GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 May 1929, Page 7

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

HAGEN’S BRILLIANT WIN

HUGE CROWD’S IDOL

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LONDON, May 9.

Hagen’s round of 67 to-day is a new record for any championship round on any British course. The previous best was Bobby Jones’s 68 in 1927.

Hagen was bunkered twice, and yet each time got out “birdie.” Otherwise he did not leave the line. Hagen’s card out read:—4, 4,3, 4,3, 3,3, 5, 4 — 33. His card home was:—4, 4,4, 3, 3,4, 3,5, 4 —34, this including six “birdies” and two “eagles.” Hagen never exceeded the par figures. He got a four for the longest hole of 510 yards. He got three at holes measuring 380 yards, 450 yards and 450 yards. Ten thousand people followed Hagen, who kept them waiting usually for a couple of minutes while he surveyed the line for putts at all angles. At least two competitors suffered from Hagen’s greatness. The American, Cruickshanks, beat Hagen’s figures for thirteen holes, and he only required par figures for the remaining five holes to equal Hagen’s record, but the crowds who were scampering across the course to witness Hagen’s finish held him up. Duncan does not play well unless he can go quickly. The many checks to enable Hagen’s crowd to get clear, put him off. Diegel did wonderfully until the crowd hampered him. Compston made one bad slip. His card included a seven, hut his fighting spirit remains. , ' The leading eleven competitors now include eight Americans.

THIRD ROUND SCORES. (Recd. May 11, 10 a.m.) LONDON, May 10. Hagen won the golf championship with 292.

Hageh in the morning round took 75, Alliss, Havers and Farrell 76; Compston 77, Mitchell, MacDonaldSmith 78; Duncan and Sarazen 81; Diegel 82.