Amateur And Pro. Champs. Today

Northern Advocate, 29 October 1946, Page 6

Amateur And Pro. Champs. Today

(P.A.) PALMERSTON N., This Day. j The rain was just holding off and the links were in good order, though a little heavy after last night’s rain, when play in the New Zealand golf championships was continued today. The programme today comprised the 36-hole first round of the amateur chai'npionship, and the first two rounds (18 holes each) of the professional championship. The field has been narrowed down to 32 amateurs and 16 professionals. Details of the position of the amateur matches after the first 18 holes: R. H. Glading 5 up on N. H. Amond; D. H. Graham 5 up on C. F. Schadiek; D. L. Woon 5 up on J. Holden; L. B. Quinn 9- up on B. G. Thomson; li. A. Black 4 up on C. J. Ward; R. HavMcKenzie 2 up on P. L. Peachlock; K. S. Glendinning 2 up on R. B. Carr; E. H. Gray 4 up on IT. J. Longstaffe; T. H. Horton 1 up on A. R. Kitto; J. P. Ralph and D. E. Collins, all square; G. F. Roberts 4 up on E. J. Astin; W. E. Jones 1 up on J. L. Black; L. A. Ewen 8 up on V. K. Palmer; B. M. Silk 1 up on W. B. Reilly; B. Bamfield 4 up on G. Tust; N. W. G. Horne 2 up cn A. H. Boyd. GALLOWAY BEATEN Only one unexpected result came in the first round of the professional championship, which was completed this morning over 18 holes. This was the success of John Watt, who beat J. Galloway after a close tussle finishing on the 19th. First round details: N. H. Fuller beat J. D. Mclntosh 3 and 2; John Watt beat J. Galloway at 19th; W. Allbon beat E. S. Douglas 4 and 3; A. Murray beat B. J. Smith junr 4 and 3; A. E. Guy beat R. Jackson 2 and 1: C. Shcrrift beat T. Galloway 2 and 1; J. Weir beat J. A. Clements 8 and 6; A. J. Shaw beat J. Lambic 6 and 5. YESTERDAY’S PLAY The Whangarei professional, Jim Galloway, partnered by W. Allbon, of Auckland, finished thii’d in the New Zealand professional foursomes championship at Hokowhitu yesterday.

The winners were J. D. Mclntosh and A. J. Shaw with a total for the two rounds of 149.

A. E. Guy and J. Weir were next with 150 and Galloway and Allbon took 151.

The winning amateur*, were N. H. Amon and D. G. Graham with 150, followed by J. L. Black and R. HayMcKenzie, 151. The weather yesterday was the best so far during the tournament and the form generally showed improvement. D. L. Woon and W. G. Horne stepped on to the last tee requirng only a five for victory. , Horne drope well but Woon hooked his iron into a bunker. The ball finished close to a bank and after he had executed his recovery shot, the ball hit the bank and struck Horne’s club, incurring a penalty of two strokes. Woon’s next shot was on the green but the pair had taken eight for the hole. There has been much criticism of the bunkers at the Hokowhitu course.

On many occasions during the tournament, balls have finished close to steep banks and the players have had to play away from the pin as it was impossible to play in the direction of. the hole., At the same time, the links provide a thorough test for class golfers.