Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 12, 1968, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press. 12, 1968 a jail shots by John Down memo when is a official a doctor answer not when a doctor is an official there Are still some bystanders steamed up Over an incident which occurred thursday in the Manitoba a Spectator was struck accidentally with a Golf bail but i la let it stand right As it is and let the people do the talking. We like Bel acres Moe Norman has obviously found his match at Long last in Bel acres Golf and country club. When "stormin1 Norman arrived at the suburban Winnipeg club wednesday to loosen up for the Start of the Manitoba open he had some not so Nice remarks to. Pass on regarding course condition Etc. I Don t know if Moe was personally upset with the course or whether it was his practice round which soared in the Gusty Breeze s that led him to Call Down the truly great championship layout. He said the greens were terrible or at least most of them were and added that he hoped the golfers would receive Relief on some of the fairways. But he did admit it was the toughest course he s ran into in some time. K following thursday s first round of the Carling sponsored classic we took a general consensus among several of tour pros and Here s what their opinions sounded like in the end Jim Hiskey Falls i think it s a great course and it s going to be even better in a few years. I like the greens although i believe some should be re de signed putters were hot Dave Gumlia first round Leader used Only 25 putts and said like the course. I Haven t been putting that Well but today was he one putted 12 greens in route to a record three under Par 69. Bobby Cox Richmond ., one stroke off the Pace expressed satisfaction with the course but added i Don t like the even though he one putted seven of them. There were other opinions and All of them Good As far acres is concerned. It must be said Here and now that really put themselves out for the tourney and we can t for flying off the handle when something derogatory is said about their course. At the the Manitoba open would be a Dull affair without who in my opinion is one of Canada s finest Shoemakers. Moe a restless sort has prob ably forgotten More shots than Well Ever learn but he still pulls thet Best ones out of the bag to keep the Young chargers on their. Toes. Norman has a magnetic Appeal with Manitoba Golf fans. They come. To. Watch him perform at anything he decides to do whether it be throwing a club putting or hitting with one hand napping on the tee or any of his other unusual Golf course Krucik on the Ball Dave Krucik the Young schoolteacher who won a spot on Manitoba s Willingdon cup team last year credits one of his Foremost rivals for having set him up for a leading 72 in the first round of the Manitoba open. Krucik used Only 26 putts in heading the Field of 47 amateurs taking a three stroke margin Over senior Harry Critchley of Breezy Bend and said later in the shade1 of the clubhouse Ken Lailey straightened put my putting stroke. It few coins but Ken noticed my Putter Blade was always open. What a Lailey who with Krucik and Critchley has been one of the province s most consistent amateurs this season had a 76 on a pair of 38 s. No Dave will be giving the next lesson there were eight withdrawals prior to thursday s tee off and then seven others failed. In show the Post entries of Alvie Thompson and Gumlia put the total entry Back up to 94 players. The Low 60 and ties after today s round continue into saturday s action with on the line for the Low pro and the Mark Eidsvig trophy up for grabs among the amateurs. Jay Pau Kunen and Manfred Braovac the port Arthur youths who Haven t been seen since they defaulted minor flight matches in last week s Amateur failed to turn up for tee off yesterday. Ted Humenuik of Elmhurst was a noticeable missing along with St. Boniface pro Jimmy Roy and san Francisco s Bobby Boldt. A Good time to trap up to Chrysler 1968 Coronet Sedan Light Blue with Blue Interior. 1968 Newport Sedan White Walls Power steering Power brakes 70 amp. Sole Glass blk. Heater. 