Big Waitikiri entry
The popular Waitikiri New Year, golf open- has drawn its usual high number of. entries,. necessitating some eliminaations. The senior -field is one of the best for, several years. Derick- Palmer, of Amberley, won the last event with a 36-hole aggregate of 152 arid he’was surprised, to find himself the victor after. an excellent start of 72 was followed by a second round of
80. ■ ■ ' - Scoring has; not .been good in recent seasons — the Christmas cheer might have made- a contribution — but the response from some of the .province’s top. players might lead to an improvement tomorrow. •£ ' ■, ■■■ Palmer -.and John Albn,.
who won the event two seasons -ago, have drawn the same' foursome and they will demand early support, but there . is a sprinkling of prominent players who must rate highly later in the draw. , . , . John McCormick and Digby Briggs, equal third last year, are trying again and the presence of the talented Street brothers, Stephen and Brent, and Brent Paterson will give a touch of class to the field. A former Canterbury champion, Geoff Saunders, is starting back on the comeback trail and he will be joined by Ricky Vincent, Chris Smale, John Hanton, John > Pariane, and John Smale in:quest of the title.
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Press, 27 December 1980, Page 30
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