46 play in Arctic blow

Taupo Times, Volume 23, Issue 54, 9 July 1974, Page 14

46 play in Arctic blow

Golf is a game for all seasons and 46 players proved the point by taking part in a scratch medal event in Arctic conditions on the Taupo Golf Ciub's new course on Saturday. Probably all , 46 starters deserved a .prize, but the four competitors who received rewards were: — Division 1, (handicap 0-9), J. Simon 77; division 2 (10-16), G. Moss 86 on the count-back from R. »Daly; division 3 (17-21), J. Heaslip 93 on the countback from B. Mace; division 4 (22-24), J. Johnstone 95. John Simon's round of 77 was a superb effort in the conditions and his 38 stableford points gave him an easy win in the profes^sional's competition from G. Moss 34. Among those who braved the more sheltered conditions of the old course G. Rameka headed the stableford event with 35 points, followed by J. Tippett 31. G. Rameka scored the only two of the day, at the 6th hole. on the old course, and collected eight balls. Sunday's stableford competition was won by D. Rankin 41, with three

players on 37 — C. Jackson, E. Simmonds and M. Tapalaga. Twos' winners were: Old course, T. Tito, M. Timu, J. McDougal 6th, G. West 16th; new course, J. Gowling, D. Tito 12th, P. Munroe 17th, H. Gillies 18th. The bird's nest now totals 47 balls.