Test Golfers In Form

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31190, 14 October 1966, Page 16

Test Golfers In Form

(N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND. The first day of the golf test between New Zealand and Australia for the Sloan Morpeth Trophy at Manukau today promises to be a tough battle, judging by the practice scores of both teams yesterday.

R. C. Murray, of Otago, reeled off eight birdies—five in succession. Battling through

squally weather, he scored a 68 on the par-73, 6357-yard course.

His round, which was two off the course record, was equalled by the Australian, K. W. Hartley. Of the other New Zealanders, S. G. Jones had a 73, J. D. Durry a 74 and B. A. Stevens a 75. In the experienced Australian team, the 43-year-old veteran, H. W. Berwick, and the Australian amateur champion, K. L. Donohoe, shot 71. P. K. I Billings recorded a 72. I Today, In the foursomes, I Murray and Jones will play

Donohoe and Hartley and Durry and Stevens will face Berwick and Billings, both matches over the 36 holes. While the first four are evenly matched, Berwick will play a large part in influencing the fate of the second match.

The New Zealanders have been greatly impressed with Berwick’s play, especially from tee to green, and can see why he is regarded as one of the best iron players in the world.

His return to putting form this year meant a return to Australian representation after a 12-year break.