GOLF

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20465, 9 July 1936, Page 13

GOLF

GENE SARAZEN’S WORLD TOUR United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received July 8, 8.20 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 7. Gene Sarazen, former open golf champion, departed to-day on a six months world tour. He will leave Vancouver for New Zealand and Australia for a series of matches. Later Sarazen will visit India, and possibly South Africa. He is accompanied by his Wife and Miss Helen Hicks, formerly national women’s title-holder. N.S.W. AMATEUR TITLE RESULTS OF QUARTER-FINALS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copvrlghr (Received July 8, 10.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 8 The quarter-finals in the State amateur golf championships to-day resulted: R. Withycombe beat George Thompson 10 up and 8 to play. T. S. McKay beat J. Barkel two up. H. Hattersley beat R. Dickson 5 and 4. F. Headlam beat D. Esplin 5 and 4. WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP SURPRISE RESULT IN SEMIFINAL United Press Association—By’ dectrlo Telegraph Copyright Received July 8, 10.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 8 The surprise in the semi-finals of the associated State championship today was the defeat of Mrs R. A. Clements at the 20th hole by Mrs Clive Robinson. Mrs R. Pennefather beat Mrs L. Hore at the 21st. This is the first time in the history of the associated championship that both semi-final matches have gone beyond the 18th hole.