GOLF Eisenhower Cup Won By U.S.

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29325, 3 October 1960, Page 3

GOLF Eisenhower Cup Won By U.S.

(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) PHILADELPHIA, October 1. The United States today holds the Eisenhower Cup, symbol of world supremacy in amateur golf, after outclassing 31 other nations in the second world amateur golf team ' championship at the Merion Golf Club. Australia, the defender, was second, Great Britain-Ireland third, South Africa fourth and New Zealand fifth.

The Australians and New Zealanders—and the players from all other teams too—were stunned by the ease with which the powerful American foursome swept the field. The winning margin was 42 strokes—B34 for the United States and 876 for Australia. J. Nicklaus, of the United States, won the individual scoring championship with an 11 under par 269 for the four rounds. He carded 66. 67, 68, 68 on the par 70 course. D. Beeman, the current United States and British amateur champion, was second with 282, the Australian open champion, B. Devlin, who finished third, with 288, was the only non-American to get into the first five.

R. Gardner and W. Hyndman were joint fourth with 289. In the championship at St. Andrews two years ago, Australia beat the United States in a playoff for the team title. The Australian team captain, E. Routley, and the New Zealand left-hander, R. J. Charles, were joint sixth in the individual table with 291. Devlin, Routley and Charles were among the few players, besides the Americans, to equal par during the tournament. No-one but the Americans managed to break it. The Australian team failure yras summed up by the players in one word—"putting.” New Zealand’s troubles began when R. Newdick developed a stiff shoulder and the veteran S. Jones contracted a stomach complaint Newdick had cortisone injections, but was never fully fit. The strain of three days of top competition told today and both returned their worst round—B2 for Newdick and 80 for Jones. Jones was ill throughout his round today but insisted on playing. Charles Showed Up Charles showed up as one of the brightest lights in the tournament. He too had some putting trouble, but said he played some of the best golf of his life here. W. Godfrey, playing his first international tournament at the age of 18. was one of the stalwarts of the New Zealand side. He had 301 for the four rounds, and attracted the attention of many experienced internationals in this field and among team officials. The non-playing New Zealand captain. Mr Douglas Whyte, predicted a great future for him, but he was not happy with the overall New Zealand showing. “We thought we were in world class, but we see now that we still have a Way to go. We have to raise out standards all round and improve our courses,” he said. Commonwealth countries showed their strength by taking six out of the first eight team places Canada was sixth, Mexico seventh and Rhodesia-Nyasaland eighth. At the presentation of prizes, officials and team captains hailed the United States performance as

perhaps the best of any group of amateurs anywhere. Several pointed out that no group of professionals could be certain of doing better. Nicklaus’ rounds came in for special praise. The 20-year-old student’s 269 was 18 strokes better than Ben Hogan’s winning

score in the 1950 Open on this course. The New Zealand team will arrive home by air on Thursday. Final placings included: — 834: United States (final round 68 . 75, 75—218. 876: Australia (72. 74, 76—222). 881.: Great Britain-Ireland (74, 75. 78—227). 893: South Africa (74, 76. 83—233). 895: New Zealand (76. 77, 80—233). 906: Canada (75, 79. 80—234); 909: Mexico (75, 82. 83—240); 914: Rhodesia-Nyasaland (79, 80, 82 —241); 917: Argentina (79, 80. 81—240; 923: Sweden (79, 79. 81—239); 935: Italy (80, 83, 83—246); 937: France (79, 82. 86 —347; 940 Germany (79, 84. 85—248). Individual scores:— 269: J. Nicklaus (United States) 66. 67. 68, 68. 282: D. Beman (United States) 71, 67, 69. 75. 288: B. Devlin (Australia) 74. 70. 70. 74. 289: R. Gardner (United States) 71, 71, 68. 79; W. Hyndman (United States) 71, 76, 67. 75. 291: E. Routley (Australia) 72, 75, 72, 72; R. J. Charles (New Zealand) 70, 75, 70. 70; 294: J. Bstrade (Mexico) 71, 72. 76, 75; 295: Le Roux (South Africa) 74, 75. 72. 74; 296: M. Bonallack (Great Britain-Ireland) 73, 72. 73 78; 297: D. Sewell (Great BritainIreland) 74, 73, 76. 74; G. Wolstenholme (Great Britain-Ireland) 71, 75, 76, 75. Others included:—3ol: W; Godfrey (New Zealand) 74, 76, 74. 77; 310: S. Jones (New Zealand) 80, 74, 76, 80; 313: R. Newdick (New Zealand) 73. 76, 82. 82.