GOLF

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 280, 24 October 1934, Page 9

GOLF

MANAWATU CLUB’S CHAMPIONSHIP. GUY WINS THE TITLE. In the presence of a large gallery, the very promising Manawatu player, A. E. Guy, won the championship of the Manawatu Club at the Hokowhitu tourney yesterday afternoon from W. T. Kuru, of the Waipukurau Club. In the moi'ning semi-finals both matches terminated at the 14th green and the final also concluded at the same green, but on this occasion Guy extended his advantage to 6 up and 4 to play. The new champion played solid golf throughout, but Kuru lost opportunities of pressing his opponent harder by lapses in his putting, losing three successive opportunities to win or share the hole instead of losing it. PLAY DESCRIBED. The two finalists commenced rather uncertainly. Guy sliced his drive, while Kuru pulled his, and the latter’s second found the bunker. He recovered, but took two putts, and. Guy, who was on the green with his second, took the orthodox two putts to win 4—5. Although both got away good drives at the second, Guy was the nearer to the pin, Kuru being left with a 15ft nutt. Guy lowered his ball to take the hole in a “birdie” 3 to 4, making him 2 up. - Guy sliced his approach at the third and was short, holing out in 5. Kuru, on the other hand, was on the green with his second and, taking two putts, won in 4-—5 to reduce his deficit. Kuru was through the green at the short fourth with his tee shot. Guy was on the green, but required two putts to lower. Kuru made a good recovery, but likewise took two putts, leaving him 2 down. Both got away good drives at the fifth, but were on the adjoining fairway. Each played beautiful seconds and chipped up to the green with their thirds. Guy was left with a 4ft putt for a win, but he failed and the hole was halved in fives. At the sixth Guy was in the bunker to the left of the green and Kuru in the bunker on the opposite side. Both chipped out for a half in 5. Both were on the green with their thirds at the seventh to again halve in 5. At the eighth Kuru’s drive carried him to the edge of the green, whereas Guy was too strong and ran through into the bunker. However, lie exploded his ball beautifully to lie within 9 inches of the hole. Kuru was short and, failing with his second, lost the hole 3 to 4. Both were nicely on the green with their irons at the short 9tli, Guy being 18ft from the pin. He made a good attempt to lower his putt, while Kuru’s ball hung poised on the edge and the hole was shared in bogey threes. Guy thus turned for home 3 up, having taken bpgey figures on the outward half to his opponent’s 39. A tremendous drive by Guy at the 10th left his ball on the metal fronting the hole, Kuru being back on the fairway. The latter played a beautiful second and was left with a 6ft putt. Guy’s approach was likewise a good one and, with Kuru missing his first putt, he was able to halve the hole in bogey fours. Kuru appeared to be again holding the advantage at the 11th, but he was required to putt downhill, whereas Guy, who was further removed, was putting uphill. Kuru’s ball lipped the tin and, with Guy making no mistake, the Manawatu player extended his margin to 4 up. Each required two putts at the 12th after Kuru had been pin-high with his tee shot. Both got away good drives at the 13th, but Guy sliced his second. However, his approach was a beautiful one, the ball coming to rest within 16ft of the pin. Kuru had reached the edge of the green with bis second, but he was too strong with his putt and played a weak return, Guy taking the hole in 5 —6, making him 5 up. Guy’s second at the 14th left him pin-higli to the right and he was down in two putts. Kuru’s second finished in the open bunker on the left of the green and he ra.n through with his recovery, the match terminating with Guy 6 up and 4 to play. A REMARKABLE HOLE.

Some phenomenal golf was forthcoming in the final of the Hokowhitu Handicap between J. M. Taylor and A. H. Honeyfield. At Ti Ti’s, Honeyfield drove into the trees, the ball ricochetting. His fourth carried him into the bunker to the right of the green, his fifth was too strong and his sixth halted on the edge of the green, leaving him with a 45ft putt which he sank in 7 to his opponent’s 6. However, he was in receipt of a stroke at this hole and he was able to halve it. At the 16th the same player sank. a 20ft putt for a win. At the 17th Taylor hail him a stymie, but this Honeyfield was unable to negotiate and Taylor won the match 3 and 1. In the final of the Manawatu Plate, G. I. McGregor beat the Miramar player, P. D. Daniell 3 and 2 after being 4 up at the turn, the outward half having been accomplished in 36. Daniell held his opponent on the inward journey, but the match terminated at the 16th, McGregor’s round being equal to 77 as compared with Daniell’s 80. PRESENTATION OP PRIZES. In the late afternoon the players and their friends assembled in the clubhouse, where Mr C. Louisson, president of the club, extended his thanks to the visitors for their attendance. While there were some familiar faces missing, their place had been taken by others and their presence had assured the success of the tourney, he said. He expressed the hope that the Manawatu players would reciprocate by attending the tourneys of the visitors’ clubs. Many expressions of appreciation hack been heard of the excellent state of the links and the splendid work which had been carried out by Mr J. R. Galloway and his staff had been reflected in the standard of golf produced at the tournev!

All- Louisson called on Airs Louisson to hand the successful competitors their prizes, the reeipents being greeted with applause as they came forward to accept their trophies. Air C. Haldane voiced the appreciation of the visitors for the hospitality which had been extended them during the tourney. Following were the results of yesterday afternoon’s play:— CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. A. E. Guy (Alanawatu) beat A\ T . T. Kuru (AVaipukurau), 6 and 4. MANAWATU PLATE. G. I. McGregor (Alanawatu) heat P. D. Daniell (Miramar), 3 and 2. HOKOWHITU HANDICAP. J. Al. Taylor (Manawatu) beat A. H. Honeyfield (Alanawatu), 3 and 1. CONSOLATION HANDICAP. G. P. Alaule (Manawatu) beat B. Keiller (Manawatu), 1 up. FOUR-BALL BOGEY. Those who were not engaged in the finals of' the principal events contested a four-ball bogey, the best cards handed in being as under: —H. Swindell and H. E. Eairey, 7 up; S. A. Goidingham and K. S. Glendinning, 4 up; J. G. Swainson and R. G. Aloore, 4 up; Al. Maitland and 1). Johnston, 4 up.