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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27037, 12 May 1953, Page 2

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TAM O’SHANTER TOURNEYS MURRAY OR' HUDSON TO BE NOMINATED (New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, May 11. . One of two New Zealand professional golfers, A. Murray, of Auckland, the open champion, or G. E. Hudson, of Palmerston North, the professional champion, will soon be nominated by the New Zealand Professional Golfers’ Association for the famous Tam o’Shanter tournaments to be held in Chicago toward the end of the year. The one selected will receive a handsome grant for expenses, and will compete in the company of most of the leading golfers of the world.

A. E. Guy, secretary of the association, is now communicating with ‘he several members of the association's committee who live outside Auckland to obtain their opinions on the merits of the two candidates. ’ .

The golfer chosen is likely to be sent to Chicago before the end of the week.

OPEN TOURNAMENT AT HAWARDEN

A. G. Appleton, of the Kaiapoi Golf Club, won the annual open tournament of the Hawarden Golf Club, held In unpleasant, windy conditions on Sunday. The runner-up was A. F. Green, also of Kaiapoi. Green played more consistent golf, but Appleton's good morning round was not spoiled by his extra three strokes in the afternoon. Results werg:— Gross, open: A. G. Appleton. 81, 84— 165; A. F. Green, 84, 85—169; F. P. Barber. 80 90—170 Net. open: F. P. Barber (11), 69, 79148; L. Roberts (14), 72, 78—150; S. M. Wood (13). 77, 74—151. Morning Medal Round.—Senior: G. Law. 76. Juniors: S. Duncan, 71, on a countback from A. Lees. Afternodn Medal Round—Senior: S. M. Wood. 74. Junior: K. O’Fee, 72. Junior, Net—R. Simons (22), 70, 67 137; A. Lees (18), 71, 77—148. Teams’ Match.—A. Lees, R. Simons. L. Roberts, and C. Boyes, with 297 strokes. RUSSLEY LADIES’ CLUB.—L.G.U. Medal round—sliver division: Mrs C. F. Hartland. 89, 18—80; Mrs F. Williamson, 91, 11—80; Mrs S. Hagerty, 97, 14-83; Miss G. M. Cotton, 101, 18—83. Bronze division: Mrs A. J. McGillivray, 105, 29 76; Miss C. Newman, 101, 23—78; Mrs M. F. Benfield, 102, 24—78; Mrs E. H. Booker, 99, 20—79. The play-off for the April medal (silver division) was won by Mrs S. Hagerty. A stroke competition, for C grade players was won by Mrs J. Tait. RUSSLEY LADIES’ CLUB OPEN TOURNAMENT—MAY 14. 1953 The draw for the first round of the championship and the first medal handicap is:— No. 1 Tee.—9 a.m.; Mesdames Stephens, Vile, L. A. Sinclair. 9.5: Mesdames Andrews, Williamson. D. Wood. 9.10: Mrs Penn, Misses Buchanan and K. Johnston. 9.15: Mesdames O'Neill, Barron, Barnes. 9.20: Mesdames Tolmie, Womall, Hardy. 9.25: Mesdames Leake, R. G. Davey, Lipscombe. 9.30: Mesdames Cobden-Cox, Gower, Miss B. Murray. 9.35; Mesd'ames G. E. Sinclair, Roy. Miss Fleming. 9.40; Mrs G. P. Anderson, Miss Nutt. Miss C. Wood. 9.45: Mrs Kingscote. Mrs Devlin, Mrs Dempster.' 9.50: Mesdames W. Stone. Page, and Mehrtens. 9.55: Mesdames Hartnell, McCaskill, T. H. Richards. 10 a.m.: Miss Wornall, Mrs Brownlee, Mrs Taylor. 10.5: Mrs Herdman, Mrs McQuarrle, Miss Peate. 10.10: Mrs D. Watt, Mrs Calvert, Mrs Cordery. No. 11 Tee.—9 a.m.: Miss Ryan, Miss Willis, Mrs Birch. 9.10: Mrs Hampton, Miss Ramsay, Mrs Fox. 9.15: Miss Brockett, Mrs August, Mrs Archer. 9.20: Mesdames Rolton, Wilby. Pepperell. 9.25: Mesdames Reed, Drummond, Penllngton. 9.30: Mesdames Todd, F. H. Muirson, Foweraker. 9.35: Mrs Robilliard. Mrs Crosbie, Mrs Wellwood. 9.40: Mesdames Stedman, Wiggs, Saunders. 9.45: Mesdames Moorhouse. McCabe, Booker. 9.50: Mesdames Warden. Fulton, A. T. Stone. 9.55: Mesdames Forster, Corcoran, H. J. Barlow. Stableford 80gey.—11.45 a.m.: Mrs Glennie, Mrs Hartland, Miss Polhill. 11.50: Mrs E. P. Bennett, Misses Webb and E. K. Brown. 11.55: Mrs O’Shea, Mrs Jackson, Mrs D. H. Marshall. 12 noon: Mrs Ainger, Miss Davies, Miss Macfarlane. 12.5: Mrs J. C. Marshall, Misses Alexander and Rathbone. Approx. 12.30: Mrs Dymond, Mrs L. A. Sinclair, Miss Hennessy. 12.35: Mrs Cole. Mrs Stephens, Mfs Davey. The remainder of the draw for the Stableford bogey will be posted at the club house. Draw for Second Round The draw for the second round of the championship and the second medal handicap is:— No. 1 Tee.—9 a.m.: Mrs O’Neill. Mrs Roy. Mrs Williamson. 9.5: Mesdames Leake, Hagerty, W. Stone. 9.10: Mesdames Lipscombe, Potts, McKenzie. 9.15: Mesdames Stephens, D. Wood, Penn. 9.20: Misses Fleming, C. Wood, and Johnston. 9.25: Mesdames Andrewes, R. J. Smith, Miss E. Nutt. 9.30: Mrs G. E. Sinclair, Misses Buchanan and B. Murray. 9.35: Mesdames Barron, Dempster, and Wornall. 9.40: Mes.dames L. A\ Sinclair, Gower, and Priestnail. 9.45: Mesdames Page. Kingscote, and Miss Hennessy. 9.50: Mrs Vile. 9.55: Mesdames Todd, Ssunders, and J. C. Marshall.

10 a.m.: Mesdames Calvert, McQuarrie and August. 10.5: Mrs Ridgen, Mrs A. L. Smith, Mrs Robilliard. No. 11 Tee—9 am.: Mesdames Booker. Boon, and Birch. 9.5: Mrs Osborne, Mrs Hampton. Miss N. Ryan. 9.10: Mrs Brockett. Mrs Stedman. Miss Willis. 5.15: Miss Maw. Mrs Wiggs. Miss Ramsay. 9.20: Mrs Richards, Mrs Muirson. Mrs Fahey. 9 25: Mrs Moorhouse. Mrs Skilling. Mrs Wilby.' 9.30: Mrs Barlow. Mrs A. T. Stone. Mrs Crosbie. 9.35: Mrs Cordery, Mrs Forrester. Miss Peate. —Advt.