AUSTRALIAN'S AMAZING GOLF

Northern Advocate, 25 May 1936, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN'S AMAZING GOLF

lUnited Press Assodation.-By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.! (Received 10 a.m.) LONDON, May 23. The Silver Tassie golf tourney at Glen Eagles, Perthshire, was won today by James Ferrier (Australia). The entries had not been -equalled for years for their size or class. The event is regarded as a useful “pipeopener” for the amateur championships at St. Andrews. Ferrier was one of 130 entrants, among whom was the holder of the Tassie, Sweeney (South Africa), Locke and other stars. Ferrier gave a magnificent performance in the first round over the King’s Course, which he did-in 72. He tied for the leading place, with the multi-millionaire, Captain Frances, of Dundee. The Australian’s second round on the Queen’s Course in the afternoon was done in 68, making his aggregate 140. He played faultlessly, his iron shots dropping round the pin, but at the 18th he took three putts, which prevented him tying with the amateur record of 67.

Ferrier’s aggregate is the lowest by which the Tassie has ever been won. The nearest is Cyril Tolley’s 141 in 1925. Locke and Sweeney finished with 149. Other scores were:— : R. S. Walker (Scottish champion), 73—71; G. A. Meehan, 72—75; Sweeney, 79—70; and Hill (Sandy Lodge), 74 —70: Ferrier’s nearest opponents were Locke, 78 —71. Francis was hot in the first 11. Ferrier is regarded as one of the likely winners of the open championship.