Golf R. C. MURRAY’S FINE ROUND

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28921, 15 June 1959, Page 6

Golf R. C. MURRAY’S FINE ROUND

68 At Russlev •f uJ r !l e Canterbury Freyberg Rose--1 fiolfcr. C. Murray, played tn e rhHe* S h bes L rounds since coming -« c U rch ho S e? ii u {, n < a «S a 6B. he returned a "ve-under-

ay represented Canter?u ry * u in i the ros ebowl tournament „° r . u las J two seasons, and has not been beaten either time. He a 4u Str< S? g ca /? dld ate for selection Zealand team which > vil l travel to Johannesburg to play in the Commonwealth tournament this year.

Murray’s round yesterday included six birdies. at the second, third, sixth, ninth, eleventh, and thirteenth ii? les Xn« , dropped one stroke at the 337 yd fourth. His card read.— Out: 4,4, 2,5, 4,4, 3,4, 4—34 • scratch 37) In: 3,3, 4,4, 4,3, 5 (scratch 36); total, 68 (par ■ Saturday, Murray returned a 71 in a four-ball match on the same course.

Murray was hitting his tee shots particularly well from the beginning At the 468 yd second hole he was on the green with his second and. at *e short third, he was 2ft from the bole with his drive. He dropped one stroke at the fourth, but hit a good iron at the next hole to reach the green in two again. Murray was on the green in two again at the 491 yd sixth, and two putts at this hole gave him a four against the scratch score for the hole of five.

The short (187 yd seventh hole was done in scratch figures, ana Murray was on the green with his second again at the eighth (376 yd ). At the 461 yd ninth Murray was on the green in three, then holed his first putt for a birdie four, tp give him a three-under-scratch first half of 34.

The second half followed the same pattern as the first, with Murray again driving, approaching and putting well. He drove to the greeri at the tenth for scratch figures, and

showed his skill at recovery on the next two holes, both of which found ns playing to the green from under the trees. A beautiful recovery from the trees at eleventh went to within Bft of the pin. Murray was on the green in two for the next three holes and, at the 528 yd sixteenth, he was pin-high on the fairway with his second. He hit his first approach on to the green, and was slightly unfortunate in not scoring another birdie here. At the seventeenth Murray holed a b'ft putt for scratch figures, proving that he could retain his good form under pressure. Scratch figures at the last hole gave Murray an inCLUB MATCHES 'AVONDAJLJK CLUB.—Bisque bogey —A grade: A. H. Lawrence, all square: A. H. Bissett, all square; G A. Mclntosh, all square. Lawrence won on the count-back. B grade: D. Jones. 6 up: G. Halliburton. 4 up; G. Mason. 2 up. President’s trophy (four-ball) r Y. F. Beu and N. Teague. 6 up; H. E. Clarke and C. Dickey, 4 up: N. William and D. Jones, 4 up KANOIpRA CLVB.—Boiey<Ed*r,’ trophy): M. Chapple <9), « up; G. Appleton (3), 3 up; H. Fowler (s>, 1 up.

BUSSLEY CLUB.—Four-ball bestball bogey; W. Bankin and J. Broadhurst 7 up:,N. Hudson and E. Middleman. 6 up; H. O. Barnett and W. H. Holdsworth, 5 up; M. G. Smith and G. Bryant. 5 up; F. Williamson and C. K Watson. S up; B. Barclay and R. B. Garnett s up. Single bogey—A grade: R. C. Murray. :S ftp; W D. Armstrong. 2 down; A Aldersiey. 3 down; R. C. Garnett, 3 down. B grade; A. J. Scott, 1 down; J. M. Hargreaves. 4 down; R G. Tan. 4 down; J. H. Stead. 4 down. C grade; C. W. McCormic*. 2 down; D. G. Crombie, 2 down; V. G. Spiller. 2 down. McCormick won on the count-back. .

HAtjLEY CLUB^-Stroke—Senior grade: M. E. Forde, SI. 12— BB; D. T. Tryon, 36, 12—74; R. D. ♦ Johnston, 60. 3—77. Intermediate grade J. F. Churstain. 86, IS—6B; G. D. Stuart. 83, 14—69; R. A. ■ Hadfield 84. 14—70. Junior grade: W. H Brockett 92, 24—68; £ G. McGregor, 92, 22—70; K. A. Manning, 9S. 24 71. In the final of the Meares Cup F. J. Collins beat E. E. Burgess, 2 and 1.

