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Hokitika Guardian, 18 June 1925, Page 1

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GOLF CHAAIPiuN.

[Australia A- X.Z, Cable Association.]

LONDON. June 17

Kirkwood arrived by the Aquitania lit and confident, lie brought a very valuable piece oi' luggage. namely, the championship cup which for the past year has been in Hagen's possession. Hagen is not defending the title.

Kirkwood said, though he had not competed in many American coinpetit inns duriffg the last few months, la* was playing as well as ever. lie liked Troon, Prestwick and Linus, and wa; determined to do his utmost not to repeat his performance at Troon in 1.923 when he threw away a wonderfully rosy chance of winning the championship !>v a patchy last round. He hotly denied the rumour that he was taking out American natnralisalion papers, lie was very proud to remain mi Australian and hoped yet to bring honour io the country to which lie

owi I everything, lie agreed wit many British writers that AlacDona 1 Smith was the most formidable Amor can competitor, declaring that win ever beats him will win the chanipiot ship.

Kirkwood is going to Troon io-mn row to commence praet ice on I bur day. hoping to arrange a tour ot An tralia and New Zealand towards U vi,d of Ihe year with Hagen. Dunea s ( , lm . other world lamed player ml no definite arrangements have yi been made.