OPEN TITLE OF NEW ZEALAND

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26866, 20 October 1952, Page 8

OPEN TITLE OF NEW ZEALAND

GOLF

Alex Murray Wins With 293 H. BERWICK, 294, SECOND (New Zealand Press Association) WANGANUI, October 19. The new open golf champion of New Zealand is Alex. Murray, an unattached professional, of Auckland. At the end of the second round of the championship, Murray headed the 67 qualifiers with an aggregate score of 147. At Belmont, Wanganui, on Saturday, he returned cards of 71 and 75 in the third and fourth rounds respectively, and won the championship with a total of 293. Murray has been open champion on two former occasions—in 1935 and 1938.

The runner-up this year was H Berwick (New South Wales), who finished with an aggregate score of 294; Berwick qualified with an aggregate of 153 for the first two rounds, and on Saturday in the last two rounds scored 72 and «69. In third place in the championship was J. Coogan (Queensland) who after qualifying with 149, did rounds of 70 and 76 on Saturday. His aggregate was 295. Then came E. A. Southerden, the Napier professional, with 296; R Stevens (South Australia), and D. L. Woon (Hamilton), each with 298- J. F Collins (Wanganui), James Galloway (unattached professional), B. M. Silk (Wanganui), and W. D. AcklandHorman (South Australia), each with *99. The weather was good on Saturday —a bright sunny day, with a fair but not troublesofhe breeze. The greens and fairways at Belmont were in good order. The greens were faster than on any of the previous three days of the championships. Two Rounds of 69

_2J. e ,S^ ndard scratch score at Belmont (71) was bettered on a number °£j C^? slons - and two players, Berwick and Woon, returned 69’s. Woon, who is Uie present amateur champion, and share the honour of holding the Jellicoe Cup. awarded to the competitor returning the best smgle round in the open champion-

h J ? ? u s ds 01 ’ ,o ,X ere done on Saturday by J- Coogan (Queensland), B. M. Silk (Wanganui), and .J. A. pAtersoi the Wanganui professional. On Saturday morning Murray had a f h °p fi P° t U K d , Of 71 „ He scared a ™die 4al hole, a birdie 3 at the third a twelfth 3 anH the h S ? th ’ a birdie 2 the He birdie 4 at the fourteenth. He was one stroke over the standard score “yentt. eighth, sixteenth, and me .J . af S ern 2 on Murra y did not play returned a card of 75, four over the standard score. Murray was el - ed twic & and bis direction was not Sood, being off the fairways and into nai?owly. eVeral ° £ his putts missed

Murray went out in the afternoon in 9 5 “ 37. He had a birdie 2 at the fifth hole.

There was a good deal of interest in the afternoon whether Coogan and Berwick would beat Murray, and so retain tor Australia the title won at Tit'rangi b < -Peter Thomson (Victoria), who did not defend the title this year. * afternoon round Coogan went out in 36, square with bogey, but he took w to rome home, against the standard score of 35. His putting was at fault. He £ Ore £. scr £ ci l until he reached the fifteenth hole, where he took 4 against the bo g e y 3. He failed badly at the 417-yard sixteenth. He hooked his mrve into long grass and did not recover. He took 6 against bogey 4. The mistake appeared to unfeettle him, and at each of the remaining holes he had to take one shot more than bogey. Coogan’s morning round of 70 could easily have been a 69. When he came to the last green his drive was excellent. His baH lay just outside the green, in fairly long grass. He used a putter, but failed to sink the putt, and so had to be content with a 70. Berwick’s Good Fourth Round

When Coogan failed to dislodge Murray from the lead, the crowd of about 2000 spectators turned their attention to Berwick. Berwick scored 72 in his morning round, aqd had a fighting chance of doing a 67 in the afternoon. This would have given him the title.

