ON THE GOLF LINKS

Chronicle (Levin), 2 July 1946, Page 6

ON THE GOLF LINKS

FINAL QUALIFYING ROUND FORTY MEMBERS COMPETE ; Some forty competitors- braved, the winter elements on Saturday afternoon last to compete in the third and final qualifying round for the Levin Golf Club's championship play. A keen southerly wind made scoring diflicult, as the figures in the medal round, which was played in conjunction with the competicion, show. Nevertheless^ four players succeeded in bettering par figures with their nett scores, J. S. Tomlinson, S. F. Atkins and R. ; Irving actually tying for first place, the lormer / winning on a count back. D. P. Todd, one of the club stalwarrs, again showed that he still i retains his old form in finishing 1 only two strokes behind the triple ! dead-heaters. The following are the scores from j competitors' cards which were i handed in: J. S. Tomlinson 91 — 24 — '67, S. F. Atkins 85—18—67, R. Irving 87—20—67, D. P. Todd 83—14— : 69, C. D. Melville 85—13—72, A. j Saunders 84 — 9 — 75, J. N. McDonald : 87—12—75, J. A. C. King 93—18—75, F. E. Langelan 93 — 18 — 75, W. H. Walker 95—20—75. E. J. Watts 80— 4_76; w. Groombridge 84 — 8 — 76, M. R. Smith 88—12—76, M. C. Wilson 93 — 16 — 77, O. B. Brown 92 — 14 —78, J. Todd 96—18—78, H. Foley j 103—24—79, H. Bull 88—8—80, C. R.j Hosie 89 — 8 — 81, L. A. Whitham.98 — 17 — 81. L. S. Carmichael 100 — 18 — i 82, H. D. Richards 100—18—82, J. Fuilarton 102 — 20 — 82, J. H. Georgt | 106 — 24 — 82, D. J. Sweetzer 99 — 16— ; 83, W. S. Ogier 101—18—83, T. J. Coutie 105—18—83, W. G. Clark 87— 3 — 84, J. N. Sams 87 — 3 — 84 and K. J. Hughes 104—18—86. Next Saturday's Fixture A bogey match over 18 hoies will | be played next Saturday afternoon, ; the draw taking place at the usuaL time, 1.5 p.m., from the clubhouse. j Karakamea and D.C.L. Cups As many players still remaining j for both of the above competiuon. | nave failed to play their respectivt i opponents, the match committee. j m accordance with their starter's ! rulings, are from next week-ena going to enforce the rule by acratching one of the two players who has not yet met his opponent oy the stated time limit ailoweo vviohout notifying the committee as ' to his being unable to play by the set date. Actually, the second ; round of play was to be finalised by June 30, out the committee has in uhis instance granted a further w,eekHor .piay, so the onus.is no.w f defimtely on the "prayers' cohcerned i lo see that their respective matches are completed by next week-end. It is, therefore, hoped that the mem- , ners concerned will do their utmosu i to play their delayed games, thus avoiaing any necessary scratching. Club Championship. Play With the final qualifying round now completed, the 16 lowest gross scorers in both senior and junior sections will have their posifions iposted on a list to be provided in i ihe clubhouse by next week-end. ! The "first round for club championship play is scheduled for July 14, and the actual draw for positional piay will commence by this date, ' circumstances permitting. As in ! the case of handicap cup matches, all rounds will be played strictly to schedule, thus providing for smooth running of the remainder of the season's fixtures. Inter-Club Games On July 7 the Levin Club will play two inter-club matches away irom home — the return game against Oroua Downs and the otner ! against the Mangaore Club at , Shannon. To date no advice has ' been received as to the numbers ' required by the two clubs concern- : ed, but local members .selected will be advised when it comes to hand. j Club Doings After many week-ends of perfect : golfing conditions, local golfers on ! saturday afternoon .last struck somewhat unpleasant weather for : almost the v/hole afternoon's round. 1 A keen southerly wind definitely made scoring difficult, but the keenness that has been evident throughout the season i(among the members prevailed once "more, and all players completed their rounds in true golfing style. One. of the 1 most pleasing features of the play was again the attendance of the ■ older * club members, who batthd 1 manfully in conditions entlrely ; foreign to their liking. While their | scoring is not first class in many ; cases, their enthusiasm for the game is always admired by their : younger fellow members, and such : good club spirit will always be of tremendous value to the club as a ; whole. While few club trophies fall | to the lot of the older membei"s. 1 their regular attendance proves jthat the winning of any game is ; really secondary to the enjoyment they derive from their .week-end ! Play. Mention has beeia-made.m previous notes regarding the services of i a visiting professional and his - engagement, if sufficient numbers warranted his engagement. Advice . has now been received by the club j committee that the professional in question is definitely open for i engagement during July. While tne ilists provided for the tentative ; engagement are still open. many ' club members have not signified j their intention of taking lcssohs.-Tc ;enable the committee to engage or ! decline the propos.ed visit, all members wishing to take lessons are urged to advise the club secretary

1 of their intentions so that arrange- i | ments in this direction may be fin- ; i alised. j