GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
QUALIFYING ROUNDS. BEST SCORE BY AMERICAN. LONDON, June 2. For the open golf championship 109 players qualified, with a score of 160 or better. The best scores were:—MacDonr.ld Smith (America), 141; Compston, R. Whitcornbe, 143; McMinn, Davies, 147; Hirigoyen (France), Boomer, Ilorton Smith (America), Farrell, Havers, 148; Cotton, Gerita, Jurado (Argentina), Mansro, 149; Mitchell, Robson, 150; Holland, Sarazen (America), 151; Dobson, Turresa (America), Hodson, 152; W. E. Whilcomhe, Alliss. Large. 153; Stewart, Kirkwood, Duncan, 154; Easterbrook, Hunter, 155; Churio (Argentina), Hartley, 156; C. Whitcornbe, 157, Ray, 158. Jolly, Vardon and Braid failed lo qualify. Rufus Stewart (Australia) was among 10 competitors with 154. above whom were 38 competitors.
MucDonald Smith was born at Carnoustie, whore he made a course record on Monday. Ho went to America before ho was 20—ho is now 39—and has won various championships there, and also the Canadian open in 1926.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20890, 4 June 1931, Page 9
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147GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20890, 4 June 1931, Page 9
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