GOLF IN AUSTRALIA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22422, 17 November 1934, Page 14

GOLF IN AUSTRALIA

CENTENARY TOURNAMENT THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, November 16. (Received Nov. 16, at 11.55 p.m.) The second day of the Open Golf Championship to-day saw some dramatic changes made among the leaders, Coo-ptr and Thompson ousting Sarazen, who was equalled by Ezar in sensational fashion. Though putting with some luck, Cooper played perfectly for 72. Kirkwood has no chance now. He went out in 40 and home in 38. Rae, of Victoria, gave a brilliant display. He missed a yard putt at the tenth, but regained a stroke by sinking a 20-footer at the eleventh. Kirkwood’s play was scratchy, beginning with three consecutive fives and requiring three putts at the seventh, while he was badly bunkered at the ninth. Shaw's failure was due to poor putting and he struggled home with a score of 40. The scores of the other New Zealanders were as follows:—Watt 78— 77—155, Douglas 83—76—159. The following were the best scores:—

1st 2nd Round. Round. Total. Cooper .. 70 72 — 142 Thompson 72 70 — 142 Sarazen . 69 74 — 143 Ezar 70 73 — 143 Laffoon .. . 73 71 — 144 Diegel . 72 72 — 144 A. V. Rac 73 71 — 144 Craig Wood 74 72 — 146 R. Stewart 75 71 — 146 M'Lean .. 75 7-1 — 146 Richardson 72 74 — 146 E. Naismith (no details) 146 Kelly .. 73 75 — 148 Kirkwood 71 78 — 140 Hattersley 74 75 — 149 Ryan 74 75 — 149 Rymill . 77 72 — 149