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Greymouth Evening Star, 17 November 1934, Page 8

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AMERICANS DO WELL. . [BY CABLE PRESS ASSN. COPYRIGHT.] ' MELBOURNE, November 16. The second day’s play in the Open Golf Championship to-day saw. some dramatic changes made among the leaders. Cooper and Thomson, by one stroke, ousted Sarazen from his first day lead, while Ezar equalled Sarazen to-day. The advance of Cooper and Thomson was made in sensational fashion. Though his putting was done with some luck, Cooper played perfectly for a scope of 72 to-day. Sarazen took 74 to-day. Thomson did 70 to-day, while Ezar’s score was 73. Laffoon did 71. The Victorian, A. V. Rae, who today did 71, gave a brilliant display. He missed a one yard putt at the tenth hole, but he regained the stroke by sinking a 20-footer at the eleventh hole. Kirkwood’s score to-day was 78. He now has no chance. He went out in 40, and came home in 38. Kirkwood’s play was scratchy. He began with three consecutive fives, requiring three putts at the seventh hole, while he was badly bunkered at the ninth hole. The New Zealander, Shaw, was a failure to-day, due to his poor putting, and he struggled home with a score of 40. The leading scores are now as fellows: —

Cooper (U.S.A.) 1st. 2nd. Total 70 72 142 Thomson (U.S.A.) .... 72 70 142 Sarazen (U.S.A.) .... GO 74 143 Ezar (U.S.A.) 70 73 143 Lall'oon (U.S.A.) .... 73 71 144 Diegel (U.S.A.) 72 72 144 A. V. Rae (Victoria) . . 73 71 144 Cray-Wood (U.S.A.) .. 74 72 146 R. Stewart 75 71 146 McLean V. S'. Richardson 75 71 146 (N.S.W.) 72 74 146 E. Naismith (Vic.) .. 71 75 146 M. L. Kelly (N.S.W.) 73 75 148 Kirkwood (U.S.) .. 71 78 149 Hattersley (N.S.W.) .. 74 75 149 Ryan (Vic.) 74 75 149 Rymill (Vic.) 77 72 149 Shaw (N.Z.) 74 78 152 Watt (N.Z.) 78 77 155 Douglas (N.Z.) S3 76 159