EXHIBITION GOLF.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20476, 30 November 1934, Page 7

EXHIBITION GOLF.

Gene Sarazen Plays at Shirley. FOUR-BALL GAME. To watch the displays of Gene Sarazen, perhaps the greatest golfer - ew Zealand has yet seen, there was a good crowd at Shirley this afternoon, where Sarazen, partnered by C. J. Hard, played a four-ball match with ' • ll°ldsworth (Shirley champion) and H R. Blair (Shirley professional). Weather conditions were ideal, and the course was in great order. Before the match started Sarazen played a number of shots near the first tee. and was watched by an interested gallery, which applauded his exhibition. The players were introduced by Sir C) r ril V ard. captain of the Christchurch C lub, after which Blair took the honour, Sarazen driving last. Good shot,” remarked the American. as Blair went off well. Holdsworth pulled his drive, and Ward pushed his into the grass. Sarazen hit a screamer, to lead Blair by thirty vards, and put his next on the green. Ward and Iloldsworth were on in 3. and Blair, pulling his second into a bunker, just reached the edge of the green in 3, chipping up nicely to the pin. Sarazen drew applause when he sank a loft putt for a birdie three and took the first hole. A Favourite. V ith his cheery manner and easy style, the “ pocket battleship ” was proving a great favourite with the crowd. Sarazen again hit a great ball at the second, 337 yards, to be just short of the green. Blair and Ward were weii away from the tee, but Holds worth’s nervousness saw him pull again into the rough. He found the green with a splendid recovery. Sarazen chipped to sft from the hole and just missed the putt, securing a bogey four. Blair halved with a four. At the third, IG4 yards, Sarazen was on the far side of the green, his shot being on all the way. Ward was within 15ft of the pin and Blair was also handy. Holdsworth got into trouble and picked up. Ward was just short for a two, and notched a bogey three. Blair sank a good putt for a half. Sarazen was right up to the hole with his chip and was right for a three. Sarazen and Ward 1 up, after three