2004 Jon Loveanich – Johnny Woodpecker

Oil Baron too Slick

Jon Loveanich, the mega rich Olive Oil magnate from Lincoln walked away from Balmacewan Golf course in Dunedin a happy man after winning Woodpecker VI in the closest finish in tournament history.

Day one – St Clair

Jon Loveanich, Simon Chur and Mark Gemstone set the early pace with Loveridge one shot ahead heading into day two. Many of the big name players failed to fire a shot and the question on everyone’s lips was “Will we see the 1st ever debutante winner?”and if so, “What the fark are the Handicapping Committee playing at?”

Day two – Balmacewan

Run of play

11th Hole: Ross ahead by 7 shanks into duck pond
12th Hole: Ross ahead by 5 tops tee shot behind ladies tee
13th Hole: John Weak joins Ross in lead by by 3.
Ross slices into gorse bushes and John Weaklost in dodgy scorecard
14th Hole: Loveridge and Johnson lead by 1. Loveridge dribbles on ladies tee
15th Hole: Loveridge leads by 1.
Loveridge shanks tee-shot over clubhouse and into disabled car park
16th Hole: Johnson and Woodley tied for lead.
Woodley chobbles into the 16th bunker and can’t get out
17th Hole: Johnson and Loveridge lead by 1.
Johnson takes 4 shots to get past gorse bush and throws a paddy
18th Hole: Loveridge 4 puts to win trophy

Scorecard

Player	HC	RND 1	ST	RND 2	ST	F
Jon Loveanich	22	91	38	99	30	68
Fabio Rossini	21	95	34	95	33	67
Cristal Wagstaff	16	93	30	86	37	67
Mark Gemstone	22	94	35	97	32	67
Alaine Hunks	32	107	32	105	34	66
Simon Chur	25	95	37	104	29	66
Dave Wayward	29	101	35	106	31	66
John Weak	13	87	33	88	32	65
Chris Robinson	13	88	32	88	32	64
Barry Traill	17	90	34	95	29	63
Fraser Moors	25	102	30	102	30	60
Larry Bonding	25	104	29	102	31	60
Dave henry	16	92	31	96	27	58
Andrew Donaldson	32	111	29	113	27	56
Simon Schteemin	28	108	27	107	28	55
Mr Burguezz	30	111	26	110	27	53
Danny Lee	14	97	24	95	26	50
Deane Sure	25	103	30	113	19	49
John Kelly	30	106	31	nsr	–	31
Dean Brownarse	30	109	29	nsr	–	29
Peta Hunt	10	89	28	nsr	–	27
Mick Fight	22	104	27	nsr	–	27