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
YearWinnerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-upRef
1934Craig Wood United States283−54 strokes Paul Runyan[5]
1935Fred Bolger Australia284−45 strokes Jim Ferrier (a)[6]
1936Jim Ferrier (a) Australia281−79 strokes Billy Bolger[7]
1937Jim Ferrier (a) Australia297+91 stroke Bill Holder[8]
1938Norman Von Nida Australia277−116 strokes Jim Ferrier (a)[9]
1939Norman Von Nida Australia292+4Playoff Billy Bolger[10][11]
1940–1946: No tournament
1947Ossie Pickworth Australia291+32 strokes Eric Cremin[12]
1948Jim Ferrier Australia283−54 strokes Eric Cremin[13]
1949Eric Cremin Australia287−13 strokes Norman Von Nida[14]
1950Eric Cremin Australia293+54 strokes Kel Nagle[15]
1951Ted Naismith Australia296+84 strokes Jack Barkel
Jim Moran		[16]
1952Jimmy Adams Scotland307+194 strokes Eric Cremin
Kel Nagle		[17]
1953Eric Cremin Australia296+83 strokes Dan Cullen
Frank Phillips		[18]
1954Kel Nagle Australia282−68 strokes Ted Rigney (a)[19]
1955Les Wilson Australia296+81 strokes Mick Kelly
Jim McInnes		[20]
1956Harry Berwick (a) Australia305+173 strokes Billy Bolger
Eric Cremin		[21]
1957Kel Nagle Australia289+11 stroke Bill Holder[22]
1958Kel Nagle Australia290+21 stroke Bruce Devlin (a)[23]
1959Frank Phillips Australia290+23 strokes Kel Nagle
Len Woodward		[24]
1960Frank Phillips Australia291+34 strokes Alan Murray[25]
1961Phil Billings (a) Australia280−88 strokes Bill See Hoe[26]
1962Les Wilson Australia282−63 strokes Phil Billings (a)[27]
1963Peter Thomson Australia288E2 strokes Bob Swinbourne[28]
1964Ted Ball Australia279−92 strokes Les Wilson[29]
1965: No tournament
1966Frank Phillips Australia280−87 strokes Alan Murray[30]
1967Bruce Devlin Australia287−11 stroke Ted Ball
Jim Moran		[31]
1968–1973: No tournament
Coca-Cola Lakes Open
1974Bob Shearer Australia297+5Playoff Ted Ball
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
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  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.
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  6. "Golf F. Bolger wins". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 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. Queensland, Australia. 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.
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  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. New South Wales, Australia. 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. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 30 June 1958. p. 11. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  24. "Phillips Wins Lakes Open Tournament". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 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. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 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. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 16 May 1966. p. 17. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  31. "Final putt gives Open to Devlin". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 24 April 1967. p. 12. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via Trove.
  32. "Shearer wins Lakes Open". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 21 January 1974. p. 14. Retrieved 14 February 2020 – via Trove.
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