TEMPLETON COUNTRY CLUB— Stroke: J. Colombus, 83, 19—66; P. Logan. 93, 24—69; W. Thornton, 93. 23—70. Four-ball bogey: S. Walan and B. Shackel. S up; G. Rowlan;.s and S. Boon. 4 up; R. Towart and D Ross, 3 up; G. Asher and J Bainbridge, 3 up; S. O’Callaghan and H. Drummond. 3 up.

RAWHITI CLUB—Four-ball, bestball bogey: B. Sturges® and B. Fletcher, 6 up; F. Mitchell and D. Algar, 5 up; J. Groom and B. Wadman. 5 up; S. Fox and C. McDowell, 5 up; R. Mitchell and J. Weatherhead. 5 up. Greensome: J. Booth and L. J. Russell, 71, 6—65; A. J. Archer and W. McKenzie, 78, 12-66; C. Tallon and I. Dobson. 70, 9—66. WAITIKIRI CLUB.—Stabletord— Senior: W. Angus 38 points. K. McDonald 36, N. James 34, J. F. Mann 34. O. Anderson 34. Junior: J. C. McCaughan 35 points, A. Goddard 33, W. S. Barrett 33, K. I. James 33. Single bogey: N. James, 1 up: R. Maindonald. 1 up; W. Collins, all square. James won on the countback. Final Blank Cup: J Lawson beat R. B. Grey. 3 and I. KAIAPOI CLUB.—Best-ball Stableford. Aspinall trophies: S. T. Midgley and Mrs Midgley, 44 points. Mrs Cameron-Smith's trophy: R. G. Rainey and Mrs Rainey. 42 points; D G. McAllister and Mis R. Oastler. 42. Rinaldi Cup championship —qualifiers: G Hirst and M. W. Stanley. J. Monk and F. G. Hammer. T. Monk and D. G. McAllister. R. G. Rainey and J. Eathorne. M. Duncan and D. S. Lamberton. D. McAllister and L. Morris. A. F. Green and S. T. Midgley. J. Ross and H. R. Booker. .Best gross: M. W. Stanley and G. Hirst, 69. Best net: J. Monk and F. G. Hammer. 65. Junior stroke: T. W. Rich. 92, 24—68; H. Thorp, 86, 16—70; E. R. Morris. 94. 22—72.

WINDSOR CLUB—Bisque bogey— Senior: A. Cormack. 3 up: C. C. Rhodes. 1 down; L. D. Trethewey. 4 down. Junior: C. Anglem. 7 up: C. C. Packer. 4 up; A. Keene. 3 up. Stableford—Senior: J. Sullivan. 33 points; G. O’Neill. 32: P. Z. Harris. 31. Junior- G Hooper. 37 points: C Anglem, 31; I. Grammer. 26.

LITTLE RIVER CLUB.—Stroke match—Womehi Mrs M. Hough. 66; Mrs' E. Palmer, 73: Mrs G. Radford. 75. Men: J. Brankin. 68: L. Morrison, 72; J. Lewthwgite. 75.

CHARTERIS BAY CLUB.—Stroke match: T. G. San)son. 84, 19—65; B. Fissey, 85. 19—67; R. O. Goldstone. 91, 24—67; E. J. ParratL 87, 13—69.

ELLESMERE CLUB—Bisque bogey: N. Heslop. 1 up; L. Hantz, 2 down: J. Chamberlain, .3 down; I. Smith, 3 down.

LINCOLN CLUB—Mixed foursome Stablelord bogey: A. C. Rhodes and Mrs E. Hall, 29 points; H. Smith

