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The Mangawhai Golf Club will have its first shot at hosting the Toro Men’s Interprovincials tournament from December 4 to 9.
The annual amateur competition is played between the 15 provinces across New Zealand with six players in each team.
Its location rotates between the 15 provinces each year, with Mangawhai part of Northland.
Mangawhai Golf Club operations person Nick Launder says selection to host this competition is a credit to the club’s greens and ability to run big competitions.
“We held the ProAm at the start of this year and that was a big deal, but this will be our biggest event in terms of numbers and time,” Nick says.
Five players represent each provincial team in a match. Each team plays seven rounds. The top four make the semi-finals and then finals.
“There is no prize money up for grabs. Players are competing for the pride of their province as a team, unlike most competitions that are individual-based.”
Nick expects Scott Wightman of Mangawhai club, to bring out a number of local supporters.
“Scott was on the pro circuit a few years ago. He is a top player who is the defending champion for the Northland Champ of Champs.”
Television coverage will take place on the final day of the competition.
