Gareth Paddison eventually triumphed over Jared Pender with a two putt birdie on the second playoff hole. The Tommy's Paraparaumu Beach pro am. the day was marred by driving rain and gale force winds for the early part of the round and play was eventually suspended for ninety minutes due to the strong winds making the greens unplayable. When play finally restarted the rain cleared and the wind dropped to provide warm sunny conditions for the last few holes. Pender and Paddison were tied at 70 (one under par) and one stroke ahead of Doug Holloway.