Auckland 2025

Generally, the day was pleasant enough, as reflected in the scores of the leading players and Ambrose teams. Given the underfoot dampness, the green staff had presented the course in excellent condition, with the greens both firm and true, allowing the accomplished players to showcase their skills.
Many thanks to Alex and Connor, as well as the greens staff, for providing a quality course for our players.
Andrew McGregor and the pro-shop staff, Cathy and Blake, for providing the cards and carrying out our results on the day.
To the bar staff, Carin, Hayden, and Zoe, as always, were very accommodating and cheerful, and the caterers, for preparing the post-round platters.

Thanks to Mark Ross for providing soft drinks kindly donated by Frucor.
On the tee at 12, Gerard, Jacky and Nick from Switch Lighting held a challenging axe-throwing event. “It’s ok, no one was hurt during the contesting of this event.”
Won by Harry Singh don’t laugh at his golfing prowess, he’s mean with an axe 😊
Marty, National Contractor Manager with Signify, thank you for the goodies provided on the 10^th hole and for subsequently donating the display products for our prize giving. your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Grant from Clevertronics held a lucky prize draw on the 11th tee, along with a few giveaways.
Fisher & Paykel/Haier also provided a nearest the pin prize on the 11th.

Longest drive prizes were provided by Clevertronics on the 18^th and Lumatech on the 7^th.
Massive support was received for our nearest the pin prizes, with Skills Group on 3, NHP on 6A, Thorn Lighting/Zumbotel on 13, GLight on the 15, Fisher & Paykel/Haier, nearest the pin in two on 5, and Task Lighting nearest the pin in two on the 1^st hole, “Rian Duxfield in attendance with giveaways and encouragement”

Thank you to Mike Drummond from South Auckland Ford for your generous support and prize donations, and special thanks to Shaun Gilbert and Jarod Chan from NHP for all the goodie bags that allowed a large number of our attendees to receive a prize on the day.
Marty and the management at First Flex for the Chilly Bin, which is always a hit in our raffle.

Fletcher Prendergast and management at Computer Dynamics for providing the amazing prize table items that the winners of our Ambrose teams would receive.
A great deal of entertainment was provided by our sponsors, adding to a fantastic day out for all.

Particular mention to all of our National Sponsors who continue to support our events regionally, and the financial support of the year-ending Nationals.

Prize giving, as always, was an elaborate affair with nearest the pin and long drives prizes handed out, a monster raffle with amazing prizes awarded, along with a special prize draw for those who joined up as NZETG members on the night.
Many thanks to all our sponsors who attended, with special thanks to ABB representative Lilian Mancini, who waited patiently to assist with our prize-giving.
Also, to all the other attending sponsors, your time and valuable support are invaluable to the success of our day.

Nearest Pins and Long Drive Winners
Closest Pin for 2 on the 1st - Presented Task Lighting - Dirk Schmidt
Closest Pin 3rd - Presented Skills Group - Grant Cassin
Closest Pin 11th - Presented Fisher&Paykel/Haier - Brian Cronin
Closest Pin 6th - Presented NHP - 
Closest Pin 13th - Presented Zumbotel/Thorn - Mike Leggoe
Closest Pin 15th - Presented GLight - Mike Leggoe
Longest Drive 7th - Presented Lumatech - Shane Cole
Longest Drive 18th - Presented Clevertronics - Shane Cole
On to the main prizes, the winners of the Ambrose Team NHP Cup were the “Ideal Dream Team”
Managed by Shay Jackson and presented by NHP’s, runners-up Ken Tyree’s “HAF” team, the scores were pretty impressive, as noted below.
Ambrose Team Winners
Shay Jackson's - Ideal Dream Team Handicap (12) 64 Gross – 52 Nett
Ken Tyree - RAW (7) – 60 Gross – 53 Nett
Dirk Schmidt “Intellihub 2” (10.625) – 67 Gross – 56.375 Nett
Stuart Powrie “Ideal Head Office” (10.25) 67  Gross – 56.75 Nett c/b
Peter McInally “ Ideal East Tamaki” (12) 69 Gross – 55 Nett
Grant Johnson “Ideal Manukau”   (9) 66 Gross – 57 Nett
Dean Adolf “Active One” (8.625) 66 Gross – 57.375 Nett
Paul Doolan “Zumbotel” (10.13) 70 Gross – 59.87 Nett
Shaun Venemore “Allendale Electrical” (8.375) 69 Gross – 60.25 Nett

For the main events of the day, with Gross and Nett winners, ensuring selection for our representative team for this year's Nationals in the Hawkes Bay.
Mike Leggoe won the BJC Cup for Best Gross on the day with an impressive 71 on the par 70 layout.
Best Nett PDL/Heatway Cup was won by James McKim with 70 Nett on countback.
Best Stableford Radiation Cup taken out by Graeme Berge with 35 points, also on countback. 

Singles Prize Winners
Best Gross BJC Cup - Presented by Brian Cronin, Mike Leggoe 71
Best Nett PDL/Heatway Cup - Presented by Lilian Mancini ABB James McKim 70 c/b
Best Stableford Radiation Cup -  Presented by Paul Doolan, Thorn Graeme Berge 35 c/b
R/u Gross Jeremy Williams 74
R/u Best Nett Toby Snapes 70 c/b
R/u Best Stableford Jamie Dempster 35 c/b
Most Honest Golfer, Harry Singh 112
Stableford
3^rd Lou Hillier
4^th Fletcher Prendergast
5^th Eddie Xu
6^th Brian Hemingway
7^th Greg Johnson
9^th Neil Anderson
10^th Nicholas Bercich
11^th Michael Cullerne
12^th Alan Ritchie
13^th Kevin Laycock