Golf.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 83, 13 June 1921, Page 5

Golf.

OPEN CHAMPIQNSfi P

VICTORY FOR ABE MITCHELL. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, June 11. In the final of the open championship Abe Mitchell boat J. H. Kiritwood 7 up and 6 to play. KIRKWOOD'S ADMISSIONS, "ENGLISHMAN TOO GOOD." Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z/ Cable Association. (Received 9.35 a.m.) London, June 12. Kirkwood, interviewed, frankly admitted that he was disappointed after his defeat. He said: "The Englishman wag too good for me. His long hitting beat me at live holes.'' Down the wind, Mitchell drove 350 yards, outdistancing Kirkwood oy nearly one hundred yards, yet the Australian's score at the end of the first round was seventy-four to seventy-one. So Kirkw'ood's golf i» pis good as ever. Mitchell's- present form, however, puts him ahead of all his rivals. Directly the match was over, Kirkwood motored to St. Andrew's to prepare for the championship. N.S,W. CHAMPIONSHIP. Press Association—Copyright Sydney, June 2. The State amateur golf championship wa s won by T. E. Howard, who defeated E. Pope 9 up and 7 to play.