PROFESSIONAL GOLF

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 37, 14 February 1938, Page 15

PROFESSIONAL GOLF

ANNUAL TOURNEY

MURRAY THE CHAMPION

(By Telegraph—Press Association.). INVERCARGILL, February 13,

A brilliant fourth round of 69,.after losing his ball at the first hole, gave A. Murray the Southland provincial professional golf championship. His total score for the four rounds was 284. T. S. Galloway was runner-up with 287. . :. . . ; . .. . - The tournament, which is an annual one conducted, by ..the Professional Golfers' Association in a different centre each year, occupied three days. The first and second rounds were played yesterday and the third and fourth today, the weather being fine and hot throughout. A, north-west v/ind sprang up at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, but had died down to a mere breeze by the time the afternoon round was started. Light rain fell for a few minutes this afternoon and slowed up the fiery greens a little. . : At the end of the third round T. S. Galloway was leading by a stroke from Murray and B. J. Smith, jun. Galloway picked up another stroke on Murray at the first hole this afternoon, but after that Murray blayed faultlessly and reached the turn* in 34, four under bogey, to Galloway's 38. Smith was out in .35. Murray continued to play beautiful golf coming back, while Smith, who was his partner fell into error, hooking two balls out of bounds at the, fourteenth. Murray's card for the fourth round was as follows:^- . : ' ; Out: 534334354—34 In: 353454434—35 69 This card included seven birdies. The scores were as follows: — PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP. A. Murray (Auckland).. .71 70 74 69—284 T S. Galloway( Auckland). 73- 71 70 73—287 K. S. Douglas (Dunedln) 73 TS 74 71—281 A. Guy (Dannevirke) .. 75 73 71 72—291 B. J. Smith, jun, , , . (Im-ercnrglll) 69 71. ■7S 7fi—29l W, Allbon (Auckland) .72 76 70 75—296 J. D. Mcint'osh '■ ■ • (Wellington) 74 74 78 • 74—300 A. Dyku (Auckland) ..70 73 7G 73—301 H. R. Blair (Chr^ rch) „, „, „ ,). K. Galloway ■ (Palmeiston. North) 77 76 78 74—300 X, C. Butters (Mlramar) 78 77. 7.3 SO—3oß C. C. Clements (Christchurch) 7S 7fi 81 73—30S J. A. Clements (Christchurch) 74 82 77 75—30S 3. Forrest (Clnistchurch 75 S3 76 15—309 .T. Lambie (Hastings .. 81 72 76 80—309 O. SlierrllT (Dunedin) .. 74 83 70 50—316 (J. W. Jlelvin (Hamilton) S4 77 79 80—320 R. K. Fowler (Oamaru) 80 84 76 81—321 ,1. Ross (Christchurch) . 82 84 75 80—321 B. J. Smith, sen. (Auckland) S3 84 82 83—332 T. P. Dyke (Motueka) . S4 81 87 84—330 Medal handicap (Saturday, net scores) J. A Clements, OS; C. Sherriff. 69; B. J. Smith, jun., 70; W.. Allbon, 70; J. D. Mclntoah, 70. Stahleford handicap (Saturday).—G. W. Melv!n, 42; A. Dyke, 40; T. P. Dyke, 40; J. R. Galloway, 40; J. Lambie. 40; J. D. llclntosll, 40. HENRY AND BISHOP CUP. (36-liole medal- handicap). ,T. 11. Mclntosli 70 70—140 .1. R. Galloway 71 70—141 J. A. Clements S8 74—142 B. J. Smith, jun 70 72—142 A. Murray 72 71—143 \V. Allbon 70 74—144 Bogey handicap (Sunday morning) ; J. Ross, 7 up; \V. Allbon, G up; R. C. Butters, 6 up ; 11. K. Blair, 4 up; It. K. Fowler, 3 up; A. (!uy, 3 up; T. S. Galloway, 3 up; J. Walt, 1 lip; .J. R. Galloway, 1 up; A. Dyke, 1 up; E. .1. Smith, sen., all square; A. Murray, all square. Consolation medal handicap (Sunday) afternoon).—,!. H. Galloway, 67; A. Hurray, 70; 1 llvU-p 70.