MURRAY CHAMPION.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 244, 15 October 1935, Page 17

MURRAY CHAMPION.

N.Z. OPEN GOLF TITLE. BEATS SHAW BY TWO STROKES ' VETERAN AMATEUR THIRD. (By Telegraph—rress Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. The New Zealand open golf championship was won to-day by A. Murray, an unattached Auckland professional, with a score of 286. A. J. Shaw was second with 288, and A. I). S. Duncan, the veteran amateur, third with 292. Detailed scores (professionals marked with asterisk): — • *A. Murray 74, 60, 72, 71—286 *A. J. Shaw 58, 72, 71, 77—258 A. D. S. Duncan 70, 70, 76, 76—202 J. I'. Hornabrook ... 69, 69, 78, 78—294 *E. S. Douglas 70, 72, 78, 74—294 *A. E. Guy 72, 77, 74, 71—294 T. H. Horton 74, 74, 77, 73—298 C. J. Ward 72, 76, 76, 77—301 *M. R. Blair 75, 75, 75, 77—302 D. C. Bonnie 75, 75, 73, 79—302 *(J. C'i Clements ' 78, 76, 72, 76—302 J. L. Mackay 75, 76, 76, 75—302 H. A. Black 74, 72, 82, 75—303 *B. Stratmora 76, 77, 76, 74—303 *G. Watt 74, 73, 80, 77—304 K. Ross 70, 73, 77, 78—304 *G. W. Ritchie 74, 77, 76, 77—304 *A. H. Dyke 73, 75, 81, 75—304 *N. C. Bell 76, 75, 79, 75—300 M. R. Moore 73, 78, 79, 77—307 B. G. Thomson ...... 71, 77, 85, 75 —308 J. R. Hobbs .... 73, 75, 88, 72—308 *J. D. Mcintosh 78, 71, 81, 78—308 11. P. Dale 76, 79, 76, 77—308 A. R. Blank 73, 75, 78, 83—309 A. G. Sime 71, 73, 84, 81—309 ,T. Millard SO, 73, 76, 80—309 B. M. Silk 79, 74, 80, 77—310 B. V. Wright 75, 78, 80, 77 —310 T, B. Ferguson ..... 77, 80, 79, 76—312 J. P. Mortland ...... 74, 78, 80, 80—312 J. L. Black 83, 73, 80, 76—312 J. Galloway 78, 71, 88, 70-313 *N. H. Fuller 80, 74, 79, 80—313 J. R. Smith 79, 76, 81, 78—314 *,T. Weir 71, 83, 76, 84—314 F. C. Hutchison 84, 77, 78, 76 —315 *T. S. Galloway 81, 74, 80, 80—315 *J. R. .Galloway 81, 74, 80. 80—315 J. Goss 72, 82, 80, 82—310 E. M. Macfarlane .. 75, 81, 82, 78 —316 P. G. Whitcombe .... 77, 75, 83, 82—317 P. R. Godby 75, 84, 80, 78—317 •D. H. Butcher ....... 79, 77,86, 75 —317 E. J. Pumphrey 79. 76, 76, 87 —318 K. V. Jeffrey 79, 79, 81, 79-^3lB E. O. Heney 76, 86, 73, 83-318 R. W. .Tones 87, 73, 81, 78—319 *R, C. Butters 77, 78, 82, 82-319 Non-qualiflers. The following failed to qualify for professional or amateur match play:— B. 11. Menzies 78, 80, 80, 81—319 C. E. Hollls 78, 80, 78, 84—320 *K. C. Williams ...... 77, 78, 85, 80—320 J. L. Blair 84, 74, 76, 87—321 S. H.l Gibba 74, 84, 84, 79—321 G. Ti Alley 82, 77, 82, 80—321 S. S.' Wilson 76, 79, 82, 85-322 W. D. Wood 78, 77, 87, 80—322 H. W. Macfarlane .. 78, 80, .83, 81—322 *G. B : . Forrest 80, 82, 77, 83—322 *,T. W. Ross 84, 78, 80, 80-322 H. G. Davies 83, 76, 84, 80—323 ,T. W. Gibson 76, 79, 86, 83—324 G. A. Ussher SO, 76, 85, 83-324 D. B. Stratmore 80, 76, 86, 82-324 'R. B. Carr 77, 81, 88, 80-326 A. A. Boon 77, 79, 85, 85—320 C. A. Seymour 76, S2, 80, 89-327 *,T. A. Clements 81, 80, 82, 85—328 P. G. Ellis 82, 77, 80, 87—332 R. A. Stedman 82, 80, 84, 89-335 E. H. Smith 81, 78, 96, 83-338 S. M. Watson 77, 83; 84, — D. B. L. Bowker ..... 84, 77, — The Jellicoe Cup, for the best gross score in the open championship, was won by A. J. Shaw, with his first round of 68. THE OPEN CHAMPION. , j GREAT LENGTH FROM TEE. Prior to this year's open Alec. Murray had gained prominence in the only two New Zealand tournaments in which lie has taken part by the-fact that he won the long driving contest each time. His second success was at Wanganui last year, when "he would have won the long-hitting aggregate. too, only for one ball being, just out o£ bounds. Murray came froiii Scotland, where he was born in 1911, with the veteran professional E. S. Douglas, and was his assistant as a boy at Titirangi. He went to Balmacewan with Douglas, and later had a short period as an assistant "pro." in Sydney. Returning to Auckland in 1931 he' was

attached first to Kingsford's and is now at Wiseman's sports depot as a coach. He has eleven uncles who are professionals, his mother lias been a scratch golfer for 30 years, and his father is professional to a small club in Scotland. Prior to leaving Auckland Murray drew attention to his chances by some sterling rounds at Glendowie and Titirangi. At the latter course he had a round of 69, which was more meritorious than breaking 70 at Glendowie, which he did. The victory of the comparatively unknown young Aucklander gave the spectators a thrill. Murray received no heartier congratulations than those of E. S. Douglas, the Otago -professional, who brought him out from Scotland in 1928. PREVIOUS WINNERS. SHAW SIX TIMES CHAMPION. A. J. Shaw won the New Zealand open title on six occasions. E. S. Douglas, another professional, was successful on four occasions, while E. J. Moss and J. -A. Clements, professionals, and A. iJ. Duncan, amateur, won it three times eaon. List of winners:— Year. Winner. Club. 1007 A. D. S. Duncan Wellington 1908 .7. A. Clements W.-Bngamii 1000 J. A. Clements Wanganui 1010 A. D. S. Duncan Wellington 1011 A D. S. Duncan Wellington 1012 ,1. A. Clements Cliristchureh 1013 E. S. Douglas Nelson 1014 E. S. Douglas Wanganui 1013-18 No championship owing to the Great 1019 E." S. Douglas. Miramar 1020 J. H. Kirkwood Riversdale (Mctona) 1021 E. S. Douglas Miramar 1022 A. Brooks Hutt 1023 A. Brooks V u ~ , 1024 E. J. Moss Auckland 102"i E. M. Macfarlane Christchurch 1920 A. J. Shaw Unattached 1927 E. J. Moss Auckland 1928 S. Morpeth Maungakleklo 1029 A. J. Shaw Napier 1030 A. ,1. Shaw Napier 1931 A. 3. Shaw Unattached 1032 A. J. Shaw Unattached 1933 E. J. Moss Auckland J5>34 A. J. Shaw TT na H aC l'oii A. Murray Unattached.