GOLF Poor Scoring In Foursomes Title

Press, Volume C, Issue 29501, 1 May 1961, Page 21

GOLF Poor Scoring In Foursomes Title

Although conditions were perfect for the Canterbury men’s foursomes championships at Russley yesterday, scoring was poor and it is a reflection on the standard of the golf that the two rounds of 77 (four over par) returned by the Waitikiri pair of R, E. Clements and B, L, Clegg, should be sufficiently good to win the title. Their total of 154 gave them victory by two shots from :he first round leaders, B, A. Colquhoun and A. Brow ne, who could manage no better than 81 in the afternoon after a morning round of 75 which was matched bv only one other pair in the tournament.

Only six pairs could break 80 in the morning which left Colquhoun and Browne two shots clear of Clements and Clegg and W. R. Cant and C. H. Johnson, with R. K. Atkinson and D. A, Stevens on 78. It was to be expected that there would be some marked improvements after lunch but Colquhoun and Browne were always struggling after a seven at the par five second: Cant and Johnson dropped right out of the contest after taking six at the par three seventh, and only the combination of I. J. Cam-obeD and D. F. Williamson <B2 in the morning) was able to make a significant advance. The course played deceptively long with the back tees in use and during the day a remarkable number of shots finished well short, most of the players having trouble finding the greens consistently, or even getting their chip shots and approach putts up to the hole.. Steady Play

Hie winners, Clements and Clegg, plaved steadily and achieved their pars mostly without difficulty. But their loose shots usually cost them a stroke. Clegg in particular failing to sink the short putts that mattered. During their 36 holes they sank only one putt of any more than six or seven feet, making scoring difficult. But both were hitt ng the ball very well and Clements in the afternoon played a number of beautifully long straight tee shots. In contrast Colquhoun and Browne saved diemselves a number of times with fine recoveries and Cplquhoun gave a remarkably fine perf 'rmance around and on the g-eens. His Chipping from awkward positions and his annroach putting was of a high standard and he seldom failed when called upon to save a shot by sinking the awkward four or five footer. If Colquhoun had not been in such fine touch with his short game it is likely that he and Browne would have rapidly lost their position and been quite unable to trouble the winners. I. J. Campbell and D. F. Williamson played a steady second round and made few serious errors while being helped by several good putts. Their 75 helped to provide the contest with an interesting finish and they could easily have headed their partners, Colquhoun and Browne, who had to finish with a spectacular bogey at the last to hold second place by a shot. In the trees from the tee they were still behind a bunker after playing three but from there Browne played a remarkable chip over the bunker and into the hole—with the flag still in position. But they had lost ground too steadily in the

last nine, faking 41 to come home and Clements' and Clegg were left needing only a par 4 at the last to win. Clements played another lovely drive and Clegg, no doubt remftnbering his iron to within three feet of the flag in the morning, was more than equal to the occasion. A seven iron left Clements only a six-footer and their only birdie of the round gave them a two shot victory. Two products of the Canterbury golf foundation. P. R. Amos and D. R. Hope, won the intermediate title and particularly considering the senior performances their afternoon round of 78 was a fine effort. Both should have a good future in the game, for Amos, at 17, is on a handicap of seven and Hope, who is only 14, is already on 10 at Hare wood. TTiey dropped five shots in the first five holes in their round but played the last 13 in scratch figures—a fine recovery after a bad start. Results were:— Canterbury Men’s Amateur Foursomes Championship _ s s ni< ’r,— R. E. Clements and B L. Clegg. 77. 77—154; B. A. Colquhoun and A. Browne. 75. I J. Campbell and D F- Williamson, 82, <5—157; R K Atkinson and D. A. Stevens. 78. 79—157; C. J. Ward and E. H. Richards. 79, 79—158; S. C. Cliff and J. Broadhurst. 82. 77—159. Intermediate.—P. R. Amos and D R. Hope. 87 78—185; J. A. M. Burton and E. S. F. Holland. 84. 82-166; W. J. Clarke and E E. Reid, S 3. 87—170: R. Hignett and B. Hope. 90, 83—172: M. G. Stammers and J. M. Duke. 88, 86-—174; R. C. Garnett and G. E Dickey. 87. 88—175. Junior.—B. and C. Nevell, 83. 82—185; H. R. Sim and B. Myers, 84 . 84—168; A. McKlllop and E. Holder. 86. 85—171. Junior Reserve.—G. T. Chaney and W A. Aitken. 96, 84—180; J. Alexander and R. C. Motz. 86. 94—180; J. J. Lagan and A. Anderson. 87. 94—181. 36-Hole Handicaps Senior.—l. J. Campbell and D. F. Williamson. 151; J. Teehan and G. Day. 152. Intermediate.—N. J. Clarke and E. E. Reid, 154. won on a count-back from M. G. Stammers and J. M Duke, 154.

Junior.—C. Angus and R. Porteous. 146; A. I. McKillop and E. Holder 147.

Junior Reserve.—-C. Tomlinson and F. Littler. 144; J. J. Logan and A. Anderson. 145.

Stroke Handleaps Senior.—Morning: W. R. Cant and C. H. Johnson, 77, 2—75. Afternoon: L. P. Boyd and J. F. Hartley, 78. 4—74. Intermediate.—Morning: F. R. Marshall and A. Anderson. 88, 10—78. Afternoon: R. Hlgnett and B. R. Hope, 82. 8—74. Junior. —Morning: A. Croy and R. Newton. 71. Afternoon: H. V. Rossi and C. Naylor, 68. Junior Reserve.—Morning: J. E. Jeffs and A. Hardacre. 69. Afternoon: A. Beardsley and G. Salt. 67.

HURUNUI PLATE

Amur! v. Cheviot Mrs A. Robinson and Miss K Rutherford, all square; Mrs J. Hollis beat Mrs W. A. McFarlane, 5 and 3; Mrs R. Gardner lost to Mrs D. DampierCrossley. Mrs H. Roxburgh beat Mrs G. Sargent, 2 up.

Amuri won by 2j games to 11. TTie match was played at Cheviot.