Lakes Open
The Lakes Open was a golf tournament played at The Lakes Golf Club in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia between 1934 and 1974.[1]
History
The inaugural event was organised in connection with the visit of a group of American professionals who had earlier played in the Lakes International Cup.
It was held annually until World War II with Jim Ferrier and Norman Von Nida both winning twice. It did not restart until 1947 and was held annually until 1967, except for 1965.[2][3] The event was revived in 1974 as the Coca-Cola Lakes Open.[4] Ferrier won for the third time in 1948, a feat later matched by Eric Cremin, Kel Nagle and Frank Phillips.
Winners
Year | Winner | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1934 | Craig Wood | ![]() | 283 | −5 | 4 strokes | ![]() | [5] |
1935 | Fred Bolger | ![]() | 284 | −4 | 5 strokes | ![]() | [6] |
1936 | Jim Ferrier (a) | ![]() | 281 | −7 | 9 strokes | ![]() | [7] |
1937 | Jim Ferrier (a) | ![]() | 297 | +9 | 1 stroke | ![]() | [8] |
1938 | Norman Von Nida | ![]() | 277 | −11 | 6 strokes | ![]() | [9] |
1939 | Norman Von Nida | ![]() | 292 | +4 | Playoff | ![]() | [10][11] |
1940–1946: No tournament | |||||||
1947 | Ossie Pickworth | ![]() | 291 | +3 | 2 strokes | ![]() | [12] |
1948 | Jim Ferrier | ![]() | 283 | −5 | 4 strokes | ![]() | [13] |
1949 | Eric Cremin | ![]() | 287 | −1 | 3 strokes | ![]() | [14] |
1950 | Eric Cremin | ![]() | 293 | +5 | 4 strokes | ![]() | [15] |
1951 | Ted Naismith | ![]() | 296 | +8 | 4 strokes | ![]() ![]() | [16] |
1952 | Jimmy Adams | ![]() | 307 | +19 | 4 strokes | ![]() ![]() | [17] |
1953 | Eric Cremin | ![]() | 296 | +8 | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() | [18] |
1954 | Kel Nagle | ![]() | 282 | −6 | 8 strokes | ![]() | [19] |
1955 | Les Wilson | ![]() | 296 | +8 | 1 strokes | ![]() ![]() | [20] |
1956 | Harry Berwick (a) | ![]() | 305 | +17 | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() | [21] |
1957 | Kel Nagle | ![]() | 289 | +1 | 1 stroke | ![]() | [22] |
1958 | Kel Nagle | ![]() | 290 | +2 | 1 stroke | ![]() | [23] |
1959 | Frank Phillips | ![]() | 290 | +2 | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() | [24] |
1960 | Frank Phillips | ![]() | 291 | +3 | 4 strokes | ![]() | [25] |
1961 | Phil Billings (a) | ![]() | 280 | −8 | 8 strokes | ![]() | [26] |
1962 | Les Wilson | ![]() | 282 | −6 | 3 strokes | ![]() | [27] |
1963 | Peter Thomson | ![]() | 288 | E | 2 strokes | ![]() | [28] |
1964 | Ted Ball | ![]() | 279 | −9 | 2 strokes | ![]() | [29] |
1965: No tournament | |||||||
1966 | Frank Phillips | ![]() | 280 | −8 | 7 strokes | ![]() | [30] |
1967 | Bruce Devlin | ![]() | 287 | −1 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() | [31] |
1968–1973: No tournament | |||||||
Coca-Cola Lakes Open | |||||||
1974 | Bob Shearer | ![]() | 297 | +5 | Playoff | ![]() ![]() | [32] |
In 1939 there was an 18-hole playoff a week later. Von Nida scored to 74 to Bulger's 75. In 1974 Shearer won with a birdie at the first extra hole.
References
- ^ Michael Sheret. "Australia's Ryder Cup" (PDF). Through the Green. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ "Pickworth's great run". The Sun. New South Wales, Australia. 31 July 1947. p. 23. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "The Lakes Open in out". The Age. 8 December 1964. p. 25.
- ^ "Dunk leads golf three under par". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 January 1974. p. 13.
- ^ "Records at The Lakes". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 December 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Golf F. Bolger wins". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 October 1935. p. 14. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Ferrier's New Record". The Age. Victoria, Australia. 19 October 1936. p. 17. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Jim Ferrier's Fine Fighting Round W. Holder Only One Stroke Behind". The Sun. New South Wales, Australia. 22 August 1937. p. 52. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Von Nida Superb in Lakes Open". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 25 July 1938. p. 11. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Lakes Open". Daily News. New South Wales, Australia. 17 July 1939. p. 8. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Lakes Open Title To Von Nida". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 24 July 1939. p. 12. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Pickworth's great finish to take golf title". The Daily Telegraph. New South Wales, Australia. 21 September 1947. p. 43. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Lakes Open To Ferrier". The Mercury. Tasmania, Australia. 27 September 1948. p. 10. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Cremin wins by three strokes in Lakes Open". The Newcastle Sun. New South Wales, Australia. 9 July 1949. p. 5. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Cremin Wins Lakes Open". The Daily News. Western Australia. 8 July 1950. p. 24 (First). Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "E. Naismith wins Lakes Open golf". The Sun. New South Wales, Australia. 7 July 1951. p. 7. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Jim Adams Takes Lakes Open Golf". Truth. Sydney. 6 July 1952. p. 23. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Lakes Open golf title to Cremin". The Sun. New South Wales, Australia. 5 July 1953. p. 38. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Nagle wins Lakes Open in rain, wind". The Daily Telegraph. New South Wales, Australia. 11 July 1954. p. 38. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Wilson's fine win". The Sun-Herald. 24 July 1955. p. 40.
- ^ "Amateur wins Open". The Age. 27 August 1956. p. 15.
- ^ "Open to K. Nagle". The Sun-Herald. 5 May 1957. p. 66.
- ^ "Nagle Wins Third Lakes Open Title". The Canberra Times. 30 June 1958. p. 11. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Phillips Wins Lakes Open Tournament". The Canberra Times. 1 June 1959. p. 9. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Lakes Open to Phillips". The Sun-Herald. 8 May 1960. p. 66.
- ^ "Lakes total best in 23 years". The Sun-Herald. 21 May 1961. p. 57.
- ^ "Martini Win". The Canberra Times. 7 May 1962. p. 20. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Thomson's Lakes win". The Sun-Herald. 5 May 1963. p. 65.
- ^ "Ball wins golf". The Sun-Herald. 3 May 1964. p. 69.
- ^ "Phillips wins Lakes Open". The Canberra Times. 16 May 1966. p. 17. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Final putt gives Open to Devlin". The Canberra Times. 24 April 1967. p. 12. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Shearer wins Lakes Open". The Canberra Times. 21 January 1974. p. 14. Retrieved 14 February 2020 – via Trove.