GOLF.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 89, 15 April 1922, Page 11

GOLF.

CHAMPIONSHIP CONDITIONS Some Important alterations have been made by the Now Zealand Golf Association concerning the rondltinns under which the nest championships will be played. Tb" tournament will be held at Palmerston North during the week commencing Sep -ember 11, and a letter received in Auckland states th3t the qualifying rounds for the amateur championship are to be tb e best two rounds out of the four roundiIn the open championship Only sliteen are to qualify, and all matches in th. amateur championship aro to be 36 holec Entries for the amateur championship arc to be strictly limited to 64. those of the lowest handicap to be accepted up to this, number, but no competitor with a nan' dicap of more than eight imedal play. i« to be accepted. If more than 64 ontrles from competitors with a handicap of eigb' or less are received it Is to be decided by ballot which of the longest handicap players are to be included. In drawing th*qualifying round for the open and amateur championships the lowest handicap amatpuns are to be drawn against the professionals. In the profossional championship, if thcrt- arc more than eight entries, it hasbeen decided that only the best eight in the four rounds of the open championship will qualify to play in the professional championship. All matches are to be ->. holes. Previously a player with any handicap could enter for the amateur championship, and If more than 64 entries were received those with tho longest handicap, w. r_eliminated until the required number was obtained. Under the new conditions nn entry" will not be accepted from a competitor whose handicap is more than cigh' (medal play..