After a practice round on the Thursday and a good breakfast on the Friday morning it was down to business. Most of the players struggled a bit in the blustery conditions on a tight course but in the end Otago Boys’ won the event by a comfortable 5 shots. Jed Cuthbertson played one of his best ever rounds to shoot a very creditable 67 (par 68) playing off a 7 handicap. He was well supported by Joseph Hancock (71) and Parker Aluesi (72).

It was a very good learning experience for the other members of the squad and Daniel Torr played well to win the non-handicap division. The team now plays the winners of the Southland competition to determine who qualifies for the National Finals in Palmerston North in September.

Regan was flown to Auckland on Saturday night to the NZ Water Polo awards dinner to receive the Fairplay Award for his work in promoting, coaching and running water polo leagues in Otago.

Ironically - he flew up in the midst of the South Island Secondary School Championships, a league he has put together and was leading this weekend. Otago Boys' has made it to the finals for this tournament.  Otago Boys' placed second to win a silver medal.