33rd Te Marua Masters 2011


2011 Masters Champions



L. Tumataroa, V. Sione, G. Carter-Omundsen,K. Rangihaeata, J. Cooper.


Day Four Friday 30th December 2011

Unfortunately day four had to be cancelled as heavy rain made the greens unplayable. The results as at the end of day three are the final results.

The 2011 Te Marua Masters Champions are :

Mens Senior Legion Tumataroa
Mens Intermediate Vito Sione
Mens Junior Jose Cooper
Womens Silver Kawhena Rangihaeata
Womens Bronze Gina Carter-Omundsen


The prizegivng was well attended and a feature of the evening was the awarding to Alex Walters of a lifetime entry to the Masters.

An auction was run by Lance Murray from Golf Gazette of Stay & Play packages with funds in aid of the Golf Gazette Junior Golf Charity fund and the Te Marua Junior golf Section.

The raffles for the TV went to Steve Bird and the fridge to Bill Seymour. Thanks to

for the donation of these products. Thnak you to all of our sponsors, and volunteers who without their support this tournament would not be the succes it was.
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2011 Te Marua Masters Preview

The 2011 Masters looks like being a cracker. Haupai Puha will be trying to win the Mens Senior division for the 5th year in a row but this year there are 13 players on an index of less than 4.0. The top five in handicap order are :
  1. Malcolm Gullery
  2. Haupai Puha
  3. John Potts
  4. Leigeon Tumataroa
  5. Cruize Wawatai
The Womens Silver division is also very competitive with Elizabeth Rota retuning to defend her title. The top five in handicap order are:
  1. Alannah Braybrook
  2. Finja Kietzke
  3. Kawhena Rangihaeata
  4. Elizabeth Rota
  5. Jennie Hewitt
The Womans Bronze division will be have a new winner as Audrey Messenger is playing in the Silver Division this year. The top five in handicap order are:
  1. Theresa Scholey
  2. Bev Scaife
  3. Dale Fayen
  4. Kerry Baines
  5. Beverly Simmons
The Mens Intermediate division will have a new winner as well as Wayne Turner will be playing in the Seniors this year. The top five in handicap order are
  1. Scott Stone
  2. Vito Sione
  3. Kane LLoyd
  4. Warwick Evans
  5. Raukawa (Bill) Tahiwi
The Mens Junior division is headed by Alex Walters, the defending champion and playing in his 33rd Masters (yes that is all of them). The top five in handicap order are:
  1. Alex Walters
  2. Grizz Kahui
  3. Topi Wirihana
  4. Greg Burns
  5. Bill Seymour
On the final night at 7:30pm Lance Murray from Golf Gazette will be holding a Stay & Play auction with funds in aid of the Golf Gazette Junior Golf Charity fund and the Te Marua Junior golf Section.

Click here to view or download a list of the packages.


Day one Tuesday 27th December 2011

At the end of day one the Mens Senior division is lead by David Render and Leigeon Tumataroa on 75 , followed by Malcolm Gullery on 76 and James Omundsen, Brent Walton, Graham Black and Mark Jones all on 77.

The intermediate division is headed by Nigel Messenger on 81, followed by Notoa Kaleopa 82 and Brian Cockburn, Kane Lloyd, Ross Brayrook and Jonathan Hudson all on 84.

The Junior division is lead by Jose Cooper on 86, pursued by Gary Wilson, Murray Scaife and Dave Edhouse on 90. In 5th equal are Greg Burns,Dave Fildes, Bill Seymour and Topi Wirihana on 91.

The Womens Silver division is lead by Kawhena Rangihaeata on 78, in second is Lisa Edgar on 82. Alannah Braybrook is third on 84 and fourth equal are Judy Chisholm, Finnja Kietzke and Jan Edgar all on 86.

The Womens Bronze division is headed by Beverly Scaife on 88, with Theresa Scholey in second on 93. Third place is Gina Carter-Omundsen on 95, followed by Barbara Caldow 96 and Kerry Baines 97.

Good luck to everybody for day 2. It might pay to make hay while the sun shines.





