HOLDEN SCRAMBLE
AKARANA GOLF CLUB
SATURDAY AUGUST 19TH 2006

Akarana's Holden Scramble for 2006 was played recently in cloudy but fine conditions on the par 70 course which has dried remarkably after the heavy rains of recent months.

Club Golf Director and PGA member Rex Gould in association with local dealer and club sponsor Schofields of Newmarket presented this member and guests-only tournament for the fourth year with a field of 156 players joining in the fun. Scoring on the day matched the splendid conditions of the course with the fast and true greens allowing plenty of birdies to be made.

P Collins welcoming guests to the club

Members enjoying the day

With such a large field 3 teams progressed to the regional final which this year will again be held at Akarana. Club Captain Peter Collins greeted all with special mention to PGA President Dennis Clarke, NZPGA Holden Scramble organiser Jim Cleland, Holden NZ General Manager Peter Keley and Schofields of Newmarket General Manager Terry Honan. Peter then presented this years prizes, third place went to the team Hayden McCallum, Ross Christian and Grant McNaughton with Gross 60 less 4.16 55.84. Second place went to K Hutchison, M Shaw and K Flower with gross 60, less 4.5 handicap = nett 55.5.

Graham Voysey centre receiving his 30,000th player prize from Peter Kelly (Holden NZ) & Denis Clark (NZPGA President)

Alan Quek being congratulated by Peter Keley (Holden NZ)

The winners on the day were Mike Woods, Tim Carter and Ash Patel on gross 60, less 5.16 handicap = nett 54.84.This year saw Holden NZ General Manager Peter Keley present a gift to the 30,000th player in the Scramble event with the winner receiving two rounds of golf at Kauri Cliffs, a Holden to get there for the weekend and several other great prizes.

Third place team

Second place team

Local member Graham Voysey was the lucky recipient of this prize and he is still smiling from ear to ear! The generous sponsorship of Schofields allowed for prizes to the top 10 teams in the event. The top three teams also receive their entry fees for the regional scramble paid.

All players also received a pre starting pack which included lunch and many goodies. After prize giving which was kept to strict timeframes so not to clash with the All Blacks test versus Australia at Eden Park a large crowd stayed to enjoy the game with a meal and open bar provided by Schofields of Newmarket.

First Place only Ash Patel (the others shot thru to the rugby)

Many thanks to Georgie and her team for the magnificent work in decorating the clubhouse and bar. Once again the amazing streak of hole in ones continued at the Akarana scramble with local member Alan Quek aceing the 16th hole with a well struck 5 iron. This brings the total to three aces in four years at the Akarana scramble.

The club must thank Rex Gould and his team for all the hard work they put into running this years event and to our sponsor Schofields of Newmarket, Thanks to Phil Dixon & Terry Honan for your terrific sponsorship in what is, in the words of Jim Cleland (PGA Holden Scramble Organiser) “the best Holden Scramble in New Zealand”.