and Miss K. Henley, 28; J. McNaught and Mrs A. McKenzie. 28. AMBERLEY CLUB.—Bisque bogey: F. Hobbs, 2 up; D. Shier, all square; B. Lemon, 1 down. RUSSLEY LADIES* CLUB.—L.G.U. medal—Silver division: Miss C. E. Wood, 90, 15—76; Mrs A. H. Stub* btngs, 91. 15—76; Mrs M. Sinclair. M. 10—76. Bronze division: Mrs L. J. Moorhouse, 93, 27—66; Mrs R. Turnbull, 94, 23—71; Miss J. Mac Hattie. 109. 96-73. WAITIKIRI ' LADIES* CLUB.— Week-end players* bogey—Senior division: Miss L. Hillis. 5 down; Miss L. Bradley, 6 down; Mrs P. Saunders, 6 down. Junior division: Miss J. Edgar, 6 down; Mrs E. Hunter, 6 down; Miss R. Horrell, 7 down; Miss Edgar won on the count-back. C grade: Mrs L. Hughes, 118, 36—82. TEMPLETON LADIES' CLUB.— Single Stableford—senior: Mrs L. S. Boon 32 points, Mrs D. Ross 27, Mrs J. Foxton 26. Intermediate: Mrs A. Downing 27 points, Mrs C. Ashworth 27, Mrs R. Wells 23. Mrs A. Downing won on a count-back. Junior: Miss B. Lapthome 31 poins, Mrs P- Hawker 24, Miss M. Grubb 21, Mrs P. Logan 21. RAWHITI LADIES’ CLUB.—Bogey —senior: Miss J. Mahoney, 6 down; Mrs E. R. Uhrbom, 7 down; Mrs M. Lepxe, 7 down. Intermediate: Mrs J. NiCholls, 6 down; Mrs R. F. Dunlop, 11 down: Miss A. Douglas, 11 down. Junior: Miss O. Smith, 11 down; Mrs M. Williams, 11 down. WAIMAIRI BEACH LADIES’ CLUB —Stroke—A grade: Mrs P. Freeman. 93, 17—76; Mrs A. Gopas, 86, 9—77: Mrs J H. Stewart, 91, 10—81. B grade. Miss K. M, Hampton, 110, 32 78; Miss V. Flood,, 114. 34—80. C grade: Mrs E. Sharman. WINDSOR LADIES’ CLUB.—Ladies' Golf Union medal—Bronze divison: Mrs K. Harris, 97. 24—73; Mrs C. C. Rhodes, 98 t 23—75; Miss B. M. Hale, 104. 29—75. Sealed holes match: Mrs E Oakley, 51, 18—33. LITTLE RIVER LADIES* CLUB.— Eclectic: Miss J. Hutchinson, 100. 36—64; Mrs H. McKay, 100, 36—64. Flag match: Mrs Mclntosh took the flag to the eighteenth green. CHARTERIS BAY LADIES’ CLUB. —Ladies’ Golf Union: Mrs A. O. Manson, 99, 28—71; Miss B. Agar, 103. 31—72; Mrs V. G. Henderson. 86, ELLESMERE LADIES’ CLUB.— Ladies* Golf Union stroke match— Silver division: Mrs R. Skilling, 87. 18—69: Mrs R. Newton, 88. 15—71Bronze division: Miss D. Lilley, 98. 28— 70; Mrs J. Brooks, 100, 30—70. LINCOLN LADIES’ CLUB.—Stroke round—A grade: Mrs I. McNeil, 104 36—68; Mrs J. Western, 99. 30—69; Mrs J. Barclay, 90, 16—74. C grade: Mrs E. Hall, 115. 36—79. AMBERLEY LADIES’ CLUB.— Ladies’ Golf Union medal round— Silver division: Mrs J. B °y£ e » y 5, 18—77; Mrs W. Stock. 96, 18—78; Miss J Hislop, 91, 12—79. Bronze division: Mrs D. Norrish. 106, 29—77; Mrs H. Mules, 116, 30—80; Mrs J. Bowker, 107. 25—82. B grade stroke: Miss M. Fitzpatrick 84, Mrs W. Briggs 85, Mrs G. Mollison 91.

CULVERDEN CLUB TOURNAMENT

There was a good field of 80 players for the Culverden Golf Club s open mixed tournament played at the week-end. Results were:—Gross (36 holes): G. Peters and Miss B. Murray; runnersup. M. Childs and Miss K. Rutherford. Draper rose bowl (36 holes net): H. Fletcher and Mrs Fletcher: runners-up, J. Crothall and Miss M. Earl. Morning net: Nicholas and Mrs Nicholas. Afternoon net: R. J. Searle and Mrs H. M. Searle. Sealed hole: Dampier-Crossley and Mrs Dampier Crossley. Hole-In-One J. . Newton of - the Templeton Country Golf Club holed his tee shot at the eleventh hole when playing in a mixed foursome match on the club’s course recently.