GOLF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24696, 27 August 1941, Page 8

GOLF

ROXBURGH TOURNAMENT

OPENING DAY’S RESULTS

The annual • golf tournament conducted at Roxburgh was commenced in-ideal weather yesterday, when the. first round of the Women’s Senior and Junior Championships were played, and bogey and medal matches were decided. Record entries were received for the women’s events, over 60 players taking part. Visitors were present from as far north as Manawatu, and as far south as Gore and Lumsden, and several good cards were handed in. The following are the results of yesterday’s play:-« '••' ■' ,> Women's Bogey Match.—Silver division: Mrs F. Hunt (St. Clair) 2 down, Mrs John George (Roxburgh) 3 down. Bronze division; Faigan burgh) 1 1; up! Miss Allen vtOamatuV 2' down. Miss Liisk ; (Otago) 3 dpwn.'Mjss Bennetts (Roxburgh) 3 down. .Miss Jopp (Gore) 3 down* Mrs Sifii (Henotl 3 down.'" '■ Women’s First Medal Handicap.—Silver division: Mrs F. Hunt (St. Clair) 84—16—68. Mrs J. H.. George (Roxburgh) 85—16—69, Mrs Campbell (Olago) 90—17—73, Mrs W. Strang (St. Clair) 92—18—74, Mrs Anderson (Templeton) 92—18—74, Mrs R. Tohill (Alexandra) 90—16—74. Mrs Field ’(Manawatu) 84—9—75. Mrs, Paul (St. Glair) 91—16—75. Bronze division; Miss Allen (Oamaru) 97—32-r-65, Miss Jbpp (Gore) 94—22—72, Miss Bennetts (Roxburgh). 93—26—73. Mrs Hoban (Roxburgh) 92—20-r-72,>, Mrs Grant .(Chisholm Park) 91—19--72. Miss. Jopp took the second place; on the count back; : : •-v v i ~: y H,:%

i Senior Championship.—First round: Mrs Hunt .(St. Clair) 84, Mrs'Fields 'i(Manawatu) 84, Mrs J. H. George (Roxburgh) 85. Miss McHplcheson ‘(Otago), 89.,. >; Junior round:; Mrs W. T. Grant (Chisholm Park) 91. Mrs Hobrn' (Roxburgh) 92. Miss Jopp (Gore); 94. Mrs Frew (Roxburgh) 96, Mrs Sutton-- (Lumsden)< '97>’Miss AllenOamaru) 97. ' V- . The final round of the .championships and the four-ball will be played to-day. and the mixed foursome will lake place to-morrow. The entries to-date for the men’s tournament to be" held on Friday and Saturday are good.. Macandrew Bay Club.—The Stroke match played last Saturday was won by A. Brown with a score of 43—14 29. He was followed by S. Whitburn 43—12—31, G. White 38—6—32, and B. Whitburn 49 —15 —34.