AMATEUR TITLE OF N.S.W.

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26492, 6 August 1951, Page 8

AMATEUR TITLE OF N.S.W.

WIN FOR KEITH PIX (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) (Rec. 9 p.m.) SYDNEY. August 5. A former Western Australian. Keith Pix, beat the title-holder, Harry Hattersley, 6 and 4, in the New South Wales amateur golf championship final at Manly yesterday. Pix won the Western Australian open title in 1946. and lost his amateur status two years later for allegedly accepting expenses to play in the Victorian open championship. He was reinstated after an appeal to the Royal and Ancient Club, St. Andrews. In time to play as an amateur in the McWilliam's wines tournament last March.

In yesterday’s final, Hattersley was in a sound position until he dropped the thirteenth and fifteenth holes with 6’s. Pix started a winning run at the twentyfirst. and was 4 up at the twenty-sixth.

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB

The first round of the National Bogey Handicap was played at Shirley on Saturday. Leading players were:— A Grade.—G. H. Owen and B. W. Cleland, 1 up B. Grade, —M. Taylor, all square. C Grade—L. A. Sinclair, 2 up. RICHMOND HILL iLUB A bisque bogey match was played on Saturday. Results:— Senior—T W. Murdoch, 4 up; F. T. M. Chesuire, 3 down; C. G. F. C. Hamilton, 3 down.

Junior—H Pickering, 1 up; D. I. Gray, all square; D. F. Murray, 1 down. The quarter-final of the Donnelly Cup was played on Saturday. Results D. I. Gray beat H. Asplnall, 1 up; D. F. Murray beat F. Harper, 5 and 4; D. Souter beat R. Thompson. 7 and 8; H. Pickering beat D. Barr. 4 and 3. WAITIKIRI CLUB

A stroke round was played yesterday morning. Best scores were:— W. Kane, 73; A. Bentley, 74; S. Lamb, 77.

A bogey handicap was played yesterday afternoon. Results:— P. Durning, 1 down; S. McKechme, 2 down; W Collins, 4 down; B.- Brooker, 4 down.

A four-ball best ball bogey match was played on Saturday. Results:— W. Kane and T. Riseley, 4 up; C. Stokes and J Tucker. 3 up; L. Bentley and K. W. Houbs, 3 up; B. O. Brooker and B. S. Smith, 3 up.

A four-ball Stableford aggregate resulted—

W. Kane and T. Riseiey, 67 points; N. K. Boon and S. Hadlee, 60; B. O. Brooker and B S. Snu»b. 60. WAIMAIRI BEACH CLUB A stroke handicap was played on Saturday afternoon. Results o „ Se , n ‘° r^ L ' e Ro ‘> M . 10-74; N. J. Wall. 89 12—77, D. Smith, 88, 10—78. o *a«o<kenski, 93, 24—49; K. R ollo, 93. 17 -76; C W. Collins, 92. 16-76. A four-ball best-ball bogey was played yesterday morning. Results:— J. A. McMaster (5) and W. D. Gain (11) A K , Prles ‘ («) and R. J. Stewart (16), 1 up: N. Priest (8) and McNeil (9).

A Stableford was played yesterday afternoon. Results:— Senior—Miss A. Grennell (9). 37 pointsP. Smith (10), 30; N. J, Wall (9), 28

tai tapu club A mixed four-ball bogey for the New Zealand Breweries salver was played yesterday. Results:— F 3 .. G - Sbeldot > and Mrs N. Garrard, 2 up; J; Mackenzie and Mrs T. D. McNeill, 1 up, E. Thompson and Mrs D. Hamilton all square. The second round of the Suckling Cup ~ a "ftesult?- rsome—was P ,a y«* yesterInt. Stoddart and Mrs O. Turrell beat E. Thompson and Mrs Thompson, W. G *-„=• The second round of the Otahuna Cun W w off yesterday. Results:— P H. Needham beat W. G. Macartney inso U n n, °b r ea?j am g|^a h v‘ P Rob - 3 fe ° blnS ° n beat E A men s four-ball match for the second round of the Waitaha Cup resulted:— n C c. A uu erson and N - J - Mackenzie beat C a K d P- . Mu ?’ F Carter and Wright dd t beat J ’ Houlden »n d J

a . i AVONDALE CLUB A stroke handicap was played on Saturway. Results:- „ A Grade.—C. A. Pascoe, 81, 8—73; J. Cflaydon. 85, 12—73; D. Moynihan, 81, 7

Grade.— J- W. Niven, 89, 22—67; R. Childs, 91, 22—419; M. B. McClurg. 92, 23

RUSSLEY CLUB A stroke handicap was played yesterday Best scores were:— 1

Senior.—A. J. McGillivray. 92. 9—7371_W atson ’ 75 ’ 1-74; J - w - Johnston.

intermediate.—N. J. Forward, 82, 12 70" R. A. Lynch, 85. 11—74; N. A. Rountree' 86. 10—76; A. C. Harris, 91, 15—76 Junior.—E C. Munt, 90. 19—71: M. I Milner. 90. 19-71; F. T. Bentley, in. 24

A Stableford bogey played on Saturday resulted:— '

.Seniors -A B Cottee (4) 33 points, B A. Mair (7) 33. F. Williamsoon (2) 32 E m ß , r , ad ? hB w ( r 2 ’ 32 ’ R ’ H " T - Hamilton (2) 32, J. W. Logan (2) 32. Intermediate-D. J. Silvester (8) 37. A. H. Lee (11) 34, R. L. Bullock (11) 33. Junior.—E. C. Nicholson (17) 24, W. A. H ad lee (16) 31, T. G. Greenwood (14) 30 W. Ruddiman (14) 30. E. C. Munt (14) 30.

RAWHTTI CLUB A four-ball best-ball bogey match was olayed by members of the Rawhiti Golf Club vesterdav. Best scores:— J S'mon (10) and N. Foubtster (14). 5 'ip; W. S Brown (8) and N. Johnson (5) 5 up . : £ Collins (8) and C. Roth (7). 4 up; I. Pockson (10) and L. J. Russell (5) 4 up. Simon and Foubister won on the count-back.

A mixed foursome was played on Saturdav. Best scores:—

S. Watson and Mrs W. Norman. 88. 24 64; L. Clegg and Mrs Clegg. 93. 27—66: N. Jarvis and Mi's I. Cooper. 92 22—70H. Whitford and Mrs Whitford. 88. 18—70

TEMPI.ETON CLUB • Best scores in a four-ball bogey plaved veste v dav were- e j

H Drummond and M. Pocock. 1 un- I Pa^ k, ,T°'? .C? d G - Pav - 1 uo: P Anderson ayd M. Atkinson, 1 un. Drummond and won on a count-back. bogey was p,ayed on Saturday

J. Corbett, 3 down; G. D. Malndonald, 5 down; G. Stanley, 5 down.