GOLF

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 177, 14 April 1923, Page 3

GOLF

PROFESSIONAL TOURNEY SHAW WINS MYERS CHALLENGE CUP BY TBLEGBAPH.—PBESS ASSOCIATION. New Plymouth, April 13. The professional golf tournament wai continued this morning under very favourable conditions. The first 18 holes of tho Taranaki professional championship of 72 holes were played, simultaneously with the first 18 holes for the Myers Challenge Cup of 36 holes. The standard of play varied considerably, as will be seen by the respective totals, and several of the competitors failed to show their truq form. Shaw did the best round of the meeting, doing 71 for the first time in a proper medal match. Kirkwood did 71 in an exhibition match and Butters did a similar round in practice on Wedne >- da.v of this week. The progress result of the championship of 72 holes, 36 of which have been played, is as under :—

Greig 88 88 176 Concurrently with the championship play, the competition for the Mwers Challenge Cup was decided. The trophv is presented bv the Hon. Arthur M. Myers, and is for the best score returned over the first 36 holes in the championship oi ent. Shaw thus wins the trophv this year, with his score; of 147, which is six strokes ahead or the next best. The tournament will be concluded tomorrow with the final rounds of the championship.

OTAGO LADIES’ TOURNAMENT.

Dunedin, April 13. At the ladies’ golf tournament, in the first round, Mrs. Dogshun beat Mrs. McCarthy, 1 up; Mrs. Godby (Christchurch) beat Miss. Beadle (Christchurch), 8 and 6; Miss Dixon (Christchurch) beat Airs. Lambert, 6 and 4; Mrs. Spiers (Wellington) boat Mrs. Cook. 2 and 1.

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP SPECIAL PURSE FOR TWO DAYS’ MATCHES. New York. April 12. Sir Stanley Cochrane, formerly of Ireland, now of the United States, has announced the offer of a special purse for two davs’ matches between Hagen and Sarazen, and Hutchinson and Barnes, the present and former British and American champions, respectively for April 28 and 29. The first day will be a 36-hole best ball in a four-ball match, the second day a medal competition for 36 holes. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

First Second round. round. Tl. 71 76 14? Hood •• 76 77 153 77 79 156 CPo'mAn't'i 79 77 156 PynnlrR ..... 76 81 157 Butters 80 80 160 R]pi\r 82 78 160 Moss 82 78 160