On Sunday 28th of March at the outstanding Waimate Golf Club, Aorangi took on the mighty Otago in Men's Masters and U19's.

The day started with Golf Otago CEO Mahal Pearce donating the "TAJ" cup to the event. It is an outstanding gesture from Mahal who has links to both Associations through being born in Temuka and playing his representative golf in Otago.

A very exciting year for both associations with many new faces in both camps along with not so new.

Debuting for the Aorangi Masters were Daniel Perham, Jeff Hewitt, Jeremy Duckmanton and Gary Creedy, along with the return of an old hand in Jason Leary.

The morning competition was foursomes where the Aorangi team got out of the blocks very smartly, with a comprehensive 4-1 lead at lunch. This however was short lived with a very strong afternoon session from the Otago team to even the tables and end the day at 7.5 - 7.5.

In the U19's the Aorangi team was level at 1-1 after the morning foursomes and only got pipped at the post 3.5-2.5 when all the scores were in, so a brilliant effort by both teams and a wonderful day spent on an outstanding golf course.

Our thanks go out to the Waimate golf club for their wonderful hospitality and course presentation. Thanks also to Mahal Pearce for his extremely generous donation of the Taj Cup.

Masters (Foursomes)

Jeff Hewitt/Owen Miller def Andrew Hobbs/Travis Cook 1up

Jason Leary/Regan Stills lost to Chris Snow/Moxy Smith 8/6

Daniel Perham/Gary Creedy def Tony Giles/John McIntee 6/5

Andrew Peck/Blair Franklin def Paul Hubbard/Steve Horn 1up

Jeremy Duckmanton/Hamish Niles def Matt Lee/Andrew McLeay 2/1

Masters (Singles)

Jeff Hewitt lost to Andrew Hobbs 3/2

Owen Miller def Travis Cook 4/3

Jason Leary lost to Chris Snow 3/2

Regan Stills halved with Moxy Smith

Daniel Perham lost to Tony Giles 1 down

Gary Creedy lost to John McIntee 4/3

Andrew Peck lost to Paul Hubbard 3/2

Blair Franklin def Steve Horn 2/1

Jeremy Duckmanton lost to Matt Lee 1 down

Hamish Niles def Andrew McLeay 3/2

U19's (Foursomes)

Alex Kelliher/Mac Kelliher lost to Riki Bush/Lachlan Coutts 2/1

Ben Cosgriff/Tim Paulin def Hamish Coutts/Tom Ballantyne 7/5

U19's (Singles)

Alex Kelliher lost to Riki Bush 2/1

Mac Kelliher halved with Hamish Coutts

Ben Cosgriff lost to Lachlan Coutts 1 down

Tim Paulin def Tom Ballantyne 2/1