GOLF

Southland Times, Issue 25737, 30 July 1945, Page 7

GOLF

Proposed Southland Association The proposal to form a Southland Golf Association was discussed at a meeting of delegates from golf clubs held in Invercargill on Saturday morning. Mr R. M. Strang, president of the Invercargill Golf Club, who convened the meeting, presided over* representatives of most of the clubs in the province. After the opinions of those present had been expressed, a committee was appointed to make further inquiries and to communicate with the New Zealand Golf Association. The committee comprises Messrs Strang, A. G. Seddon, O. G. Gilmour and G. E. Glennie. It was pointed out that some of the smaller clubs were not affiliated with the New Zealand Association, and it was felt that until they were they would not be eligible to join a Southland association. This is one of the points that has to be clarified. . It was explained to the delegates that one of the main functions of the proposed association would be to engage a coach, whose services would be a y a “ - able to members of the affiliated clubs. Judging by the views expressed by the delegates the services of a coach would be in great demand. STABLEFORD MATCH AT OTATARA Although the weather was cold and showery, a large field took part in a Stableford match played on the Invercargill Golf Club’s course at Otatara on Saturday. The best cards returned — Senior—C. E. White, 31-7-38; J. R. Woods, 26-5-31; W. Strang, 24-7-31; P. E. Rice, 20-10-30. ' T D Junior —E. T. Jolly, 19-J.l-30; L. R. Lopdell, 11-18-29; A. H. J. Wyatt, 14-15-29; J. R. E. Sutton, 14-14-28. G. McAHAN WINS HOLLOWAY SHIELD The Holloway Shield competition was completed during the weekend on the Queen’s Park golf course. It was won by G. McAhan, who defeated D. McLennan in the final by two and one. A four-ball bogey match was played on Saturday. The course was soft and wet, making conditions difficult. The best scores were: H. W. Rogers and E. S. Thomson, 3 up; M. P. Brookes and E. A. Jenkins, 2 up; S. Blomfield and A. Louisson, 1 up; L. E. Raines and N. H. Webb, all square. A Stableford match was also played during the weekend and was won by G. E. Glennie. His score was 37 points. Other scores were: T. Nelson 36, C. E. White 32, J. Clark 31. MATCHES PLAYED AT GORE V In the second round of the McCorkindale Cup competition played on the Gore Golf Club’s finks oyer the weekend the results were as follows:— Lusk beat Bishop, 2 up; Campbell beat Jones, 2 up; Fryer beat Herron, 3 and 2; Price beat McMillan, 1 up. The following won by default: —T. McDonald, J. T. Taylor, D. S. McLeod and A. V. Latty. Tn the third round, McDonald plays Taylor, Fryer plays McLeod and Price plays Latty. BRILLIANT PLAY AT CHICAGO (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) CHICAGO, July 28. At the end of the second round of the all-American open golf tournament, Byron Nelson is leading with 134, followed by Gene Sarazen 138, Ralph Guldahl, Sam Snead and Ben Hogan 139, Joe Kirkwood 141, and the heavyweight boxing champion, Joe Louis, 159. Guldahl in the second round scored 65— Seven under par. He covered the first nine holes in 29. The tournament manager, Fred Corcoran, said it was the best nine-hole performance ever recorded.