GOLF

Otago Witness, Issue 3899, 4 December 1928, Page 60

GOLF

OTAGO CLUB. The first round of the Bruntsfield medal conmetition was played on Balmacewen links on Saturday afternoon. The leading scores are: —A. N. Haggitt 80. J. R. Laidlaw 80. D. H. Butcher 81. S. C. Colbeck 81. H. Brasch 82 E. A. Reed 83, V. E. Galway 83, J. G. Dick 84. W. G. Wight 84, J. Spence §5, R. W. Dick 85. \ The handicap resulted in a tie between J R. Laidlaw 80—8—72 and G. Gibson 86—11—72. PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. THE SEMI-FINALS PLAYED. SYDNEY, November 29. A 36-hole stroke competition for the Professional Golf Championship of '”ew South Wales entered upon the semi-final stage at the Australian links. Kensington. to-day. W. J. Clark, holder of the State title, having defeated F. Popplewell. the open champion of Australia, by 3 and 2, tried conclusions to-day with lion Spence, the young Leura professional. Spence eventually won in great style by -2 and 1. December 2. The final of the professional golf championship of New South Wales was won by Don Spence, who beat his brother, Arthur Spence. 4up and 3 to play. Both boys played great golf all the week. Don having beaten three redoubtable opponeutain Soutar, Gray, and the former title holder. Clark. To-day’s contest was brilliant from all points of view. FARRELL DEFEATS HAGEN. SAN FRANCISCO, November 30. At Santa Barbara, California, Johnny Farrell defeated Walter Hagen one up an 18-hole exhibition match.