Berwick played a brilliant final nine holes. He returned a card of 69, two under the Belmont standard score. He went - out in 36, all square with bogey, and then returned the best inward score °f any player in the tournament—33, against' bogey 35. His card included two eagles—a 3 at the first hole (440 yards), and a 3 at the eleventh hole (521 yards). Berwick’s was the second eagle’ at the □2l-yard hole since the tournament began The first was achieved by N, V. Edwards (Titirangi) on Friday. Berwick was on to the green with his second, and sank a long putt. Berwick played the remaining holes out in bogey figures, and finished with a brilliant 69—the second such score so far at the tournament. Woon did 69 on Saturday afternoon, and revealed the form which won him. the amateur title last year. Woon qualified with 149, and was favourably placed when the third round started, but he did an 80 on Saturday morning. In the afternoon, he was in much better form. He went out in 35, one u ? < l? r the standard score. The highlight of the round was an eagle 3 at the 456yard fourteenth hole. He also had a birdie 4 at the first and a birdie 3 at me second, but was a stroke over at the fifth and the fifteenth. Southerden qualified with a total of 150. He did a morning round on Saturdav of 71—equal to the standard scratch. In” the afternoon he had to be content with a 70. He scored 38, two over the standard score, on the outward journey, and came nome in 37. His best effort in the round was a birdie 4 at the eleventh hole. Other members of the Australian amateur team, R. Stevens, amateur champion of Australia, and W. D. Ackland-Horman, did not attract any great interest in the fourth rouhd, because of their positions at the end of the third, but they finished well up.

Stevens did a morning round of 75, and scored 73 in the fourth round. AcklandHorman did a third round of 73, but took 74 in the fourth round. Detailed Results In the following results, an asterisk before a player’s name denotes that he is a professional:—

The 32 amateurs in the above *ist qualified for the amateur championship and the 16 professionals above with the best scores qualified for the professional championship. First rounds in the amateur and professional chamnionshios will be played tomorrow.

Non-Qualifiers The following did not qualify for either the amateur or professional championship :

Draw for Monday Following is the draw for the first round of the New Zealand amateur golf championship, to be played tomorrow at Wanganui:— H. Berwick (Australian) v. C. J. Ward (Christchurch); F. T. F. Gordbn (Poverty Bay) v. N. V. Edwards (Titirangi); M. J. Thornton (Rotorua) v. A. H. Boyd (Otago); S. G. Jones (Hastings) v. B. M. Silk (Wanganui); A. R. Kitto (Wanganui) v. N. Payne (Manor Park); I. E. Deadman (Springfield) v. W. D. Ackland-Horman (Australia); T. P. Jones (Taumarunui) v. G. P. Roberts (Hutt). R. E. Clements (Manukau) v. D. L. Woon (Hamilton); R. Stevens (Australia) v. V. B. Haworth (Wanganui); F. W. Dixon (Otago) v. J. Holden (New Plymouth): N. H. Amon (Paraparaumu) v. K. F. Thorn (Hutt); B. A. Whitburn (Otago) v. J. Jeffery (New Plymouth); J. F. Collins (Wanganui) v. D. V. Sutherland (New Plymouth); T. M. Stout (Invercargill) v. F. Cullen (Taumarunui); J. H. Lowes (Waipukurau) v. I. A< Ewen (Hutt); T. J. Jeffery (New Plymouth) v. J. Coogan (Australia). The draw for the first, round of the professional championship is: . A. Murray v. E. Fennell; John Galloway v. A. E. Guy; S. E. Cox v. J. B. Tunnell; A. B. Jolly v. James Galloway; J. A. Paterson v. A. J. Shaw; N. H. Fuller v. J. Rogers; F. X. Buckler v. G. T. Seccombe; G. E. Hudson v. E. A. Southerden.

