FINE SCORING AT VICTORY GOLF TOURNEY

Chronicle (Levin), 24 May 1947, Page 6

FINE SCORING AT VICTORY GOLF TOURNEY

-Press Association

By TeiegrapTi-

AUCKLAND, May 23. The finest golf' in the first day's match play of the £750 Victory opou tournament at Titirangi, was played by B. M. Siik, of Wanganui, winner of the 72-hole medal competition,\and the finest mateh was played by W. Allbon and A. J. Shaw in the second round of the professional event. Silk scored nine birdies in a round of 69, the iowest score recorded at the tournament so far, and Allbon defeated Shaw on the 20th green with the aid of an almost complete stymie. - Silk, E. H. Glading, H. D. Brinsden and D. :L. Woon reaehed the semi-final of the amateur championship and A. Murray, Jim Galloway, Allbon and A. E. Guy reaehed the similar section of the professional championship. Results: Professionals First round: A. Murray beat J. Lambie 7 and 5, N. H. Fuller beat J. Weir 3. and 2, A. H. Dyke beat C. C. Clements 2 and 1, Jim Galloway beat B. J. Smith Jr. 3 and 2, A. J. Shaw beat E. J. Moss 2 and 1, W. Allbon beat E. S. Douglas 4 and 2, A. J. Clements beat J. D. Mclntosh at the 19th, A. E. Guy beat E. Jackson 3 and 2. Second round: Murray beat Fuller 3 and 2, Galloway beat Dyke 3. an j 2j Allbon beat Shaw at the 20th; Guy beat A. J. Clements 4 and 2. ' Amateurs. First round: B. M. Silk beat G. A. Lawson 2 and 1, F. Buckler beat J. D: Shanly 6 and 4, E. J. Astin beat B. J0i Chappell 2 and 1, E. EL Glading beat E. Hay-Mackenzie 4 and 3, H. J). Brinsden beat F. J. Parkinson 2 and 1, G. A, Hudsofi beat A. N. Young .2 and"l, J,. H. Young beat B. Barnfield s and. 5, D, L. Woon beat E. W. Young 3 and 2.' Second round: Silk beat Buckler 4 and 2, Glading beat Astin 6 and 5, Brinsden beat Hudsdn 6 and 4, Woon beat J. H. Young 2 and 1.