LADIES’ GOLF

Evening Star, Issue 20149, 13 April 1929, Page 7

LADIES’ GOLF

SEWH-FINAL PL/\Y OTAGO OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP MISS KAY AND MRS DODGSHUN / SUCCESSFUL. Semi-final play in the ladies’ open championship of Otago at JJalmace.wen Links yesterday afternoon produced two very close games, as the result of which Mrs Dodgshun and Miss 0. Kay wore to. meet in the final this morning. This pair arc old rivals, having met recently in the finals of the Canterbury ladies’ championship and last year iii the Otago championship, Miss Kay winning on each occasion, MRS DODGSHUN AND MISS . STEVENS/ Neither Mrs Dodgshun nor Miss M. Stevens reproduced their best form, and, while theirs was a closely contested game all the way, the golf was hardly as good as might have been expected from two such experienced players. It was always a grimly fought struggle, and, while Miss Stevens, as a rule, was hitting the longer ball, Mrs Dodgshun was a trifle steadier in her short game. Both players, however, missed putts which they would have sunk nine times out of ten. Uoth players got fair drives away from the first tee, but Miss Stevens struck trouble with her second, which landed in the ditch, Mrs Dodgshun being well up with her second, Mrs Dodgshun was on the green in 3, but missed a putt for 4, eventually taking the hole in 5 to G. Miss Stevens outdrove Mrs Dodgshun by 20yds at the second, though she was lying near the rough to the left. She chipped up with her second, and was too strong with her approach. Mrs Dodgshun’s second was to the left edge of the green ,and she approached to within 2in of the hole. Miss Stevens’s fourth was 4ft from the pin, and she missed ; her fifth, Mrs Dodgshun emerging victorious by 4 to G. ! At Goodwins, Mrs Dodgshun played the ball out of ' bounds, and took the shot again, losing a stroke. Miss : Stevens got a good drive right along ; the centre of the fairway, and her second was Bft to the right of the pin, the hole falling to her in 4. The short fourth was halved in 4’s, both players missing their putts. The Terrace was halved in par s’s, and the sixth in par 4’s. Neither player hit a very long ball at the seventh, Mrs Dodgshun being 20yds ahead of Miss Stevens. Mrs i Dodgshun’s second, however, landed in

a bunker, and Miss Stevens’s was to the right. . The latter played a lovely approach 6ft beyond the pin, _ and Mrs Dodgshun was on the green in 4, being Bft from the flag. Her fifth lipped the hole, Miss Stevens missing her putt for 4, but taking the holo.m 5, which squared the match. Mi’s Dodgshun won the next two holes, Miss Stevens missing Her drive at the Gjen and going to pieces. Mjs Dcdgsmni won the hole in a birdie 3, which leit her 2up at.the turn. The Mount was halved in indifferent 4’s, and Mrs Dodgshun threw away a golden opportunity at Tipperary when she missed an easy putt for a hall, Miss Stevens winning the hole, though neither she nor her opponent played it well. The next two holes were played more confidently, and halves in 4 and o respectively resulted. Mrs Dodgshun took Hoy’s in 3, making her 2 up again. Miss Stevens played Spion Kop in brilliant fashion, hitting a very long ball 20yds ahead of her opponent. She was not far short of the green with her second. Mrs Dodgsjiun’s being on the hill. Miss Stevens played a beautilul approach Gin from the pin, and she won the hole in a birdie 4to 5. Hawthorn and The Gums were each halved in os and 4’s respectively, and proceeding to the eighteenth green Miss Stevens outdrove tlie former champion by 20yds. Mrs Dodgshun recovered well, nevertheless, and both were on the green with their thirds. Both overran the hole with their fourths, and a half resulted in s’s, leaving Mrs Dodgshun the winner, 1 up. MISS KAY AND MRS M'CARTHY.

The title-holder, Miss 0. Kay, and her opponent, Mrs McCarthy (a termer champion), provided an interested gallery with some good sound golf, the issue being in doubt almost to the finish. Mrs M'Carthy was hardly as strong with her tee shots as Miss Kay, but her green work was consistently good, and at no time was there very much between the pair. Good drives from the first tee were followed by poor seconds, the hole being halved in s’s. Mrs M'Carthy ivas outdriven at Flagsbaif, Miss Kay hitting a lovely ball up the hill. Both seconds were short, and Mrs M'Carthy’s approach overran the hole by several yards. Miss Kay approached poorly, and she was short with a putt tor 4. Airs M'Carthy was a little too strong with her fourth, and a half in s's resulted. Another half in 4’s ensued at the third, and at the short fourth Mrs M'Carthy’s tee shot went over the blinker at the back of the green. Miss Kay was on, and Mrs M'Carthy chipped out short, missing her putt for a 3. Miss Kay won in 3 to 4, making her 1 up. Both got good drives away at the Terrace, Mrs M'Carthy topping her second and being still short with her third. Miss Kay hit a good second over the hill, and her approach was pin high to the left. Mrs M'Carthy overran with her approach, and Miss Kay sank hei second putt, taking the hole 5-6. Miss Kav 2 up. Miss Kay got into difficulties at the sixth, and alter pushing her tee shot out to the right she was short with her second. Mrs M'Carthy reached the green in 2, and after missing her putt she sank the return. Miss Kay was too strong with her approach, missed her return ior o. 4 ? au<i Mrs M took the hole in 4 to 5. Camel’s Back was halved in good 4 s, and the next Miss Kay holed in a birdie 4. Mrs M'Carthy missed her fourth and lost the hole. Miss Kay 2 up. _ Both reached the ninth green with their seconds, Miss Kay being short and Mrs M'Carthy to the far edge. Mrs M'Carthy was too strong with her third, and then holed a Jolt return, Miss Kay halving the hole with her second putt, which left her two up at the turn.

At the tenth Miss Kay put her tee shot into a pot bunker to the right of the green. After being short with her drive, Mrs M'Carthy kid her approach dead. Miss Kay missed a putt for a 3, and Mrs McCarthy took the hole in 3to 4. Miss Kay 1 up. At Tipperary • Miss Kay struck trouble. After a good drive she hooked her second into the scrub, and was forced to play the shot again, losing a stroke. She took 6to reach the green. Mrs M'Carthy going through her fourth. Her return missed the hole, but she holed out in 7. taking the hole and squaring the match. Miss Kay hit a long ball at M'Glashan’s" and with her second was 12ft short of the pin. Mrs M‘Carthy’s second was short of the green, and her third overran the hole. Miss Kay missed her third and sank her fourth, Mrs M'Carthy taking two putts and losing the hole 4-5. bliss Kay 1 up. Manuka was halved in s’s after both had played rather erratic golf. Mrs M'Carthy squared the match at Roy’s, winning in 3 to 4. Miss Kay hit a long hall at the fifteenth, and reached the hill, Mrs M'Carthy being shorter with her drive, while her second went just oyer the road. Miss Kay’s second was pin high to the right, and Mrs M'Carthy went past the flag with her third, missing nor putt. Miss Kay was too strong with her third, and sank her fourth for a win, which made her dormie 2. The next was halved in 4’s after both had overrun their approaches and missed their returns, and Miss Kay took the match 2 and 1. Results:— .Mrs Dodgshnn (Otago) beat Miss M. Stevens (Otago), 1 up. Miss 0. Kay (St. Clair) beat Mrs M'Carthy (Otago), 2 and 1. BOGEY HANDICAP. A bogey handicap was played yesterday afternoon, Miss D. Theomin winning the senior, 2 up. Miss Lemon won the junior, 3 up.