COVIC SHIELD

This is an Association of eleven Golf Clubs for Senior Golfers which has a monthly competition from Counties Manakau and Northern Waikato.
The golf clubs involved are Awhitu, Waiuku, Clarkes Beach, Wattle Downs, Manukau,
Pukekohe, Onwhereo, Waikare, Huntly, Maramanua, and Hauraki.
Matches are generally played one a month.

The Covic Team from each club consists of five players. The best four scores count  - best stableford.

The Papakura Cup players are four in number from each club, playing match play on the same day and only two clubs are invited by drawing opponents. The winning team holds the cup and in the following months is challenged by another drawn club.
The Covic round is split up to a five club and six club teams half way through the competition.
The top six teams start from scratch again as there are no carry over scores.
The bottom five teams start from scratch and play for a winner in their half.
October is the last month of the competition. November is a fun day at a different venue for a closure. this will be held on Wednesday 23rd November at Hauraki.
A summary of results.

Papakura Cup held at Hauraki  17th August against Clarkes Beach.Won by Huntly

Martin Harvey, Dave Whiteman,Glen Hennessey, Mike Darby,
Huntly 7th Sept. Huntly won
Martin Harvey, Terry Broughton, Dave Whiteman, Mike Darby
Waikare 30th Sept. Same team won 41-38
Ohewhero 14th oct. Lost to
Awhitu Martin Harvey, Des Keeley, Mike Darby
Covic shield, Huntly played very well in the 1st round, coming first with 49  points, Waikare 46, maramarua 381/2, Clarkes Beach 371/2, Waiuku 351/2.
In the second round Huntly did not fire.
Hauraki 17th August Stan Koberstein, Bob McVeagh, George Tumai, Keith Handley
Huntly 7th Sept Des Keeley 40, Don McNeil 42, Glen Hennessey 33, George Tumai,33 Graham Tait 30.

Waiuku  beat us on our own course. 149-148.
Stan Koberstein 30, Bob McVeagh 29 Graham Tait 26.
Onewhero 14th October. George Tumai 29, Noeleen Darby 34, Gilbert Dean 34, Graham Tait 32
Dec Friday 9th is an open pairs day for the Men's and Womens Vets and mixed at Pukekoe for a charity. $30.00 entry.
This Covic organisation has no committee.
We are fortunate to have a gentleman run it for us by the name of Graham Jones alias "the  Corporal" "Jonsey", a very humerous ex army man from Pukekohe Club who wants to give it away next year. Any starters??????????????

the Covic Shield was won by Waiuku this year.
Michael Darby.