AMATEUR'S OPEN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 235, 4 October 1937, Page 16

AMATEUR'S OPEN.

DRAMATIC FINISH. THREE TIE AT 299. THE LEADERS OVERHAULED. For the sixtb time in tlie history of Hio Open golf championship, which was inaugurated in 1007, nn amateur ha* successfully challenged the professionals nnd won the New Zealand golf title. J. P. Hornabrook in the latent amateur winner, hut hw success came about only ifter the disqualification of A. J. Murray, the Auckland professional, and a subsequent plny-off with two other professionals, E. J. Mom (Auckland) and A. .7. Shaw (Wellington).

Murray and Hornabrook started tbe last rntind three strokes behind Moss and Shaw six strokes behind him. Shaw was drawn before the others, nnd played his host round of the competition, a 72, which gave him a total of 200. Moss was in trouble for the greater part of the first half of his last round, which took him 40, and when ho finished in 78 ho could only equal Shaw's total. Murray and TTornabrook followed, and when the former reached the turn in 36 he had a one-stroke lend of Moss. Hornabrook took 38, and had picked up two strokts on the lender. There was little between the pair in the last nine, and they finished as 38, and had picked up two strokes on the them—Murray 73, and Hornabrook 75. Tills gnvo Murray an aggregate of 297, while Hornabrook joined the other two with 290.

There had been whinnerir** Around the rniirne that Murray may have infringed the rule* when on the eighth green he struck his ball along the green while awaiting hi* turn to hole out. The rumour wn» confirmed when a committee met immediately aftor Murray had completed hi* round, and it decided that it hurl no option but to disqualify him.

Thin left the three who had tied for serond place to play off over 18 holes yesterday morning. Hornabrook won with a round of 73, against Mom' 75 and Shaw's 78.

Actually only three other amateurs have won the open. A. D. 8. Duncan having been successful three times. The other winners are E. M. McFarlane and S. Morpeth.

It waa obvious after the first round that Hornabrook would carry the atrongeat amateur challenge to the pTofeaaionala, and though his victory came about following the disqualification of Murray it was full of merit. Hornabrook is a fine ahot maker, an attractive stylist and aa good a putter as there is in New Zealand, and it is on the greens that title are won.

