WOON BRILLIANTLY WINS THE SOUTH ISLAND TOURNAMENT
(P.A.) Timaru, June 7 D. L. Woon (Canterbury) won the South Island golf championship in a convincing manner- at the Hightield course today. Winning his semi-final game against G. A. Ussher (Timaru) 3 and 2, and beating in the final P. Durning (Timaru) by a similar margin. Woon stood head and shoulders above the field. Winning the qualifying round by a margin of eight strokes from the run-ner-up and averaging 70.5 for six rounds on a scratch score of 70, more consistent golf has never ben seen on the course. In the final of the South Island Plate A. Gibbs (Otago) beat H. J. Cosset (Canterbury) 7 and 5, and continued: on to equal the unofficial course record of 65 held by G. A. Ussher. He played superlative golf, his scoring including eight "birdies” and an “eagle.” Senior Championship (semi-final): P. Durning (Timaru) beat J. N. Lemon (Otago), 5 and: 4; D. L. Woon (Canterbury) beat G. A. Ussher (Timaru), 3 and 2. (Final): Woon beat Durning, 3 and 2. Second round (South Island Plate): A. Gibbs (Otago) beat J. B. Forrest (Timaru), 4 and 3; H. J. Gosset (Canterbury) beat J. L. R. MpcKay (Timaru), 6 and 5. Final: Gibbs beat Gosset, 7 and 5.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 8 June 1948, Page 6
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