Amateur Golf Championship

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 272, 20 November 1934, Page 7

Amateur Golf Championship

First Round of Match Pla| LITTLE INTEREST AFTER OPEN EVENT OVER United Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. t Received Tuesday, 12.30 a.m. MELBOURNE, Nov. 19. Excitement has died away at the Metropolitan links after the stirring events of the open championship last week. The first round of the amateur championship —match play, knock-out, 36 holes —was played to-day, but tho huge crowd rvas missiug. The few who attended were mainly interested in McLean, the brilliant Scottish champion, who played Mick Ryan. McLean, who swung beautifully, hit his iron shots perfectly and came to luncheon leading by one hole. Ryan proved a redoubtable opponent and took the lead at the 14th. Ryan, however, was troubled by tho bunkers and missed putts. Ho lost the afternoon round. Scott had a single-hole lead over Bymill at half-way. Rymill then began to play scratchily, frequently hooking his tee shots. Rymill recovering, they were all square at the 28th. An exciting finish followed, Scott winning 1 up after bad luck at several holes. Though a trifle unsteady, Rae, the 20-year-old Victorian left-hander, defeated Garnett. With steady, solid play he took an invincible lead early in the afternoon, and was never after headed, a feature being his sinking of a brilliant 20-foot putt. Williams and Hardie had to battle out 41 holes before victory went to Williams, the State amateur champion. The match was even throughout, neither ever being more than 2 up. Smith, who defeated tho 19-year-old Sydney player Ferrier, is aged 23 years. Accurate putting gave him his win. Detailed scores:— R. Smith (Victoria) defeated J. Ferrier (N.S.W.), 4 up and 3. J. McLean (Britain) defeated M. J. Ryan (Victoria), 5 up and 4. A. V. Rae (Victoria) defeated L. G. Garnett (Britain), 6 up and 5. A. W. Jackson (Victoria) defeated W. R. Dobson (N.SVV.), 6 up and 5. H. R. Payne (Victoria) defeated F. E. Headlam, 3 up and 2. H. W. Hattcrsley (N.S.W.) defeated Ivo Whitton (Victoria), 3 up and 2. Hon. Michael Scott defeated YV. S. Rymill (U.S.A.), 1 up. H. L. Williams (Victoria) defeated L. H. Hardie at the 41st.