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] 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[edit]

Year Winner Country Score To par Margin
of victory		 Runner(s)-up Ref
1934 Craig Wood  United States 283 −5 4 strokes United States Paul Runyan [5]
1935 Fred Bolger  Australia 284 −4 5 strokes Australia Jim Ferrier (a) [6]
1936 Jim Ferrier (a)  Australia 281 −7 9 strokes Australia Billy Bolger [7]
1937 Jim Ferrier (a)  Australia 297 +9 1 stroke Australia Bill Holder [8]
1938 Norman Von Nida  Australia 277 −11 6 strokes Australia Jim Ferrier (a) [9]
1939 Norman Von Nida  Australia 292 +4 Playoff Australia Billy Bolger [10][11]
1940–1946: No tournament
1947 Ossie Pickworth  Australia 291 +3 2 strokes Australia Eric Cremin [12]
1948 Jim Ferrier  Australia 283 −5 4 strokes Australia Eric Cremin [13]
1949 Eric Cremin  Australia 287 −1 3 strokes Australia Norman Von Nida [14]
1950 Eric Cremin  Australia 293 +5 4 strokes Australia Kel Nagle [15]
1951 Ted Naismith  Australia 296 +8 4 strokes Australia Jack Barkel (a)
Australia Jim Moran		 [16]
1952 Jimmy Adams  Scotland 307 +19 4 strokes Australia Eric Cremin
Australia Kel Nagle		 [17]
1953 Eric Cremin  Australia 296 +8 3 strokes Australia Dan Cullen
Australia Frank Phillips		 [18]
1954 Kel Nagle  Australia 282 −6 8 strokes Australia Ted Rigney (a) [19]
1955 Les Wilson  Australia 296 +8 1 strokes Australia Mick Kelly
Australia Jim McInnes		 [20]
1956 Harry Berwick (a)  Australia 305 +17 3 strokes Australia Billy Bolger
Australia Eric Cremin		 [21]
1957 Kel Nagle  Australia 289 +1 1 stroke Australia Bill Holder [22]
1958 Kel Nagle  Australia 290 +2 1 stroke Australia Bruce Devlin (a) [23]
1959 Frank Phillips  Australia 290 +2 3 strokes Australia Kel Nagle
Australia Len Woodward		 [24]
1960 Frank Phillips  Australia 291 +3 4 strokes Australia Alan Murray [25]
1961 Phil Billings (a)  Australia 280 −8 8 strokes Australia Bill See Hoe [26]
1962 Les Wilson  Australia 282 −6 3 strokes Australia Phil Billings (a) [27]
1963 Peter Thomson  Australia 288 E 2 strokes Australia Bob Swinbourne [28]
1964 Ted Ball  Australia 279 −9 2 strokes Australia Les Wilson [29]
1965: No tournament
1966 Frank Phillips  Australia 280 −8 7 strokes Australia Alan Murray [30]
1967 Bruce Devlin  Australia 287 −1 1 stroke Australia Ted Ball
Australia Jim Moran		 [31]
1968–1973: No tournament
Coca-Cola Lakes Open
1974 Bob Shearer  Australia 297 +5 Playoff Australia Ted Ball
Australia Paul Murray		 [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[edit]

  1. ^ Michael Sheret. "Australia's Ryder Cup" (PDF). Through the Green. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Pickworth's great run". The Sun. New South Wales, Australia. 31 July 1947. p. 23. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  3. ^ "The Lakes Open in out". The Age. 8 December 1964. p. 25.
  4. ^ "Dunk leads golf three under par". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 January 1974. p. 13.
  5. ^ "Records at The Lakes". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 December 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  6. ^ "Golf F. Bolger wins". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 October 1935. p. 14. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  7. ^ "Ferrier's New Record". The Age. Victoria, Australia. 19 October 1936. p. 17. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Von Nida Superb in Lakes Open". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 25 July 1938. p. 11. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  10. ^ "Lakes Open". Daily News. New South Wales, Australia. 17 July 1939. p. 8. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  11. ^ "Lakes Open Title To Von Nida". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 24 July 1939. p. 12. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Lakes Open To Ferrier". The Mercury. Tasmania, Australia. 27 September 1948. p. 10. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "Cremin Wins Lakes Open". The Daily News. Western Australia. 8 July 1950. p. 24 (First). Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  16. ^ "E. Naismith wins Lakes Open golf". The Sun. New South Wales, Australia. 7 July 1951. p. 7. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  17. ^ "Jim Adams Takes Lakes Open Golf". Truth. Sydney. 6 July 1952. p. 23. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  18. ^ "Lakes Open golf title to Cremin". The Sun. New South Wales, Australia. 5 July 1953. p. 38. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "Wilson's fine win". The Sun-Herald. 24 July 1955. p. 40.
  21. ^ "Amateur wins Open". The Age. 27 August 1956. p. 15.
  22. ^ "Open to K. Nagle". The Sun-Herald. 5 May 1957. p. 66.
  23. ^ "Nagle Wins Third Lakes Open Title". The Canberra Times. 30 June 1958. p. 11. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  24. ^ "Phillips Wins Lakes Open Tournament". The Canberra Times. 1 June 1959. p. 9. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  25. ^ "Lakes Open to Phillips". The Sun-Herald. 8 May 1960. p. 66.
  26. ^ "Lakes total best in 23 years". The Sun-Herald. 21 May 1961. p. 57.
  27. ^ "Martini Win". The Canberra Times. 7 May 1962. p. 20. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  28. ^ "Thomson's Lakes win". The Sun-Herald. 5 May 1963. p. 65.
  29. ^ "Ball wins golf". The Sun-Herald. 3 May 1964. p. 69.
  30. ^ "Phillips wins Lakes Open". The Canberra Times. 16 May 1966. p. 17. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  31. ^ "Final putt gives Open to Devlin". The Canberra Times. 24 April 1967. p. 12. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  32. ^ "Shearer wins Lakes Open". The Canberra Times. 21 January 1974. p. 14. Retrieved 14 February 2020 – via Trove.
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