His father George was foundation treasurer of the Queensland LTC. Turned pro in 1955
Round 1
Ian Ayre 1 *
C. Maule
6-1
7-5
Round 2
Ian Ayre 1 *
Leonard Longfield (Len) Laver
6-1
4-6
6-4
Quarterfinals
Ian Ayre 1 *
Mervin Atherton
6-4
6-3
Semifinals
Ian Ayre 1 *
Cecil Frank (Ces) Czerney
6-3
9-7
Final
Ian Ayre 1 *
J. Barry Green
7-5
6-2