GOLF CHAMPION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22197, 26 August 1935, Page 12

GOLF CHAMPION

AUSTBALIAN OPEN WIN FOR F. W. McMAHON COURSE RECORD LOWERED FERRIER IN SECOND PLACE By Telcfiraph—Prcßs ABsocintion—Copyright (Received August 25, 5.5 p.m.) ADELAIDE. Aug. 25 The South Australian professional F. W. McMahon won the open golf championship of Australia from Ferrier yesterday by one stroke. His •293 for 72 holes lowered the course record by three strokes. Bolter's 69 in the fourth round was also a course record. This is the third time Ferrier has filled second place in the open. Tho young Now South Wales amateur, who is only 20 years old, was leading tho field at the end of tho third round, but started the last round with a live and a six and took a fatal seven at the seventeenth. McMahon. who is 37 years old, gave a superb display in a gruelling test. Par tor the 72 holes is 292! Stewart, who was leading at the end of tho second round, collapsed yesterday, recording 80 and 82. Tho leading scores were: — McMahon, 74, 74. 73, 72 . . . . 293 Ferrier, 73, 74, 72, 75 29-1 Bolger, 77, 78, 73, 69 297 G. Naismith, 71, 77, 74, 75 . . . . 297 Grnv, 72. 73, 78, 75 298 V. S. Richardson, 76. 72, 76, 75 . . 299 Hattersley, 75, 7.1, 77, 77 . . . . 300 Other scores were: W. Harvey, 301; Toogood, 302; M. J. Ryan, 303. Stewart and McLachlan wero among twelve who scored 304