Marlbourgh's Allan Scott Family Wines women’s golf tournament returns

By Peter Jones

The annual Allan Scott Family Wines women’s golf tournament is back in full swing after a covid-enforced hiatus in 2022.

For three days around 170 female golfers from across New Zealand took part in what organisers described as “a very successful tournament with great weather and a full field”.

On Monday, a stableford competition was played. Winner of division one, (players from 0-20 handicaps) was Marlborough local Lizzie Turnbull, with 43 points. Second was Liz Fox from Royal Auckland and Grange (40) with Greenacres’ golfer Angela Beard (40) third. Division two (21-27) was taken out by Rangiora’s Ann Perkins with 42 points, from Royal Wellington player Cis McGechan (41) and Rakaia’s Sandra Quinn (41). In division three (28-54) Marlborough player Mary Skilton prevailed with 46 points, followed by Juliet McLeod from Mayfield (44) and Marion Elliott from Miramar (42).

Tuesday saw a four-ball, best-ball teams competition contested by 86 teams.

Competition was close with some good scoring. Winners were Joy Harding and Judy Jones from Tai Tapu and Picton with 52 points, followed by Wendy Hancock and Niki Marshall from Golden Downs on 50, then Angela Beard and Di Lofthouse from Nelson who scored 49.

The final event, on Wednesday, was a gross competition played across three divisions. The senior gross title was won by Titirangi’s Linda Nightingale, with 78, followed by Fleur Reynolds, from Murawai, with 82 who claimed second place on countback from Rarangi’s Andrea Thomas.

The intermediate title was decided by a chip and putt contest after eventual winner Diana Clark, from Greenacres, and Rarangi’s Anne Newman were tied on 89. Third was Bronwyn Fletcher from Royal Auckland Grange on 90.

June Paterson from Royal Wellington claimed the junior gross title, scoring 98, with Pauline McLafferty (Omaha Beach) second on 101 followed by Mary Skilton from Marlborough on 102.