Big Field For British Open Golf Tourney
LONDQX Julv 3. More than 230 amateur and professionfcl golfers from all parts of the Bi itish Isles and a dozen foreign countries will take part in the qualifying ronnds of the British Open Golf Ghampionship beginning tomorrow. The hig field will be wliittled down tolOOplay ers for the 72 holes championship pro per at the Royal Sf. .George's course. Sandwicli, on Wednesday. A 30 holes quafifying tpst Tyill be ljelf] on the Sandwieh" and }?pygl Cinque Ports course at Deal. The South African Bobby Loeke, the American Johnny Biila, an(3 j^jngrica's leading amateur, Frank Stranahan, together with the Argentinian. Rojiertp De Vicenzo and the Italian Uga ^Grappassoni, will fornx the spearhpad of the invading forces. BritainJs starg arp Fred Daly, winner of the title two vears ago, Charlie Ward, and the fqrmpr champions. Alfred Padgham and Dick Burton. The presont titleholder, Henry. ,Cptr ton, has decided not to defend his erown.
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Chronicle (Levin), 5 July 1949, Page 5
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159Big Field For British Open Golf Tourney Chronicle (Levin), 5 July 1949, Page 5
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