Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Golf Academy Update

Rotorua Golf Club Championships
Mens – Piki White is in 2nd place whileTavita Solomona and Doug Mathews are in 3rd at the Half way stage of the 4 round event,
Womens – Rotana is leading with Grace in 3rd  place and Tammy in 4th
The last two rounds are being played this weekend Saturday and Sunday.

Andrew Stewart, Ruel Pedersen, Landyn Edwards, William Howard and William Brown  all competed last weekend in a quadrangular event at the Napier golf club against the Hawkes Bay, Waikato and Poverty Bay. The Bay of Plenty finished 2nd with Waikato winning.
Individual results
Andrew Stewart 2 wins 1 half
Ruel Pedersen 2 wins 1 half
Landyn Edwards 1 win 1 half 1 lost
William Howard 2 wins 1 half
William Brown 1 half 2 lost

This week Andrew Stewart, Chantelle Cassidy, Landyn Edwards, Ruel Pedersen, William Howard, Luke Robinson and Grace Senior are all competing in the Charles tour event in Tauranga, Tournament starts on Thursday (practice round Tuesday, Pro Am Wednesday first round Thursday).

Thursday, September 8, 2011

RBHS Get their Revenge

In a match that was played in great sprits and at the end of the day golf was the real winner, Rotorua Boys High came out on top. A huge thank you the Rotorua Golf Club for hosting us, John Weston Rotorua Golf Club Professional and the Lone Star Rotorua for the great prizes.
Results
Waiariki    (3)                           v           RBHS (4)

Tavita Solomona    1 up                        Jason Kim
Doug Mathews      5&4                        Piki White
Rotana Howard     5&4                        Tawhirimatea Witoko
Tammy Kartinoka                                 Sky Lee                      6&5
Chantelle Cassidy                                 TeKotuku TeAute       19th
Grace Senior                                        Luke Robinson            19th
Saini Skudder                                       Dominic Sainsbury       1 up

Lowest  Gross - Grace Senior 3 under par 69

Monday, September 5, 2011

It's all on again Waiariki vs RBHS

Here we go again, with ten players away with Bay of Plenty duties it is left up to those left behind to battle it out for bragging rights. last year the Waiariki Academy wiped the floor with Rotorua Boys High in an 11 matches to 2 victory. With all the big guns away it should be a lot closer this year.

Waiariki                                               RBHS
Chantelle Cassidy             v                  TeKotuku TeAute
Grace Senior                    v                  Luke Robinson
Rotana Howard                v                  Tawhirimatea Witoko
Tavita Solomona               v                  Jason Kim
Doug Mathews                 v                  Piki Skerrett
Tammy Karkatonia           v                  Sky Lee
Saini Skudder                   v                  Dominic Sainsbury

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Performance Based Practice Focuses Attention

Landyn Edwards visulising the shot and deep in focus before he plays, the goal here is the square 135 meters away but to get there you must first start you ball on line.
Ruel Pedersen has a different distraction here, again having the correct starting line and finishing postion with your ball are the focus.
 

Controling your ball flight and carry distance are the focus here, with Doug Mathews and Tavita Solomona landing the ball on the towel.

This is circuit training golf style, Five balls are played from each station and all shots are recorded before moving onto the next station.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Waiariki Academy of Sport Update

A good weekend for the Girls at the Bay of Plenty Golf Camp. Grace beat both Heather and Susan (the Bay of Plenty one and two golfers) and she has named to play at number 3 for this weekends Quad at Taupo against the Waikato, Wellington and Manawatu/Whanganui. Saini also went and one her matches playing at number 8 and said a great speech to the squad about her tough year so far.
Chantelle played number 1 for the Waikato this weekend in Omaha and won her two matches but lost her third match against Celica Cho world number 2 Amateur in the world.

Both Chantelle and Grace are playing this week in the New Zealand Under 19 Championship at the Omanu Golf Club http://www.golf.co.nz/Events/National.aspx

Rotana got better and better in China but the heat and a poor diet cost her in the first two rounds, she did have a great time and is looking forward to getting back. I caught up with Marie today and she is having a meeting with Dave and the other course tutors today to discuss Rotana’s options.   

