MRS. COOK CHAMPION
PROVINCIAL GOLF FINAL
Mrs. Cook (Wanganui) had little trouble in beating Miss M. Nutt (Christchurch) in the final of the Wellington ladies' provincial golf championship at Heretaunga yesterday afternoon. Heavy rain greeted the finalists at the fourth hole and continued during the game.
Mrs. Cook played steadily, her greater length from the tees giving her a big advantage. Miss Nutt was not so sound as her opponent on the greens. Mrs. Cook was 2 up at the third, halved the fourth, won the fifth in 4, the sjxth in 5, the seventh in 5, and the eighth in 6. The ninth was halved in 3's, and Mrs. Cook turned for home 6 up. Miss Nutt got a couple back, but the game ended at the thirteenth in a win for Mrs. Cook, 6 and 5. In the final of the ■ Heretaunga trophy, Miss Knight beat Mrs. Whyte, 5 and 4. In the first flight final Mrs. Rota beat Mrs. Ferguson, 4 and 3. In the second flight final, Mrs. Monkman beat Mrs. Turnbull, 4 and 3. A foursomes bogey handicap was won by' Mrs. D. Wilson (Hutt) and Mrs. Kellick (Wanganui) with a score of 1 down. The prizes were presented by the president of the Wellington Ladies' Golf Club, Miss Duncan, who welcomed the visitors and congratulated the winners.-
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 113, 8 November 1940, Page 5
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