‘YORKSHIRE NEWS’ TOURNAMENT

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29233, 17 June 1960, Page 20

‘YORKSHIRE NEWS’ TOURNAMENT

Peter Thomson Plays Remarkable Stroke (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) LONDON. June 15. A remarkable left-handed s.roke saved Peter Thomson from disaster in the first round of the "Yorkshire Evening News” £1735 72-hole golf tournament at Moortown, Leeds, today. At the 458 yards third hole, from behind a tree, he sent his third shot 10 yards over the green into long grass underneath a bush. Thomson could not swing his club properly so played the ball left-handed with a sandblaster. x . With superb skill, he extricated the ball on to the green four yards from the flag to enable him to score 3 Fite golfers, with 69 each, tied for the first-round lead—Ramon Sota and Angel Miguel (Spain). Jack Harris (Australia), and Walter Lees and Bernard Hunt (Britain). Harris, plaving in Britain for the first time, had the best outward score on Tuesday. 33. and altogether had seven single putts. He was heading for a 68, but he found a bad lie at the 15th. and a five spoilt his chance. First-round Leaders Leaders at the end of the first round were: , _ 69—R. Sota (Spain). W. Lees, B. Hunt, A. Miguel (Spain), J. Harris (Australia). ~ , „ 70_p. Thomson (Australia). K. Gedford (South Africa), G. M. Hunt. 71—K. Bousfleld. J. Sharey. D. Lewis, J. Fallon, N. Coles. J. Gonzalez (Mexico). P. Mills. N. Drew. 73 M. Crafter (Australia). 74 K. Nagle (Australia).

LITTLE RIVER LADIES’ CLUB.— Sealed partner stableford: Mrs Mclntosh and Mrs Morten. 55 points: Mrs D. Mason and Mrs Turpin. 47; Mrs Hough and Miss S. Hutchinson. 47.

LINCOLN LADIES' CLUB.—Bogey match: Mrs I. Weston, 8 down; won on a count-back from Mrs D. Barclay, 8 down; Mrs D. Powell. 10 down. C grade: Mrs J. Holden.

AMURI LADIES’ CLUB.—Second round Bettell Cup: Mrs Davies, 100. 25—75; Mrs Harris, 98. 19—77; Mrs Smith, 113. 36—77. Mrs Egan won the C grade button. TEMPLETON LADIES’ CLUB.— Bronze division tournament—First division: Best gross. Mrs C. Gardner (Amuri), 99; Mrs D. Bennett (Avondale). 100. Best net. Mrs J. Logie (Waitlkiri), 100, 23—77; Mrs R. Lilley (Ellesmere), 102, 25—77. Second division: Best gross, Mrs C. G. Skerten (Templeton), 102; Mrs J. Nicholls (Rawhiti). 103. Best net, Mrs C. H. Nevell (Templeton), 105, 27—78; Mrs T. Waters (Templeton), 108, 30—78. Canadian foursome Stableford bogey: Mrs D. McIntosh and Miss S. Hutchinson (Little River) 30 points. Mrs J. Brooks and Mrs R. Lilley (Ellesmere) 29. Teams match: Mrs C. G. Skerten, Mrs B. P. Kyle, Mrs E. V. Burmester, Mrs A. W. Smart (Templeton). LINCOLN CLUB Lincoln Golf Club open tournament, draw for Sunday, June 19, 1960: No. 1 Tee 8 a.m.: R. Morten and M. Parrott; S. Suckling and G. Hurcomb. 8.5: J. Blamires and R. Mackay; P. Nelson and R. Jenkins. 8.10: G. Cumming and F. Cridge; P. Lowery and M. Nairn. 8.15: F. Creighton and E. Jones: R. Mitchell and R. Townsend 8.20: R. F. Armstrong

and I. D. Armstrong; D. Foster u K. Shipley. 8.25: F. Collins and 1 Towart: M Busby and A. E. 8.30: C. F. Angus and P. Knight and T. Cleverley, tip n Mcllroy and R. Columbus; R. and C. Milne. 8.40: L. McKinley Mt J. Columbus: G. Ware and E. Win 8.45: H. W. Lawrence and F. Yomw N P. Ball and D. Glubb. Saunders and D. O'Sullivan; w T Sutton and P. H. Kungener. |£ J. Harris and J. A. Marsh; V. Vhbu and C. Evans. No. 7 Tee 8.40 am.: N. J. Forward and jt Oats; E. Prebble and R. Fordhsn. 8.45: R. Moffatt and J. Galland; J, Taplin and M. Lohrey. 8.5#; M Hart and G. Guy; J. Suckling and D. Monroe. 8.55: N. Robertson snd W. Kortegast; G. Rowlands and M. Neiman. 9 a.m.: S. Ballaeh and C. Stockdale: R. Taylor and K. Purver. The committee regrets that a ballet was necessary. —Adri AMURI CLUB The following is the draw for the mixed open tournament on Satur. day, June 18: No. 1 Tee 9 a.m.: F. B. Sabiston and Mt* Sabiston, E. Robson and Mrs C Gardner, B. McMillan and Min N. McMillan. 9.7: L. Dodds and Mn S. Allan, J. Palmer and Mrs J, Stackhouse, A. C. Robinson and Mhi E. Parsons. 9.14: R. Gibb and Mia L. Dalzell. L. H. Davison and Mn A. C. Robinson, J. Latter and Mn Parsonson. 9.21: H. Gallagher and Mrs Gallagher, F. R. Smith and Mrs Smith, W. Strang and Ma Strang. 9.28: M. Farquhar and Mn I. Johns, A. Wilkinson and 10a Hamilton, C. Cone and Mn J. Palmer. 9.35: D. Grigg and Mia S. Grigg, J. Ingram and Mrs J. Latter, M. Childs and Miss K. Rutherford. 9.42: R. Noonan and Mn K. Davies. D. Wild and Miss M. Machottie, M. Jones and Mrs K. Fitzpatrick. 9.49: D. Parker and Miss E. Ferry, R. A. Wright and Mrs Stevenson, L Cunningham and Mrs Frobisher. No. 6 Tee 9.20 am.: G. R. Hosklng and Mn Hosking. D. Lee and Mrs Lee, G Kitto and Mrs Kitto. 92T: L G. Popplewell and Mrs Popplewell, J. C. Collins and Miss Fleming, P. Brown and Miss J. Wood. 944: R. R. Gardner and Mrs Gardner, J. Wade and Mrs M. Wilkinson, J. M. Harris and Mrs Harris. Post entries. Bring own lunch. -AM