Unusual Play-off

A rare coincidence occurred in the final of the Poverty Bay Golf Club's Open Championship when the Gordon brothers met in the deciding match for the trophy.

Frank Gordon defeated younger brother Eric three and two on the 16th. Frank is now seven times winner of the event, while Eric has won the championship three times.

Under ideal conditions the pair fought out a close game before the scrutiny of a large gallery.

Frank Gordon shows disappointment over a putt which he thought wasn't going in - and did - on the 15th green.

Eric congratulates Frank (left) after being defeated on the 16th.

Eric plays a second on the fairway before part of the large crowd.

Frank completes an iron shot on the 14th fairway.

From left, Peter Rouse who caddied for Eric, Eric Gordon, his brother Frank, and Frank's son Michael who caddied for him.

Eric retrieves his ball from the cup on the 14th green.

Poverty Bay Club Captain Gerry Sheppard was umpire for the match.

Other players from the club who have respectable handicaps are, from left, Hugh Bodle, Keith Shirley, Mrs Bunny Bodle, Les Jacques, Beverley Bodle and Pip Wylds.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 171 : September 11, 1968

Unusual Play-off