An interesting tussle looms in the Rarotonga Golf Club (RGC) Championship finals today at the Nikao golf course.

In the feature senior men’s battle, veteran Ned Howard will go head to head against Daniel Webb in an exciting test.

RGC president George George said on paper Howard was the favourite, but Webb could prove the critics wrong on the day.

“It will be an interesting one. Both of them are very good golfers and it can be anyone on the day,” George said.

In the senior women’s final, young Memory Akama will be up against experienced Kurai Foster.

George said apart from the senior division, the veterans battle would be the one to watch out for.

In the veteran ladies, Tuaine Marsters will face Alice Pilkinton.

“These two have been battling each other from the junior grade and they are still on it. Their match will surely be a good one to look out for,” George said.

In the veteran men’s competition, Enoka Bishop will be up against Murray McDonald.

“Enoka has been on form lately but Murray is a very steady golfer so it will be another close contest.”

The end of year prize giving will be held following the finals. The theme is island wear.

Fixtures

Junior B Men – 7.40am (Steven Kavana & Tangi Amataiti), Junior Ladies – 7.48am (Jacqui Lemaire & Sebon Will), Junior Men – 7.56am (Katoa Banaba Jnr & Jimmy Teokotai), Intermediate Ladies – 8.04am (Moeroa Matheson & Alice Mitchell), Intermediate Men – 8.12am (Eddie Tuaati & John Teiti), Senior Ladies – 8.20am (Memory Akama & Kurai Foster), Senior Men – 8.28am (Ned Howard & Daniel Webb), Veteran Ladies – 12 noon (Tuaine Marsters & Alice Pilkinton), Veteran Men – 12.08 (Enoka Bishop & Murray McDonald)

Six teams will battle it out in the Steinlager Sevens Tournament which will be held today at The Swamp in Avatiu.

A fiery battle is expected in the Rising Stars Netball Championship semifinals today at Arorangi courts.

Cook Islands won a gold and a bronze medal on day one of the Blue Lake One Canoe Sprints at Lake Tikitapu in Rotorua, New Zealand, yesterday.

The Girl Guides Association Cook Islands is celebrating their 90th anniversary this weekend, which will culminate with the main function on Monday.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) board will consider Cook Islands’ application for accreditation of Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) as a nationally accredited entity, deputy prime minister Mark Brown has confirmed.

A large crowd of family and friends gathered at the Cook Islands Christian Church yard in Avarua yesterday for the headstone unveiling of the late Dame Margaret Makea Karika Ariki.

The Cook Islands Fijian community will today celebrate Fiji Day at St Joseph Primary School ground.

Defending women’s champion Turangi remains unbeaten in the Rarotonga Cricket Club competition after overcoming Avana I in the top-of-the-table clash last Saturday.

The 2018 Raro Rugby Sevens Tournament trophies will pay tribute to the legends of Cook Islands rugby.