Emerre & Hathaway Poverty Bay Men's Open 2025

There is less than one week to go before we tee-off in the 2025 Emerre & Hathaway Poverty Bay Golf Club’s Men’s Open Golf Tournament here at Awapuni Links in Gisborne.

The Entry Field has been a shifting target with numerous withdrawals since we first called for entrants. But right now the field is full — with all those who started out on the Reserves List now in the field. This is worth noting for future Opens; getting on the Reserve List early is pretty much a guarantee of entry.

Just a reminder that your entry includes:
1 x optional practice round on Wednesday, September 24.
2 x 18-hole rounds of qualifying stroke play on Thursday, September 25.
4 x 18-hole rounds of matchplay in divisions on Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27. 

It also includes:
• Entry to Craigs Investment Partners $20,000 Hole-In-One Challenge
• Entry to BDO-Emerre & Hathaway $1000 nearest to Pin Competition
• Neighbourhood Pizza night on Thursday evening
• 3 x BDO-Sean Shivnan Pharmacy lunch packs
• Friday Night Calcutta dinner
• Saturday night prize giving and BBQ — All Blacks vs Australia will be screened on the TV
• Chance to win trophioes and prizes in seven divisions
• Lounge and bar open each day from 11.00am.

Cooked breakfasts will be available in the Dining Room each morning from 6.00am at $15.00. Plus! The Daffodil Coffee Cart will still be on site by the Pro Shop each morning for those who want a barista-style coffee.

The Craigs Investment Partners $20,000 Hole-In-One Challenge is on again. This is a classic hole-in-one promotion, set up on our notorious par 3 11th (or the 15th while we are playing the Alternative Open Course). All players have one chance during the first round of qualifying, and the first person to score an “ace” will win the money. That’s $10,000 in cash to the player and a corresponding donation of $10,000 to local charity The Sunrise Foundation. Conditions apply.

The popular BDO-Emerre & Hathaway $1000 Nearest to Pin Competition is on again. The approach winners from each of the two qualifying rounds on the three par 3 holes on Thursday will go into a shootout on the 18th on Saturday afternoon at the conclusion of the finals. Two attempts per player, nearest to the pin takes the money! Plus there will be one lucky player drawn from the crowd in the club house on Friday night, but you must be in the clubhouse to be lucky. 

If you are a visitor to the Poverty Bay Golf Club, this will be your chance to say hello and welcome to our new Pro Shop owner and golf coach Skylah Pohatu who took over the business from Dave Keown on September 1. Skylah is operating her business as ‘The Swing Room’ and will continue to stock a full range of golf clubs and golfing accessories. 

Please note: The Men’s Open follows our Women's Open which is to be played on Monday and Tuesday. The Women’s organising committee advises that the practice fairway will be closed during their event. The course will be available for men to practice no earlier than 3pm on Tuesday afternoon. The course will have changed over to the Men’s Open alternative course layout from Wednesday and all men’s entrants are welcome to play practice rounds on Wednesday. Call in to the Pro Shop before you play where you will receive a pamphlet outlining the schedule of events for the week and a map of the alternative course. 

We are now into a six-day countdown to the start of the 2025 Open. The course will be presented in competition condition. “Hard and fast,” according to our Head Greenkeeper Rowan Clark. The aim is to get the greens running around 10.  

See you all soon.

THE FIELD
Based on handicaps supplied at the time entries were received, this is the field for the event in order of handicap (lowest to highest).