NORTON FRANCIS CUP WIN FOR RUSSLEY TEAM More than 280 players, representing 36 golf clubs, played for the Norton Francis Cup at Shirley links yesterday. The cup was won by the Russley team with a score of 137. Members of the team were B. W. Johnson, R. C. Garnett, R. A. Lynch, and M. G. Smith. The prize for the best gross score by a visiting pair was won by M. W. Stanley and R. G. Rainey, of Kaiapoi, with a 74. The trophy for the best net score was won by J. F. Wade and C. McCauliffe, of Cheviot, with 69. The Shirley team’s cup played for by members of the Christchurch Club, was won by G. W. A. Green, G. H. Owen, R. G. H. Bullock, and W. Simpson, with 142. The prize for the best gross score was won by W. K. Dougall and F. S. Powell with 77, and the prize for the best net score by A. B. McKenzie -arid J. Ardagh with 65. CHRISTCHURCH CLUB Following were the scores in a mixed four-ball best-ball bogey handicap for the Wardrop cleek played on Saturday :—M. L. Page and Mrs Page, 6 up; K. McMenamin and Mrs G. R. Hunter, 5 up; O. L. Andersen and Mrs Andersen, 4 up. BAGLEY CLL'B The Hagley Golf Club closed its winter season on Saturday when cups and trophies won during the season were presented by the patron (Mr Justice Northcroft). Best scores in the Denniston Cup mixed foursome: D. Glue and Miss G. Rankin, 91 24—67; H. G. Walton and Mrs Walton, 86. 18—68; C. D. Wilson and Miss M. McLaughlin. 90, 20—70; C. L. Harper and Mrs Harper, 93, 23—70. Best scores in a stroke match:—J. A Berry, 91, 24—67; J. L. Jarvie, 85, 16—69: J. J. McAuliffe, 83, 13—70. Putting prizes were won by Mrs R. A. P. Francis and S. Stokes. RAWHITI CLUB A stroke match played yesterday by members of the Rawhiti Golf Club resulted as follows: — A Grade.—L. Connor, 80, 14—66; R. Hepburn, 77, 11—66. Connor won on a countback. „ B Grade.—M. Watson, 84, 18—66; R. Comfort, 84, 16—68. A teams’ match played in conjunction with the stroke match was won by B. Masson, R. Comfort, D. Heller, and L. Connor, 281. WAITIKIRI CLUB A four-ball, best-ball competition for the Brown pewters, played on Saturday by the Waitikiri Golf Club, was won by N. Robertson and A. McKerrow, 7 up. Other scores: A. Hay and O. Anderson, W. V. Cowles and S. Goulding, 5 up; M. Atkinson and E. Freeborn, M. J. McNally and K. Bradford, 3 up.

