FERRIER WINS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume IV, Issue 155, 12 June 1936, Page 7

FERRIER WINS.

GOLF TROPHY.

Beats Record Of Bobby Jones And Hartley.

SPLENDID SHOWING.

PreoS Association —Copyright London, June 10. Jim Ferrier, the Australian champion, won Golf Illustrated's gold vase tournament of 36 holes stroke competition at Ashridge with an aggregate of 139. He broke the amateur course record with 68, compared with the previous record of 69 made by P. B. Lucas last year, and with ; an aggregate of 139 he beat the joint re- I cord of 143 by Bobby Jones and Rex Hartley. Ferrier was never troubled in the first round. He had birdie fours at the sixth | and seventh, accomplishing the remainder of the first nine in par. Ferrier dropped a stroke at the short 11th, but j I more than made up for it by birdie j ! fours at the 13th and 14th and an eagle, j three at the 15th, where he holed a long \ j putt. His figures were:— Out: 45344343 4-34 j I In: 44444334 4-34 Ferrier, in the afternoon round, was j the essence of steadiness and only twice j ■was bunkered. He had par figures with | the exception of the second and fourth, j where he had birdies. His figures were: Out: 44345344 4-35 I In: 3 3 4 4 4 5 4 5 4-36 Ferrier says he is delighted to add the gold vase to the silver tassie. Critics applaud his splendid performance in the three last competitions. His appearance in the open championship, where he is expected to be a strong competitor, is j eagerly awaited.

The lej iders were: — j Ferrier . fiS 71 139 riunn . 70 72 142 Gray . 70 74 144 j Watermeyer . 72 73 145 ! Hartley . 75 72 147 Penman . 73 74 147 1 L:.<i.o 7 c 7C 149 I