24-04-2025
Absent skipper has high pennants golf hopes for Gisborne Park 2 boys
Patutahi (1) are at full strength tomorrow for clashes with Tolaga Bay and Waikohu, and in a strong position to solidify a place in the semifinals.
The host will have only a slight home advantage. Its top two, Glenn Solomann and father and Gisborne born-and-raised David, live and play in Auckland and rarely get to Waikohu.
But both started the 2025 pennants strongly, Glenn winning his two matches at No 1.
Terry Reeves, on his home Waikohu course, is a force while Richard Reeves has been posting some impressive numbers there in recent weeks.
Waikohu face Poverty Bay in the morning round. Zach Rolls has been promoted to No 1 in the Awapuni Links team with Pete Anderson dropping to No 2.
Anderson's clash with Solomann snr could be a cracker.
Alex Downey will make his pennants debut for Poverty Bay in their afternoon tie against Tolaga Bay.
The boys from Ūawa have compiled six points and will be hungry to add plenty more or face the danger of falling adrift of the top four.
Saturday's dark horses could be Patutahi (2). Neil Hansen had two wins for Patutahi (1) in the opening rounds but has shifted to their No 2 side and captain Regan Hindmarsh has further boosted their arsenal with Jace Brown. Their opponents, Te Puia Springs and Park (1), will be wary.
Park (1) have retained their powerhouse four of Dan Collier, Anaru Reedy, Peter Stewart and Brad Reynolds.
But as all of the players will vouch, country courses like Waikohu tend to be levellers.
Saturday will definitely be a case of anyone can win on the day.
The Endeavour men's interclub handicap pennants series continues on Saturday at Tolaga Bay.
Teams for rounds 3 and 4 of Tairāwhiti interclub pennants
Waikohu: Glenn Solomann, David Solomann, Terry Reeves, Mike Christophers. Richard Reeves to replace Christophers for afternoon round.
Electrinet Park (2): Bailey Matoe, Matt Henwood, Selwyn Peneha, Anthony Pahina.
Patutahi (2): Neil Hansen, Regan Hindmarsh, Jace Brown, Lyall Anania.
Tolaga Bay: Bruce Yates, Taine Lincoln, Tim Adamson, William Aupouri.
Electrinet Park (1): Dan Collier, Anaru Reedy, Pete Stewart, Brad Reynolds.
Te Puia Hot Springs: Wade Wesche, Jason Devery, Thomas Donovan, John Wyllie.
Patutahi (1): Hukanui Brown, Dwayne Russell, Shayde Skudder, Eddie Brown Jnr.
Poverty Bay: Zach Rolls, Pete Anderson, Hayden Keast, Reece Witters. Alex Downey to replace Witters in afternoon round.
Draw - Round 3: Patutahi (1) v Tolaga Bay; Poverty Bay v Waikohu; Electrinet Park (1) v Park (2); Te Puia Hot Springs v Patutahi (2).
Round 4: Patutahi (1) v Waikohu, Poverty Bay v Tolaga Bay, Park (1) v Patutahi (2), Te Puia Hot Springs v Park (2).