AVONDALE CLUB The semi-finals of the Avondale Golf Club’s championships were played yesterday. Results were:— Senior.—H v W. Lawrence beat A. J. Dickey, 6 and 4; J. Mitchell beat T. G. Downey, 4 and 3. Intermediate.—L. Higgins beat H. Graham, 5 and 4; T. G. Kennedy beat C. A. Rogers, 1 up. Junior.—C. Haase beat B. Smart, 3 and 1; W. Russell beat A. Crawford, 1 up. A Stableford match resulted:—C. Pascoe, 34 points; R. McNeill, 34; C. Beaton, 28; F. Collins, 28; H. E. Clarke, 28; P. Venter, 27. A pairs aggregate stroke match played on Saturday resulted:—F. A. Smith and T. Condliffe, 139; A. Lawrence and W. Russell, 144; V. Atkinson and W. Wells, 145; H. Graham and G. Ellsworth, 145. WAIMAIRI BEACH CLUB A bogey match played yesterday morning by .members of the Waimairi Beach Golf Club resulted:— A Grade.—N. Priest (8), 3 down. B Grade.—H. Trevean (18), 2 down; D. Nesbitt (14), 3 down. C Grade.—W. J. Reid (18), 3 down. On Saturday afternoon a Stableford match resulted:— Senior.—J. Hartley (4), 39 points; C. A. Priest (4), 36. Junior.—A. A. Hood (13), 37; T. Jackson (11), 34. The finals of the club chamiponships played over 36 holes resulted:— Senior.—E. G. Thompson beat R. H. Duncan, 2 and 1. Intermediate.—G. Hood beat S. R. O’Callaghan, 7 and 5. . * Junior.—B. McGuire beat O. Urwin, 9 and 8. RUSSLEY CLUB The finals of the Russley Club championship, held over 36 holes yesterday, resulted: — „ A Grade.—W. D. Armstrong beat D. C. Watson, 5 and 4. B Grade.—A. T. Cartwright beat J. I. McLachlan at the thirty-eighth hole. C Grade.—L. B. Stevens begt D, R. Hicks, 2 and 1. A ringer competition was also completed. The best scores were:— A Grade.—Gross: G. J. Bradshaw 57, D. C. Watson 58, B. W. Johnson 61. Net: G. J. Bradshaw, 57, 3—54; D. C. Watson, 58, 2—56; R. H. T. Hamilton, 62, 5—57; R. G. Penlington. 62, 5—57; D. S. Gower, 63, 6—57. B Grade.—Gross: R. S. McGuchan 60, B. C. Parker 60, W. L. Lawry 63. Net: R. S. McGuchan, 60, 13—47; D. C. Parker, 60, 10—50; A. H. Stubbings, 65, 15—50; J. H. Silvester, 66, 16—50. C Grade. —Gross: A. E. Whiteman 68, W. A. Hadlee 69, W. G. Wilson 69. Net: A. E. Whiteman, 68, 18—50; W. G. Wilson, 69. 18—51; W. A. Hadlee, 69, 17—52; L. J. Bentley, 71, 19—52; P. V. Berry, 71, 19— 52; E. C. Nicholson, 73, 21—52; J. G. Burt, 74, 22—52. A four-ball best-ball Stableford wa* played on Saturday, players being limited to four irons. Best scores:—G. A. Mcßeath (4) and C. R. Hadley (8), 41 points: R. A. Lynch (9) and M. G. Smith (11), F. Williamson (3) and W. Ruddiman (11). 40; A. H. Lee (9) and A. J. McCurdy (10), 39. KAIAPOI CLUB Best scores in a Canadian foursome stroke match, played on Saturday by the Kaiapoi Golf Club, were:—R. J. Smith and J. Craighead, 75, 9—66; N. Ashby and B. S. Dudley. 77, 10—67; H. Throp and R. C. Stewart, 78, 10—68. RANGIORA CLUB Best scores in a four-ball best-ball bogey match played by the Rangiora Golf Club on Saturday were:—G. A. Appleton and C. H. Johnston, 7 up; B. W. Eder and T. Chinnery, 4 up; G. Simpson and R. Keir, 3 up. The finals of the club championships played over 36 holes have been completed. Results:—A grade: J. D. Galloway beat C. H. Johnston, 4 and 3, B grade: H. Waring beat G. M. Mehrtens, 1 up. C grade: E. Sigley beat J. Moffat. 7 and 6. The “24” Cup match resulted:—R. Keir beat D. Milne, 3 and 2. RAWHITI LADIES’ CLUB A foursome played by the Rawhiti Ladies’ Golf Club yesterday resulted:— Mrs R. Brading and Mrs H. Whitford, 89. 20—69; Mrs P. Cotton and Miss A. Ramsay, 102, 24—78; Mrs R. Hooker and Mrs W. Norman, 107, 27—80; Mrs I. Pockson and Mrs N. Foubister, 106, 26—80. WAIMAIRI BEACH LADIES’ CLUB The results of a stroke round playnd on Saturday by the Waimairi Beach Ladies’ Golf Club were:— A Grade.—Mrs B. McKenzie, 90, 20—70; Mrs J. Masterton, 90, 20—70; Mrs E. Thomson, 93, 18—75. Mrs McKenzie won on a count-back. B Grade.—Mrs A. Palmer, 100, 34—66; Miss H. O’Daniels, 111, 33—68; Miss R. Austin, 104, 35—69. A play-off for the September L.G.U; was won by Miss M. E. Scofield. A teams’ match was won by Mrs M. Irwin, Mrs E. Thomson, Mrs A. Palmer, and Mrs B. McKenzie, with a total of 290. The finals of the championship played yesterday over 36 holes resulted:— Senior.—Mrs F. Bridgens beat Mrs L. J. Roy. Intermediate.—Mrs H. G. Anderson beat Miss V. Scott. Junior.—Mrs G. Brown beat Miss S. Rich. AVONDALE LADIES’ CLUB An L.G.U. and eclectic match played by the Avondale Ladies’ Golf Club resulted: —A grade: Mrs H. S. Chetwin, 81, 16—65; Mrs J. D. Burns, 88, 17—71; Miss M. Manning, 87, 14—73. ; The winner of the eclectic match was I Miss T. Knowles, with a score of 78,

