66 TO GAIN LEAD

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30533, 31 August 1964, Page 18

66 TO GAIN LEAD

Nichols Heads Carling (N.Z.P.A.-Reuter —Copyright) BIRMINGHAM (Michigan), August 30. Bobby Nichols, of America, went into the lead in the 200,000-dollar Carling world golf championship yesterday. He had a four-under-par 66 in the third round, and was two strokes ahead of Arnold Palmer.

George Archer, who led in the first two days, collapsed in the third round, and Nichols, winner of the P.G.A. championship, and Palmer were the only golfers still under par. Nichols had a 54-hole score of 206, and Palmer 208. Dick Sikes moved up to third place, on 210. The final round tomorrow appeared likely to be a struggle between the two power-golfers, but several other contestants remained close enough to pose a threat if they had trouble with the huge, 6907-yard Oakland Hills course. R. J. Charles, with a third round of 70, was eight strokes behind Nichols, on 214. Leading scores were:— 206—R. Nichols (U.S.), 72, 68, 66. 208—A. Palmer (U.S.), 70, 71, 67. 210— R. Sikes (U.S.), 69, 72, 69. 211 — G. Player (South Africa), 72, 72. 67. 212 P. Butler (Britain), 71, 69, 72; D. January (U.S.), 70, 74, 68; K. D. G. Nagle (Australia), 70, 71, 71.

Ashby Bergh Trophy

Ellesmere yesterday won the Ashby Bergh trophy, beating Walmakariri Gorge, SJ-2J, at the Amberley links. The trophy is played for between the winners of the Patterson and Templeton Cups.

Results (Ellesmere names first): — R. T. Lambie lost to R. W. Skurr, 5 and 4: K. Lewis beat D. S. Harper, 3 and 2; M. Nairn beat W. O. Judd, 6 and 5: D. Lowery drew with T. G. Innes, all square: R. Skilling lost to C. Crov, 4 and 3; R. Marshall beat A. F. Wright. 4 and 3: M. Chamberlain beat R. Townsend, 2 and 1; B. Hill beat L. Latter, 3 and 2.