WINNERS FROM THE INAUGURAL BAY OF ISLANDS 4-COURSE CLASSIC

The inaugural Bay of Islands 4-Course Classic was hosted by PaR nz Golfing Holidays in the Bay of Islands before the Queen’s Birthday weekend from 28th May – 1st June 2018.

In its first year, tournament numbers were 206 golfers from 69 different clubs which exceeded tournament organizers expectations and dates have been confirmed for early May 2019 as a result of its success.

The Bay of Islands 4-Course Classic included four courses – Kauri Cliffs, The Bay of Islands Golf Club, Waitangi Golf Club and Whangaroa Golf Club. Multi course tournaments have proven to be popular across the country and staging this new event to boost golf tourism to Northland in the ‘off-peak’ months was welcomed by local business leaders. The tournament brought an estimated $300K extra revenue into the area.

What really makes this tournament stand out is the inclusion of Kauri Cliffs Resort, ranked #37 in the world (2018 Golf Digest’s World Top 100). PaR nz Golfing Holidays announced “To have one of the world’s best courses such as Kauri Cliffs in the line-up will help to attract golfers to the tournament from both New Zealand and internationally”.

Tournament winners were announced at a prize giving function in Kerikeri:

Women’s Gross: 316 Fleur Reynolds (Muriwai)
Mens Gross:  316 Kevin Yeo (Nudgee, Australia)

Women’s Division 1 (HCP 0-19.5):

  • 1st  Chris Mackenzie (Matamata)   138 pts
  • 2nd Kyung Soon Lee (Tauranga)   136 pts
  • 3rd Faye Ford (Manaia)   135 pts
  • 4th Chrissie Courtman (Hamilton)   133 pts

Women’s Division 2 (HCP 19.6 – 36.0):

  • 1st Claire Kim (Waitemata)   134 pts
  • 2nd Barbara Ashworth (Thames)   132 pts
  • 3rd Grace Yoo (Tauranga)   129 pts c/b
  • 4th Marilyn Ainslie (Mangakino)   129 pts c/b

Mens Division 1 (HCP 0 - 15.0):

  • 1st Mark Browne (Thames)   153 pts
  • 2nd Mike Inwood (Motueka)   149 pts
  • 3rd Brian Thomson (Ngaruawahia)   142 pts
  • 4th Ray Sutton (Riverside)   140 pts c/b

Mens Division 2 (HCP 15.1 - 36.0):

  • 1st David Ambler (North Shore)   143 pts
  • 2nd Phil Gilbert (Waipu)   142 pts
  • 3rd Pearce Bresnehan (Waipu)   141 pts
  • 4th Kerry Cooper (Otaki)   136 pts
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