NZ Golf Winner Heads Lawnmaster Line-up

NZ Golf Winner Heads Lawnmaster Line-up

January 16, 2013

The former winner of the New Zealand Open, Mahal Pearce, heads an impressive list of golfing professionals who’ve confirmed they’re contesting the LawnMaster Classic which starts on January 30.

Mahal is one of 40 professionals who’ve registered their entry in the biggest tournament to be staged at the Manawatu Golf Club for many years.

Other prominent names include Josh Geary, Grant Moorhead, Troy Ropiha and former Black Cap and Northern Districts cricketer, Alex Tait.

A further name to capture attention is Bay of Plenty professional Luke Nobilo, a cousin of the legendary Frank.

President of the Manawatu Golf Club, Ewan Westergaard, says the confirmed entries are a positive response from young and established golfers from New Zealand and overseas.

The entries will be enhanced by the majority of top men and women amateurs from the New Zealand Golf Academy. A further group knocking on the door include well performed locals, Lachie McDonald, Trent Munn and Tyler Lock.

In all about 135 golfers will take part in the Classic which runs from January 30 to February 3.

Ewan Westergaard confirms the Manawatu Golf Course is in pristine condition for the LawnMaster event, which is part of the prestigious Charles Tour for the first time this year.

“It’s ready and playing hard and fast. It’ll be the first time professionals have played the course for many years and they’ll enjoy it for its compactness, ease of movement, beauty and the discipline of playing tight and accurate golf,” he says.

Ewan pays tribute to Steelfort, the sponsor of the LawnMaster Golf Classic. “We needed the LawnMaster brand. A top flight brand is synonymous with a top class event and it was essential that LawnMaster was involved,” he says.

Managing Director of Steelfort, John McOviney, regards the LawnMaster Classic as “a stepping stone to a professional career for amateurs and another chance for young and established professionals to play on one of the most beautiful and exacting courses in New Zealand.”

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