Third Round Of Presidents Golf Played

Taupo Times, Volume XIV, Issue 54, 13 July 1965, Page 1

Third Round Of Presidents

Golf Played

There was excellent scoring at the Taupo Golf Club on Saturday when the third round of the president',s trophy was decided in conjunction with an A and B grade medal. J. McMaster jun. was round in 74 to card a nett 67 to win the grade event. W. J. Shaw had a fine round of 91 from a 15 handicap to win the B grade medal with a nett 66. The president's trophy is decided on the best three of four medal rounds. The fourth round will be held later in the season. The A grade stableford was won by J. McMaster jun., with 41 points. The runner-up was C. B. Lowes, 37 points. W. J. Shaw's card of 42 points gave him an easy win dn the B grade stableford. The runner-up was D. Pattenden with 34 points. A two's competition at the 11th hole was won by J. McMaster jun. On Sunday afternoon the second group of the Winter Cup stableford competition

was completed. E. M. Smith was the -winner. The 18 holes stableford was won by H. Thompson with T. Clapperton runnerup. A ladies' stableford event was annexed by Mrs G. F. Barlow. Prize-winners in a two's competition were J. F. Watson and L. H. Cheal. Handicap changes announced: W. J. Shaw, 15 to 14; R. Wilson, 24 (new handicap); R. W. Weir, 15 to 16; E. Vernall, 21 to 22; C. Breeds, 13 to 14; F. B. Dawson, 22 to 21; J. Sabota, 20 to 17; R. Simons, 16 to 15; T. G. Price, 19 to 18; T. D. Price, 30 to 28; I. Lawson, 31 to 29; G. Dimmock, 19 to 18.