25/05/2026
⛳ Tasman Cup – Round Update
Another big weekend of Tasman Cup action took place, with several tight matches keeping the competition table extremely close heading into the second half of the season.
🏌️ Match of the Round – Nelson Blue vs Greenacres Red
Nelson Blue took on top-of-the-table Greenacres Red in what proved to be the match of the day.
Nelson Blue started strongly, with Geoff Devine making a successful return to Tasman Cup golf with a solid 3/2 win. Troy Smith also continued his strong form, defeating the in-form Paul Denny.
At number one, Dan Turner came up against a very strong Jarrod Armstrong and went down 7/6, leaving Bryce Currie and ex-Nelson player Nick Thompson battling it out for the overall result.
The match came down to the final hole, with Nick getting up to secure a halve overall for the teams.
🏌️ Young Guns vs Nelson Black
The Young Guns and Corey Taylor produced a dominant display against Nelson Black, winning the fixture 5–0.
Results included:
Elijah Barney defeated Ben Crawford
Corey Taylor defeated Connor Winter
Henry Race defeated Hamish Blomfield
Finn Pickering defeated Tony Watkins
📍 Other Results
Country Clubs defeated Greenacres White 3.5 – 1.5
Motueka and Greenacres Purple fought out a tie, with two matches halved and one win each
📊 Competition Table
1️⃣ Greenacres Red – 3.5
2️⃣ Young Guns – 2.5
3️⃣ Nelson Black – 2
=️⃣ Motueka – 2
=️⃣ Nelson Blue – 2
6️⃣ Greenacres White – 1.5
=️⃣ Greenacres Purple – 1.5
8️⃣ Country Clubs – 1
The competition remains extremely tight heading into the next round.
📍 Next matches will be played at Motueka on 21 June.
