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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 147, 9 July 1937, Page 5

BRITISH GOLF TITLE

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R. A. Whitcombe Plays Perlectly AT HEAD OF LIST

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(Eeceived 9, 10.40 a.m.) LONDON, July 8. The second round of the open golf championship at Carnoustie was played in a cold drizzle. E. A. Whitcombe (Britain), who is leading, played perfect golf deepite four putts lipping the hole. His 70 is a record for the lengthened course. C. A. Whitcombe holed three 30-foot putts, also a chipshot. Scores: —

With the field reduced from 141 to 47 a British victory is now expected. Six Americans are included in the first 17 but the Americans'' failure to reach expected heights with, the elimination of Sarazen and Manero has been the sensation of the meeting. Other prominent competitors eliminated include Perry, Kirkwood, Barton and the amateur champion Sweeney. Locke is the only amateur to suTvive.

2nd. End. Tl. R. A. Whitcombe (Britain) 70 142 Dudley (U.S.A.) ......... 74 144 C. A. Whitcombe (Britain) 71 144 Cotton (Britain) ......... 72 146 Padgham (America) «••••• 74 146 Shute (America) .*«»*••»• 73 146 Branch (Britain) 75 147 Horton-Smith (America) .. 71 148 Locke «•«..»»»»•»••»»•»» 74 148 Robertson 75 148 A. J. Lacey 73 148 Guldahl (America) 72 149 Collinge 75 150 Bussom 77 151 Alliss ?.. 76 151 Boomer (Britain) 72 151 Fairweather 75 152 McLean (Scotland) 74 J 52 Revolta (America) ...... 76 152 Havers 75 152 Taylor '• ......... 80 153 Nolan 76 153 Picard (America) ........ 77 >153 Manera (America) 76 154 Sarazen (America) ...... 76 157 Kirkwood (America) ..... 77 157 Boyer (France) 78- 157