GREAT PUTTING

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20888, 21 August 1939, Page 8

GREAT PUTTING

MURRAY’S GOOD ROUND OPEN DAY AT ST. ANDREWS A. E. BROWN LEADS AMATEURS Excellent putting and chipping by A. Murray, in his first round, was the feature of the open day at £t. Andrews Coll' Links yesterday, when amateurs and professionals competed in various competitions. A. E. Browne, of Auckland, headed the amateurs, with R. H. Glading next, while A. Murray won the professional event with J. Galloway runner-up. The best round of the day was Murray's 71 in the morning. He played very steady golf on the way out and reached the turn in par figures—3B. It was on the way home that he produced some great shots. At the 13th he was not on the green with his second but holed a great chip of 30 yards for a three. He holed several long putts on the homeward journey. At the 14th he was bunkered with his tee shot but chipped out well to sink a lift putt, and at the 15th he again chipped splendidly for hole out. At the 16th a good wood was followed with a brilliant spoon shot and he holed a 30ft. putt for an eagle 3. A five-feet putt gave him another 3 at the 17th, but he took a 5 on the last hole to finish with 71. Detailed Results * The following are the regults:— 36-hole Gross. —Amateurs: A. E. Browne (Auckland', 82, 76— 158; R. H. Glading Hamilton,, 80, 81 — 161; H. Fold Matamata,, 85, 77 — 162; G. Wood Te Awamutu , 80, 82 — 162; E. \Y. Thurgood .Wellington,, 79, 83 —162; H. Dale Te Aroha). 84, 79 163; G. Burgess (Hamilton,, 78, 85 — 163. Professionals: A. Murray, 71. 79 — 150; J. Galloway, 76, 76—152; J. Weir, 77, 79—156; A. Dyke, 78, 82 — 160; \V. Allbon, 82, 78 — 160. Net Socrcs.—G. M. Firth (Hamilton;, 172, 22—150; G. Wood (Te Awa" mutu), 162, 10—152; H. Ford (Matamata), 162, 10—152; H. Keeley (Matamata;, 176, 24 —152; S. M. Mays Hamilton), 174, 22—152. Bogey Handicap.—D. N. Law, 1 down; E. Etheridge, H. Keeley, g. N. Mays, A. Duthie, J. G. Tapper, 2 down. Stableford Bogey.—H. Ford, 37; S. Ilolgate, G. M. Firth, 35; H. MacDonald, 32; W. Alioon, 33. WAITEMATA CUP PLAY AT LOCHIBL WIN K<»R R. S. CHALMERS Tho final of the Waitemata Cup was decided at the Lochiel Coif Club during the week-end when H. S. Chalmers beat J. Hallam, 3 and 2. in the semiOital*, j. ifailam bent D. Btssr, 2 uj>, and R. S. Chalmers beat D. Hemi, 3 and 2. The following will represent the club in a match with the Te Awamutu Club next week-end : J. Galloway, R. Pearson, R. S. Chalmers, J. llaggo, D. Barrett, A. 11. Franks, P. Lee, J. Woolnough, J. Tuck, E. J. Trew, N. Peacocke, M. Kemp, W. A. Scarl'e, E. J. Lynch, G. Grace, D. Hemi, J.. Edmonds, J. Ferguson, J. 11. Hall, H. Moore, J. Ebbett, H. Vickers, D. McGowan, J. Murray, R. Signal, D. Steers.