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The Rodney College golf team will get a second shot at trying to become the top secondary school in New Zealand, after cleaning up in the Northland qualifiers last month.
The team is made up of Tarrin Rous (Year 11), Jack Oldfield (Year 12), Aaron Allott (Year 13) and Pacey Laing-Smith (Year 12).
The four competed for a spot at nationals against Kamo College and Whangarei Boys High School at Mt Denby golf course on May 21.
“The conditions were perfect on the day and we all played well, putting a big gap between us and our opposition,” Tarrin says.
The competition takes the best three gross scores from each team and combines them. Tarrin led the way with 76, followed by Jack and Aaron both on 89.
“Last year we got into this position, but nationals proved to be a very difficult tournament so this year we have a goal to try to make the top 10 at least.”
All players in the team are members of the Mangawhai Golf Club and Tarrin represents Northland.
“I would be in the top 10 per cent of golfers in the country for my age group. I’m hoping to become a pro golfer in future,” he says.
The nationals will be held on September 3 in Manawatu.
