GOLF.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 175, 25 June 1926, Page 9

GOLF.

BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP. LONDON, June 23. The latest .scores in the open golf championship are: Havers, Duncan, Von Elm, 75; Barnes, 77; Ray and Boomer, 78; Tolley, 79; Gadd, 80; Braid, 82 Tlie Americans occupy seven 'out of the first eleven places. Howard opened well and reached the turn in 37; then he began to slip his strokes,. taking 6 at three separate holes Kirkwood was all at sea with his second shots, which cost him many strokes. He twice took two strokes to get out of bunkers. His challenge for the title is no longer dangerous. —A. and N.Z. cable.

HAGEN’S BRILLIANCY. LONDON, June 23. The Daily News Says: “If Hagen repeats to-day’s performance there will be few Britishers left in the third and fourth rounds, seeing that all players fifteen or more behind the lader tomorrow will be eliminated. Hagen putted brilliantly, and his steadiness was extraordinary. He never once left the fairway, and his chip shots were peerless. All the spectators followed Jones, who had started unsteadily and took 37 outward. Most of the spectators predicted his eclipse coming home against the wind. He actually took 35 by sparkling golf. Mclhorn missed several putts, but his long driving was superb. Mitchell’s form suggested over much golf.”—Sydney Sun cable.

UNITED STATES OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. NEW YORK, June 23. It is announced that idle United States national open championship, in which Howard will be one of three foreign contestants, will be played on the Scioto Country Club’s links, Columbus, Ohio, with 153 entries, beginning on July 8. An 18-hole round each will bo played on the first and second days, after which' the first 64 and ties will play two 18-holo rounds on the third day.—A. and N.Z. cable.