AMATEUR GOLF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26632, 1 December 1947, Page 6

AMATEUR GOLF

OTAGO STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP , SCOULER AND DIXON TIE With aggregates of 303, J. A. Scouler and F. W. Dixon tied in the 72-hoie Otago Amateur Stroke Championship, played at Balmacewen during the week-end. In the final round, J. A. Scouler, an early starter, carded a steady 75, and with 16 holes played F. W. Dixon, who was two strokes behind Scouler at the end of the third round, appeared to have every chance, but he crashed with a 6 at the seventeenth hole and finished in 73.

D. C. Bennie, who was also round in 73, put in a strong challenge over the last nine holes, and finished in third place with an aggregate of 304. T. C. Tyrrell had a stroke lead on the field at the beginning of the fourth round, but after a brilliant 3 at the first hole he made mistakes and finished with an 83. Scouler and Dixon will play off for the championship over 18 holes. At the end of the first round J. A. Scouler and F. W. Dixon led the field with one over par scores of 74. They were followed by A. G. Sime 75, T. C. Tyrrell, J. W. Mclntosh, and I. A. McLean, each 76. A fresh northerly made conditions rather more difficult in the afternoon. After a disastrous first round of 84, A. Gibbs returned a fine card of 72—the best score of the day. He was followed by D. C. Bennie 73, Tyrrell 75, J. N. Lemon, Scouler, G-. C. McKay, and J. A. McCausland, all 76. At the conclusion of the third round Tyrrell, aggregate 227, led by one stroke from Scouler, who was followed by Sime 229, Dixon 230. Bennie 231, and Gibbs 232. • The course was in good order, and, apart from heavy rain yesterday in the late afternoon, conditions were ideal. Seventy-five competitors, including entrants from Timaru and Invercargill, took part in the events. Results:— Stroke Play Championship

Stroke Handicap (72 holes)

36-Hole Stroke Handicaps (For players of handicap 17 and under) No I.—H. G. Wooding, 144 net. No! 2.—J. B. Booth, 142 net. 36-Hole Stroke Handicaps (For players of handicaps 18 and over) No. I.—R. L. C. Grant, 150 net. No; 2.’—R. S. M. Sinclair, 143 net. 18-hole Stroke Handicaps No. I.—M. F. O’Sullivan, 68 net. No. 2.—G H. Burgess, 72 net. No. 3.—S. F Lambert, 70 net f! No. 4—G W. Groves, 69 net. Teams Matches (Best net aggregate, teams of four) No; I.—H. G. Wooding 70, A. R. Timms' 73. G. C. McKay 73, A. E. Timms 76—292. No. 2. —J B Booth 70, J B. Forrest 74, J. Forrest 74, B. E. Wallace 74—292. CLUB MATCHES Belleknowes Club. —With the good card of 37 points,, R. F. McClatchy was the winner in the senior division of the Australian Stableford Bogey played on Saturday afternoon. Next best were G. Bell 35 and M. S. Tansley 33. In the juniors O. E. Rout won with a score of 39 points, followed by E. H. Calder 35 and J.’ Robertson 35. In the final of the Fourball Knock-out Competition, played during the week-end, E. H. Calder and R. Fillery beat D. B. Meek and I. A. Johnstone 2 and 1. Belleknowes Business Women.—The best scores In Saturday’s Medal Round were:— Mrs Gibson 78—15—63. Miss Kinaston 84 —17—67, Miss Smith 96—29—67. OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT

Arrangements have been made between the Golf Professionals’ Association and the Manawatu Golf Club to stage a three-day open tournament for professionals and amateurs at Palmerston North next Easter. It Is expected that all the leading professionals will enter, while amateur entries up to 80 or more will be accepted.

F. W. Dixon .. .. 74- s -78—78 —73 — 303 J. A. Scouler .. .. 74—76—78—75 — 303 D. C. Bennie .. .. 78—73—80—73 — 304 A. Gibbs 84—72—76—74 — 306 J.’ N. Lemon .. .. ,•79—76—79—74 — 308 T. C. Tyrrell 76—75—76—83 — 310 A. G. Sime .. .. 75—77—77—82 — 311 J A. McCausIand '.. 79—76—79—80 — 314 I. A. McLean .. 76—82—77—79 — 314 A. H. Boyd .. .. 81—77—76—81 — 315

J. H. Randle (9) .. 69—71—72—72 — 284 R. S. Mills (18) .. 75—71—73—68 — 287 A. R. Timms (12) .. 69—73—72—74 — 288 J. B. Booth (8) .. 75—73—72—70 — 290 F. E. Hunt (12) .. 69—77—70—74 — 290 H. G. Wooding (9) 74—70—72—76 — 292 R. L. C. Grant (24) 74—76—70—73 — 293 H. W. Horder (10) .. 74—77—71—74 — 296