CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF.
BRITISH OPEN TITLE. THE QUALIFYING ROUNDS. POPPLEWELL STARTS WELL. (By Calilc—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Iloeeived 12.3) p.m.) LONDON.. June 16. In the Southern qualifying section for 40 places in the open golf championship, the first round is being- played to-day, and the second round will be played tomorrow. To-day's scores included: Compston 60, (iadd and Kirkwood 71, Josh Taylor and Mitchell 7:2, Ray and J. K. Taylor 7:5, Popplewell (Australia) and Havers 74, Duncan, Braid and R. H. Whitcombe 75. Melhorn 70, Carnegie Clark 80. The Central section is playing for 42 places. The leaders are: Hagen, Watts and Giinn 72, Reiiouf and Armour 74, Barnes 7">. Boomer 7(i. In llio Northern section ten places are to be decided, and the leaders are: Wilson (Scottish chamnion) li, Gordon and Lockliart 73.—(A. and N.Z.) In the southern section Bobby Jones, with a round of 00, leads the iield, his score being a record for the course. Robson went round in OS), and Yon Elm in 74. Central section. J. Gaudin 73, Walker (America) and Gassiat (France) 74. The northern section qualifiers include Wilson (148), and Jamieson and Lockhart (ir,o).— (A. and N.Z. Cable.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 142, 17 June 1926, Page 7
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