ONE-ARMED GOLFER
GOOD PERFORMANCE A remarkable golf performance was registered at the New Plymouth Golf Club’s course on Tuesday by 11. W. Ivirkby, who early in life lost his left arm. ‘ After playing splendid golf, ho won the Waiwakaino handicap. Ivirkby gave a taste of his prowess on Saturday when, in the second qualifying round of the Taranaki championship, he recorded a fine 82. Only five in the large field of over 120 players from all over the North Island improved on his effort in this round. He failed by only two strokes to qualify among the 16 who, on the gross score for 36 holes, contested the Taranaki amateur championship. His total for two rounds was 175, which left him in the Waiwakaiho handicap, which was decided by match play on handicap. In this match ho was in receipt of strokes from all his opponents, but he won his early matches comfortably, lit the final he had to beet H. I’. Willis, of Eltham, who conceded six strokes. The one-armed player, with an approximate stroke round of 85 or 84, held one hole advantage at the finish.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18366, 7 April 1934, Page 8
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188ONE-ARMED GOLFER Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18366, 7 April 1934, Page 8
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