3821 Penner Dodge Chrysler Winnipeg Ltd. "3 minutes from Portage and 300 Pembina Hwy. V pm. 474-2316 Pace in open by John Dow Dave Gumlia and Bobby. Cox or. Harnessed a couple of eagles thurs to the front of the flock after the first round of car 1 Ling s Manitoba open at Bel acres Golf and country club., the two professionals were the Only golfers to record suburban with both Fellows of the. 520-Yard, Par 5, Gumlia native of Minneapolis fir ii a record setting Thiee finder Par 69 to take sole pos session of the Lead clipped two strokes Par As a stiff Breeze and warm Sunshine greeted Field of 51 pros and 43 amateurs., former open champions Alvie Thompson of of Heg iria and Wolf. Hoq Zenuik of Winni Peg were among five at Par 72, including Winnipeg sponsored Kenny Fulton Mere Amateur Daye Krucik. Steve Seifr Hurst Vayne t Dauphin. And Charles assistant professional Don Harrison were next in line with three time Champion Moe of Gilford ont., who to make it four in a was Down the list at among seven other pros. 4 following today s action the Field will to the Low 60 and ties for saturday s final round. The pros for in prize Money while the amateurs Are seek ing the Harold Eidsvig trophy. Gumlia who referred to his 36-33 As a wild inconsistent parred seven holes birdied six had bogies on three holes and one double bogey Eagle. Cox who balls Richmond His was the More consistent of the two. He one putted seven As compared to 12 by Gumlia ran off 11 pars Oliree birdies three bogies and the Eagle. I was Only off the Fairway three smiled Cox As he patiently waited for the remainder of the Field to Complete the round. And the first he continued i had to waste two shots getting Back onto the fair As he explained a bogey 6 on the fourth Hole. Heading for Home me Norman was jarred by a mysterious squeak 14th at which time he was even and after a Brief delay he went on to bogey 15-16-17 to finish Well off the Pace. Fulton played it straight from tee to Green collecting three birdies and As Many bogies. Harvey the former St. Boniface ran off eight straight pars before taking a double bogey at the ninth. He charged Back with seven pars and a pair of birdies including a Chip in at 15, to remain within striking distance. I Bobby Young of Toronto recovered from a triple bogey 6 at the sixth Hole a two under Par Golf for the remaining 13 holes. First round Amateur leaders Moe Norman the restless one finally slowed Down in the Manitoba open. Photo by Dave sonnet Dave Krucik Ross. Harry Critchley b. Ken Lailey Elm. Roy Kedron Elm. Nick Mickoski Elm. Barry Mckenzie Ross. Bill Pinniger Elm. Jimy Doyle Sandy Hook Rick Folk Saskatoon Ken meter p. Ridge Ron cast Lanc Niak. Randl Ciurka Bel. A. Creg Widlaski Elm. Bob. Dunbar Niak Bob Massy Elm. Hal wilmering Dryden 3t-35 Bend 38-37 -75 Crew Cut Krucik holds Amateur Lead Dave 24-year-old Winnipeg schoolteacher had the magic touch thursday in the Amateur division of the Manitoba open. Krucik nicknamed and by his friends stroked the Ball with deadly accuracy on the greens As he carved out a to three shot Edge Over his nearest rival in a Field of 43 Lowr Handicap contenders. Defending c h a m i o n Barry Mckenzie of Ross Mere a club mate to Krucik ballooned to a to join eight other golfers a tie for sixth place. Harry Critchley m a n i Toba s most excellent senior nailed Down second place with a while Ken Lailey Nick Mickoski and Veteran Roy Kedron All of Elmhurst were tied for third spot with 76 s. The amateurs like the pros play 54 holes Pace Dave Krucik Only 26 putts the top 2o Dave Gumlia Minneapolis Bob Cox jr., Richmond Alvie Thompson Toronto Wilf Humenuik Glendale a Dave Krucik Rossmere Ken Fulton Trail Len Harvey Regina Steve Cik Aluk Elmhurst Don Harrison St. Charles Wayne Vollmer Vancouver Stan Humenuik Dauphin Gerry Rossmere Bob Toronto Ron Folk Saskatoon Lerry Hollins Pine Falls Vaughan Trapp Victoria Bill Wakeham Victoria 1 Moe Norman Gilford ont. Jim Hiskey Falls Church a Dave Clayton Toronto Bill cordon fort Willian a Harty Breezy Bend John Henrick Montreal Frank Calgary Jim Mcelha imy Fargo . Amateur. 37_35_72 i of 18 per Day. The Champion will receive the Harold Eidsvig trophy a Carling Gold medal Dise prize. Krucik attacked the lengthy championship course from Start to finish As he went through the front nine with eight pars and a bogey at the eighth. On the Way in he birdied 11 and 12 against a bogey at 17 to also a share of third place in the Overall tournament standings. Also into the limelight " were 17-year-old Greg Widlaski of Elm Hurst 19-y e a r of 1 d Randi Ciurka of -bel1 acres and Saskatoon s Rick Folk another first year Junior graduate. All three lads were right in the thick of things with 77 a with Widlaski and Ciurka carding nifty one Over Par 37 s on the front Side As. They were closely watched by their fathers. Jumbo Jimmy Doyle who could t get his putting on line Ken Meier of Pine Ridge and Ron caste Lane of Nia Kwa rounded the 77 pack. Carding 78 s. Were Nia Kwa s Bobby Elm Hurst s Bob Massey and Dryden s Hal wilmering whose last major tournament win was the Amateur part of the Falcon Beach open. Dunbar hard Luck victim in last week s Amateur could t break the Jinx As he wound up with three penalty strokes two. For a lost Ball at 10 and one for an unplayable lie. Just the same Kikawa s thin Man kept his Cool to remain in Contention. Down f f when your turn to entertain choose the Bright Clear lager i Molson Canadian. I carts 1 Brewe by phone ;