GOLF

Otago Witness, Issue 3884, 21 August 1928, Page 60

GOLF

MISS KAY IN AUSTRALIA.

HER PERFORMANCES IMPRESSIVE.

. AUCKLAND. August 14. Enthusiastic over the brilliant performances of Miss O. Kay, the 19-year-olci Dunedin girl who astounded the Australian golfing public by winning her way into the semi-finals of the recent Australian ladies open golf championship, played at the Rose Bay links in Sydney, two members of the New Zealand team at the championships. Miss S. Snodgrass and .Miss M. Pay ton, both of Rotorua, arrived in Auckland this morning by the Mar; .ta from Sydney. Miss Kay dnd two oth*r members of the party of five, Mrs Shaik-r Weston, of Wellington, and Miss M. Stevens, of Otago, arc still in the Commonwealth.

With the bogey for the championships fixed at 76, Miss Kay twice did the round, in 77 and established a fresh record for the Rose Bay links. In her first match she did 38 out and 39 in; and -n her second 37 and 40 respectively. This, according v o Miss Payton. showed that the New Zealand girl could knock bogey to pieces if only she could strike consistency both ways. Like her initials, the Australians said that Miss Kay’s golf was O. K.,’ but it took some time for her to find her feet.

The Dunedin girl was the star member of the team ami played well right through the piece. The others, however, were troubled by the fiery greens and could not strike form “We found the light very tryinw and deceptive," explained Miss Payton, ' and owing to the fast nature of the greens we could not putt with any degree of courage?' “ Yes, the putting greens were like billiard tables,” supplemented- Miss Snodgrass. The Australians, she added, were pleased that New Zealand was represented at the championships, and treated them all most hospitably. During the course of her matches Miss Kay had met Mrs Slack, a former New Zealand player, and beaten her 6 up and 5. The same day she recorded 77 for the round. Miss Mona M'Leod, who Itimately defeated her, had a handicap of ‘i and had twice carried off championship honours with her very finished stvie of play.

QUEENSTOWN LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP

QUEENSTOWN, August 15. In the semi-finals of the ladies’ golf championship, Mrs W. Elliot beat Mrs R. Gilkison, 4 up and 2 to plav, and Mrs L. Mann beat Mrs L. Curtis, 3 up and 2 to play. The final will be played tomorrow.

WAKATIPU CHAMPIONSHIP

Mrs W. Elliot won the Wakatipu GolfClub Championship, beating Mrs L.Mann 3 up and 1 to play in the final. Mrs Elliot was the winner of the championship last year.

OTAGO CLUB.

The Otago Golf Club’s knock-out competition was continued on Balmacewani Links on Saturday afternoon, the matches resulting as follows:—J. W. Trewern beat A. L. Shield, 2 up; D. H. Butcher beat E. Tamblyn, 3 and 2; R. S. Browfi beat O. H. Burns at twenty-first; E. A; Reed beat H. Brasch, 5 and 3.

A stroke competition was also played/ and resulted in a tie between D. W. Ashcroft and D. G. Reid. The best scored were:—D. W. Ashcroft, 82, 18—64; D. G. Reid, 88, 24—64; F. Edmond, 87, 18— 69; A. E. M'Dougall, 93, 24—69; H. A. B. Brabant, 95, 24—71; S. L. Wilson. 96; 24—72; F. Throp, 89, 16—73; J. P. Rutherford, 86, 12 —74;. D. Wright, 91; 16—75; G. Gibson, 90. 14—76; J. H; MTlougall, 94, 18—76; D. M. Irvine, 80,3—77.