GOLF ASHBURTON LADIES’ CLUB

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 267, 23 August 1946, Page 5

GOLF

ASHBURTON LADIES’ CLUB

MEDAL MATCH YESTERDAY Miss B. Morrow (senior) and Mrs E. Easterbrook (junior) were the winners of a medal match played Py tiic Ashburton Ladies’ Golf Club yesterday. Best scores were: Miss Morrow 86-16-70, Mrs E. Easterbrook 95-36-50. Mrs J. Sinclair 106-36-70, Mrs A. Caithness 100-29-71. Mrs W. G. Todd 109-36-73. Mrs 11. W. Smallbone 109-36 -73, and Mrs H. C. Renner 109-36-73.

U.S. PROFESSIONAL TITLE

RESULTS OF TWO 'ROUNDS NEW YORK, Aug. 21. - The favourites toppled in the opening round of the United States Professional Golfers’ Association championship at Portland, except last year’s winner, Byron Nelson. Results were:— Firtst round. —Byron Nelson beat Frank Rodia, 3 and 1; Harry Bassler beat Lloyd Mangrum, 1 up; Newton Bassler beat Chick Harbert, 3 and 1; Dick Shoemaker beat Sam Byrd, 3 and 2; A 1 Nelson beat Clayton Heafner, 2 and 1; Lew Worsham beat Jimmy Hines, 3 and 1; Fay Coleman beat Herman Keisei v , 1 up; Vic Ghezzi beat James Glantz. I'iip; Ben Hogan beat Charles Weisnei*, 2 and 1; Jim Fenner beat Sam Schneider, 4 and 3; Sam Snead beat Bob McKendrick, 4 and 3; De Maret beat Joseph Zarhardt, 3 and 2; Ranson beat Hai'old West, 1 up; Barrow beat Ellsworth Vines, 6 and 5; Metz beat A 1 Zimmerman, 2 up; Harrison beat Joe Mozel, 6 and 5; Peixna beat Richard Stenard, 4 and 3; Hamilton beat Andrew Gibson, 4 and 3; .McSpaden beat Herman, 4 and 3. Second round.—Ferrier beat Little, 3 and 2; Byron Nelson beat Harmon. 4 and 3: Barron beat Coleman, 3 and 2; Oliver beat Metz, 3 and 1; Harper beat Thompson, 2 and 1; Harrison beat Penna, 1 up; McSpaden beat Hamilton, 1 up; Schneiter beat Snead, 6 anil 5; Demaret beat Tinsley, 3 anil 2; Turnesa beat Ransom, 2 up; Shoemaker beat Ghezzi, 1 up; Hogan beat Heinlein, 4 and 3; Bell beat A 1 Nelson, 4 and 3; Frank Moore beat Fazio, 2 and 1; Harry Bassler beat Worsliam, 1 up.