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Greymouth Evening Star, 16 November 1934, Page 13

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SARAZEN IN FORM. [P.Y CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] (Recd. November 16, 8 a.m.) MELBOURNE, November 15. The scores at the first day of the open golf championship were:—Sarazen 69, Cooper and Ezar 70, E. Naismith (Victoria), Kirkwood 71. Thomson (U.S.A.), V. S. Richardson (N.S.W.) Diegel 72; L. Nettlefol (Tasmania), M. L. Kelly (N.S.W.), K. Lafi2P,n, G. Naismith (Victoria), A. V. Rae (Victoria) 73; F. E. Headlam, H. W. Hattersley (N.S.W.), Runyan, Shaw (New Zealand), W. J. Fowler (Victoria), H. Boorer (Victoria), Shute, Garnett 74. A gallery of more than three thousand followed the play, and were thrilled by Sarazen’s brilliant display bn the Metropolitan links. Sarazen went out in 34 and home in 35. He would have done better out, hut he missed two putts. Kirkwood played steadily out in 37 and home in a brilliant 34., In the outward half he was bunkered four times. , Shelley, the only New Zealand amateur, failed lamentably, taking 93. Shaw, playing steadily, came home well with 35. Other New Zealanders were: Watt 78, Douglas 83,. Lampie 82.

One of the surprises of the tournament was the performance of Joe jgzar, an independent American professional, who homed in 34 and tied for second place with a fine 70.