Lakes Open Explained

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

Year Winner Country Score To par Margin
of victory 		Runner(s)-up Ref
1934 283 −5 4 strokes [5]
1935 284 −4 5 strokes Jim Ferrier (a) [6]
1936 Jim Ferrier (a) 281 −7 9 strokes [7]
1937 Jim Ferrier (a) 297 +9 1 stroke [8]
1938 277 −11 6 strokes Jim Ferrier (a) [9]
1939 292 +4 Playoff [10] [11]
1940–1946: No tournament
1947 291 +3 2 strokes [12]
1948 283 −5 4 strokes [13]
1949 287 −1 3 strokes [14]
1950 293 +5 4 strokes [15]
1951 296 +8 4 strokes [16]
1952 307 +19 4 strokes [17]
1953 296 +8 3 strokes [18]
1954 282 −6 8 strokes Ted Rigney (a) [19]
1955 296 +8 1 strokes [20]
1956 Harry Berwick (a) 305 +17 3 strokes [21]
1957 289 +1 1 stroke [22]
1958 290 +2 1 stroke Bruce Devlin (a) [23]
1959 290 +2 3 strokes [24]
1960 291 +3 4 strokes [25]
1961 Phil Billings (a) 280 −8 8 strokes [26]
1962 282 −6 3 strokes Phil Billings (a) [27]
1963 288 E 2 strokes [28]
1964 279 −9 2 strokes [29]
1965: No tournament
1966 280 −8 7 strokes [30]
1967 287 −1 1 stroke [31]
1968–1973: No tournament
Coca-Cola Lakes Open
1974 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australia's Ryder Cup . Michael Sheret . Through the Green . 7 January 2020.
  2. News: Pickworth's great run . . New South Wales, Australia . 31 July 1947 . 15 February 2020 . 23 . Trove.
  3. News: The Lakes Open in out . . 8 December 1964 . 25.
  4. News: Dunk leads golf three under par . . 18 January 1974 . 13.
  5. News: Records at The Lakes . . 10 December 1934 . 15 February 2020 . 14 . Trove .
  6. News: Golf F. Bolger wins . . 21 October 1935 . 15 February 2020 . 14 . Trove.
  7. News: Ferrier's New Record . . Victoria, Australia . 19 October 1936 . 15 February 2020 . 17 . Trove.
  8. News: Jim Ferrier's Fine Fighting Round W. Holder Only One Stroke Behind . . New South Wales, Australia . 22 August 1937 . 15 February 2020 . 52 . Trove.
  9. News: Von Nida Superb in Lakes Open . . Brisbane . 25 July 1938 . 15 February 2020 . 11 . Trove.
  10. News: Lakes Open . . New South Wales, Australia . 17 July 1939 . 15 February 2020 . 8 . Trove.
  11. News: Lakes Open Title To Von Nida . . Brisbane . 24 July 1939 . 15 February 2020 . 12 . Trove.
  12. News: Pickworth's great finish to take golf title . . New South Wales, Australia . 21 September 1947 . 15 February 2020 . 43 . Trove.
  13. News: Lakes Open To Ferrier . . Tasmania, Australia . 27 September 1948 . 15 February 2020 . 10 . Trove.
  14. News: Cremin wins by three strokes in Lakes Open . . New South Wales, Australia . 9 July 1949 . 15 February 2020 . 5 . Trove.
  15. News: Cremin Wins Lakes Open . . Western Australia . 8 July 1950 . 15 February 2020 . 24 (First) . Trove.
  16. News: E. Naismith wins Lakes Open golf . . New South Wales, Australia . 7 July 1951 . 15 February 2020 . 7 . Trove.
  17. News: Jim Adams Takes Lakes Open Golf . . Sydney . 6 July 1952 . 15 February 2020 . 23 . Trove.
  18. News: Lakes Open golf title to Cremin . . New South Wales, Australia . 5 July 1953 . 15 February 2020 . 38 . Trove.
  19. News: Nagle wins Lakes Open in rain, wind . . New South Wales, Australia . 11 July 1954 . 15 February 2020 . 38 . Trove.
  20. News: Wilson's fine win . . 24 July 1955 . 40.
  21. News: Amateur wins Open . . 27 August 1956 . 15.
  22. News: Open to K. Nagle . . 5 May 1957 . 66.
  23. News: Nagle Wins Third Lakes Open Title . . 30 June 1958 . 15 February 2020 . 11 . Trove.
  24. News: Phillips Wins Lakes Open Tournament . . 1 June 1959 . 15 February 2020 . 9 . Trove.
  25. News: Lakes Open to Phillips . . 8 May 1960 . 66.
  26. News: Lakes total best in 23 years . . 21 May 1961 . 57.
  27. News: Martini Win . . 7 May 1962 . 15 February 2020 . 20 . Trove.
  28. News: Thomson's Lakes win . . 5 May 1963 . 65.
  29. News: Ball wins golf . . 3 May 1964 . 69.
  30. News: Phillips wins Lakes Open . . 16 May 1966 . 15 February 2020 . 17 . Trove.
  31. News: Final putt gives Open to Devlin . . 24 April 1967 . 15 February 2020 . 12 . Trove.
  32. News: Shearer wins Lakes Open . . 21 January 1974 . 14 February 2020 . 14 . Trove.

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