GOLF IN BRITAIN.

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17714, 18 May 1929, Page 7

GOLF IN BRITAIN.

WOMEN’S TITLE.

A WIN FOR MISS WETHERED. BEATS MISS COLLETT, 3 AND 1 (By Telegraph—Pros? Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) (Received May 18, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 17. In the final of the Wonfen’s Open Golf Tournament at St. Andrews Miss Joyce Wethered (England) beat Miss Glenna Collett (America). 3 up and 1 to play. SUPERLATIVE GOLF. DUNCAN-HAGEN MATCH. (Australian Press Association.) LONDON. May 17. There was mid-summer weather for the tournament, which was marked by superlatively fine golf, the best being the Duncan-Ilagen match. Duncan's winning shot was an amazing curly putt past Hagen's nail. To most golfers it would have been an impossible stymie. Hagen amusingly said: •Tt was a drive, not a putt that beat me.” The newspapers point out that Hagen has never beaten Duncan in match play. Duncan took 35 out and 35 home, Hagen 34 and 30. The defeat of Hagen means that a British player is hound to reach tin final, as the remaining Americans are ail in Hie other half of the draw. Gompson heat Boomer only at the 21st- hole, although lie was 2 up at the J 4tli. Boomer evidently lost by missing a 2 yard pull. * Jurado (Argentine; was most unlucky, being stymied live limes. Duncan had u Hying slart against Oekenden, winning the first four holes and retained the lead throughout. Mitchell did not play badly during the afternoon, but Gompson, who war relentless, went out in 32, turning 3 up. Milchell hung on tenaciously, but could not regain the lead. Diegel and Dudley returned the day’s besl figures, going out in 30 and 33 respectively.

A DING DONG STRUGGLE. FLAWLESS PLAY. LONDON, May 17There was much turprise when the petite Miss Doris Park, the daughter ol' a former distinguished Scottish golfer, unexpectedly defeated her much taliei and stronger opponent, Miss Enid Wilson. Miss Collett put up a ding-dong fight against Miss Park to Lie it In hole, and then Miss Collett’s magnificent driving gave her the victory. The critics declare that no woman has ever played such flawless golf as did .Miss Wethered in heating Miss Gourlay. She showed a machine-like accuracy and efficiency, comparable to that of Bobby Jones. She took onl> 50 strokes l’or 12 holes. .Miss Wethered and Miss Co’ielL will play the final tomorrow.

LATER

TOURNAMENT AT LEEDS. TURXESA AND JOLLY IN FINAL. IBy Telegraph— Assn.—ropyrljrnt. t (Australian Press Assoc.atlor,,) (Received May 18, 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, May 17. In the third round of match play in the 1000 guineas tournament for professional golfers, at Moortown, Leeds, Turncsa beat J. Taylor, 5 and 4; Davies beat Duncan, 1 up; C. Whitcombe beat Diegel, 2 and 1; Jolly beat Compston, 2 and 1. In the semi-final Turncsa (America) beat C. Whitcombe 2 up, and Jolly (England) beat Davis 1 up.