South Island Golf Titles

With a final record-breaking round of 67, Stuart Jones, Napier, a New Zealand representative, won the South Island championship at the Tahuna links. His 287 for the 72 holes was five strokes better than the runner-up, national amateur champion John Durry, Wellington. The course was fairly heavy after recent heavy rain and this affected many of the scores. Third place went to the young Otaki player, R. H. Knight, who led the field on the first day with rounds of 70 and 72, but who slipped with final rounds of 77 and 75.

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New Zealand golf councillors Vern Hollis, Ken Glendinning (both national selectors), Eric Coote and Joe Goddard, got a game in the day before the championships began.

National title-holder John Durry

John Means (Wanganui) drives off during a practice round while Ken Jones (Nel), Iaian Duffy (Oam-aru) and Ted McDougall (Auckland) look on.

The young Blenheim player, J. H. Morgan, had 307.

Off on a practice round: Rob Scoular,, Jim Roxburgh, Les Duffy and Stuart Jones.

John Means looks determined as he belts one down the fairway.

Keith Foxton was not at his best

Roxburgh out of a bunker

The snow-capped Tasman range added co the scenic beauty of the course

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The Nelson Photo News

No 46 : August 22, 1964

South Island Golf Titles