GOLFING

Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1931, Page 5

GOLFING

AUSTRALIAN’S FINE SHOWING (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, May 12. Rufus Stewart, an Australian golf er, made an impressive debut in the fifteen hundred guinea professional golf tournament at Southport, returning a card of seventy-four, or uiree shots behind the .leader in the first qualifying round on Hesketh links. Stewaft can take tilings comfortably irl tile tieepnei fouiid to-morrow, and still gain a place ih the competition proper, beginning On Wednesday, .me most notable feature of Stewart’s 74 was bold seconds to the green. He took a Par llfi out, including two “birdies,” the latter, a fine four at a 454 yards hole. LONDON, May 12. Len Holland returned a card of six-ty-nine at Hesketh. His aggregate of 141 was the best for both courses. LONDON, May 12. The golfers tournament in which the first hundred qualify for the Dunlop fifteen hundred guineas tournament on 13th. May attracted three hundred entries, half being played at Southport and half at Hesketh on alternative days. Rufus Stewart, Australia’s representative, who was fifteen, th yesterday at Hesketh, was first at Southport thi s morning.At Hesketh this morning Turness (United States) returned 69 a course record, which Horton Smith promptly equalled. Kirkwood (Australia) took 78, while Stewart mantained his place among the leaders with a second round score of 72, Allis 73, Ball 77, Mitchell 78.