AMATEUR GOLF

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21962, 20 November 1934, Page 9

AMATEUR GOLF

VICTORIAN TOURNEY RESULTS OF FIRST ROUND McLEAN'S FINE GAME WILLIAMS-HARDIE BATTLE By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received November 20, 12.15 a.m.) MELBOURNE. Nov. 19 The excitement died away at the metropolitan links after the stirring events of the open golf championship last week. The first round of the amateur championship, match play knockout, 36 holes, was played to-day, but the huge crowd was missing. Results were:—

R. Smith (Victoria) defeated J. Ferrier, 4 and 3. J. McLean (Britain") defeated M. J. Ryan (Victoria), 5 and 4. A. V. Rae (Victoria) defeated L. G. Garnett (Britain), 6 and 5. A. W. Jackson (Victoria) defeated W. R. Dobson (New South Wales), 6 and 5.

H. R. Payne (Victoria) defeated F. E. Headlam, 3 and 2. -H. W. Hattersley (New South Wales) defeated Ivo Whitton (Victoria), 3 and 2. Hon. Michael Scott (Britain) defeated W. S. Rymill (South Australia), 1 up. H. L. Williams (Victoria) defeated L. D. Hardie at the 41st.

The few spectators who attended •were mainly interested in McLean, the brilliant Scottish champion, "who played Evan. McLean, -who swung beautifully and hit his iron shots perfectly, came back to luncheon leading by one hole. Ryan proved a redoubtable opponent. He took the lead at the 14th. However, he was troubled by the bunkers and missed putts and lost the afternoon round. Scott had a single hole lead over Rymill at half-way. Rymill then began scratchy play and frequently hooked his tee shots. Recovering, they were all square at the 28th, and an exciting finish followed, Scojtt winning one up after bad luck at several holes. Although a trifle unsteady Rae, the 20-vear-old Victorian left-hander, defeated Garnett by steady, solid play. He took an invincible lead early in the afternoon and never after that was he headed. A feature was his sinking of a brilliant 20-foot putt. Williams and Hardie had to battle out 41 holes before the victory went to Williams, Victorian amateur cham- j pion. This match was even throughout and neither player was ever more than two up. Smith, who defeated the 19-year-old Sydney player, Ferrier, is aged 23 years. His accurate putting gave him his win. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER NOT NERVOUS SARAZEN DISAPPOINTED MELBOURNE. Nov. 19 J. Thompson, winner of the Centenary open golf championship with a score of 283, was asked whether he was worried at any stage of the final round. The American replied: "I do not worry. I have no nerves." Thompson gave credit to his wife, formerly Viola Dana, a screen star, for her encouragement. Gene Sarazen is keenly disappointed at the result.

J. McLean, the Scottish champion, wins the gold cup for the best performance by an amateur. He was placed seventh.