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The Omaha Beach and Warkworth Golf Club attracted firefighters from as far as Invercargill and Paihia last month for the 2018 National Firefighter Golf Tournament.
It marked the first time Warkworth had hosted the competition. Meanwhile Omaha provided its course for one day of play. Wellsford hosted about 20 years ago.
It was also the first time the competition was held in March. It was moved from October due to poor weather in previous years.
Warkworth volunteer firefighter Bruce Stubbs says the competition went well.
“It’s great that the Warkworth club was able to free up the course for us to use over the week and people were pleased with its quality,” Stubbs says.
“The committee worked for six months to organise the tournament and accommodation for visiting firefighters so it’s pleasing it all ran smoothly.”
First place and the Sports Council Trophy went to Caleb Symes from Manaia with scores of 69 and 66.
He will now be part of the New Zealand team to play Australia this year.
Also on the prizewinners’ list was Stubbs, taking the Masterton Cup with an overall score of 77.
“I was stoked to win a title, especially as the first person from Warkworth to do so since the competition started in 1964.”
Other winners were:
Henry Stechman, Himatangi; Lou McCauley, Taupo; Jason Unahi, Winton; Garry Johnson, Waitara; Wayne Robinson, Carterton; Kevin Rau, Manaia; John Murphy, Linton; Sulu Devoe, Auckland; Junior Talamaivao, Auckland; Piet Van Nistleroo, Stokes Valley; Fraser Smith, Carterton; Len Blake, Waitemata; Jason Reid, Hastings; Phil Fryer, Palmerston North.
