Golf Australian Women’s Championship

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28368, 29 August 1957, Page 2

Golf Australian Women’s Championship

(N.Z. Press Association—Conyright) (Rec. 10 p.m.) ADELAIDE. Aug. 28. Several leading women golfers were eliminated from the Australian women’s title in the first round of match play today. The New Zealand, South African and Victorian champion, Miss M. Masters, was beaten, 6 and 5, by the defending champion. Miss P. Borthwick, who was later beaten by Miss J. Fletcher, 1 up. Miss Fletcher was the only one of four women golfers who toured South Africa recently to remain in the contest after today. The others were Miss Masters, Mardi Mair, who was beaten by Miss B. Cheney. 3 and 1, and Maxine Bishop, who failed to qualify yesterday. The semi-finalists will meet tomorrow, and the 36-hole final will be played on Saturday.

WAIMAIRI LADIES’ CLUB.— Bisque bogey—Seniors: Mrs J. McDonald (17), 1 down; Mrs S. Henderson (18). 1 down; Miss D. Boundv (17). 1 down; Mrs R. Ayrey (17), T down. Mrs McDonald won on the count-back. Juniors: Mrs A. Palmer, 1 up; Mrs P. Bonner. 1 up: Mrs P. Freeman, all square: Mrs D. Smith, all square. Mrs Palmer won on ,tne count-back. TEMPLETON LADIES’ CLUB.— Stableford—Senior: Mrs J. R. Foxton, 28 points: Mrs B. Tyrrell, 27; Mrs A. Whitford. 25. Junior: Mrs B. De Muth, 33; Mrs J. Robb. 28: Mrs F. Busch. 27; Mrs C. G. Skerton, 27. RAWHITI LADIES’ CLUB.—Fourball. best-ball: Mesdames J. Booth and E. Beswick. 1 down; Mesdames M. Knight and L. Inwood, 1 down. Mesdames Beswick and Booth won on a count-back.

CHRISTCHURCH LADIES’ CLUB'. —Bosev match-r-Silver division: Mrs J. Andrewes (5), 5 down: Miss H. Buchanan (5), 6 down; Miss S. Grigg (4). 6 down - Miss A. Murray (5), 7 down, Mr? K. D. Watt (5). 7 down. Mrs E G. Mitchell (13). 7 down. Bronze division: Mrs G. Reid (14). 7 down: Mrs R. T. Tidswell (17). 7 down: Mrs T. Hyde (17). 8 .down; Mrs H. V. Rossi (19). 9 down; Mrs R. T. Jones (21), 9 down.