GOLF FINAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12876, 1 June 1936, Page 5

GOLF FINAL

BRITISH AMATEUR CROWN. THOMSON BEATS FERRIER. A DRAMATIC FINISH. (D.l’.A. by Elec..Tot. Cournghr.). (Received May 31. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 30. In tho British amateur golf final, Thomson beat Ferrier 2 up. A cold blustering wind, whipping Lho breakers of the Atlantic chilled enthusiasts, who assembled early to witness the final struggle for the blue, riband of amateur golf. Ferrier won -tho first in 4, Thomson taking threo shots from the edge of tho green. Thomson won the second 4 to 5 and took the lead at the third with a birdie 3. The fourth was perfectly halved with 4’s and the fifth was - halved with s’s. At the sixth, Ferrier holed a three yarder, squaring the match. Tho next two were* halved. Titfen F’errier became* qno up at the ninth, where Thomson missed a two yard put« for a half. Tho figures out were:

Thomson, 5 4 3 4 5 4 4 3 5 Ferrier, 4 5 5 4 5 3 4 3 4.

Thomson took three putts at thetenth, leaving Ferrier two up. The eleventh was halved in 3. Thomson just -being on the lip of the hole in 2. At the twelfth the Australian played a delightful shot, running up to the hole arid winning a birdie 3, becoming 3 up. Thomson played a glorious approach at the 'l3th. but Ferrier, from thirty yards, ran up almost dead and got a half. Ferrier drove out of bounds at tho 14th and took another hall and n penalty stroke distance. Thomson won tho hole. A fierce rain and hail storm now swept in from the sea continuing for three holes. Thomson was now in fighting form. Playing the 15th magnificently ho won with n 4, Ferrier taking three putts. Ferrier Was now only one up. The Scottish r-rowd cheered Thomson’s win at the IGth. squaring the match. Ferrier’s too shot, went away out over the railway, leaving a difficult approach at. the dreaded road hole. His second was through the green across the road three yards from the wall. His third hit the side of the green and foil batch, but ho got un with the next. Thomson, seeing his opponent’s difficulties, played with extreme caution, dribbling up his putt. Ferrier lulled a. desperate six yarrler, lint Thomson missed a. short putt and the hole, which appeared in tho Sontsman’s pocket, was halved in s’s. Thomson missed another short putt nt the IBth, which was halved in fours and the round ended square. Tho figures in were: Thomson : 5 3 4 4 4 4 I 5 -f. Ferrier: -1 3 3 4 7 5 5 5 4.

Tho conditions were still unpleasant nf tho start of the second round. The crowds by now stretched from the tee to green and dashed wildly forward after each shot. The stewards and a few police were nuahle to control them. Tho mnfeh was resumed with three halves in par figures. Thomson took the fourth and halved the fifth, in which his approach hit a spectator In the back and he missed the putt by about a yard. It was now raining and blowing hard, but the golf was marvellous and tho best ever seen in a final. Thomson was slightly superior at certain stages, but Ferrier’s courage and coolness repeatedly saved him. From the sixth to the ninth, Thomson delighted tho crowd with magnificent golf. Ho ran down a four yard putt at tho sixth for a birdie 3, taking the lead, Ferrier missing a three foot putt. The seventh was halved. Thomson became two up as a result of a beautiful second at the eighth. The ninth was halved. Tho figures cut were:

Thomson : 4 4 4 4 5 34 34. Ferrier: 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 4 4. After halving the tenth, Ferrier was beautifully on the green with his tee shot at the eleventh and won the hole ia threo. The twelfth and thirteenth were halved. Thomson’s brilliantly accufato approach gave him the 14th in four. Both missed putts at the 15th, which was halved in 4. Thomson blinkered his tee shot at the 16th, but recovered well and holed a three yard putt for a half and was then dormy two. Thomson, playing for safety"; v. as short with his second approaching tho 17th. Ferrier, going out courageously for shots, reached the green in two, winning the hole. At the last hole, Thomson outdrove Ferrier by fully fifteen yards and then settled the. issue with a masterly"mashie shot, which came in rest six inches' from the

hole'amici' "vast •"cheers from tlie multitude. Perrier's ball was six yards from the hole. He tried a : putt arid then rushed forward and heartily shook hands with his victor.

Tho figures in were

Thomson : 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 .3 Ferrier: 4 3 4 4 5 4 4 4 4.

The match was the finest final ever played at St. Andrew’s for the amateur championship. The quality of the golf was unequalled and the dramatic finish unsurpassed. Thomson’s father, who is a golf professional and who refused to watch the last few shots, was among the first to congratulate his son.

Ferrier told tho Associated Press: “That’s all right. It has been a,great game. I thoroughly enjoyed it. My putting let me down.’’ Thomson, cool and collected as if going out for tho first round, said he was glad he had won the-cup for Scotland after ten years.

POVERTY BAY CLUB WEEK-END MATCHES. The weal her conditions were rather unsatisfactory for "golf, hut a 'low good" cards were registered. Th? results of the final of tho May Tankard and Modal 'competitions were as follows; — J. ; Wilkie. (15) 70, CD. 70. 200, an*! 74 (lest) 283. R. Knhfenbe.i(g (12), 03. 09. 68, ‘205, and 79 (test), 284. M. 'R. Maude’ (9); 69, 69. 62. 209, and Si "(lest) 284." M. J. Brownlie (S), 70, 72. CO. 233. and 76 (test) 284.

W. D. Armstrong (G), 09. 71, 73 213, arid 73 (test) 2867 '

X. H. Bull ( !) 68, 71. 69, 208." and 78 (test) 286.

T. J. Cork.uy (11), 71, 09, 74. 211, and 76 (test) ’290. ’The four-ball bogey match, on accorint of "th:* weather conditions, was postponed until next week-end.

The results of the Stahl:ford bogey were as follows : R. J. M. Reynolds O-h .39. J. Musgravc (12)' 28. D. Hehemon (17) -°4>. O. Maokiey (16) 35. W. D. Alorclcy (21) nr*. D. Armstrong (6) 35. E. P,'.Black (17)' 35. w. R. B. Willock (ini ra. F. N. Hnld-'r (21) .32. T. J. Corkcry GO) 32. Al. W. Craig J 3) 32. 4. Wilkie (13) .32. AT. .T. Brownlie (7) 32. A. F. Salmon (15) 32. P. R. Willock (16) 30. F.. R. Beckett (12) -30. Next Saturday the, qua I lying round for the Reynolds Gup will 9‘e played. GISBORNE PARK CI.THE

FLAG COMPETITION

The flag competition h?ld over the week-end in cckl and ohowny weather conditions was won by L. Winter with a not. score of 7'i. JVher scores wore ns follows; G. P. AVilson, 73. R. F. Co'obournn. 76. B. H. Dodge. r-7. A. H. Dow, ? v K. R. Kay. 79. J. Herd, 70. L. Scholium, 79. P .H. Dow, SO. W>. A. O’Keefe. M. A. D. Tarr. 81. R. Ccderwall, 83. A. E. Steele. 87. D. K. Crease. S 7.