Golf U.S. Amateur Titles

Press, Volume C, Issue 29620, 16 September 1961, Page 5

Golf U.S. Amateur Titles

'N.Z Press Assn —Copyright) PEBBLE BEACH (California), September 15 The former British amateur champion. J Carr, of Ireland, and a former United States amateur champion. J Nicklaus, of Ohio, moved into the quarter-finals of the United States national amateur golf championships today with hard-earned victories.

Carr had to stave off a desperate late rally by C Courtney, of California, before winning 2 and 1. Nscklaus was 1 down to J. Humm, of New York, ajter nine holes, but won 3 and 1. Others to reach the afternoon quarter-final round were D Wysong (Texas), R Morvilie (Oklahoma), G Francis (New York), C. Carmichael (Indiana), C. Smith (North Carolina) and M. Methvin (Arkansas).

CANTERBURY VETERANS' CLUB.—Eighteen hole stroke, net: A. B. Cottee. 71; B. A. Miles. 74: R. Pilkington. 75. Nine-hole Stableford: A. Hirst. 17 points: P. Barnes. 16: H. R. Aspinall. 15; A. R. Henderson. 15 Nine-hole bogey: D McNeil. 1 down: W. W Niven. 2 down: P. O'Shea, 2 down. TEMPLETON LADIES’ CLUB. —L.G.U.—Silver: Mrs J. C. Wilson, 91. 16—75: Mrs H. C. Forster, 91, 15—76; Mrs C Wood. 94. 18—76. Bronze: Mrs L. V. Etwell 98. 24—74; Mi's H. Currie 103. 29—74; Mrs M. Parker. 102, 28—74. Ross button: Mrs O. Toon. 120. 36—84. Bisque bogey —Silver: Mrs A. Downing. 3 down, on a count-back from Mrs J. C. Wilson. Bronze A: Mrs J. D. Teehan. 2 up; Mrs Soutter, all square: Mrs A. Smart, all square; Mrs M. Parker. all square. Bronze B: Mrs Robilliard, 2 up: Mrs Toon. 2 down; Mrs Martin, 3 down.

GREENDALE GOLF CLUB OPEN MIXED TOURNAMENT SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER* 24 POST ENTRIES Tea. Sugar, and Milk provided. Cijinmencing at 9.30