Tense Incidents In Northland Golf Final

Northern Advocate, 26 May 1941, Page 2

Tense Incidents In Northland Golf Final

Golf which at times readied a thrilling pitch was seen in the final of the North Auckland tournament when Dr. H. F. Buckley beat W. J. Glanviile 2 up.

Although he has been a finalist on many occasions (he was runner-up last year), this was only the second time upon which Buckley had taken the title, his previous success being in 1932.

With half a dozen titles behind him, Glanville fought gallantly to retrieve a crippling start, and it was not until the pair had got their drives away at the 18th green that the issue was put beyond doubt. Mfscuing with his driver for the only time during the match, Glanville, like his opponent, got a perfect second away at the first hole. His six-foot putt lipped the cup while Buckley’s went in, for a win 4—5. Both thirds were on the green at the second, Buckley sinking the shorter putt—quite a substantial one — to win 4—5.

Four in a Row

Hooking his drive behind the trees on the long third, Buckley recovered with a nice iron into the centre of the fairway, and took one putt to Glanville’s three, taking the hole 5 —6. An extra putt cost Glanville the next hole, and, to the astonishment of the large gallery, he was four down after as many holes had been played. With a birdie three against Buckley’s four, Glanville regained his toucli at the next to take his first hole. However, he was in trouble again when his drive at the sixth finished right behind a puriri tree. Wasting a stroke to chip out, he sank a 20-foot putt for a good half. Tree trouble dogged Glanville and his next drive, a long one. finished behind a spinney guarding the green. His first iron shot rebounded from a root and next he played a trick shot between the closely-set boles of two trees on to the green. Buckley, who had been over-cautious not to repeat his opponent’s mistake, was on the edge of the green for two, but could do no better than halve the hole in fives.

Two Up at Turn Buckley’s drive finished in the rough on the edge of the puriris at the dog leg, and Glanville lost his oppor- v tuni'ty on the green. Ditching his drive, Buckley lost the next, five to four, and they turned for home with Buckley’s lead reduced to two.

The next three holes were halved in orthodox figures and then at the short thirteenth came a real sensation. Buckley’s tee shot was within five feet and Glanville’s four of the pin. Buckley’s putt just overran the hole, resting - on the edge and confronting Glanville with a perfect stymie.

Stymied

Many held that, considering the state of the game, Glanville made an error in judgment in going straight out for the hole, but he took the courageous course and knocked Buckley’s ball into the can.

Extricating himself from a bunker, Buckley halved the next in fours, but missed an eight-footer at the eighth for Glanville to reduce his deficit to two holes.

Perhaps the finest shot of the match was forthcoming from Buckley when hi's iron shot at the 16th travelled from the edge of the fairway 150 yards to actually touch the pin as it stopped rolling. Missing a two-foot putt, however, Buckley failed to make his kill. To Last Hole With Buckley dormi'e two, Glanville was giving of his best. Both got screaming drives away at the 17th, which was fought out on the green, v/here fortune smiled on Glanville, his putt circling the rim and falling in. Buckley one up. At the 18th Glanville drove well above the green, Buckley finishing handy to the hole, and an interesting and at times highly exciting match was over.

Mr. Jock Gibb, to whom a great deal of credit is due for the smooth running of the tournament, umpired the match.

Supplementary Matches On Saturday afternoon a four-ball-best-ball bogey was played, the winners being C. Waymouth and R. B. Stuart, 7 up. In the finals of the special groups, R. D. Johnson beat A. G. Sheen in the first group, and H. Wilson beat R. H. Harrison, 5 and 3, in the second group.

WHANGAREI LADIES’ GOLF CLUB’S PATRIOTIC DAY Tomorrow, Tuesday, an open day is being held by the Whangarei Ladies' Golf Club, the proceeds for patriotic funds. The following is the draw for the morning round for a medal competition commencing at 8.45 a.m. and continuing at 5-minute intervals.—

8.45 a.m.: Miss Steele v. Miss Rishworth, Mrs. Robertson v. Mrs. Ward, Miss Abbott v. Mrs. Nelson.

9 a.m.: Mrs. O’Carroll v. Mrs. Christiansen, Mrs. Franklin v. Mrs. McLeod, Mrs. Cornish v. Mrs. Dyer, Mrs Georgeson v. Mrs. M. I. Wilson, Mrs. Wills v. Mrs Birnie, Mrs. Woolhouse v. Mrs. James, Mrs. Davis v. Mrs. Gilchrist, Mrs. Williams v. Mrs Horrell, Mrs. Hayward v. Mrs Day, Mrs. Snow v. Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Hawkeswood v. Mrs. Vincent, Mrs. Adams v. Mrs. A. Walker.

10 a.m.: Mrs. Frew v. Mrs. Fulton, Miss McGregor v. Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Ensom V. Mrs. Archibald. Mrs O’Shea v. another. Afternoon Round: Stableford Bogey 11.30 a.m.: Miss Stewart v. Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Glanville v. Mrs. Sheen, Mrs. Younger v. Mrs. Walton. Mrs. Stead v. Mrs. Weston. Mrs. Long v. Mrs. Harrison. Mrs. Seed v. Mrs/ Amies.

12 o’clock: Mrs Woods v. Mrs. Armstrong, Miss Killen v. another, Miss Steele v. Mrs. Robertson, Miss Rishworth v. Mrs. Ward, Miss Abbott Mrs. O’Carrol], Mrs. Nelson v. Mrs. Christiansen, Mrs. Franklin v. Mrs Dyer, Mrs. McLeod v. Mrs. Cornish, Mrs. Georgeson v. Mrs. Birnie, Mrs. Wills v. Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Woolhouse v. Mrs.' Gilchrist, Mrs. Davis v. Mrs. James.

1 p.m.: Mrs. Williams v. Mrs. Day. Mrs. Hayward v. Mrs. Horrell, Mrs. Snow v. Mrs. Vincent, Mrs. Hawkeswood v. Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Walker v. Mrs Frew, Mrs Adams v. Mrs. O’Shea, Miss McGregor v. Mrs. Archibald, Mrs. Ensom v. Mrs. Graham.

WAKELIN CUP QUALIFIERS Best scores in the qualifying round for the Wakelin Cup, played for by members of the Whau Valley Ladies’ Golf. Club were: Mrs. Georgeson, 95—24, 71; Mrs. Hood, 108—36, 72; Mrs. Wills, 113—36, 77; Mrs. Frew, 114—36. 78.

Those to qualify and th? draw for the first round are: Mrs. Georgeson v. Mrs. Dawson, Miss Beasley v. Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Frew v. Mrs. Sculley. Mrs. Franklin v. Miss Dwen. Mrs. Ferguson v. Miss Brown, Mrs. Snow v. Mrs. Wills, Mrs. Ensom v. Miss Carmichael, Miss Abbott v. Mrs. Hodd.

WHAU VALLEY MEDAL ROUND R. Cross with a card of 97—20, 77, won the medal round played by the members of the Whau Valley Golf Club. . Other good cards were; J. Frew, 102 —24, 78; N. Smith, 98—20, 78; R. Wilkinson, 97"19, 78.