ON THE GOLF LINKS

Chronicle (Levin), 24 September 1946, Page 6

ON THE GOLF LINKS

nicholson cup final , R. A. FREDERIKSON WINS The fourth and final round of the Nicholson Cup series was played by members of the Levin Golf Club-on Saturday afternoon, when R. A. Frederikson, by consistently playing just below his handicap in the final. best three of four rounds for the season's play, managed to gain a narrow but meritorious win by recording a round of 81 — 12 — 69. His three nett recorded rounds were 67, .68 and 69, giving him a gross aggregate of 204, this score being one ahead of B. J. Eagar, whose score of 205 was an excellent effort for a newcomer to the game. The following are the aggregate scores of the 16 players who finalised their games "on completing the fourth round of play: R. A. Frederikson 67, 68, 69—204, B. J. Eagar 68, 67„ 70—205, A. E. Hastedt 70, 70, 66 — 206, A. H. Bennett 67, 70, 70 — 207, H. W. S. Walker 64, 72, 72—208. C. D. Melville 71, 71, 66—208, M. C. Wilson 71, 69, 72—212, S. C. Franklin 74, 69, 69—212, E. W. Clark 72, 75, 66—213, S. F. Atkins 73, 70, 71— 214, J. N. Sams 72, 73, 69—214. F. E. Langelan 71, 73, 71—215, W. S. Ogier 75, 75, 65—215. J. S. Tomlinson 75, 67, 75 — 217/ H. D. Richards 74, 71, 80—225, A. T. Nicolls 79, 77, 71—227. Sweep Medal Round . - Forty players completed in' the sweep medal round which was played in conjunction with the Nicholson Cup round. The winner proved to be W. S. Ogier with a record breaking score of 83 — 18 — 65. Following on the winner in close attendance were C. D. Melville and A. E. Hastedt who both recorded nett 66's, while three other players in J. N. Sams, S. C. Franklin and R. A. Frederikson all succeeded' in playing below their handicaps toscore a nett 69. The following are the scores from cards handed in: W. S. Ogier 83 — 18 — 65, A. E. Hastedt 84 —18—66, C. D. Melville 79—13—66, J. N. Sams 72—3—69, S. C. Franklin 77 — 8 — 69, R. A. Frederikson 81 —12—69, A. H. Bennett 88—18—70. B. J. Eager 89—19 — 70, S. F. Atkins 85 — 14 — 71, A. T. Nicolls 87 — 16—71, F. E. Langelan 89 — 18 — 71, D. C. Hin 80—8—72, M. R. Srnith 84—12—72, L. S. Carmichael 90 — 18 — 72, G. ;A. Hutton 90—18—72, M. C. Wilson 91 —19—72, H. W. S. Walker 89—16— 73, C. M. Wallace 87—13—74, H. Foley 98—24—74, J. N. McDonald 87 — 12 — 75, J. S. Tomlinson 93— 18— 75, H. Black 94—18—76, W. Bull 9f— 18—76, H. F. McClune 95—18—77, H. Bull 86 — 8 — 78, O. B. Brown 96 — 18 — 78,;;E..",W. Clark.. 85— 80, H. D„ Rich&rd'S 98 — 18 — 80, C. R. Hosie 89 -8—81 and >H. , J.-HugheS 100—18— 82. ! Karakamea ■ Cup Final ' The final game -111 the' Karakamea . Cup series was ..played during thd'iveek^endii wheki C. D. Meljville (14) defeated J. N. Sams (4) 1 by a margin of four and three. Being in receipt of eight strokes over the final round of 18 holes, Melville had a decided advantage over his lower handicapped opponent, and at the. end of the outward journey of nine holes he had a lead of two up. Sams found that he was unable to bridge the gap effectiyely, and Melville, with the winning of an additional two holes, clinched the game on the Lakeside green. The match now completes all the major club fixtures in the men's section for tlie present season. Next Saturday's Match A popular match with all club members, in the form of a Stapleford, will be played on Saturday afternoon next, the draw for same being at 1.5 p.m. sharp from the clubhouse. Inter-club Match The fourth and final game in the inter-club series between members of the Levin and Otaki Clubs will take place .011 Sunday next, September 29, when the Levin team will. visit Otaki. The Otaki Club to date have a two to one margin in win's for the present season's. play, but the local side are confident that they can square the account and an interesting match is assured irrespective of the ultimate result. The team to represent Levin will be advised during the coming week together with transport arrangements. . . Club Doings All club members extend their congratulations to R. A. Frederikson upon his success last Saturday in annexing the Nicholson Cup. Over four rounds of medal play it was 110 mean feat to consistently . play below handicap for the three deciding rounds against stauncb • opposition, and his success .was well i merited. It was also pleasing tc . find a comparative newcomer - tc ; the game in B. J. Eagar acting as I runner-up, just one stroke behind t the winner. ; To A. E. Hastedt, A. H. Bennett. l H. W. S. Walker and 'C. D. Melville . the nearest competitors to finish , within five strokes of the winner compliments are also due for the fighting manner in which the\ ( completed their final round. The t honour of being the" l'owest liandi1 capped player to lead his field went ) to J. N. Sams, who, in recording c 3 gross 72 in his final round, wa; 1 placed eleventh. To the othei 5 members of the club who finishec ' well up in the list of final con: tenders, honours deservedly Avent to F. E. Langelan, who headed .hh tellow contenders m this categorj v/itn an aggregate of 215 or five strokes over his handicap for hi: best three rounds. . Final mentior

must also be made of all competi- : tors'who competed in play overj most of the rounds in the series. ( Taken - all round the average attendance was in the vicinity of»40 players. .each week-end. Despitc the- majority of players having their chances of winning eliminated quite early, their club spirit has shown ho Signs of abating. Golf, regarded in its f ull sensc as one.'of the major winter sporting; activities, is, or can be, aptly described as a survival of the fittest.- Throughout its lengthy .career, the local club has been indeed fortunate with the loyal club spirit with which its members have been imbued, and this season in particular, in its first year of post-war golf, the same spirit has been passed on to newcomers with happy results.