17—61. The winner of Mrs V. Atkinson’s trophy was Mrs J. D. Burns. B Grade.—Miss M. Morton, 96, 30—66, Mrs H. Graham, 92, 24—68; Mrs A. Vickery 93, 24—59; Mrs A. B. 8001, 89, 19—70. The winner of the eclectic was Mrs H. Graham, with a score of 86, 24—62. The winner of Mrs W, J. Chatfields trophy was Mrs T. McCleary, who won on a count-back from Miss M. Lockwood. HAGLEY LADIES’ CLUB The following is the result of a stroke match played by the Hagley Ladies’ Golt Club : Silver Division. —Mrs J. G. Johnston, 92, 17—75. Bronze Division. —Mrs S. Muirson, 98, 23—75; Mrs T. H. Dowthwaite, 108, 33—75. Mrs Dowthwaite won on a count-back. A closing day foursome stroke match resulted:—Miss U. Taylor and Mrs P. Kelly, 68; Mrs S. Muirson and Mrs F. W. Cook, 68. Miss Taylor and Mrs Kelly won on a count-back. The club championship was won by Mrs T. W. Callander, and Mrs G. PTankuch was runner-up. The junior cup was won by Mrs G. K. McAllum, the senior gross ringer by Mrs T. W. Callander, the junior gross ringer by Miss N. Taylor, the senior net ringer by Mis s E. Stewart and Mrs H. Hooper, and the junior net ringer by Mrs H. J. McCullough. Mrs T. W. Callander won ’the L.G.U. silver medal, and Mrs C. L. Harper the L. bronze medal. Mrs Palmer’s trophy for the best net scores was won by Mesdames W. Walker, C. L. Harper, and J. Robinson. The senior putting competition was won by Mrs L. Larcombe, and the junior competition by Mrs W. J. McCullough. CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW The following is the draw for the Canterbury amateur golf championships,' to be played next Saturday, October 25: 8 a.m.: A. McKerrow’, R. J. Ward, W. A. Wells. 8.5: L. A. Sinclair, D. F. Glue, E. A. Cleland. 8.10: W. Cleland, R. J. McMenamin, R. A. E. Brett. 8.15: W. G. Ellis, R. Ramsay, M. L. Page. 8.20: J. W. Loper, M. Oates, A. J. McGillivray. 8.25: L. J. Moorhouse, J. D. Lawson, M. Miller. 8.30: G. C. Cliff, D. B. Samways, M. J. McNally. 8.35: F. R. Marshall, W. D. Wood, N. Johnson. 8.40: R. G. Bullock, G. M. Wood, J. B. Bushell. 8.45: E. H. M. Richards, N. S. Bowie, W. Simpson. 8.50; R. Reid, R. C. Kearns, J. W. Thorp. 9 ,a.m.: L. James, L. W. Fleetwood, j. Russell. 9.5: N. M. Fowke, E. J. Bradshaw, D. T. Warner. 9.10: S. H. McKechnie, R. G. Edward, G. J. Cormack. 9.15: D. Cochrane, J. B. Prendergast, F. Williamson. 9.20: M. W. Stanley, A. R. Blank, H. J. Gosset. 9.25: D. C. Watson, A. C. Macdonald. M. R. Blank. 9.30: B. W. Cleland, I. B. Cromb, C. A. Priest. 9.35: D. J. Mcßeath, C. G. Penlington, W. D. Armstrong. 9.40: J. H. Scott, L. H. Marshall. I. Wilby. 9.45: C. J. Ward, L. A. Watson. J. Rennie. 9.50: R. G. Penlington, D. M. Robertson. 10 a.m.: W. McGavock, C. H. Johnson, J. G. Scott. 10.05: G. H. Owen, A. E. Benzie, I. T. Barkle. 10.10: J. Paewai, A. L. Smith, D. F. Williamson. 10.15: P. R. Rollings, A. S. Dobbs, A. J. Dickey. 10.20: C. M. Kavanagh, W. W. Thom, C. Broxton. 10.25: R. M. Ryburn, P. D. McCabrey. R. I. Garrett. 10.30: C. T. Wemen, O. A. Y. Johnston. H. D. Smith. 10.35: W. D. Murie, C. O’Neill, J. K. Ireland. —Advt. KAIAPOI GOLF CLUB. MIXED OPEN TOURNAMENT, SATURDAY, Bth NOVEMBER. Morning: Four-ball Bogey. Afternoon: Canadian Foursome Stroke. Bring ybur lunch. Tea provided. Entry fee, 10s per player, must accompany entry. Field limited to first 32 paid entries. Draws to be published in “The Press” Friday, 7th November. Entries to K. PEARCE, Secretary, Box 29, Kaiapoi, or ’Phone 253 M. Advt.

