After a good lunch and more then a few prays the singles was under way. My round started with a 6 and after a roller, another 6…

My prays obviously got cross connected.

The course bared its evil teeth soon after that when Mark H went to retrieve a disc that had innocuously settled in 2 inches of water. Seconds later he was waist deep in quickmud and if not for the lightning fast reactions off his no 1 fan and mum he would have disappeared into the bowels of the majestic Kaimais. Mark was playing far too well and would not have been missed by the rest of his group.

Dean finished the first day yet again as overnight leader…could he carry it through or would those Xspeacially nasty demons from Taumaranui who he had kindly put up 4 the weekend put their hex on this ever genial player.

Sunday and what a cracker… blue skys and not a breath of wind. Personal matchups were on the cards with 20 people playing from the youngsters Marty and Quanne too regular tourers Pete and Dave so more Xcitement was gonna be had. The top group to battle it out to become golfs Evil Knivel was Dean, Simon , Mark and Mum and sourthern man and last event winner Blair.

The Knoll A view to die for - and a hole that can kill a round - The Knoll

Another win quite Feasey-ble Commitments and poor health saw National Champion Simon Feasey miss the last tour event. But thrue to form, his appearence at Tauranga meant another 50-point win.

This set the tone for the day with the lead and fortunes changing almost every hole. At one stage play was interrupted from the tee of (Mclarens signtiture hole and worthy entrant in any “Top of the World” ) hole no 16 when someone let out a bellowing warrior call which reverbrated through the course.

Players luck mysteriously changed after that with the victors being the ones who showed the best survival skills. Congratulations to Simon Feasey in the open, Pete Boyle in the Masters who had to hold of the persistent scniping of fellow countryman and harrier Dave and Quan Weston coming out of a tight wrestle with and also big improver Martin Conway in the juniors.

What an Xcellent event and no matter how beautifully physically and especially mentally demanding this course can be a "I Cant wait to give it another crack" course. Thanks for all the effort Paul and the great hospitality from shown from Mick and the crew. Its fantastic we all have the opportunity to play such unique locations as this and when you have a field of 20 or more it really sets the stage for great Competition.