Flier in for Terry Kelso pro-am

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33058, 27 October 1972, Page 24

Flier in for Terry Kelso pro-am

New Zealand professional golf is catching up with overseas standards—and not only in playing proficiency. A young New Zealand professional, Dennis Clark, will become his country’s first Arnold Palmer when he pilots himself to Christchurch to play in the Terry Kelso Invitation Pro-am tournament on November 12. Clark has good reason to make a particular effort to play at Templeton. He has won the last three

pro-am events at the course—the Terry Kelso

tournament a year ago, and two Summer Opens. Clark did not play in Australia this year. He is a resident professional now at Hokowhitu, which at the time of the Templeton event will be staging the New Zealand

women’s championships. But the Sunday is free, and Clark, who recently passed his pilot’s licence tests will fly down early on Sunday morning, play his 18 holes, and

fly home again. Prize money of $5OO for the tournament has been sponsored by Spaldings,

Ltd, and there will be a strong field playing for the first prize of $125. As the tournament is played only a few days before the Otago Classic which begins the New Zealand main circuit, some Australians may be taking part, for they no doubt find New Zealand living costs lower than Austra-

Han rates. Already one Australian, P. Morgan, has entered, and others are expected. AH the Christchurch professionals will be playing, and in addition to Clark, there will be A. Palmer, who has been on the Australian circuit, H. Kennedy, who has also been playing in Australia, G. Daines, and J. Morgan. A strong field of the province’s leading amateurs will also play in the event