lst& 2nd 3rd 4th rds. rd. rd. Tl. •A. Murray .. 147 71 75 293 H. Berwick 153 72 69 294 J. Coogan .. 149 70 76 295 *E. A. Southerden .. 150 71 75 296 R. Stevens .. 150 75 73 298 D. L. Woon .. W. D. Ackland149 80 69 298 Horman 150 75 73 298 J. F. Collins 152 73 74 299 •James Galloway 152 72 75 299 B. M. Silk .. 155 70 74 299 N. H. Amon 152 73 75 300 N. V. Edwards 149 75 76 300 •J. A. Paterson 156 70 74 300 J. Holden .. 150 75 75 301 T. P. Jones .. 147 77 77 301 J. H. Lowes 151 78 72 301 •A. E. Guy .. 157 74 71 302 •F. X. Buckler 149 76 78 303 F. Cullen .. 154 72 77 303 *E. Fennell .. 157 76 71 304 •N. H.-Fuller 153 77 74 304 •T. B. Tunnell 151 76 77 304 M. J. Thornton 154 75 76 305 A. R. Kitto .. 157 79 71 307 R. E. Clements 159 72 72 308 •G. E. Hudson 151 78 79 303 J. Jeffery .. 153 81 74 308 T. J. Jeffery 153 77 78 308 C. J. Ward .. 159 75 74 303 A. I. E. Deadman .. 158 76 75 309 •John Galloway 157 74 78 309 V. B. Haworth 155 76 78 309 •A. B. Jolly .. 159 76 74 309 S. G. Jones 155 75 79 309 •A. J. Shaw .. 158 75 76 309 D. V. Sutherland .. 155 76 78 309 K. F. Thorn 158 74 78 310 I. A. Ewen 156 77 73 311 •S. E. Cox .. 158 78 75 311 F. T. F. Gordon .. 156 80 75 311 •G. T. Seccombe 157 77 77 311 G. P. Roberts • •. 159 76 77 312 •J. Rogers .. 155 78 79 312 A. H. Boyd .. 158 78 77 313 F. W. Dixon 154 79 30 313 •A. W. Jensen 158 76 79 313 N. Payne .. 153 78 77 313 T. M. Stout 158 76 79 313 B. W. Whitburn 155 76 82 313

1st & 2nd 3rd 4th Tl. rds. rd. rd. W. W. Smith . 156 83 75 314 W. C. Crisp . 159 77 79 315 A. B. Dunnett . 156 75 84 315 L. Whetton . 154 85 76 315 N. Andrews . 158 78 79 315 J. Astin . 159 80 76 316 C. S. Bristol . 158 78 80 316 D. G. Leng-Ward . 159 82 76 317 P. L. Peacock . 158 78 81 317 C; A. S. Smith . 156 82 79 317 A. M. Johns . 152 87 80 319 R. A. Court . 158 83 80 321 N. F. Dowden . 157 78 76 321 J. P. Carde . 158 85 80 322 A. J. Fletcher . 158 84 81 323 S. H. MAKechnie R. Dailey . 157 ' 86 80 323 . 158 82 84 324 D. M. Ross . 159 86 85 330