GOLF NOTES

Waikato Independent, Volume XL, Issue 3765, 2 October 1940, Page 5

GOLF NOTES

COURSE RECORD BROKEN

KEN. WARD’S FINE EFFORT The establishment of an amateur record for the course of 69 gross by Ken. Ward was the outstanding feature of the second qualifying round of the Cambridge Golf Club’s championships on Saturday. The previous amateur record is in doubt as, for official recognition, the round must be played in a medal compettion. Both D. McCathie and H. N. Freeman have had rounds of 70, but they were recorded in bogey matches. Ward’s card could have been two strokes better on the first nine, as at two holes he failed tb score bogeys. On the homeward journey he played bogey figures all the way except for Redoubt and Glen where he had birdie fours. His card read as follows, bogey figures being; given in parentheses: Out: 3 (4), 5 (5), 3 (3), 4 (4), 5 (4) 4 (4), 4 (4), 4 (3), 3 (4).—35 (35) ; . In: 4 (4), 4 (4), 4 (5), 4 (4), 4 (4), 3 (3), 4 (4), 3 (3), 4 (5).—34 (36) Ward is considered to have an excellent chance of winning the senior championship of the club this year. He maintained his form on Sunday, when he played the first nine iioles in 33 gross. W

Two consistent rounds resulted in L. R. Haworth qualifying ait the head of the seniors. In both rounds he played below his handicap with scores of 74 and 73. Haworth and Ward are at the opposite ends of the draw and have byes in the first round.

D. McCathie did not produce his best to’ qualify fifth. HoweVfer,* there' is a 1 big difference between medalv and match : play; and he 1 may do better on the next fevi* f 'StftWddys: He is;, likely, to winhisTirstgame from* S. Dunbar by default. 'vvr-i V. W. Rice played a fine round of 7i6 ? on Saturday and he qualified third. : He has good match ability, and may be one: to: upset calculations.: Last year’s winner, R. Boucher, has not shown his best form so far this season, but an improvement is due at any time. There has been ah • alteration in the draw, and he will play F. Entwisle, while A: H. Clayton will meet S. Holdgate.

V. C. Hollis has done \vell in the qualifying rounds with scores of 79 and 77, which enabled him to finish in fourth place. '

The Intermediates

There was a better of scores’ in the second round of the intermediate section. W. J. Ward i held his lead with 84, was ■ only one more stroke than the previous Saturday. C. H. White, in second place, improved by two strokes for 83, and I. Fairbrother played one of his best rounds for 83‘. • : ' A good effort was thit- 'df W>H; Cubis. He was in a bad position as a result of a score of 101 in the first round* but he came to light withf hn- 86; rr which enabled him to Qualify in : 15th position. '- L ; On# of the surprised of the intermediates wak 'that last year’s winner, C; G. Tho'fnpsoh; failed to qualify. ; He ; wds 98 in the first round, and did ; not’ hand in his card on Saturday. R. Ireland just managed' to qualify with scores of 90 and 99. The Juniors There were numerous changes in positions in the juniors, although W. H. Woolley held his place at the head of the field with 90, 95—185. J. H. Brock moved up to second place with 95, 94—189, being one stroke ahead of D. E. Creed. H. Davys dropped six strokes. with a 99, but was able to hold his position.

R. Waite is showing improved form, and his two rounds of 98 and 96 were quite good for a first-year player. The greatest variation in score was shown by W. Suckling, whose 106 the first week, to 95 on Saturday. The junior grade is very interesting, in view of the inconsistency of many of the players. It would be difficult to select the likely winner, although W. H. Woolley and J. H. Brock niay be the most steady. . Annual Tournament . The Cambridge Golf Club has. decided to hold its annual Labour week-end. tournament as usual this year, although the fixture will extend from Saturday to Monday, and not Friday to Sunday as in the past.