Hautapu Sports have taken a significant step towards refurbishing their netball court, thanks to those who swung their support behind the club’s golf day fundraiser.
Despite inclement weather, teams of golfers and event volunteers created a day of fun, camaraderie and a show of unwavering support for the club in its efforts to create facilities for future generations.
After more than four hours of play in the rain, participants gathered in the clubhouse at the Cambridge Golf Course for an evening of dinner, drinks, quiz, prizegiving and an auction.
Skilled auctioneer Chris Moore entertained and used his skills to encourage bidders to take home great prizes, generously donated by club supporters.
Here’s our round-up of the Property Brokers & Hautapu Sports Golf Day, held on November 17, 2023:
Play of the day
Anna Cooper’s remarkable achievement of the day’s longest drive, surpassing even the men’s category, stands out.
Our celebrity players
The club is grateful for the support of the following sporting personalities who provided their backing (and allowed us to auction their participation in teams):
Rob Waddell, Noel Harris, Lance O’Sullivan, Eric Murray, Kurt Baker, Issac Boss, Cam Roigard, Hamilton Burr, Christian Cullen, Gina Scott.
Our volunteers
As always, days like this happen only through the efforts of volunteers, often behind the scenes. We thank:
David Simes, Andrew Flexman, Property Brokers / Alan Copeman, Gary Lorigan, Sheryn Hobbs, Jake Moreland, Kevin Burgess, Jane Burgess, Sonya Walker, Amy Banks, Brittany Powell, Nadia Dixon, Viv Clarke.
Our golfers
First prize
Cambridge Business Consultants
- Gary Lorigan
- David Lorigan
- Alistair Scown
- Jason Daniels
- Kurt Baker
Second prize
The Lime Group
- Justin Harris
- Dan Caldwell
- Steve Marsden
- Fabian Clarke
Third prize
Property Brokers 1
- Alan Copeman
- Tony Wakelin
- Mark Wright
- Stacey Buchannan
- Christian Cullen
Nearest the pin
Alan Copeman / Dan Caldwell
Longest drive (men)
Fabian Clarke
Longest drive (women)
Anna Cooper
Our sponsors
The club has many sponsors and prize donors to thank.
Our major supporters included:
- Jonny Schick from Shaws Wire Ropes who donated a return helicopter trip to Wairakei Golf Course.
- Wairakei Golf and Sanctuary who donated a round of golf for four, including carts.
- Alex Coldicutt from Takapoto Estate who donated a beautiful case of world-famous wines.
- Scott Mieklejohn (GM, Tieke Golf Estate) who donated four rounds of golf and carts at Tieke Estate Golf Club.
- Cameron George who donated the Warriors matchday experience.
- Gary Lorigan who donated various items of golfing memorabilia and subsidised the cost of green fees for the day.
- Property Brokers who provided helpers for the day, sourced items for the starter packs and ran the BBQ.
We’re also grateful to the following for their support and prizes:
Podium Lodge, Cambridge Top 10, Reon Sayer (Tieke Golf Estate pro), Kevin and Jane Burgess, Russell from Challenge,
Health 2000, Gentle Dental, LC Beauty, WHG, Mitre 10, Cambridge Vets, Te Rapa Cars, Dynasty Sport, New World Cambridge.
We also thank Cambridge Golf Club for hosting the event and providing discounted green fees and prizes.
Why we held the event
READ MORE: Our golf day fundraiser — how it will help refurbish our netball court >>>>
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