Golf Boycott Of British Tournaments

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28523, 28 February 1958, Page 15

Golf Boycott Of British Tournaments

(N.Z. Press Association —Copyright) JOHANNESBURG, February 26. Gary Player, the brilliant young South African golf professional, who has played in English tournaments for the last three years, intends to boycott all future competitions in Britain, except the open championship. The 22-year-old golfer said today that senior professional events in Britain offered handsome rewards only for the first few places. Those who finished near the top earned no more than the "also rans,” he said. WAITIKIRI LADIES’ CLUB.— Opening day—Canadian foursome: Mrs N. Robertson and Mrs W. G. Laine, 96, 18—78. Nine-holes C grade stroke: Mrs R. Pilkington, 58, 18—40; Mrs H. Chirnside, 58, 18—40. Mrs Pilkington w’on on a count-back. RANGIORA R.S.A. The following is the draw for the R.S.A. golf tournament on Sunday, March 2:—7 am.: J. Gibbs, T. Chinnery, R. Keir, R. Strahl. 7.7: E. King, H. Wareing, B. Sisson, H. Moyna. 7.14: W. Schroder. W. Lockington, F. Watts, S. Burt. 7.21: W. Stocks, G. Stevenson, I. Stocks. L. Kotlowski. 7.28: S. Duncan. J. Bainbridge E. Richards. F. Busch. 7.35. R. Anderson, W. Chapman, D. Haldane, L. Anderson. 7.42: D. Russell, N. Tingey, N. Boag, R. Towat. 7.49: R. Grimmer, J. Wood, E. Legge, G. McNab. 7.56: C. Reeves, A. Rowney, D. Abbott, W. Blunden. 8.3: O. Seiwood, M. Neiman, J. Moffat, G. Woodham. 8.10: A. van Asch, J Suckling. T. Kirk-Burnnand, F Crossman. 8.17: D. Tapper, J. Wilson, F. Garner, F. Foulks. 8.24: G. Appleton, J. Reed, A. Fraser, J. Gemmell. 8.31: M. Childs, J. Wade. R. Minskill, M. McNally. 8.38: R. Mackay, G. Steele, J. Blamires, G. Cumming . 8.45: J. Goold, J. Connor, K. Pitman, G. Gregory. 8.52: A. Weir, G. Catto. G. Hoffman, T. Knight. 8.55: H. Anderson, A. Lathan, T. Menzies, H. Robinson.