ASSOCIATION RULING

Press, Volume C, Issue 29516, 18 May 1961, Page 5

ASSOCIATION RULING

Top Golfers Affected

(N.Z.P. A .-Reuter —Copyright)

HOLLYWOOD, May 17

The executive committee of the Professional Golfers’ Association has backed the sponsors of the Memphis open tournament in a ruling that could keep Gary Player (South Africa) and Arnold Palmer from competing in the Canada Cup matches in Puerto Rico early next month.

The association ruled that players committed to competition in the Memphis open tournament could not play in conflicting tournaments unless given a release by the Memphis sponsors. Both the Tennessee event and the Canada Cup matches will be played from June 1 to June 4. Both Palmer, the United States open champion, and the veteran, Sam Snead, had been nominated to defend the cup for the United States. The same pair won it at Portmarnock, Ireland, last year.

Player, the United States Masters Champion, was named to represent South Africa, The ruling could also affect Stan Leonard (Canada).

AMBERLEY OPEN TOURNEY

Results of the Amberley open tournament played at Amberley wene:— Stableford Bogey.—Senior: C. Morris, 35 points; G. Palmer. 33; J. Monk. 33. Junior: G. Gardiner, 37 points: R, Parsons, 37. Gardiner won on a countback

Four-ball, Best-ball Bogey.— N. Catfield and C. Weaver, 7 up; D. Clark and D. McAlister, 5 up. Pairs.—J. Jamieson and C. Morris.

Teanis.—D. Clark, D. McAlister. I. Campbell. I. Cromb.

St. Andrew’s College

Old Boys

Results of the annual tournament of the St. Andrew’s College Old Boys’ Association, held at Shirley, are:— W. A. C. McDonald Cup. Stableford.—R. D. Ta,vlor, 58. 24—34; RM. Minson, 49. 15—34; W. B. Fisse. 42. 8—34. Taylor won on the count-back. Visitors’ trophy: W. Heslop 34.

KAIAPOI LADIES’ CLUB.— Eighteen-hole Stableford A grade: Mrs E. McMullan. 33 points; Mrs C. Chisnail, 29; Mesdames B. Oastler and R. Bain, 28. B grade: Mrs JMonk, 29 points; Mrs R. Cassidy, 26; Mrs O. Bull. 24. Ninehole foursome: secretary’s team beat captain’s team. WAITIKIRI LADIES’ CLUB.— All irons match—Silver division: Mrs J. Royds, 91, 14—77; Mrs E. Mclntyre. 96, 18—78; Mrs J. Barclay, 98. 17—81. Bronze A division: Miss R. Horrell. 97. 20—77; Mrs R. D. Bassett. 99, 20—79; Mrs J. D. Lake. 105, 25 80; Mrs H Saunders. 101. 21— 80. Bronze B division: Mrs B. BHgh 104 30—74: Mrs K. R. Murra.v. 120. 30—84. Stableford: senior. Mrs J. Royds, 29 points; intermediate Miss R Horrell, 28 points; junior. Mrs B. Bligh. 28 points. LITTLE RIVER LADIES’ CLUB. Nancy McCormick memorial stroke foursome: Mrs L. Cusdin and Miss A. Mould. 106. 36—70; Mrs R. Hough and Mrs L. Radford. 106. 32—74; Mrs R. Webb and Mrs D. Mason. 99. 23—76. AVONDALE LADIES* CLUB -Four-ball best-ball bogey: Mesdames G. Wright and M. O. Smith, 2 up: Mesdames T. R. McCleary and C. B. McNatty. 1 down: Mesdames M. Davies and V. Moore. 1 down: Mesdames Z. Sowden and J. Todd. 2 down. RANGIORA LADIES' CLUB. —Coronation Medal and Aotearoa Cup—Silver division: Mrs N W. Archer. 90, 16—74: Mrs R. Rolf on. 91. 17—74: Mrs A. C. Fraser. 89. 14—75; Mrs L. P. Devlin, 93, 17—76. Bronze A : Mrs R A. Milne. 90. 23—67; Mrs F. E. Leech. 98. 27—71: Mrs J. B Cox. 102. 28—74; Mrs B. W. Eder, 100, 26—74: Mrs J. Moffat. 98. 24—74. Bronze B: Mrs W. Frizzell. 107. 35 72: Mrs J Renouf, 105, 30—75: Mrs H. Heas’ey. 108. 30—78: Mrs G. Carpenter. 114. 36—78.