1 Reedy Anaru Gis Park +1.8
2 Smith Mark Springfield +1.3 (Defending Champion 2024 and 2025))
3 Donnelly Waka PB +0.4
4 Collier Dan Gis Park +0.4
5 Goddard Aaron Hamilton 0.2
6 Jujnovich Jacob Kaitaia 0.2
7 Solomann Glenn Whitford Park 0.5
8 Jujnovich Ben Redwood Park 0.6
9 Solomann David Whitford Park 0.9
10 Brown Willy Waikohu 1.4 (Runner Up 2025)
11 Sowerby Chulainn Paraparumu  2.0
12 Yeates Blair Tieke 2.1
13 Kirkbride Mitch Cambridge 2.9
14 Brown Jace Patutahi 3.0
15 Wilson Bruce Taupo 3.1
16 Anderson Pete PB 3.2
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17 Elliot Glenn Rotorua 3.4
18 Chisholm Guy Paraparumu 3.7
19 Stewart Pete Gis Park 3.8
20 Gray Marcus Gis Park 3.8 (Second 16 winner 2024)
21 Campbell Marcel PB 4.0
22 Jefferson Mark PB 4.1
23 Coleman Chris Hastings 4.4
24 Akroyd Tony PB 5.0
25 Yates Bruce Tolaga Bay 5.0
26 Hansen Neil PB 5.1
27 Reynolds Brad Gis Park 5.1
28 Champness Matthew Mount Maunganui 5.2
29 Keast  Hayden PB 5.6 (Third 16 winner 2024)
30 Christophers  Craig Gis Park 6.0
31 Cooper Robin Waikanae 6.0
32 Meban Alex PB 6.1
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33 Witters  Reece PB 6.2
34 Brown Edward Patutahi 6.3
35 Gordon Michael Hastings 6.3
36 Loffler Ian Gis Park 6.4
37 Francks Robin Fairview 6.5
38 Adamson Tim PB 6.8
39 Tucker Jeremy Mt Maunganui 7.0
40 Jennings Alister PB 7.0
41 Andreassen Stefan PB 7.2
42 Mackie Tim Waipukurau 7.2
43 Hayward Nicholas Tieke 7.4
44 Gregory Peter Dannevirke 7.5
45 Butler Pat PB 7.7
46 Pollard Grant Karori 7.7
47 Matoe Bailey Gis Park 7.9
48 Francks Stephen PB 8.0
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49 Downey Alex PB 8.5
50 Smith John Puketitiri 8.7
51 Hayward Andy PB 8.9
52 Campbell Henri PB 8.9
53 Foon Richard PB 9.4
54 Colbert Brent PB 9.7
55 Whitaker Jett Gis Park 9.7
56 Wilson Dom Patutahi 9.8
57 Feather Tom Woodlands  9.8
58 Hayward Steve Tieke 9.9
59 Witters  Hamish Paraparumu 9.9
60 Evans Hamish PB 10.0
61 Pahina Anthony Gis Park 10
62 Smith Corbin Futures Geyersland 10.3
63 Patumaka Darren PB 10.5
64 Udall Glen PB 10.7
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65 Mackie Neil PB 10.7
66 Griffiths Mitchell Mt Maunganui 10.8
67 White Allan PB 10.9
68 Kirkpatrick Alex PB 11.1
69 Deverson  Warwick Mt Maunganui 11.2
70 Marshall Keith PB 11.6
71 Kupa Andy Bridge Pa 11.8
72 Moleta Rios Patutahi 11.9
73 Wilkin Harper Royal Auckland & Grange 12.5
74 Hayes Joshua Gis Park 12.7
75 Carmody Carl PB 12.7
76 Rowe Jak PB 12.8
77 Harbottle Stuart PB 12.9
78 Kirkpatrick Doug Mt Maunganui 12.9
79 Foddy Richard Hastings 13.1
80 Adams  Josh Gis Park 13.3
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81 Arnott Monty Hastings 13.3
82 Talbot Bruce PB 13.4
83 Abrahams Andy PB 13.4
84 Morley  Ross PB 13.4
85 Dean Clive  13.5
86 Leaf Jacob PB 13.9
87 Thomas Mark PB 14.0
88 Whelan Clinton Muriwai 14.1
89 Hayes Luke Gis Park 14.6
90 Williams Toby Tolaga Bay 14.7 (Fifth 16 winner 2024)
91 Wooster Murray Muriwai 14.8
92 Norman Rod PB 14.9
93 Sherratt Tim PB 15.1
94 Barron Jared St Andrews Hamilton 15.3
95 Chalmers Ross PB 15.6
96 Smith Carter Futures Geyersland 15.7
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97 Thorpe Tony Tai Tapu 16
98 Hall  David PB 16.5
99 Clapham Gray PB 16.9
100 Keogh Paul Morrinsville 17.6
101 Sheridan Joe Tolaga Bay 17.9
102 West  Neville PB 18.0
103 Jones  Nigel PB 18.5
104 Williams Hamish PB 19.3
105 McKone Matt PB 19.6
106 Kemp  Gerald PB 20.1
107 Willock Sam PB 20.1
108 Hensley Cary PB 20.3
109 Garewal Manav PB 22.7 Seventh 16 winner 2024)
110 Parsons Michael Hastings 24
111 Leckie Tom Royal Wellington 25.1
112 Shivnan Sean PB 29.9
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