Te Marua was the host for the last event before the tour breaks for the Fire Service Nationals, and its business time as evidenced by one of the front runners, Andy Parsons, being dealt a cruel blow just prior to tee-off when his dodgy handicap was slashed from a jubious 24 (already reduced from 30) to an average-joe 18. Rumour has it he'd gotten word of a potential change and tried to bribe one particular tour offcial with his famous sausage rolls the day prior. Such bribary is encouraged by tour officials and they are always welcoming such advances.
The duel for the tour championship continued with the two yellow jerseys on display, and both Marty Jillings and Boyd "SO Anderson" Atkinson didn't dissappoint. The ever consistent Jillings won his first tour event, sharing the victory with the bolter of the season, Kevin "the gap-toothed yokel from the coast" Hintz. Not since miracle on ice has there been such an upset with the golfing unknown coming from nowhere to post an impressive 40 points alongside Jillings. Atkinson well and truely kept his championship hopes alive despite the obvious onset of Dementia (he no longer recognizes the month of July), finishing 3rd with 38 points. Hayden "I've never played with the Mole so he never has any ammo to take the piss out of me" Martin, was as solid as ever, finishing 4th to sit poised in 5th overall. The top 5 was rounded out by the fast fading Sam "Face for Radio" Fairley and Andy "I feel I'm getting shafted by this handicap carry-on" Parsons.
The real winner on the day was amatuer (he's not part of the tour) Andy Holmes. He managed the first ever (and probably last ever) hole-in-one with a magical shot on the par 3 eleventh hole. The screams of joy from the 11th tee were reminiscent of an under 7 girls cheerleading camp and were reportedly heard as far away as the Petone Workingmans Club. He also blitzed the pros to win the day cementing himself as the WFBG Clubs own Lydia Ko.
The players really seem to have taken to their Professional monikers with Josh Mooney embracing his inner Rory Sabatini and donning the wide-brim hat. Our JD (Devereux) did a real JD (Daly) and plonked 6 balls in the drink on the same hole, tore up his scorecard, and stormed off home, and Jamie Molenaar turned up looking like Craig Stadler as always.
On a final note, as professionals on tour we have a responsiblity to uphold the good name of the tour and it has come to light that one particular player is being investigated by police for an "egging" incident involving former all-black Fergie McCormick during a ranfurly shield challenge back in the 1970s. Something to do with an unhealthy Grant Batty obsession by all acounts...
Good Luck to all who are going to the Nationals and we'll see you all at Judgeford in November.
The duel for the tour championship continued with the two yellow jerseys on display, and both Marty Jillings and Boyd "SO Anderson" Atkinson didn't dissappoint. The ever consistent Jillings won his first tour event, sharing the victory with the bolter of the season, Kevin "the gap-toothed yokel from the coast" Hintz. Not since miracle on ice has there been such an upset with the golfing unknown coming from nowhere to post an impressive 40 points alongside Jillings. Atkinson well and truely kept his championship hopes alive despite the obvious onset of Dementia (he no longer recognizes the month of July), finishing 3rd with 38 points. Hayden "I've never played with the Mole so he never has any ammo to take the piss out of me" Martin, was as solid as ever, finishing 4th to sit poised in 5th overall. The top 5 was rounded out by the fast fading Sam "Face for Radio" Fairley and Andy "I feel I'm getting shafted by this handicap carry-on" Parsons.
The real winner on the day was amatuer (he's not part of the tour) Andy Holmes. He managed the first ever (and probably last ever) hole-in-one with a magical shot on the par 3 eleventh hole. The screams of joy from the 11th tee were reminiscent of an under 7 girls cheerleading camp and were reportedly heard as far away as the Petone Workingmans Club. He also blitzed the pros to win the day cementing himself as the WFBG Clubs own Lydia Ko.
The players really seem to have taken to their Professional monikers with Josh Mooney embracing his inner Rory Sabatini and donning the wide-brim hat. Our JD (Devereux) did a real JD (Daly) and plonked 6 balls in the drink on the same hole, tore up his scorecard, and stormed off home, and Jamie Molenaar turned up looking like Craig Stadler as always.
On a final note, as professionals on tour we have a responsiblity to uphold the good name of the tour and it has come to light that one particular player is being investigated by police for an "egging" incident involving former all-black Fergie McCormick during a ranfurly shield challenge back in the 1970s. Something to do with an unhealthy Grant Batty obsession by all acounts...
Good Luck to all who are going to the Nationals and we'll see you all at Judgeford in November.