To win your Club Championship is a major achievement, one that many aspire to. For Deanna Matthews this is something she came close to achieving in 2018 after finishing runner up in the Women's Silver Club Championships, in 2019 she has gone one better to win the Championship title. In the final played over 36 holes Deanna shot 76 in the morning round before going on to win the match 7/5 over her opponent.
Deanna Matthews joined the Weedons club in 2016 and at the time was on a 22 handicap, under the expert tuition of her coach Wayne Davies (Riccarton...
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The Canterbury Women's Masters Team have achieved a remarkable feat winning the NZ Women's Masters by three shots from Bay of Plenty. The team of Kim Moggach, Naomi Wallace, Kate Turner, Suzette Eastmond and Manager Debbie Scott performed well throughout the four round tournament. Heading into the final round the team were in second position behind Bay of Plenty but saved their best combined round total for the final round with 101 gross stablefords. The format for the event has the best three gross stableford scores counting for each round. The Canterbury Team were steady will team scores of 96,...
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The annual representative fixture between Central Canterbury and Buller Westland was played at Hororata Golf Club 30-31 March.
All the matches were very close across the three sections.
Senior MenCentral Canterbury beat Buller Westland 6.5-5.5
Intermediate MenCentral Canterbury beat Buller Westland 6.5-5.5
WomenCentral Canterbury halved with Buller Westland 4-4Overall Central Canterbury 17 - Buller Westland 15
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The following players have been selected to represent Canterbury at the New Zealand Women’s Masters to be played at Nelson Golf Club 5-7 April.
Canterbury Women’s Masters Team
Kim Moggach (Waitikiri)Naomi Wallace (Waitikiri)Kate Turner (Waimairi Beach)Suzette Eastmond (Waitikiri)
Manager: Debbie Scott (Harewood)
Click here to view the draw.
Congratulations to these players selected and we wish them all the best for the upcoming tournament.
Result updates will be posted on both the Canterbury Golf website and Facebook page.
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Juliana Hung has capped off a remarkable 2018 by winning the Canterbury Sportswoman of the Year award at the ORIX NZ 2019 Canterbury Sports Awards. The evening is an iconic celebration of sporting achievements, honours our region's outstanding athletes, coaches, officials and administrators.
Juliana Hung had a great 2018 with highlights including representing New Zealand at the Queen Sirikit Cup and winning the NZ Stroke Play title.
Juliana 2018 achievements include:
Represented New Zealand at the Women's Queen Sirikit Cup, Asia Pacific Amateur, The Junior Open in Scotland, the Junior World Cup in Japan and at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires.
Represented Canterbury at...
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The ORIX NZ 2019 Canterbury Sports Awards iconic celebration of sporting achievements, honours our region's outstanding athletes, coaches, officials and administrators. This year Canterbury Golf nominated Juliana Hung for Junior Sportswomen of the Year and the Flexi Lease Canterbury Women's Team for Canterbury Team of the Year for achievements from 2018.
Juliana Hung had a great 2018 with highlights including representing New Zealand at the Queen Sirikit Cup and winning the NZ Stroke Play title which has recognised Juliana as one of five finalist in the Canterbury Young Sportswoman of the Year category.
Juliana 2018 achievements include:
Represented New Zealand at the Women's Queen Sirikit...
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Kazuma Kobori almost backed up his incredible win at the NZPGA Championship pushing all the way to the 72nd hole of the NZ Stroke Play only to be beaten by Northland's Luke Brown who created a memory of a lifetime finishing with an eagle two on the 72nd hole to win the New Zealand Stroke Play Championship at the Christchurch Golf Club.
Kobori started two shots clear heading into the final day of play, but Brown showed he was up for the challenge and build himself a three shot lead with three to play. However, bogies on 16 and 17 coupled with...
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Courtesy of NZ Golf:
The 2019 New Zealand Stroke Play Championship tees off tomorrow with Canterbury’s very own Kazuma Kobori headlining an impressive field at the Christchurch Golf Club.
After much consideration and consultation, the decision was made to continue with the championship and it promises to be an emotional week as 148 of the country’s best amateurs play for not only Christchurch but for the country.
With his recent success at the NZPGA Championship where Kobori recorded a four shot victory at the Pegasus Golf Club, he has now become one to watch at this level and will enjoy the chance to...
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Courtesy of NZ Golf:
After much consideration and consultation a decision has been made to continue with the 2019 New Zealand Stroke Play Championship, to be held at the Christchurch Golf Club this week from 21-24 March.
NZ Golf have taken careful advice from Sport New Zealand, Christchurch City Council, the Christchurch Police, Christchurch Golf Club, Canterbury Golf, participating players and New Zealand Golf staff, who are all supporters of the championship going ahead.
This decision has not been made lightly and after taking careful advice from the above parties, NZ Golf feel that the golfing community can show its support to the...
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