THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 9, 1988;
GOLF'S MYSTERY MAN FOR
PHILIPPINE
OPEN
expected to arrive in Manilaon January 3, three days before the start of the open.
Mysterious John Montague, who Nida, winner of the 1988 Philippine attracted nation wide attention in Open, will return to defend his the United States as the phantom of title. Accompanying him are V. S. Richardson, one of Aus- the fairways, has accepted the in- Harry Williams, bally-hooed as the tralia's outstanding golfers who was vitation of the Wack Wack Golf and world's greatest left hand player, originally scheduled,to come for the Country Club to paticipate in the who was twice Australian amateur Open, has been compelled to cancel his Philippine Open tournament sched-champion and who finished fourth the trip due to the illness of uled to be played at the Mandalu- in 1988 Australian Open; and Eric wife. young course January 6, 7 and 8, Gremen, 22-year old. Australian pro-
Ralph Guldahl, American Open 1939. A cable of acceptance has fessional champion in 1937 and champion, advises that he will be just been received by Wack Wack 1988.
unable to participate in the Philip- officials,
A cable from Australia brought news that Norman
The trio of Australian stars are pine Open because of a contract also sailing from Australia on December which will keep him in the States Von 17 on the s. s. Taiping and are in December and January.
V.C.A. CENTENARY
"CRICKET MATCH
Test Team To Play
Melbourne, October 12.
The Victorian 'Cricket Assocía-` tion agreed last night that the match to be played in Melbourne on December 9 and following days, to mark the centenary of the Mel- bourne Cricket Club, should be be- tween the returning - Australian test eleven and the next best team, which will be chosen by "the Vic- torian selectors.
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to Score
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