Father and son win White Point Invitational

This year over 100 golfers participated in a very closely contested event. The rain and windy weather conditions made scoring and playing very difficult for the participants. After the first day of competition the team of DiPersio and Currie were tied for the lead, at three under par - 67, with the team of Horace MacPherson and Joel Simms. Another local team made up of Joe and Blair Whitty were just one stroke behind the leaders.

Sunday’s final round was a very closely contested event. With just five holes remaining DiPersio and Currie only held a two shot advantage over MacPherson and Simms. However the tournament champions finished very strong and carded a four shot victory.

Local golf club professional Dave Kemshead congratulated the winners and thanked all the participants. He was very pleased with the turn-out considering that the Nova Scotia Mid Amateur golf tournament was being held at the same time in Chester. Dave also gave special thanks to the visiting golfers who came from as far away as Calgary and Florida.

Full tournament results are as follows:

Overall Winners - DiPersio and Currie with a two-day score of 132.

Division 1 - 1st Low Gross - Horace MacPherson and Joel Simms (White Point) - 136

2nd Low Gross - Mike Metcalfe and Mark Metcalfe (White Point) - 138 3rd Low Gross - Joe Whitty and Blair Whitty (White Point) - 139

1st Low Net - Shane Goulden and Dave Randall (White Point) - 125

2nd Low Net - Ed Dumeah (Ashburn) and Jim Fraelic (White Point) - 127

3rd Low Net - Bryden Bolivar and Joey White (White Point) - 128

Division 2 - 1st Low Gross - Leo Campbell and Terry Metcalfe (White Point) - 146

2nd Low Gross - Bryden Bolivar and Joey White (White Point) - 146

3rd Low Gross - Bob Young and Don Giffin (White Point) - 146

1st Low Net - Hans Haasgaard and Percy Bourque (Yarmouth) - 122

2nd Low Net - Mark Cole and Kenny Andrews (White Point) - 123

3rd Low Net - Peter Croft and Rick Olsen (Digby Pines) - 127

Division 3 – 1st Low Gross - John Simms and Wayne Rafuse (White Point) - 156

2nd Low Gross - Erich Newcombe and Brian MacAskill (Paragon) - 157

3rd Low Gross - David White and Alan Davis (White Point) - 161

1st Low Net - Paul MacFarlane and David Boire (Florida) - 121

2nd Low Net - Nimer George and Hans Pederson (White Point) - 124

3rd Low Net - Cory Smith and Patrick Nickerson (River Hills) - 126