GOLF.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18939, 9 December 1929, Page 15

GOLF.

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. The Jubilee Canadian foursome was played at Shirley on Saturday under trying conditions. A strong nor’-west wind blew all the afternoon. The winners were K. W. Ballantyne and G. H. Wood, with a card of 3 up. Scores:— Hep. K. W. Ballantyne and G. H. Wood 7 3 up R. J. Murly and C. Holdsworth 9 2 up R. T. Tosswill and C. J. Wilson 6 square J. S. Connell and A. A. Douglass 11 1 down M. H. Godby and E. J. Humphrey 3 1 down W. T. IX Harman and T. W. Woodroffe 5 3 down H. E. Button and M. I. Russell 12 3 down A. L. Cropp and G. A. K. Williams 7 3 down H. W. Macfarlane and A. Tj. Macfarlane .... 3 3 down R. A Wilson and G. G. Burns 4 3 down F. P. Tymons and W. B. Purchas 11 3 down H. R. T. Spanjer and C. IT. Smith 11 4 down K. W. Robinson and C. A. Stringer 6 4 down H. G. Denham and I. WynIrwin 9 4 down L. J. Taylor and C. Bonnington 10 4 down J. H. Early and H. S. Williams 7 4 down LI. O. D. Meares and A. H. Glasgow 11 4 down M. A. Johnston and G. Beadel 7 5 down G. W. Haverfield and I. A-. Oliver 6 6 down A. W. Morgan and W. I. Wrait 7 7 down P. C. A’Court and P. S. Poster 8 7 down R. C. Abernetliy and N. H. Skinner 6 7 down R. L. M. Kitto and D. Hoare 9 7 down ANNIVERSARY DAY. On Anniversary Day, December lfi, the Randolph Cup, open to members of affiliated Canterbury clubs, and a stroke handicap will be played concurrently in the, morning. For these there will be a draw. Entries close with the secretary at the Club House, not later than 2 p.m. on Wednesday. In the afternoon a four-ball bogey, for which post entries will be received, will be played.

LEO DIEGEL RETAINS U.S. PROFESSIONAL TITLE.

(United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) NEW YORK, December 7. By defeating Johnny Farrell, 6 up and 4 at Los Angeles, Leo Diegel retained the Professional Golfers’ Association National Championship. Farrell, after the game started slipped down in the second round, and was unable to recover. In the semi-finals, Leo Diegel defeated Walter Hagen, 3 and 2. There was little to choose between Hagen and Diegel, whose play was excellent. The winner gained a lead of two holes in the morning round.