Ruel and Andrew both had a tough time at the North Harbour Stroke play over the weekend with the wind and heavy rough making the course very difficult, they both finished in the middle of the field.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Rotana Howard In China for the World University Games

Waiariki Academy of Sport Athlete is in China to repersent The Waiariki Insititute of Technology at the World University Games. The four round golf tournament is to played at the world famous Mission Hills Country Club.

Follow all her progress at the website below.

http://www.sz2011.org/Universiade/news/

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Cassidy wins BOP Open and Pedersen learns a lot

Chantelle shot a personal best five under par 66 on her way to Victory in todays final round of the bay of Plenty Open, Bay of plenty number one Zoe Brake had a huge lead going into the final round but was chased down by Chantelle who took the lead off her with 6 holes to play and never looked back, even when Zoe madea great birdie putt on the 15th Chantelle replied by holing her birdie putt. Zoe played her best golf and was beaten by a better player on the day.
Ruel Pedersen had the lead in the mens tournament for 63 holes but then got it back on the next hole by holing a 120 meter wedge shot for an eagle 2 on the par 4 tenth. but Ruels nerves got the better of him on the par 5 13th where he slipped up and never recovered.

Follow the link for all the final results

Friday, July 29, 2011

Ruel Pedersen Leads the Bay of Plenty Open

Waiariki Academy of Sport athlete Ruel Pedersen leads the bay of Plenty Open with a superb 66 in sunny but windy conditions. Ruel teed off last in the field in which he had the toughest conditions as the wind got up at around midday.


With three more rounds to go there is still a long way to go but a great start, follow all the progress at http://www.whakatanegolf.com/index_files/Page411.htm



Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Bay of PLenty Open Starts Tomorrow

The Bay of Plenty Open has a proud history over the past 20 years and tomorrow many of the country’s best amateurs will look to add their name to the coveted trophy.

 
On the silverware are many of the legends of New Zealand Golf. Names like Stephen Scahill, Phil Tataurangi, Mark Brown (twice), Gareth Paddison, Eddie Lee, James Nitties, Jae An, Josh Geary and last year Peter Spearman-Burn are champions of the event’s colourful history. 
“Whakatane has long been regarded as one of the strongest par 70 courses in the country,” said Tournament Director and Bay of Plenty Golf Chief Executive Chris McAlpine.
 
“There is also special significance in the fact that Whakatane are hosting the Toro
Women's Interprovincial in December and Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty are sending all available squad members as a trial for later selection.”

The proud history of the Bay of Plenty Open looks set to continue this week at the
Whakatane Golf Club.
Both the Awairiki Academy of Sport and the Rotorua Boys High School Academy will be well repersented with Landyn Edwards,Ruel Pedersen, Doug Mathews, William Howard, William Brown, Luke Robinson, Chantelle Cassidy, Rotana Howard, Grace Senior and Tammy Kanokekarinta all in the field
 
The Bay of Plenty Golf Website will be running score updates for the 1st Tee field
on Sunday. http://www.bopgolf.co.nz/
thanks to New Zealand Golf

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Michael Harris - Player Profile

Golf Academy Player Profile
Michael Harris

Biggest Sporting Influence – My Dad & Tiger Woods
Memorable Sporting Moments – Playing Cape Kidnappers in the Rotorua Boys High school Order of Merit Event.
Winning the 2011 Super 8 golf Stableford title at the Poverty Bay Golf Course. Winning the 2010 Super 8 golf Stableford title at the Manawatu Golf Course.
Why do you play golf – It’s a very rewarding game that you only get out of it what you put into it and there is no greater satisfaction than holing a 30 foot putt or smashing a pure hit drive straight down the middle of the fairway with a little power fade.
I love the honesty, integrity, focus  and hard work ethic that the game installs in you.
Goals for the future – Win the New Zealand Under 15 Championship in August at the Omokoroa Golf Club, to be shooting in the seventies on a consistent basis by the end of this year.
To represent Northland at Golf 

