Professional Golf Tourney at Leeds

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 133, 8 June 1935, Page 5

Professional Golf Tourney at Leeds

MATCH PLAY COMMENCES United Press Association.—‘By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. LONDON, Juno (3. Results in tlio first round of the match, play in the Leeds £750 professional golf tournament included: — Compston defeatec. Jolly, 4 and 3; Jones defeated Robertson, 4 and 3; Jarman defeated Taylor, 4 and 3; Alliss defeated Padgham at the 19th; Easterbroolc defeated Dc la Torre, 1 up; Busson defeated 10. Whitcombc at the l£Hli. Second Round. —lv. Whitcombe defeated ones, 1 up; Green defeated Branch, 3 and 2; Cotton defeated .Compston, 3 and 2; Cox (Saffron \7aldeh) defeated Jarman, 1 up; Alliss defeated Ward, 1 up; Davies defeated Denny, 5 and 4; Eastcrbrook defeated Cox (Addington), 3 and 2; Busson defeated Burton, 1 up. Cotton .Plays Great Golf SIX HOLES DONE IN 17 Received Friday, 7.45 p.m. LONDON, June 0. ■ fotton played the greatest goJf of his career against Compstor. He was one down going to the seventh and saw his opponent sink a 20-foot putt for a two. Cotton was only a few inches nearer the hole, but, despite the tense situation, he also holed his putt. He did the next six in 17, including two more 2’s. Padgham and Alliss had a terrific battle. Padgham holed the first six in 21, becoming three up. Alliss replied with three 3’s, squaring at the turn and becoming two up at the 16th. Padgham squared at the ISth, but was bunkered at the 19th.

United States National Open Championship UNKNOWN PLACER HEADING THE FIELD Received Friday, y.uu p.in. NEW YORK, June 6. A message from Pittsburgh says that Alvin Krueger, a Beloit (Wisconsin) professional, who was hitherto unknown in important tournaments, took the lead on tho lirst day of the national open golf championship oil the difficult Oakmouut Club course, recording 71, one under par. Roland McKenzie did 7‘J, wliilo Horton-Wmitli was among several 7o’s. Other scores included Armour 7-1, LafEoon and Dutra 75, Wood 76, Hagan 77. Women’s Golf Tour CHANGE IN BRITISH TEAM LONDON, June 6. Miss Jessie Anderson will replace Miss Wanda Morgan who is unable to go to Australia with tho women’s golf team.