WOMEN’S GOLF TITLE

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 663, 15 May 1929, Page 9

WOMEN’S GOLF TITLE

MISS WETHERED IN FORM AT ST. ANDREW’S AMAZING LONG DRIVES (Australian and N.Z. Press 9 Associcst ion) (United Service) Recd. 1 p.m. LONDON. Tuesday. In the women’s golf championships at St. Andrews there are 125 entrants. In the first round Miss Millear (Metropolitan Club, Australia), defeated Mrs. McNair by 3 up and one. Miss Nankivell and Miss Lascelles (Royal Club, Melbourne) had a walk-over. Miss Joyce Wethered, Miss Enid Wilson and Miss Glenna Collett (America) have entered the second round. A large crowd of spectators witnessed Miss Wethered s reappearance in the championship after an absence of four years. Miss Wethered was hemmed in so closely, owing to there being no stewards present, that she had scarcely sufficient room to swing her club. In consequence there was some delay until a few members of the Royal and Ancient Club volunteered to shepherd her. Miss Wethered was obliged to send her ball flying down a narrow avenue, and only her wonderful accuracy prevented the spectators from being Her length was tremendous, and was described as being comparable to that of any first-class scratch man golfer. For instance, at the second hole, 401 yards, there is a famous hazard 250 yards from the tee. Miss Wethered drove 15 yards past this, then she needed only a controlled three-quar-ter mashie shot for her second to the green. Miss Wethered’s score of 73, one over fours, was far the best of the day. Although her position appears unassailable, the chances of the American champion, Miss Glenna Collett, cannot be overlooked. She is a fine golfer and drives a very long ball, as was strikingly illustrated at the fifth hole, which she did in four. Miss Enid Wilson, who must beat Miss Collett to reach the final, won her match by 3 up and 2. Miss Sylvia Dampney (Wimbledon), a Welsh international player, beat Miss Turpie, one of the American visitors.

THE AMERICAN OPEN BRITISH PROFESSIONALS MAY ENTER TO AVENGE MUIRFIED Recd. 11 a.m. LONDON, Tuesday. The “Evening Standard” says that possibly a number of British golfers will seek to avenge the Muirfield defeat by sending a small group to compete in the American open championship at Wingedfoot, New York, in June. Compston originated the idea, and at least three other professionals are willing to go. Diegel enthusiastically welcomed the idea. He said: “I will see that they get a great reception. Wingedfoot should suit the British demands for long drives and seconds with brassies, spoons and irons. There is less premium on putting than on the majority of American courses.

HAGEN MAKES RECORD

PROFESSIONAL TOURNEY AT MOORTOWN (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) (United Service) Recd. 11 a.m. LONDON, Tuesday. Competing in the first qualifying 1-ound of the 1,000 guineas professional tournament at Moortown, Hagen returned 69, a cdurse record. He was bunkered at two holes out of five, but had twos in two short holes. He returned in a strong wind and rain.