Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 15, 1968, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press monday july 15, 1968 Thompson s rivals fall one by one by John Down Alvie Thompson a 32-year-old Toronto professional watched the Complete collapse of his younger rivals saturday As he strode to a Triumph in the Carling Manitoba open at Bel acres Golf and country club. Thompson Winner of. The open in 1962 at Pine Ridge boosted his Canadian tour earnings to a leading and became the second pro to qualify for the Carling pro tour championship. That berth alone is Worth a minimum As 12 players will div Ide in the inaugural event. Sporadic showers and a mild Breeze welcomed the final round Field 62 in All but the wet conditions seemed to agree with Thompson who also won in the rain at Pine Ridge. The Veteran shot Smith continued to play Rock steady As his nearest rivals dropped further off the Pace one by one. Kenny Fulton of Trail ., a senti mental was the last Man to blow up when he lost two balls at the 12th Hole and eventually wound up in a tie for fourth place. Starting the Day Thompson held a one shot Edge on Fulton and Billy Wrightjr. Of Edmon ton. Wright spraying the Odd tee shot was the first to go when he went out in 38. Thompson and Fulton mean time were waging a blazing Battle through the front nine until the final Hole when Fulton bumped one out of Bounds but salvaged a double bogey to re main one shot off the Pace. Both golfers parred 10 and 11, and then the Hammer crushed p Ulton s Hopes. The likeable Young redhead a former win nip Egger knocked his tee shot into the Bush and lost the Ball. He went Back to the tee and then pushed his provisional shot out of Bounds before getting his third Down the Centre. He took a 9 on the Par 5 test. Thompson had five birdies in his round As he shot a leading one under Par 71 to end the tourney with a three under Par tally of 213. Wright who totalled 77, finishes tied for second with Victoria a Bill Wakeham who fired a 73. Jim Hiskey of Falls Church va., also charged from Well off the Pace to score 73 and take Home for a fourth place tie while Hor Zenuik of Dau Phin and Wayne Vollmer of Couver each had 75 s to pick up share of the prize Money. Steve Cik Aluk blowing to 78 after going out in 37, and Jimmy Collins were the. Only City pros to earn a Cheque other than touring Wilf Humenuik of Glen Dale. Cik Aluk made and Collins of Elmhurst who is fashioning a whale of a year on the Manitoba Amateur links chipped in for Birdie at the 18th to Clinch the open Amateur championship. Jimmy Doyle of Sandy Hook was in the clubhouse with a 226 four Over Par 76. Mickoski. Was out in 41, and could conceivably have blown the championship if. He came in any worse than 39 Well Nick was one under on the Back nine after 14 holes and appeared to have things Well under control. But As it often happens Mickoski bodied 15-16 17, forcing the former Amateur Champ "to1 Par 18 for a tie with Doyle or Birdie for a win. Nick did t know of the situation As he approached his Ball at the Side of the 18th with a seven Iron. He lined up the shot and smack knocked it against the pin and into the Bottom of the Hole Doyle just Shook his head when he Learned of Nick s heroics. I blew it added Jimmy i hit my two Best drives of the Day at five and 15, and took double b o on both Stockton wins open handily Milwaukee a californian Dave Stockton fired a three under Par 69 sunday for a 72-Hole total of 275, 13 under Par to win the first prize in the greater Milwaukee open Golf tournament. The 26-year-61 a five year pro from san Bernadino calif., had four straight birdies on the front nine to go 14 under Par for the tournament and coasted Home to his second major Victory in three weeks. He won the Cleveland open two weeks ago with a 72-Hole total of 276, but skipped last week s Buick open to visit his Honey wine wife who is expecting a baby shortly. The first prize Money boosted his 1968 earnings to in 19 tournaments. That moved Stockton into fifth place in the pea Money list. He was 24th going into the Milwaukee open. Sam Snead the 56-year-old Veteran from White Sulphur Springs w.va., shot a five under Par Best round of the the North Shore country club course to finish second four strokes off the Pace. He picked up Dave Marr the 1965 pea Champion and Tom Weiskopf both made belated bids to catch Stockton but faded in the 90-de Gree heat. Both finished at 281. Every time i stroked the Ball it Felt absolutely said Stockton. But he said he did t feel secure until he birdied the Par four 395-Yard 14th Hole follow ing bogeys on 12 and 13 which had Cut his Lead to three strokes. I knew Snead was in the clubhouse nine under Par but after the Birdie on 15, i knew i d won it if i did t have a Coro said Stockton. Snead who started the round four strokes under Par and six strokes behind Stockton had three birdies on the first four holes and Madu the turn in four under Par 32. He birdied no. 10 and parred the final eight holes. Mckenzie of Rossmere defending open Ami c h a m a wound up in a tie for third place at 229 with Dryden s Hal Wilmer