ON THE GOLF LINKS

Chronicle (Levin), 15 July 1948, Page 7

ON THE GOLF LINKS

Deciding Those To Contest Championship Scoring in the second qualifying round oi the Levin Golf Club's championship, piayed on Saturday last, -was not very heartening to the majority of the 60 compet'itors. Despite almost perfect conditions, the oeores were poor and many failed to show the form dispiayed in previous rounds. The somewhat sticky nature of the greens and approaches f-ound nearly all players otruggimg to be near the pin, and scores mounted alarmingly in consequence. One player only, A. -T. Nicolls, found, the going to his liking. He broke 70 nett, a well-merited success as he is a consistent performer. Another pleasing feature was the round of J. N. Sams, a low handicapper who played two below his handicap, in recording the best gross- score of the day, a 78 which may be the forerunners of many good scores at a very convenient time of the season. Also recording two below par, A. E. Bennett showed that he is again striking the form that has helped him in the past to be a stern opponent in match play over several seasons. The following gross scores have been recorded by all players who have handed in two cards, irrespective of their grading: — A. F. Landers 80—80—160, E. W. Clark 78—83—161, D. Clark 80—84— 164, S. C. Franklin 77—88—165, W. G. Clark 81—84—165, C. R. Hosie 85 —82—167, T. J. Coutie 86—87—173, S. F. Atkins 83—91—174, R. A. Frederikson 86 — 89 — 175, O. C. Lagor 87 —90—177, D. P. Todd 91—87—175, A. Clark 92—87—179, J. A. C. King 88—91—179, G. Barclay 88—95—183, A. Nicolls 93—90—183, _W. G. Phillips 8Q — 94 — 183, J. Corbishley 89 — 96 — 185, J. Corry 94—91—185, D. J. Sweetzer 97 — 88 — 185, N. Thornley 89 —97—186, A. E. Hastedt 99—87—185, D. II. Tomlinson 90—97 — 187, W. S. Ogier 91 — 97 — 188, F. E. Langelan 97 — 92 — 189, J. S. Tomlinson 99 — 90 —189, W. H. Walker 97—93—190, N. C. Wilson 99—94—193, F. H. Wade 97—96— 193, J. E. Fullarton 97—98 —195. W. L. Travers 101—99—200, H. MacShane 102—100—202, J. Todd 99_104— 203 and W. C. Childs 111—105—216. Ladies' Stableford Match The first of two stableford bogey matches for the Captaiirs Trophy was played 'last week by the ladies' section of the Levin Golf Club. Mrs. Hastedt returned the best card with 28 points and Mrs. Rydpr was next with 27 points. Mesdames Hastedt and Standen withstood a chalienge from Mrs. Denton and Miss Herrick for the Hunter Buttons. The next challengers are Mesdames Richards and Larsen. Miss A. Todd returned the best card in. the C grade competition last week. Players in the first round of the Aratangata Cup competition are reminded that all matches must be played by Saturday.