GOLFING IN GALE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 202, 11 September 1937, Page 5

GOLFING IN GALE

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Poor Conditions For Australian Title Play FERRIER PLAYS WELL

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(Beceived 11, 8.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 10. Players iu the Australian opeu golf cliampionship, wliich was continued at Kensington to-day, had to contend with atrocious conditions, the wind at times Teaching gale force. The cold and driving sand from the surrounding sandhills were hazards tlie players had to overcomc. The best round of the day, Jim Ferrier's 74, was three over par. Scores: — SECOND BOUND. , Bufus Stewart, 76 — 14S. J. Ferrier, 74—149, MeKay— 79— 151. G. Naismith, 78 — 151. Booth, 77 — 151. W. Campbell, 77 — 151. Wisliart, 77—151. F. Bolger, 80 — 151. Von Nida, 79 — 152. W. Holder, 76—152. Walker, 79 — 153. Barr, 76 — 153. Bourke, 81 — 154. Boorer, 80 — 154. Clifford, 77—154. E. Naismith, 77 — 154. Bae, 83 — 155. Ricliardson, 78 — 155. Other scores included Ward (New Zealand), 88 — 167, and Godby (New Zealand, 93 — 190. Ward was again impressive from the tees but was weak in 'approaching and putting. He was out in 41 but struck the full force of the wind on the homeward journey. Godby showed improved form until he registered 7, 7, 6 at successive holes on the inward journey. Neither Ward nor Godby qualilied among the 60 who will play in the final 36 holes to-mor-row. 1 Ferrier to-day played a grand fighting round. Whenever he dropped a stroke to par he invariably made amends with a birdie at the following hole. Prominent players like W. Bolger and Hattersley were completely upset by the conditions.