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

British Open Preview

With the British Summer looking more like the Bay of plenty winter, this weeks champion will have to be patient and above all be able to work with all the elements thrown at him. Wind, Rain, hard fast firm fairways and greens, this course will suit a player who has the ablity to play the high fade, not only to stop the ball on the greens but also on the fairways, any low drawing shot will be very hard to stop and playing from the fairway into these greens is a must if you want to make birdies.
My Picks to win - Lee Westwood
to be right up there - Ian Poulter, loves the challenging conditions and this Championship
                             - Rory Mcllory, U.S Open what more to say
                             - Graeme McDowell, grew playing at Royal Portrush, these conditions are nothing new to him
of the Americans - dont be supprised to see Phil Mickleson right up there, he has a terrible track record at the Open Championship, but this could be his time
Rest of the World - Adam Scott, Steve Williams on the bag and loads of talent, also a great player of the high fade.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Waiariki Women in good form at Matamata

Chantelle Cassidy played some great golf even with a high fever and a soar throat, she finished 3rd overall in one of the strongest fields in New Zealand Golf. Rotana Howard was the next best finishing in a tie for 9th but at one stage was second on the leader board.

Final positions
3rd = Chantelle Cassidy
9th = Rotana Howard
12th Saini Skudder
19th = Grace Senior
38 Tammy K

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Whakatane Golf Club

A great day on the links saw some great golf, Whakatane is a differcult course to score on with only two par fives but rewards great iron play. William brown was in great form and himself playing in the ZONE for six holes where everyshot he hit went just where he wanted, Luke Robinson refound his form Jason Kim showed more brilliance.
William Brown 71
William Howard 73
Luke Robinson 73

TeKotuku TeAute 85
Tawhirimatea Witoko 80
Jason Kim 71

Piki Skerrett 82
Michael Harris 86
Sky Lee 88

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Waiariki Women in good form for Matamata Test

Saini Skudder, Chantelle Cassidy, Rotana Howard, Grace Senior and Tammy Kanokekarita will all be competing in this weekends Ruth Middleton Cup at the Matamata Golf Club. This is one of the biggest Womens events in New Zealand and all the Girls are excited about the challenge ahead of them this weekend.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Rotorua Boys High Ladder - After Springfield 24th June 2011

William Brown moves to the top of the ladder and Jason Kim drops straight back to the bottom group. T.K finds himself in the top group for the first time, can he stay there?

Its harder to stay at the top of the  ladder than it is to get to the top of the ladder.

William Brown
William Howard
TeKotuku TeAute

Luke Robinson
Piki Skerrett-White
Tawhirimatea Witoko

Jason Kim
Sky Lee
Michael Harris

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Boys High Fly around the Blue Lake

After a good days golf on the links we took on the Blue lake times as follows
Name                             Time
William Brown              23.23 minutes
William Howard            25.12
TeKotuku TeAute         27.03
Michael Harris              28.18
Tawhirimatea Witoko   28.17
Jason Kim                    34.53
Sky Lee                       34.54
Luke Robinson             39.34
Piki Skerrett-White      DNF (seriously unfit) 55.23 picked up at this time he still had 800 meters to go

Monday, June 20, 2011

RBHS ladder after Putaruru

1.William Howard
2.William Brown
3.Luke Robinson
4.Piki Skerrett-White
5.TeKotuku TeAute
6.Jason Kim
7.Tawhirimatea Witoko
8.Sky Lee
9.Michael Harris

Player Profile Piki Skerrett-White

Golf Academy Player Profile
Piki Skerrett-White

Born – Hamilton, being playing golf since the age of 10, lowest score 70 at the Rotorua Golf Club March 2011.
Biggest Sporting Influence – Michael Campbell
Memorable Sporting Moments – Representing the Rotorua Golf Club in senior pennants and Rotorua Boys High School at the 2010 & 2011 Super 8 Championships. Watching Danny Lee 2008 U.S Amateur Championship
Winning the 2011 Super 8 golf Stableford title at the Poverty Bay Golf Course.
Why do you play golf – Because I enjoy it heaps, this games is challenging and that is what makes it so rewarding when you play well, it is game that is entirely up to you as the player, to get better you have to practice hard, you only get good results from hard work and discipline.
Goals for the future – A Stroke Average of 74 or lower for the Rotorua Boys High School Order of Merit.  To be more dedicated to my own development as a player, I will read one Golf Book a term and keep my training diary up to date.


