GOLF NOTES

Taupo Times, Volume IV, Issue 192, 30 September 1955, Page 6

GOLF NOTES

wm President's Trophy Won Bjfi G. Sutherland — — — — — ■ . With the Taupo Colf Club's $|9 and the weather both in kindest moojjJ on Saturday last good scores were ft|| order of the day for the final roimq of the President's Trophy contestlfaj fewer than eight competitors retqijg ecl net figures under par. The best was 15-year-old -Gra]|ffl Thomas (handicap 14) wlio, ate| four putting the first green for a Six^ completed the course in 79 to retiirfi a net 65. The competition is W on the best three rounds out of fQar| and this excellent card was not g||| enough to win. G. Sutherland, wdio had led the earlier rounds, returned 84-|® 69, for cards of 71, 70, 69 — -210, toi finish one stroke ahead of Thoi^^ 73, 73, 65— 211. Next best were T. Drummo^J 7G, 73, 74—217; H. FearvJfej 76, 71—218; and A. Dance, 74, — 221. Best cards for the day wer$I G. Thomas, 74 — 14, 65 ; R. Da$ji 92 — 24, 68 ; D. Woodward, 69; G. Sutherland, 84 — 15, 09; BS Fearn, 81 — 10, 71 ; A. Dance, D5-$j| 71; A. M. Smith, 81—10, 71; K, jti| meka, 78—7, 71; E. Ryan, 84-12, Ti A certain amount of controvers|| has arisen over the question of whi$| is the uweaker sex" in golf. Next Sa|| urday at the Taupo club is a v. men's match, and it is hopedpjj| question will be Settled, at least porarily.