command the top of the leaderboard after yesterday first round of the men’s division of the PMG golf tournament.
A very noteable sub par round of 69 from New Caledonia’s 17-year-old Charlotte Navarro saw her take a commanding lead of the ladies’ field after round one.
Chandra’s five birdie, one bogey effort underpinned his team’s lead with a first round 211 total in the teams competition, four strokes better than Cook Islands who put in a solid 215 stroke team effort piloted by Kirk Tuaiti with a one over 71. Daniel Webb carded 72 and Sonny Karati 72.
Fourth team member James Herman shot 77. Samoa with 217 is in third place. New Caledonia are in fourth helped by a par round from Jean-Max Ho.
The best three total stroke scores amass for the team’s competition.
In the ladies’ play, Cook Islands took the morning team lead with 233 thanks to a strong par round from 14-year-old Elmay Viking. Elmay shot 70, including five birdies, with an out of bounds two stroke penalty on the 12th. Team mates Alice Pilkinton shot 80, Maara Kenning 83 and Tuaine Marsters 85.
The local girls were edged back to second after Tahiti posted an afternoon team score of 232. Vaiana Tehaamatai had the best Tahiti round with 76.
New Caledonia is in third place with 239 thanks to Charlotte Navarro’s sub par 69 which beat most of the men’s scores yesterday.
Other individual rounds worthy of note today were Tahiti’s Patrick Fepuleai with 70.
Niue’s Jeremy Tolitule shot 71 as did Fiji’s Roneel Prakash.
Solomon’s sole competitor George Rukabo and Samoa’s Van Wright shot 72. - Gray Clapham: Cook Islands News
Last Modified on 24/09/2009 18:56