Nicki Does It Again-But For The Last Time

For the third time in only five years, Nelson's Miss Nicki Campbell has won the national women's golf title. But it will probably be her last, for next year she is to be married and will live in Australia. The New Zealand championship meeting at the Nelson club's course at Tahuna, attracted the Dominion's top women golfers, and with the course in excellent condition, and the organisation near perfect, the-tournament was an outstanding success. Nicki was far from her best in the early stroke rounds, but she recovered to play near-par golf in the match rounds, ending the tournament by beating Mrs Valerie Cullen (Invercargill) 9 and 7 over 36 holes.

A very happy Nicki with her major trophy

Mrs Cullen, runner-up

The excellent scoreboard was praised by all competitors

The Nelson Clubhouse, headquarters for the tournament

A measure for a putt in the semi-final between Miss U. Wickham (Tauranga) and Mrs Cullen.

Miss J. Butler (Rotorua), at 17, was youngest competitor

Miss U. Wickham (semi-finalist)

Miss M. Stubbs (Waipukurau) semi-finalist

Mrs S. Mackersey (Hutt) and formerly Nelson, made return to championship golf after absence of 28 years.

Communications, with Mrs Kath Harris at the helm

In final, Mrs Cullen made the acquaintance of many bunkers, but she's well out of this

Nicki lost only one hole in final, at second where her drive was hooked into rough.

On behalf of players Miss Wickham presented, Nicki with an eight-day clock as wedding gift

Mrs J. Oram won several trophies

Prize-winners. Back: Miss M. Kennard, Mrs T. G. Lister (both Timaru); middle, Mesdames G. Nicholls, M. Dyke (both Nelson), Miss M. Stubbs (Waipukurau), Mrs H. C. McDiarmid (Hamilton), Miss Wickham, Mrs P. Mills (Marlborough), Miss P. Harrison (Otago); front, Mrs Oram, Mrs Cullen, Miss Campbell, Mrs J. Mangan (Manawatu), winner of stroke title, Mrs P. R. Glanville (Hamilton).

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The Nelson Photo News

No 13 : November 11, 1961

Nicki Does It Again-But For The Last Time