CLASSIC GOLF IN ENGLAND.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 25 June 1926, Page 9

CLASSIC GOLF IN ENGLAND.

Strong American Invasion.

HAGEN’S BRILLIANT FORM,

■ Australian and N.Z. Cable, Associathm. ; Sydney “Sun” Service. (Received June 24, 3.40 p.m.) i • LONDON, June 23. I' | “The Daily News” says that i£ - Hagen (American) ■ repeats -! performance, there will be few Britishers left in the third and fourth j /rounds, seeing that all players are i fifteen or ‘more behind the le.ader toi morrow will be eliminated. ! ' Hagen putted brilliantly, and bis 4 steadiness was' extraordinary. He j never once left the fairway. His j chip shots were peerless, i All the spectators followed Jones, j who started unsteadily. He took t thirty-seven outward. Most of the ■ spectators predicted his eclipse comi ing home against the wind, but he j actually took only thirty-five, by s sparkling golf. j Meltorn missed several putts, but his long driving was superb. ' Mitchell’s form suggested overmuch golf.

AMERICANS WELL UP. OCCUPY SEVEN OP ELEVEN TOP PLACES. fty Cable —Pres* Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 24, 8.40 p.m.) LONDON, June 23. The Americans occupy seven out of the first eleven places in the British open championships. Howard opened well and reached the turn in thirty seven. He then began to slip some strokes, taking six at three separate holes. Kirkwood was all at sea with his second shots, which cost him many strokes. He twice took two strokes to get out of the hunkers. His challenge for the title is no longer dangerous. NATIONAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP OF U.S.A. OPENING NEXT MONTH. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 24, 8.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, Juno 23. It is announced that the United States National Open Championship, in which Howard will be one of three foreign contestants, will be played at the Scioto Country Club, Columbus (Ohio) with 133 entries, beginning on July 8. An eighteen-hole round each will be played on the first and second days, after which the iinst 04 and the ties will play two 18-holc rounds on the third day. LEADING SCORES. By 0»b1e —Press Association —CopyrlghV .Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. ',l LONDON, June 23. The open goil championship commenced at St. Anne’s under ideal conditions. The leading scores at tlio end of tho first day were:— Hagen 08 Melhorn' 70 Watrous ... 71 . Macleod 71 Lobby Jones 72 / R.. A. .Whiteombo 73 Armour 74 J. R. Taylor 75 Compstm 70 Mitchell 78 Williamson 78 Oekcnden 7D

Beriouf 79 Howard 79 Vardon .'. ... 80 Herd 81 Kirkwood 81 Popplewcll 81 WOMEN'S GOLF. fir Coble—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, Juno 28. In the women’s Rolf semi-final. Miss Leitcli neat Miss De Ja Clianme 4 up and 3 to piny. " (Received June 24. 3.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 23. Tn the other .semi-final, Mrs Garon heat, Mrs McNair two up. 'Add Open Golf Champ. —? 7890?? Havers 75. Duncan 75, Von Elm 75, Barnes 77, Rav 78. Boomer 78, Tolley 79, Gadd 80, Braid 82. HOLE IN ONE. By Telegraph—Press Association GORE, .Tune 24. A uuiouo feat was accomplished by James Sinclair, playing on the Mokoia golf links, near Gore, yesterday. He holed out in one. over a. 100 S’ards stretch, and a belt of pines. ' TIMARU LADIES’ CLUB. The following is the draw for the third grade match to be played today:— Mrs Martin v. Mrs D. Taylor: Mrs Goodall v. Mrs Hunter; Miss Green v. Mrs Blue: Miss Crawford v. Miss Irwin: Mrs Bunco v Mrs McClelland; Mrs Henderson v. Miss Tizard; Mrs Panton v. Miss McCallum. The next third grade match will be played cn Tuesday. Anyone unable to play must ring Miss Anstoy before 10 a.m. on Monday.