GOLFING.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1926, Page 3

GOLFING.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, May 24. A feature of (lie golf championship contpsls is Hie large entry of Americans. who are determined to take the amateur as well as the open trophy across tlie Atlantic. Their attack is self described as a race to bo the first actual,ly-born American to win the event. To-ilay’s American hero is Ronald MacKenzie, 19 years old, a sixfooter, still going to college and the invaders’ youngest competitor. Ho boat Guild, the Scottish international most comfortably, three up and two to play. Critics agree that they are unlikely to see more brilliant golf than MacKenzie’s. lie did tlie first- nine in thirty-three. His swing is snaillike to the top. and is described as an exact copy of Bobby Jones’s.

A sensation was created at flic end of the ilny, when an Oxford player, Hallcain defeated Tolley, a strong favourite for the championship, four and two. Tolley’s was one of (lie worst displays be bad ever given. lie drove wildly, finding many bunkers and putted miserably, taking four putts on one green. LONDON, May 24. The “Daily Mail” says that Hczlett's and Tolley’s defeats have seriously diminished Britain’s chances for the championship. The American’s brilliance is fully illustrated bv the magnitude of the present challenge. All the "Walker Cup players arc still undefeated LONDON, May 25. Tn the golf championship, first round, TT. Dickson beat Robert Gardner 3 ana. 3. Bobby Jones and IToldernoss have entered the second round. In the second round, Sinclair beat McClure. 4 and 2; If. Sryott beat Whtered, 3 and 2; Douglas Currie beat Rex Hartley, two up; Layton defeated the American, Waldon, at the nineteenth hole ; Ouimet beat VoncllinQ 3 and 2; Swoetser beat Renwick, 6 and 4 ; Turner (New Zealand) had a walk over, as Lawsniith (Victoria) scratched. Tn the second round Stuart Forsyth (Scotland' beat F.llian (English chanipion'i 2 up; Dennis Kyle beat Roland MncKoiy.ie. one up; W. A. Murray beat Mathioson. 3 and 2. Tlie defeated players, include Bernard, Drew Brothers, William and (iOoflYov Mne Kail urn.