field Of 53 Pairs
Winners: Glenn Wells and Michael Anthony 66; second Matt Davey and Shannon Stocco 68.5; third Chris Davis and Dave Lawler 69 C/B, fourth Harry Elyasie and Andrew Went 69.
Down the lines went down to 71.5.
Nearest the pins went to 4th David Keysers, 8th Pat McDonagh, 9th Geoff Turner, 11th Ryan Stark and 16th Peter Johnson.
• Saturday/Single Stableford/Field Of 19
Winner: Adam Milnes (27) 48, second Chris Guymer (18) 37, third Sepp Krummenacher (17) 36 C/B.
Down the lines went down to a countback of 33 points (4) and nearest the pin on the 13th was Sam Butler.
• Saturday/Ladies/Stableford
Winner: Bernie Clark (17) 41.
Nearest the pins went to 4th Bernie Clark, 8th and 9th Kerrie Davey and 16th Leesa Matthews.
-Terry Webster-
