Weedons Country Club (New Zealand) celebrated its first Handiskins Club Championship Final today, crowning its first ever club Champion as John O'Connor. This small New Zealand golf club totally loved their first Handiskins competition season and are looking forward to a bigger prize pool next year. The skins final was close, but it was John O'Connor held his nerve at the right times to edge out fellow finalists was the biggest winner with $270 from David Butts $160, Matthew Rockhouse $150 and David Senior $20. Well done to everyone and we hope to see some of you at the Australasian Championships at RACV Royal Pines 29th April - 3rd May 2020.
All four finalists received a Bridgestone Golf Cap and fought kit out for their share in $600 of Club Vouchers. The final standings were:
- John O'Connor - $270
- David Butts - $160
- Matthew Rockhouse - $150
- David Senior - $20
See the 2019 Weedons Country Club Handiskins Club Championship scorecard here.
Australian Championships Qualifications
All four finalists have now also qualified for the national championship and are extended an invitation to contest Australasia's best Amateur golf championship at the 2020 Handiskins Australian Championship at RACV Royal Pines Resort next year (Wed 29 Apr - Sun 3 May 2020). Given the great spirit contesting today we are sure all four finalists would be able to claim the silverware and be crowned Handiskins National Champion. Handiskins National Final Packages are now open to qualifiers to secure their rooms.
Non-qualifiers can still join the fun of the Australian Championships
For those who weren't lucky enough to qualify for the National Championships but want to join these finalists and other club-mates on the Gold Coast next year, take a look at the amazing packages that we have available for the Peter Lehmann Wines Golf Challenge - A social Stableford championship for those wishing to join the fun of Handiskins National Championship Week. Player Packages and non-playing partner packages are now open. Find out More about the Peter Lehmann Wines Golf Challenge here.
See you in 2020
Thanks Weedons Country Club for a terrific tournament in 2019 - we can't wait to see you all again in 2020
