Stan becomes the Man An afternoon of surfing at the legendary Wainui beach, followed by a quiet Barbie, some harmless Central Otago cardboard and a few early dismissals from the pokies/TAB bar in downtown Gizzy set the scene for JWMGC 2010. Taking it back to his hometown roots, 2009 champ Malachy “call me Blue nobody else does” Shivnan talked up the East Coast paradise with … [Read more...]
2009 Mal Shivnan
Shivnan Makes History Malachy Shivnan achieved a lifelong dream and became the first player in history to win the Johnny Woodpecker Memorial Trophy on the first day after the greatest round of his life saw him dominate and win the much sought after trophy by a record 6 shots. A second round 42 over of 114 sealed the win from the fast finishing pack after pre tournament … [Read more...]
2009 The Swans
Swans Legend Grows The Swans reply to Henrygate in 2009 was emphatic with their second teams win thrashing all beneath them in convincing fashion (until the Magpies checked the … [Read more...]
2008 Craig Sidoruk
Sid Steals the Show "Sydney? - I thought Harry had moved to Melbourne" "No. Sid - it's Sid - a visitor from the Hawke's Bay." "And he shot 45 stablefords - your having a giraffe aren't you?" "Yes but Murf shot 46 and he's also a visitor from Hawke's Bay … more than a bit suspect those Magpies " "What the blazes are those farken useless carnts that call themselves a … [Read more...]
2008 – Magpies
The Magpies Press Release (written in 2009)In one of the more bizarre twists to JWMGC 2009, the Fraser Moors Memorial Kauri has been reclaimed by the Magpies. An accounting error from Dave "Hawks for Life" Henry on his last round meant rather than a miraculous comeback by Henry he actually went down 8 and 5 to Jude Minor. Yes, that is not a mistake. Down 8 and 5 to Jude … [Read more...]