PALM BEACH TOURNEY

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27992, 12 June 1956, Page 3

PALM BEACH TOURNEY

PETER THOMSON SEVENTH (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) NEW ROCHELLE, June 10. The British open champion, Peter Thomson, scored a final round of 70 today to take seventh place in the 15,000 dollars (about £6690) Palm Beach round robin golf tournament. The winner was 24-year-old Gene Littler, the former United States amateur champion, who played in the same foursomes as Thomson, and who also scored a final round of 70. Littler finished with a total of plus 55 points, far in front of Ted Kroll, second, with plus 31 points, and Dow Finisterwald, third with plus 27. Thomson ended with plus 3. Placings in the tournament, with stroke scores in parentheses, were:—Gene Littler (69, 69. 68, 68, 70). plus 55; Ted Kroll (70, 72, 66, 67, 71), plus 31; Dow Finisterwald (76, 68, 72, 68, 68), plus 27; Jackie Burke (72, 70, 69, 70, 68), plus 13; Billy Maxwell (73, 69, 69, 73, 69), plus 11; Tommy Bolt (70, 70, 72, 69, 73), plus 9; Peter Thomson (73, 71, 73, 72, 70), plus 3. FOURSOME TOURNAMENT AT CULVERDEN The following are results of an open foursome tournament played on tne Culverden links:— Gross (36 holes). —Miss L. Dalzell and R. Searle, 81, 81—162; Miss B. Murray and G. Pet<r, 80, 90—170. Draper Bros. Cup (36 holes, net).—Mis» L. Dalzell and R. Searle. 81, 10—71; 81, 10—71: 142. Miss B. Murray and G. Peter, 80, 11—69; 90, 11—79; 148. Morning Medal.—J. Johns and Mrs Johns 94, 23—71; Miss P. Currey and T. Aitken, 102, 30—72. Afternoon Medal.—Mrs Crothall and D. Earl, 98, 23—75; Mrs Marquet and J. Draper, 100, 24—76. Sealed hole: Mrs G. Reid and A. Robinson. L.G.U.—Mrs Johns, 92, 22—70; Mrs Gallagher, 91, 15—76; Mrs Crothall, 97, 21— 76. Medal match: Mrs Hooper, 87, 13— 74; Miss P. Currey, 113, 39—74; R. Gibb, 76, 11—65; J. Draper, 82, 17—65; L. Fleming, 95, 27—68. AMURI CLUB.— Sutherland Cup (fourbail bogey): Mrs S. Allen and D. Parker, 2 up; Mrs A. Robinson and L. H. Davison, L. Park and Mrs Park, C. Hosking and Mrs Hosking, Mrs Roxborough and W. Rufesell, all square. Club trophy medal match: Mrs W. Russell, 89, 17—72; G. Maister, 101, 33—68. Bethell Cup (second round): Miss M. Anderson, 88, 17— 71; Mrs Allen. 90, 15—75; Mrs Palmer, 106, 28—78; Mrs Gardner, 101, 22—79. AVONDALE CLUB.— Stroke—A grade: M. Atkinson. 77, 7—70; A. E. Ison, 74, 3 71: C. C. A. Barnard, 78, 5—73; T. F. Perkin, 83, 10—73. B grade: L. R. Forscutt, 85. 15—70; B. J. Osborne, 83, 13—70; K. E. South, 82, 11—71; R. W. Taplin, 85. 14—71. C grade. C. Jenkins, 95, 24—71; E. Watson, 93. 22—71; S Chamberlain, 87, 16—71; S. Frew, 94, 22—72; R. S. Piper, 93, 21—72. RUSSLEY LADIES’ CLUB.— Stableford bogey—Week-end players for trophy presented by Miss Grace Boag: Miss D. Rogers (14), 23 points; Miss D. Powell (15), 23; Miss P. B. Muir (12), 21; Mrs E. M. Whiteside (17), 21; Miss G. Boag (5), 20 Miss Powell won on a count-back. CHARTERIS BAY LADIES* CLUB.— L. Mrs A. O. Manson, 109, 27—82; Mrs R. K Allan, 115, 30—85. Holes in One Miss V. Flood holed her tee shot at the 110-yard fifteenth at the Rawhiti ladies’ golf course.

A. D. Aldersley holed in one in the club match at Russley Golf Club on Saturday. He sank his number 3 iron shot at the tenth.