Patutahi and Gisborne Park to decide Tairāwhiti men's pennants golf title

NZ Herald

19-05-2025

Park (1) ended top of the standings on 39 points, one ahead of Patutahi (1). Poverty Bay were third on 36 and Waikohu (29) leapfrogged Te Puia Hot Springs (28) to snatch the fourth spot by just one point.
The No 7- and No 8-ranked teams, Patutahi (2) and Park (2), won their bottom four afternoon semifinals to advance to the Pounamu Trophy final.
The pennants final is over 36 holes, while the playoffs for third to eighth are over 18.
Full results to follow.
Round 7: Patutahi (1) 3 Poverty Bay (1) 5; Electrinet Gisborne Park (1) 7 Te Puia Hot Springs 1; Waikohu 6 Tolaga Bay 2; Patutahi (2) 4 Gisborne Park (2) 4.
Standings: Park (1) 39, Patutahi (1) 38, Poverty Bay 36, Waikohu 29, Te Puia Hot Springs 28, Tolaga Bay 21, Park (2) 17, Patutahi (2) 16.
Top four semifinals: Gisborne Park (1) 5 Waikohu 3; Poverty Bay 4 Patutahi (1) 4 – Patutahi won in sudden-death playoff.
Bottom four semifinals: Te Puia Hot Springs 4 Patutahi (2) 4 – Patutahi won in sudden-death playoff; Tolaga Bay 3 Gisborne Park (2) 5.