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ENGLISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. DISCUSSION OF KIRKWOOD. (By Cable—Press Association— Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Ajscciation.) (Received June 22nd, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, Juno 22. Kirkwood meete E. R. "Whitcombo to-day and C. Gray to-morrow. Maior Witherly, writing in the "Sporting Life,'' denies that Kirkwood is on Australian, and saya that "should Kirkwood win the honour will not go to Australia, but to tho country of hia birth." The .oditor defends Kirkwood'a nationality, and quotes Hutchison's opinion that "Kirkwood is the greatest golfer in the history of the game." i Alec. Herd, writing in the "Daily Esprees,* forecasts that Hagen will prove tho winner of the championship. AVONDALE CLUB. The following is the draw for tho S6 hole handicap bogey match for tho vice-prcßidenfs trophy, the first round of which is to be played on the Avondalo links to-morrow: Preston plays Moslev, Snoad plays Vogan, McCracken plays Sheppard, Ward plays Grant, Hendry plays Foreman, Banks play* Cox, Stevens pluys Tillman, Lea plays Pumphrey, Manning clays Denby, Harvey plays Robertson, Burns plays Delahunty, Fr&nkisb plays Jones, Young plays another.
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17488, 23 June 1922, Page 10
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177GOLF. Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17488, 23 June 1922, Page 10
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