GOLF INTERNATIONAL MATCH

Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27734, 11 August 1955, Page 5

GOLF INTERNATIONAL MATCH

U.S. PLAYERS BEAT FOREIGN TEAM (N.Z. Press Association —Copyright) CHICAGO, August i). Peter Thomson, of Australia, the British open champion for the last two years, teamed with Angel Miguel Gutierrez, of Spain, today, to defeat Doug. Ford, the United States Professional Golfers’ Association champion, and Biagetti, 3 and 2, in the opening round of the international cup matches at the Tam o’Shanter golf course. But though the leading American pan was defeated, the United States team of eight professionals beat their foreign opponents by 2’i matches to 1%. HANDIER SPRINGS CLUB.— Monthly medal. Senior: A. V. Beattie, 77, 10—67, H. S. Corson, 73. 9—69; R. T. Hay, 34, 16—69. Juniors: L. R. Withers, 81, 17—64: P. Kortegast, 87, 22—65. RAWHITI LADIES* CLUB.— Stableford, A grade: Mrs J. Sullivan. 31 points; Mrs L. Russell, 30; Mrs H. Whitford, 29. B grade: Mrs N. Foubister, 30; Mrs C. Neveli, 28: Mrs R. Hooker, 25. KAIAPOI LADIES’ CLUB.— Nancy McCormick memorial foursome: Mesdames Muirhead and Chapple, 208, 51—157; Mesdames Stead and Holden, 210, 52—158; dames R. J. Smith and Stewart, 184, 23 161. WAIMAIRI BEACH LADIES’ CLUB.— Mid-week match, stroke round, A grade. Mrs E. Thompson, 95, 18—77; Miss J. Pa tan, 99, 18—81; Mrs J. Stewart, 98, 16—82. R grade: Mrs N. Poulson, 107, 36—71; Mrs D. Nesbitt, 98, 25—73; Mrs J. Gibson, 104, 27—77. Golfers the world over claim that Dunlop 65 Golf Balls are unbeatable. • —Advt.