GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20989, 28 September 1931, Page 8

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

PROFESSIONALS IN ENGLAND. WIN FOR YOUNG PLAYER. (Received September 27, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 26. In the final of the English professional golf championship on the Mid-Surrey course A. H. Padgham beat 51. A. Seymour, 5 up and 4. "It is almost impossible to imagine tetter golf than Padgham's, which is very cheering owing to his youthflllTiess," says the golf critic of the Times. Padgham is 25. On a course nearly 6500 yards long he ' scored four tinder 4's; He has a leisurely "swing, with immense power in his high iron shots. His magnificent putting caused tn enthusiast to exclaim: " Vardon has come back." / Padgham taade scarcely a mistake. Seymour courageously clung on, even when he was 4 'down, and was not downhearted. He once holed a six yards putt. Padgham has.refused an offer to succeed P. Alliss as professional in Berlin, owing to his desire to play in the Ryder Cup match, from which British professionals resident abroad are debarred. AMERICAN WOMEN'S TITLE. WIN FOR MISS HICKS. (Received September 27, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 26. In the semi-finals of the women's national amateur golf championship on the links of the Country Club, Williamsville, near Buffalo, Mrs. Vare, formerly Miss Glenna Collett, defeated Miss Virginia Van Wie, 2 np, and Miss Helen Hicks defeated the British title holder, Miss Enid Wilson, 2 op and 1. In the final Miss Hicks defeated Mrs. iVare, 2 up, and 1.