Golf reps bring home trophy

Golf’s Westrupp Cup is in Marlborough hands after the women’s representative side claimed the prestigious trophy in Westport last weekend.

The Marlborough crew, playing under the Eastern banner, dominated the event, scoring 30 points to eclipse closest rival Central Nelson’s 17.

The Marlborough team comprised: Aroha Minhinnick (captain), Emily Stenhouse, Tracy Bary, Andrea Thomas, Sue Murray and Chrissie Mackie.

Final points: Eastern (Marlborough) 30, Central Nelson 17, Northern Nelson 15, Western (Buller/Westland) 10.

Following the event, the Tasman women’s team to contest the South Island Interprovincials was named. The side, in playing order, is: Lizzie Neale (Nelson), Aroha Minhinnick (Rarangi), Tracy Bary (Rarangi), Emily Stenhouse (Marlborough), Andrea Thomas (Rarangi), Lee Willets (Nelson), Sue Murray (Awatere), Gaye Munnerley (Greymouth). The non-travelling reserve is Natalee Reed.

The SI champs will be contested on the Timaru course on October 30-31. They will compete against Canterbury, Otago and Aorangi.

The Marlborough representative men's triangular senior, intermediate and junior team were also in action last weekend. They played at Motueka and ended up a close second in the senior section. Final points: Senior - Nelson 25.5, Marlborough 21, Buller/Westland 13.5. Intermediate - Nelson 24, Buller/Westland 13, Marlborough 11.  Junior - Marlborough 6, Nelson 6.

The Marlborough teams were: Senior - Brook Hale, Paul Silke, Blair Bavin, Mark Le Compte, Ryan McDonald, Tony Nichol, Luke Ryder, Liam Keegan, John Galletly, Matt Croad. Intermediate: Jerome January, Paul Roughan, Shane Waters, Henry Evans, Mark Milne, Dave Watson, Andrew Stowell, Eddie Davis. Junior: Brandon Brooker, Kaharoa Bradley, William Pope and Jakeb Brown.

After the event the Tasman men's South Island Interprovincial side was named. They are (not in playing order): Nick Franzzman (Greymouth), Matt Grimes (Nelson), Josh Simpson (Nelson), Connor Winter (Nelson), Brook Hale (Rarangi), Mark Le Compte (Marlborough), Ryan Coll (Greymouth) and Paul Silke (Marlborough). Non-travelling reserve is Ryan McDonald (Rarangi). They will compete on October 30-31 in Christchurch.

Also named was the Tasman men's South Island Masters team. It is (not in playing order): Nathan Smith (Nelson), Michael Scholes (Greymouth), Blair Bavin (Rarangi), James Campion (Motueka), Craig Newman (Nelson), Mark Le Compte (Marlborough). They will compete on the weekend of October 16-17 in Ashburton.