ing. Mckenzie completed the tourney with a 76, while Wilmer ing fired a 75 Best Amateur round of the Day. Randy Ciurka the. 19-year old Bel acres swinger continued to play finished tied for fifth with Elmhurst s Ken Lailey who stumbled around in 82 blows his worst competitive round of the year. And Dave Krucik of Ross Mere first Day Leader at continued to have his problems As he fired an 84 saturday to finish in 15th place. Chip shots Al Patterson the left handed Breezy Bend pro mounted a charge As he went out in Par 36, but collapsed on the Way to finish with a 78 four shots out of the Money Randy Brekke the Tuxedo pro turned in a 75 saturday to go with a pair of 78 a but missed the Money by two strokes. Moe Norman kept on a 76 clip to earn about one tenth As much As he made last year when he won the open for the third straight year Len Harvey of Regina a former open Champion carded 76 for a pay Cheque. Don Harrison assistant pro at St. Charles went completely sour As his card included a 9 and an 8 on his Way to an 89 and 240 tally Bill Brown of Assiniboine was close with a 77 saturday and 230 total while Rossmere s. Gerry Morris sey blew to 81 and 230. Auto Centre introducing. Our new front end diagnosis inspection includes steering linkage front end suspension wheel alignment Check front wheel brakes and bearings wheel balance and tires Power steering expert opinion on vehicle condition safety Check fee 2 50 free inspection after 6 months provided with any minor repair. Woolco Auto Centre 1580 recent ave. Hwy. 59 pm. 222-4931 the champs Bill Whitwham general manager of Carling breweries ltd., holds up the arms of Alvie Thompson and Nick Mickoski to signify the two big winners of the Manitoba open. Thompson won the Carling cup and while Mickoski topped the amateurs to Nab the har old Eidsvig trophy and other merchandise. Where went Thompson Toronto. Bill Wright jr., Edmonton. 675 Bill Wakeham victoria7 675 Ken Fulton Trail 400 Jini Hiskey Falls Church a. ?75-73i73-4221f 400 Len Harvey Regina 275 Dave Pumlia Minneapolis. 275 Wayne Vollmer Vancouver 275 Stan Humenuik Dauphin 220 Bob Cox jr., .___. 220 Dave Clayton Toronto. 187.1 Frank Fowler Calgary. 187.5 Wilf Humenuik Glendale 157. Bob Young Toronto 1 57. Moe Norman Gilford ont. 140 Dayton Olson Minneapolis. 125 Steve . 125 Paul o Leary grand Forks. 105 Jim Collins St. 105 Ron Folk Saskatoon. 47.1 John Henrick Montreal. 47.5 amateurs tidings Nick Mickoski Elmhurst Jimmy Doyle Sandy Hook Barry Mckenzie Rossmere Hal wilmering Dryden Randi Ciurka Bel acres Ken Lailey Elmhurst Rod Mcculloch Bel acres Cordie Falk Breezy Bend Roy Kedron Elmhurst Bob Dunbar Nia Kwa Rich Saskatoon Harry Critchley Breezy Bend Greg Widlaski Elmhurst Bob Massey Elmhurst Dave Krucik Rossmere Gordie Lenton Bel acres s-76-t-229 jacks Nicklaus Short pitch from Al Grassy Bank if your flu is sitting up full Ray Well on it or fussy Bank Nerr the Edge the Green then you halve Al Refl timely Elsy shot. Sweep the Belll up by " letting your swing follow the generall slope of the v bunk. This brings the Belll out softly flip stops it quickly swing of order than Norm flt to com rens Fate for b higher Tryl dec tory if your Belll is buried lit the or fuss there is no Choice but to hit right into the a Funk with on open club free its if the lie Wols Flat be sure to strike the Belll first Ohio inc. Cut Publ Uhera Hau Syndicate 30 Al Hole in one Gordon Oliver canned his tee shot at Transcona Golf club s 134-Yard third Hole sunday. He used a seven Iron. Barry. Oliver witnessed the Gem. 8 set seventeen Winnipeg golfers will attempt to catch a berth on Manitoba s Willingdon cup team this week new trial system. Tentatively the 17 Low Handicap amateurs will play a 54-Hoie qualifying event with the Low four represent ing Manitoba in the Canad Ian wiil Ingdon cup Champ month. In All probability the trials will. Be spread Over three Days at three different courses. The Way it s set up now is As Fallows thursday 4 p.m., Pine holes medal play. Saturday no time set St. Charles 18 holes medal. Sunday no time set St. Boniface 18 holes medal. The trials will be finalized sometime today and the Complete Story will be in tuesday s free press. Following Are the golfers i will compete Barry Mckenzie Hosmere Ken Lailey Elmhurst Harry Bend Nick Mickoski eur Hurst Dave Krucik Rossmere. Keith Thibou Glendale Bob Dunbar Nia Kwa Gordie Falk Breezy Bend Gordie Lenton Bel acres Randi Chiefka Bel acres Jim Doyle Sandy Hook Bill Pinniger Elmhurst Don Mcneill Nia Kwa Fred Otlo Pine Ridge Ted Homenuke i Nurst Roy Kedron Elmhurst few fillies Only two fillies have won the Belmont stakes. 49th season the National football league Marks its 50th season. By whey Mercury automobile salesmen highest commissions per car in Western Canada 2 service salesmen 1 control Tower operator 1 lot attendant 2 body men apply to Dave Michie Mercury sales Portage ave. At Polo Park phone 772-2411 1968 Chevelle Hardtop Complete with 5 year mile warranty Down monthly full size Chevrolet 2 door Complete with 5 year mile warranty Down monthly . Brand new 3081 Portage ave. Chevrolet Oldsmobile 837-8371 ;