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BRITISH WOMEN’S TITLE. United Press Association—By Electric Tel egraph—Copyright LONDON, May 16. In the British Women’s Golf Championship semi-finals, Miss Barton defeated Miss Cortlett. 2 up and 1. Miss Holm defeated Miss Pentony, 4 up and 3. Miss Bartons victims, in chronological order before the semi-final were: Miss Powell Williams, 2 up and 1; Miss Gungbury, 2 up and 1; Miss Barrow, 8 up and 6; Miss Diana Plumpton, 3 up and 2. Mrs Holm’s victims were: Miss Oliver Kay (New Zealand), 6 up and 5; Miss Pyman, 3 up and 2; Mrs Greenlees, one up, and Miss Wade, at the twentieth. The. 17-year-old Londoner, Miss Barton, is the youngest finalist. The semi-final was played in a gale, but Miss Barton’s ball control was amazing. Miss Corlett, the ex -Lancashire champion, has twice her experience. Miss Barton was one down at the turn, but fought back splendidly. Miss Holm is the ex-Scottish champion.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19802, 18 May 1934, Page 9
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