NICKLAUS TO PLAY IN N.Z.

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29856, 23 June 1962, Page 5

NICKLAUS TO PLAY IN N.Z.

Appearances In October Jack Nicklaus, winner of the United States open golf championship last week, has contracted to play in New Zealand on his journey to Australia toward the end of October. He lias been engaged by W. D. and H. O. Wills (New Zealand), Ltd., which last year sponsored R. J. Charles in a series of tournaments, to appear in a tournament or matches yet to be decided. Nicklaus, who won the United States amateur championship twice in three years before turning professional last November, is regarded as the greatest prospect in world golf since Bobby Jones.

The length of his stay in New Zealand has not yet been determined.

CANTERBURY VETERANS’ 18 hole stroke, net: P. O'Shea, 72; T. W. Patterson, 73; L. G. Baker, 73; P. Barnes, 73. Ninehole Stableford: G. R. Gregory, 17 points; H. Dymond, 17; C. H. Elsom, 17. Nine-hole bogey: F. J. Tempero. 1 down; J. Oakley, 1; J. H. Gormley, 2; R. H. T. Hamilton, 2; CULVERDEN LADIES’ CLUB. —Stroke (Bethell Cup)—A grade: Miss M. Earl. 94, 24 70; Mrs D. Stevenson, 96, 24 72; Miss N. McMillan, 93. 20— 73. B grade: Mrs D. McKav, 94, 28—66; Mrs J. Bell, 100, 67; Mrs H. HLU, 107, 32—75.

HAREWOOD LADIES’ CLUB. —Stroke: Mrs T. Waters, 109, 36—73, on a count-back from Mrs J. Parsonson, 106, 33—73; Mrs N. Darby, 97 . 22—75. C grade—Stroke: Mrs E. Macpherson, 115, 36—79; Mrs L. Morrison, 118, 36—82; Mrs E. Blank. 119, 36—83.

Bronze Tourney At Templeton

The results of a bronze tournament held by the Templeton Ladies’ Golf Club were:—

First Division.—Eighteen holes gross: Mrs N. Whiteside 99; run-ner-up. Mrs J. Fox 99. Eighteen holes net; Mrs R. Lowery, 102, 23—79; runner-up, Mrs W. Rumbold. 102. 22—80. Second Division. Eighteen holes»gross: Mrs C. G. Skerten, 106; runner-up, Mrs Z. Ellis. 106. Eighteen holes net: Mrs R. E. Clements, 111, 36—75; run-ner-up. Mrs M. McEwan. 113. 34—79. Canadian Foursome Stableford—Mrs Whiteside and Mrs Rankin, 31 points: runners-up, Mrs Freeman and Mrs Shipley. 28. Teams’ Match.—Mrs J. Fox. Mrs W. Rumbold. Mrs W. Whiteside, Miss G. Rankin.