Skyline Classic turns 37

Golfers (from left) Danny Luke, Phil Hensman, Sharon Thomas and Lyndon Thomas prepare to play in Saturday's 37th Skyline Classic tournament at the Queenstown Golf Club.

The classic is New Zealand's longest single-sponsored amateur golf event.

More than 230 players took part, including 130 out-of-towners.

Club general manager John Stephens said the event would be held a week earlier next year - November 12-13 - to avoid clashing with the Queenstown International Marathon.