•A featurea of the day's play wae the two rounds of 72 by the Australian visitor, H. W. Hattersley. This gave him the best aggregate of the day—l44—whereas Murray had two 73' a. Final Tallies. Aggregates at the end of the fourth round (asterisk denotes professional):— 3. P. Hornabrook ... 77, 73, 74, 75—200 •B. 3. Moss 76, 70, 75, 78—209 •A, 3. Shnw 78, 75, 74, 72—209 H. W. Hattersley .... 70, 78, 72, 72—301 ». M. 811k 70, 78. 72, 7*—308 R. F. Kltto 80, 73, 77, 73—303 *3. Weir 76.77,74,77—305 T. H. ITorton 70, 75, 76; 75—305 W. O. Home 81, 74, 80, 71—306 •B. S. Douglas 82. 71, 75, 78—308 •A. E. Ony 73. 75, 78, 81—307 M. H. Young 70. 70. 78, 75—308 ». O. Thomson 73, 80, 75, 80—308 I. A. Kwen 75, 7fl, 78, 70—308 M. R. Moore 74, 70, 78, 78—300 •C. C. Clements 76, 80, 77, 76—300 A. O. Hlme 75,76,77,81—300 •B. ,T. Smith, ,tun 70, 78, 76, 77-^3lO •T, 8. Galloway 70, 78, 76, 77—310 3, Logan 81,74.70,77—311 •N*. H. Fuller 78.76,80,78—312 H. P. Dale 80,70,77,76—312 B. 11. Menales 81. 75, 80, 76—312 •J. Lamblc 80, 77, 75, 80—312 *J. T>. Mcintosh 80, 77. 76, 80—313 0. P. Roberta ...... 81,70,74,80—314 3. L. Black 75, 70, 82, 78—314 P. 0. F. Smith 78, 87, 72, 78—315 •A. 11. Dyke 78, 83, 80, 76—315 3. P. Mortland 86.80,77,73—315 R. H. Oladlng 78. 92. 78, 77—315 •0. W. Ritchie 80, 79, 82, 76—316 S. O. Cooper 76, 82, 78, 80—316 H. 3. Longstnff 80, 80, 77, 70—316 H. D. Rrfnsden 70, 70, 70, 70—316 A. R. Kltto 77,81,82,77—317 •N. Bell 70, 80, 811, 75—317 A. R. Blank 80, 78, 77, 82—317 K. C. Word 80, 82, 77, 70—318 K. Ross 70,81,78,80—318 F. H. McDonald .... 82, 70, 77, 80—318 K, O. Holland 80, 78, 78, 83—310 •W. Morrlee 78, 78, 78, 85—819 L. 3. Bryant 80, 70, 70, 82—320 A. E. Browne 81, 78, 81, 80—320 •A. B. Ekstedt 81, 82, 80, 77—320 •F, Branch 77, B*. 70, 80— 320 •J. A. Clements 83, 78, 70, 80—320 P. U Peacock 80, 77, 85, 78—320 J. R. Hobbs 70, 82. 80, 70—320 A. D. 8. Duncan .... 81, 81, 81, 77—320 8. A. Black 80, 84, 77, 70—320 J. W. Jackson 82, 82, 75, 82—321 J. Onlloway 78, 75, 86, 82—321 D. C. Collin 82, 70, 82, 80—323 C. B. Thomas 81, 83, 80, 70—323 •J. Allbon 86, 76, 79, 83—324 R. Harsant 77,83,80,84—324 3. M. Colt man 84,70,81,80—324 R. J. Love 83, 70, 80, 83—32* I. Shelly 82,78,83,83—326 H, B. Crosse 78, 85, 80, 84—327 W. A. Donald 84, 78, 85, 80—327 A. L. McLean 82, 70, 81, 85—327 P. R. Oodby 82, 83, 84, 70—327 3. D. Shanly 83, 70. 70, 87—328 R. E. Bell 82, 81, 86, 81—330 C. Rlddoll 83, 81, 81, 85-330 H. Wiggins 70. 82, 88, 82-331 r, C. Hutchison .... 81.83,82.86-332 A. D. Smith 83, 82, 88, 85-338 •A. 3. Murray's rounds,were:—76, 7»>, 73, W—2o7.

VKVWIOVm VIOTOM. SHOW'S GREAT RECORD. Winner■ of the New Zealand open golf championship since its inception 30 years ago:— Tear Champion. Score. Meeting held at 1007 A. D. 8. Duncan* 150 Napier 1222 '!• A - Clements 333 Dunedln 1000 J. a. Clements 324 Auckland ,2?? A - 5- 3 - Duncan* 205 Chrlstchurch \,W •• P* 8 - Duncan* 311) Wanganul inis n«' £lem*nts 321 Wellington in ,i 8' 2" S 01 '*! 1 " 303 Dunedln iftin &' o R ou «!"" «13 Auckland inS? tn l a Klrkwood 804 Hamilton iw& ?' £■ 5S B « to> 50a Chrlstchurch inm a" EStt! S2 8 PMmerston N. Si »' S ro S& M »i? Wanganul inSr. 5' m «°V , - SPJ Auckland lw« ?' V- MelTaftanee 80s Chrlstchurch ima a' li Mo "?. **> Hamilton iwn a' gPi Dunedln \ ™ a' »• 2L ,aw 2W) P«lmerston N. inn? a I' 2£" w 2M Wanganul 1083 A. J, FUiaw 280 Welllnßton t(«li» K. .1. Moss aoo Tit Irani 1084 A. .T Shaw 288 Wanwful ■ 11)110 A. .1. Shaw 202 New PlvmnnVt. 10154018 not played owing tottewaT •Denotes amateur. with 0 n I TD«Wt T " at ,n W33 ' a "" •«»