Former champion and favourite for the title, Waka Donelly, in perfect position teeing off the 6th in the qualifying round. Donnelly was put out by Adam Broadmore ( BOP No 3) in the semi finals

Gavin Cornish tees off the 11th during the first round of matchplay

Ian (Spud) Murphy was top qualifier with rounds of 74 and 73 giving him a 3 over par aggregate of 14 7

Waiting at the 6th are John Phillips ( Mt. Maunganui), Steve Jackson (Paraparaumu) and Cam Taylor (Poverty Bay)

Brian Jopson on the 6th, managed to big smile and a swing to match

2nd 16 player Peter Hakiwai, beaten in the 1st round of matchplay by PB/ EC junior Anthony Pardoe, lines up a putt on the 18th

From PB, Lance Pardoe, Cliff Poole and Barry Wilson, keen golfers and keen to have their picture in the Photo News

Winner of the 2nd 16, Anthony Pardoe on the par 3 2nd hole. Anthony defeated 1991 champion Bernie Martin to win the Barrington Miller Cup.

Another top young golfer, David Solomon at the 6th tee

Outstanding junior golfer Vashon Karaka shows the suppleness of youth as he hits to the 6th green

4th 16 winner Geoff Dods shows plenty of class with this shot out of the bunker on the 2nd

PB/ EC selector Dave Jenkins (Left) was defeated in the final of the 6th sixteen by Roy Skuse (Right).

Top caddy Dean Twigley

It's that man again only not on Radio 2ZG this time. Bill Donnelly in action on the 6th green.

Garry Wilson of Wairoa (Right) won the 7th 16 defeating Peter Grant from Poverty Bay (Left)

Junior golfer Paul Penhearow defeated Australian Ian Young (Right) to win the third 16. Paul comes from PB but attends school in Auckland.

Gisborne Motors Ford Centennial Men's Open champion for 1994 was Bob Haase (Left) seen here teeing off at the third hole. Bob is a former PB/ EC golfer who now plays for the Titirangi Club. Watching the flight of the ball on the right is his opponent in the final, Adam Broadmore from the Bay of Plenty. The match was won on the 19th by Haase with a 5 metre birdie putt

A large gallery followed the finalists progress in the superb weather. They are pictured walking up the 1st behing Broadmore and Haase.