Opotiki Golf Club have had a pennant season to remember, taking out both the Women’s Championship and Association Pennant competitions for the first time in the club’s history.

Opotiki has only been a part of the Bay of Plenty women’s pennant competition for two years. The club’s future looks bright, with three juniors making up the top three positions in their Silver Championship team.

The team of Shaynee Biddle-Tai, Stevee Biddle-Tai, Waimanawa Robinson, Polly White, Sandra Tiopira, and Rita Maxwell showed that the sky is the limit for the young side as they’ve come together as a team, displaying incredible team spirit and club culture. They beat Omanu in their final on Sunday, 7 May, 6 – 3 after being up 3 – 0 after the morning’s foursomes.

The Association Pennant final took place on Monday, 8 May, at Te Puke Golf Club. The 18-hole side finished in a tie with Hauraki on a 387 total, meaning a playoff was needed to separate the two clubs. Lenda Pimm prevailed, claiming Opotiki’s second women’s pennants title this year.

The 9-hole competition wasn’t as close as Paeroa won by 10 shots after some excellent scoring in challenging cool and wet conditions.

18 Hole

1st Opotiki 387

2nd Hauraki 387

3rd Tairua 406

4th Omanu 411

5th Kinloch 414

9 Hole

1st Paeroa 104

2nd Rotorua 114

3rd = Tauranga & Mercury Bay 117

5th Whakatane 121