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Provincial Stroke Championships
Consistent golf by Murray Gyde gave him the Nelson provincial stroke championship at the Nelson club's course. Gyde had a 54-hole total of 222 (74, 73, 75), five strokes clear of L. Stephens.
Believing in the old adage that you "drive for show and putt for dough" these contestants get in a little pre-game putting practice.
George Wallace (Nelson) and Noel Van Hilst (Takaka) watch the result of John Frater's tee shot.
John Frater (Motueka) off the tee
Ready to go, but first let's check balls - Bob Towns (Nelson), Neil Marson (Takaka) and John Birks (Greenacres) at the first tee.
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