Parker ‘Aluesi is the recent winner of the 2025 Taieri Classic .

‘Aluesi shot rounds of 69, 70 to finish at -5 for the tournament and in a tie for 1st place with Phil Bungard.

A birdie on the first playoff hole would seal it for ‘Aluesi.

A special mention as well to Otago’s Ricky Kang who came runner-up in the Canterbury Strokeplay at Tenpleton Golf Club over the weekend. Kang shot rounds of 71, 69, 67 to finish at -12 for the tournament and two shots back of Cooper Moore.