Player Profile Chantelle Cassidy

Chantelle

Making NZ Team and Pegasus Open 2011.

From the beginning of my golfing career I have set goals, they started small at the beginning so as they were achievable, as the years progressed my goals got higher and more specific like representing my club, Province etc.

In 2010 the goal for many players including myself was to gain a high position in the NZ Order of Merit, as the top ten players are automatically selected to play in the Pegasus Women’s Open..

I was informed over the Xmas break that I was one of ten amateurs selected for the Pegasus Women’s Open, I am excited about the selection and looking forward to the event, this is the second time I have played in the Women’s Open my first tournament was the very first Women’s Open held at Clearwater in 2009, unfortunately I missed the cut however a great experience.

Being selected for the NZ Team to play in the Riversdale Cup 27th Feb to 2^nd March is certainly a highlight for the start of 2011.  

My selection I’m sure has been the result of my top placing in two NZ Order of Merit Tournaments along with consistent rounds I've been having on a regular basis. All the hours of practice and hard work certainly pays off in the end.

The gym and physical training Wairiki Sports Academy set up for me has had a great impact on my physical status and stamina.

Golf practice sessions are planed on identified weaknesses in my game and any changes that have been made (swing set up etc.)

I work out a strategy plan for each individual tournament and try to familiarize myself with course layout and greens; as every golf course is different.   

   

My goal for 2011 is to make the NZ Women’s Srixon Squad and win a NZ Tournament or Charles Tour event.

Super 8 Golf Finals - Day One

After a very hot day in Gisbourne wear temperatures reached close to 30 degrees Fluid, Food and Fitness paid a huge part in Rotorua Boys High Schhol  36 hole lead. After 18 holes Rotorua Boys wear only one shot clear of Hamilton boys but after 36 holes Rotorua Boys had stretched their lead to 14 shots.
in the stableford section Rotorua Boys found themselves 4 shots behind Tauranga Boys but after 36 holes they had turned that around and wear also 14 shots clear of second place.

Team One
William Howard      73  72
William Brown        79  70
Jason Kim               81  70
Tekotuku TeAute    75  74

Team Two
Luke Robinson            39  39
Piki Skerrett                33  43
Michael Harris             33  33
Tawhirimatea Witoko  38 40

Rotorua Boys High School Super 8 Finals

After two hours in the Van we pulled over at Opotiki Beach and stretching and played some team games, this allowed the Boys to maintain there flexability so when we arrived at the Poverty Bay Golf Club we were ready  to play and not tight.
We maped and yardaged the course this afternoon, playing two balls to come up with the best game plan for the challenging Poverty Bay Course. the course is in great condition with the greens running true but a little slow.
"the course really suits my game and I am looking forward to the challenge tomorrow" Tawhirimatea Witoko

RBHS 2011 Super 8 Golf teams

Rotorua Boys High School Super 8 golf team to play at the Poverty Bay Golf Club in Gisbourne.
Medal Team
William Howard - Captain
William Brown
TeKotuku TeAute
Jason Kim

Stableford Team
Luke Robinson - Captain
Michael Harris
Tawhirimatea Witoko
Will Song/Piki Skerrett

Hamilton Boys, Palmerston North Boys and New Plymouth Boys all have very strong golf teams and Gisbourne Boys will be very hard to beat on home soil, this is shaping up to be on of the tightest contests in recent times. The Rotorua Boys High team have been working hard to defend there title and it means everything to them to repersent there school.
RAUKURA

William Brown in the hunt at SBS

William Brown has shot to solid rounds of 73 at the Invercargill Golf Club. The SBS invitational is a selection of the top 5 golfers from each provence around New Zealand. William has played good consistent golf and is 7 shots behind NZ and Auckalnd rep Ryan Fox with 2 rounds left to play tomorrow.

Good start by Landyn Edwards

All Hart on Day One of Federal Open

By Graham World

Queensland’s Tim Hart has jumped to a commanding three shot lead after the first round of the Federal

Amateur Open Championship.

Hart was the only player to break par, finishing the day three under par on 69.

Tied on even par are Darren Baxter from Port Kembla and Kiwi, Landyn Edwards from Rotorua. Edwards

played in the last Federal Open as a member of New Zealand’s Foundation Junior team

The course was in excellent condition but tough pin placements drew some criticism with one player

taking five putts after landing on the par 3 third hole.

Landyn Edwards to play with British Amateur Champion at Federal Am

Landyn Edwards will test himself against the best in tomorrows Federal Amateur Championship being played in Camberra. British Am Champion Jin Jeong and Landyn Edwards are paired to play together in the second round of the Championship on Saturday.
Follow all thier progress at http://www.fgc.com.au/welcome/index.mhtml