AUSTRALIAN GOLF

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 11 September 1937, Page 15

AUSTRALIAN GOLF

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS FERRIER DISAPPOINTS [United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright! SYDNEY, 9th September. Five players share the lead at the end of the first round of the Australian open golf championship, which is being staged on the Australian Club's links at Kensington. But for an unfortunate occurrence L. Nettleford, the Tasmanian champion, would have led the field outright. He played the wrong ball to the first green and was penalised two strokes. He had a stroke round of 71. The leaders at the end of the first round are: McKay, Rae, Crook, Rufus Stewart, F. Bolger, 72; Nettlefold, G. Naismith, von Nida, Bourke, 73; Boorer, Booth, Bradshaw, W. Campbell, Petterson, Walker, H. Williams, Wishart, Harvey 74.

Other include J. Ferrier, C. Gray, E. Cremin, 75; W. Holder, 76; Whitton, Keane, Richardson, 77; HattersleyW. Bolger, Ward (New Zealand), 79; P. R. Godby (New Zealand), 97. Ward played excellent tee shots, but in the early stages was astray with his approaches, making several visits to the bunkers. Later he missed half a dozen short putts, but generally played sound golf.

Godby started with eight at par four hole and therafter played completely without confidence, being frequently in the rough. He also took three puts on a number of greens. Ferrier disappointed, being erratic with the irons.