But it is fitting that the NZSGA Ocean Shores Village Championship will be hosted by Mount Maunganui Golf Club, the most successful of any New Zealand club in the tournament's history. Mount Maunganui members have won the championship 17 time since inception in 1955, with Brian Ducker the supreme champion having won or shared the title on seven occasions. He is back again this year with other notable Mount Maunganui members in three-time winner Andrew Markman, Trevor Campbell who has won it twice, and Ian Pollard and Robert Lunn (aged 82) in the top division. Tournament director Ian Nicholls said it was a significant tournament for the over-55 age group of golfers. Nicholls said the course at Mount Maunganui would be in top condition and set up fairly for the golfers.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 27, 2016 03:04 UTC