 

Saturday, June 18, 2011

RBHS - Hot scoring at Putaruru

RBHS Golf Academy played the 7th round of there order of merit at the Putaruru Golf Club on Friday the 17th of June.
This was the coldest morning of the year so far, with a good one hour warm up consisting of muscle warm up then muscle activation then onto half and full swings. Most of the boys had 3 layers of clothing on and a beanie. The golf course was playing long from tee to green due to some wet weather over the last month but the greens were the best we had played on this year, fast and true. Piki Skerrett loved the greens having a total of 22 putts for his 18 holes on his way to a solid 2 over par 74, this was good enough for 5th place as four academy players broke par.
Putaruru is a real hidden gem, great greens, beautiful senary, and a very diverse course that is a real test of golf with small dog legs and undulating fairways.

Player                                    Gross               Nett
William Howard                      69                      69
Dominc Sainsbury                    70                     72
Jason Kim                               71                     69
William Brown                         71                     70
Piki Skerrett                            74                     67
Luke Robinson                        80                     75
TeKotuku TeAute                   80                      74
Tawhhirimatea Witoko            81                      73
Sky Lee                                  83                      75

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Waiariki Golf Academy - Short Game Handicap Test

Waiariki Academy of Sport - Golf Squad Short Game Handicaps 15th June 2011
Wedge ShotChip ShotBunker ShotPitch Shot Long PuttBreaking PuttTotal
Name score HCPScore HCPScore HCPScoreHCPScore HCPScore HCP
Ruel Pedersen11715697142131220082
Doug Mathews 117036151511141018363
Saini Skudder714-13613379141018358
Rotana Howard 812918170133191121278
Tammy K-23233011588141020054
Grace Senior 81233010688141020073
Chantelle Cassidy 

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Landyn Edwards Qualifies 10th for Match Play

Landyn lead the stoke play of the british amateur for 33 holes only to be a little unlucky over the final 3 holes. He tees off tomorrow in the first round of the match play against James Fox form Ireland, the match starts at 11.50am.

"yeah played really steady for 15 holes yip on 17 I tryed to go for it in two blocked 5 iron and it went on from there 16th i hit it straight at the pin but went to long. nevermine looking forward to tomorrow"

Monday, June 13, 2011

Landyn Edwards Leads the Amateur Championship

This would be the biggest BOP effort in amateur golf since Danny Lee, Landyn’s former school (Both Old Boys of Rotorua Boys High School) teammate, won the US Amateur and rose to No 1 ranked amateur in the world.

It is 2010 Rotorua Open Champion Edwards, however, who tops the leaderboard after a four-under-par 68, which featured three birdies and a bogey on both the outward and inward half. Two under after 16, the Kiwi made successive birdies at the 547-yard, par-five 17th and the437-yard, par-four 18th to take the lead.
The second-best round of the day at Hillside was signed for by England’s Gregory Eason. The only player, apart from Edwards, to break par at a course described by Greg Norman as having the best back nine in the World. 
http://www.randa.org/en/Championship%20Golf/Amateur%20Championships/Amateur%20Championship/DrawScoringResults.aspx?view=stroke&round=1

Saturday, June 11, 2011

RBHS - Ladder After Rotorua GC

On a day where the rain did not stop the boys were test to thier limits.

Name                                          Gross                                              
1.William Brown                              73
2.Piki Skerrett                                  78
3.William Howard                            73

4.Tawhirimatea Witoko                    80                         
5.TeKotuku TeAute                         76 
6.Luke Robinson                              78

7.Jason Kim                                     80                         
8.Michael Harris                              83                          
9.Sky Lee                                       89