Golf Tourney

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 235, 16 September 1922, Page 3

Golf Tourney

THE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS. DUNCAN AND HORTON IN FINAL. TO BE PLAYED TO-DAY. (Special to “Tribune ”) Palmerston Nth., Sept 15 The fact that, following on to-day’s semi-finals .Duncan and Horton meet to-morrow m the final is regarded as a satisfactory result of the tests The morning was sunny am] in the fir i "'"t c ”” d £ but 'ight rain fel. alter play hail ended, maStng to morrow s prospects doubtful After tile morning round of 18 holes Dunean pas 6 up oil Sime, the former finishing i* i? i d K' e latter in 76. At the ton d J 5 t!! 16 ’ - wi J h a P”tt, °n, 4--5. Iho Slx th shK Sime make on W< K d n rful 0v7 6r trees dead foA* A’! I> ? ncan was within jour .Get of the pm. the hole being haired tor o. Duncan’s putting sometimes was phenomenal, notably at the With. Sime was slightly off game compared with the day before. n J’ l ll le “ftornoon round, the 19th -Oth, 21st and ‘22nd wore halved. Duni can played the most spectacular shot of the match at the 20th. His second was m bunker when Sime was on the Ihincan made a magnificent niblick shot and the hole was halved in 4. At the 22nd both had approached ana putt, Duncan giving Sime a g[ ea t chance. but if was not availed o<. The 23rd was halved in 4 Dunean I putting well; also the 21th. Sime had . a bad he beside the fence, but with ) a clever shot he nearly holed in 2. j Duncan won 3—4. making 7 up. The 26th was halved in 5. Sime lost the 27th. Sime missed a lovely pulFshot, which lipped. Eight down and 9 to play. The 28th saw both on the green for 3. Sime, with a long putt, laid a stymie to Duncan, who cleverly chipped and holed. Nine up and 8 to Play. Horton and Bidwell did the morning round in 77 all, Horton one up, having won just the 2nd and 7th and lost the third, fourth and ninth, when all square. Then he won the 15th, 16th and lost the 10th. The afternoon round remained one up till the 26th, when Horton, with a marvellous second, lipped the hole and eventual! v won the ( hole. 3—5, making 2 up. Ho won the 27th. 4—5, and was 3 up on the 28th. He halved the 29th. Bidwell, on the green, with his second shot, putted badly. Four up The 30th was finished 3—4. At the long 31st Bidwell bunkered out in three, 4 up. Bidwell drove with the rough at the 32nd but was on the green with hjs second and halved, dormy 4. At the 33rd Bidwell pulled his drive. Horton bunkered but made a good recovery. Bid well holed 4—5. Doing it in 3, the 34th was halved, Horton winning 3 up and 2 to play. The match was intensely interesting and sporting throughout and the most friendly game yet. Bidwell is a great sporting player. The professionals. Ham and Blair, were all square at the end of the morning round. Shaw was 3 up on Butters, the former Joiner the round in 77. ]n the afternoon Ham won. 7 ud and 6 to play, the quality of Ham’s piay being shown by the fact that he did 12 holes in 47. Shaw won, 5 up and 4 to play on Butters. Shaw was driving better than in the morning. Keen interest is being taaen in the final to-morrow. Windless weather made ideal golf conditions. The course is good except tne rough greens. Occasionally Duncan was undoubtedly right back to form. His long putts were splendid, and he was not missing many short ones. Horton made some great shots It was only a question of stamina in the trial. The opinion is that Duncan inay win 4 and 3. Others believe the match will go right to the 36th hole. Sime, the previous champion, was outclassed this afternoon, yet it wa? * good performance. There were 200 spectators. Bidwell was not so cool as before, still Horton was too solid for him. Great interest is being taken In a match arranged for the week-end between the ten leading lady players of the Dominion and leading amateurs at the present tournament. Although similar matches have been played in England it is an innovation in New Zealand golf and from the fact that the ladies’ championship is being played at Wanganui next week it has been found possible to get the very best players on each side. 36 HOLES MATCH. (Special to Tribune.”) Palmerston N., Sept. 15. In the semi-final round of 36 holes the results are:— 18th hole. Duncan 6 up on Sime. 73. There was some phenohienal play. Sime is still confident. SEMI-FINALS COMMENCED. Palmerston N._ Sept. 15. The golf tournament was continued this morning in fine weather. The semi-final of the Amateur Championship and the Professionals’ Match was commenced. The results of the morning play are:— The Professionals; Ham and Blair, all square; Shaw 3 up on Butters. Amateurs; Duncan 7 up on Sime; Horton 1 up on Bid will. The full course will be completed this afternoon. Duncan played brilliant golf this morning, his long putting being a distinctive feature. Sime is suffering from the worst of luck, finding bad lies frequently Horton and Bid will are flaying good, steady golf. The professional, Ham. was 1 up at the turn, but Blair was leading 1 up the 17th hole. Blair struck Hain’s ball with his putt at the 18th. making all square. Shaw-Butters was an interesting match. Shaw was slightly superior on the morning’s play. (Continued on Page 5.)