WEEK-END GOLF

Chronicle (Levin), 3 September 1946, Page 3

WEEK-END GOLF

TUI GLEN DEFEAT BUCKLET Once again after five years the Buckley and Tui Glen Golf Ciubs met in a match at Tui Glen lfnks on Sunday. Before the war this fhcture was the most looked forward to match on the Buckley programme. Golfing conditions .on Sunday were ideal, dlthough heavy rain which fell early in the week made the fairways heavy, the greens were- in excellent eondition. Some' good golf was played and those who made the trip spent a most enjoyable day. Tui Glen were successful in winning back the challenge cup by .14 games to Buckley's nine. Fcur games were drawn. The following are the results, Tui Glen players being mentioned first: — Singles: E. McCourtney defeated C. Stern one up; A. Cooper defeated D. Higgie three and one; A. Borra iost to E. Wilson six and 5; N. Clapham defeated F. Picard four and three; G. Klee and B. "Harris drew; A. Compton defeated R. Harding two and- one; E. Ridyard lost to H. Stern one up; R. Ewans defeated J. Bell six and 6; G. Gow lost to T. Boon three and one; D. Barclay defeated J. Chambers six and 5; L. Purdie defeated N. Birch six and 5; D. McArthur lost to V. Picard seven and six; G. Hill lost to C. Booker six and 5; L. Jowett lost to J. Mabey one up; R. Jones lost to N. Mabey one up; J. Dowse lost to K. Thomson one up; G. Person defeated W. Stern three and one; R. Wade defeated H. Karena two up. Fourball A. Borra and N. Clapham defeated E. Wilson and F. Picard two up; G. Gow and A. Cooper defeated T. Boon and D. Higgie one up; D. Barclay and L. Purdie defeated J. Chambers and N. Birch three up; D. McArthur and A. Compton lost to V. Picard and R. Harding one up; L. Jowett and R. Jones drew with J. Mabey and N. Mabey; R. Evans and G. Hill defeated J. Bell and C. Booker four up; R. Wade and G. Klee defeated H. Karena and B. Harris four up; E. McCourtney and E. Ridyard defeated C. Stern and H. Stern one

up. » K. Thomson (Buckley) won the stableford with 35 points. Thomson played outstanding golf, scoring six bogies in succession. Following the delightful afternoon tea, Mr. J. Mabey, on behalf of the Buckley Club, congratulated the Tui Glen team on its success in winning back the Tui Glen-Buck-ley Challenge Cup, and expressed a hope that a return match could be arranged this season. Mi\ Mabey also tendered thanks for the most' enjoyable day. Mr. Purdie, president of the Tui Glen Club suitably replied.-

An interesting side-light of the match was when Mr. H. Karena, the well-known Buckley player, almost holed in one. From his tee shot the ball ran nicely along the green, and after striking the pin fell into the cup, only to bounee out again. Mr. Karena was a very worried man for a few seconds, bift was happy to score a birdie two for the hole. x