OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
TWO ROUNDS COMPLETED. BOBBY JONES LEADING. RECOVERY BY TOLLEY. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. (Received June 20, 8.15 p.m.) LONDON, Juno 19. In tho British open golf championship tho following were the leading scores among those who qualified at Hoylake today for tho last two rounds to-morrow: — Bobby Jones (United States), 70, 72—142; Robson, 71, 72—143; Horton Smith (United States), 72, 73—145; Compston, 74, 73—147; Rodgcrs 147; Macdonald Smith, 70, 77, Leo Diegel, 74, 73, Don Moe, 74, 73 (all United States), all 147; Barnes, 71, 76—147; Cotton, 70, 78, Alliss, 75, 73, C. A. Whitcombe, all 148; Boyer (France), 73, 77, 11. A. Whitcombo, 74, 76—150; E. R. Whitcombe, 152; Abo Mitchell, 75, 78, 153; Hirigoyan (France), 154; C. J. Tolley, 84, 71—155. Contrary to expectations, it was Robson who made tho most heroic effort against the fierce American attack on the golf championship. Ho played so well that be only required fours for the last two boles to equal Jones' score, but he missed a 6ft. putt. Cotton lias not lived up iS expectations, owing to an attack of hooking i and tho hopes of a British victory now centre on Compston.
F. Robson, who was one stroke behind Bobby Jones, is professional at Cooden Beach Club, near Bexhill, Sussex. He was second, ccjual with Boomer, in tho open championship of 1927 at St. Andrews, which was won by Bobby Jones. He played for England against America in 1927 and 1923.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19300621.2.65
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20596, 21 June 1930, Page 13
Word Count
245OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20596, 21 June 1930, Page 13
Using This Item
NZME is the copyright owner for the New Zealand Herald. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons New Zealand BY-NC-SA licence . This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of NZME. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.