Day two Wednesday 28th December 2011

After day two Leigeon Tumataroa, 68 today, (143) holds a 5 shot lead in the Mens Senior division from David Render (148). Malcolm Gullery stays in third on 150 from Leon Carroll(153), who had an albatross on the par 5 7th, and fifth equal are Ben Duflou and Brent Walton on 154.

The Mens Intermediate division is headed by Vito Sione on 161, followed by Notoa Kaleopa, Owen Frost and Kane Lloyd all on 166. In fifth equal on 168 are Peter Gallen, Craig A and Ross Braybrook.

Jose Cooper is holding it together and leads The Nens Junior division by six shots on 172. Gary Wilson holds onto second with 178 followed by Topi Wirihana and Bill Seymour on 181. In fifth palce is Barry Albury.

The Womens Silver division is lead by Kawhena Rangihaeata by nine shots on 158, from Finnja Kieztke and Alannah Braybrook on 167. Twelve year old Lisa Edgar from Australia holds fourth on 170 with Sue Faulke in fifth on 174.

The Womens Bronze division is headed by Gina Carter-Omundsen on 183, with Theresa Scholey in second on 187. Third place is Kerry Baines on 189, followed by Bev Scaife 190 and jeanette Kinsey 192.

Good luck to everybody for day 3.




Day three MOVING DAY Thursday 29th December 2011

After three days Leigeon Tumataroa (220) still leads the Mens Senior division but David Render (222)has closed the gap. Malcolm Gullery stays in third on 225 and Russel Fildes from Christchurch has moved into fourth on 229. In fifth place is Brent Walton on 230.

The Mens Intermediate division is still headed by Vito Sione on 245, followed by Kane Lloyd on 249. In third equal on 250 are Peter Gallen, David Brown and owen Frost.

Jose Cooper is playing a blinder and maintains his six shot lead in the Mens Junior division. Gary Wilson holds onto second with 262 followed by Topi Wirihana (269) and Darron Fisher and Greg Burns on 273.

Kawhena Rangihaeata on 232 has extended her lead in the Womens Silver division over Alannah Braybrook on 247.Finnja Kieztke (249) holds onto third from Lisa Edgar on 253 with Sue Faulke in fifth on 257.

The Womens Bronze division is headed by Gina Carter-Omundsen on 270 ten shot sclear of Theresa Scholey on 280. In third equal on 281 are Kerry Baines and Jeanette Kinsey with Bev Scaife and Dale fayen fifth equal on 286.




Full Prize List

Senior Mens
Prize Gross Score Nett Score
1st Legion Tumataroa 220 Con Rogers 210
2nd Dave Render 222 Wayne Turner 214
3rd Malcolm Gullery 225 Tony Edgar 214
4th Russell Fildes 229 Leon Carrol 214
5th Brent Walton 230 Graham Black 215
6th Cruize Wawatai 231 Caleb Kahui 216

Intermediate Mens

Prize Gross Score Nett Score
1st Vito Sione 245 David Brown 208
2nd Kane Lloyd 249 Ross Braybrook 209
3rd Peter Gallen 250 Barry Griffin 209
4th Owen Frost 250 Seamus O'Sullivan 210
5th Anthony Craig 252 Brian Cockburn 211
6th Nigel Messenger 253 Chas Evans 214
7th Ian Mawdesley 254 John Kane 218

Junior Mens

Prize Gross Score Nett Score
1st Jose Cooper 256 John Cooper 211
2nd Gary Wilson 262 Bruce Hay 214
3rd Topi Wirihana 269 Fernando Williams 215
4th Darron Fisher 273 Dave Edhouse 216
5th Greg Burns 273 Andrew Curry 218
6th Barry Albury 275 Steven Bird 219
7th Grizz Kahui 276 Dean Ryder 219

Womens Silver

Prize Gross Score Nett Score
1st Kawhena Rangihaeata 232 Faye Turner 204
2nd Alannah Braybrook 247 Judy Chisholm 208
3rd Finnja Kieztke 249
4th Lisa Edgar 253

Womens Bronze

Prize Gross Score Nett Score
1st Gina Carter-Omundsen 270 Barbara Caldow 202
2nd Theresa Scholey 280 Jeannette Kinsey 208
3rd Kerry Baines 281
4th Dale Fayen 286




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