Waikohu made a quiet start, placing fourth in round 1, but two third placings after that had them handily placed.They made a decisive move with victory in round 4 at Waikohu, then repeated that success in round 5 at Mahia and round 6 at Electrinet Gisborne Park.Mahia started even slower than Waikohu - sixth in round 1 - but were never out of the top three on the day until the final round.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Patutahi were in the title hunt throughout but needed a huge round 7 and for Waikohu and Mahia to stumble. That didn’t happen.Poverty Bay saved their
Waikohu’s women also had success in the Golden Girls’ division.Audrey Tamanui-Nunn’s opening round of 106-41-65 put her on track to placing second in the stableford while Valerie Grace, who won the net in 2024, was third in the Stableford, highlighted by her 101-37-64 in the second round.Back on home fairways, Grace continued her warm form in topping the women in round 1 of the Summer Cup with net 73.Karauria Ruru’s 68 was best of the men.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.SUNDAY – Summer Cup, round 1, men’s net: K. Ruru 68, L. Green 71, K. Tamanui 73, U. Chambers 78, I. Ruru 85.Women’s
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