Hunter Ussher takes the win at the 2024 Waikato Secondary Schools Match Play Competition

Hunter Ussher takes the win at the 2024 Waikato Secondary Schools Match Play Competition

Hunter Ussher ( Whangamata Area School ) for winning the 2024 Waikato Secondary Schools Match-Play Competition at Te Awamutu Golf Club.

Hunter went into the final as slight favourite over finalist and winner of the Maungakawa Shield Baylee Ross ( St Peters ), but knew he would have to play his best golf to win as Baylee had taken out the top seed Matthew Prinsloo in the quarter finals and Ricci Putohe in the semi-finals.

Hunter's way to the final was through a tough battle against Jefferson Lovelock ( HBHS ) in the quarters then a fantastic match-up against Liam Hill ( St Pauls ) in the semi-finals.

The match got under way with Hunter playing his way to an early lead that proved a little to much for Baylee to pull back and ended with a 5 foot eagle putt for the win.

This was Hunter's 2nd title in 3 years after missing out in 2023 in the final.