GOLF.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 June 1921, Page 5

GOLF.

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. HUTCHINSON WINS FINAL. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received June 26, 5.5 p.m. London, June 25. In the first round of the open championslip Hutchinson was 74 an Wethered 77, and in the final Hutchinson beat Wethered by 150 to 159.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , Received June 26, 11.5 p.m. • . London, June 25. For the first time a professional and- an amateur tie occurred in the golf championship. Wethered played with magnificent steadiness and only Hutchinson’s superlative short game gave him the advantage. EARLIER DETAILS. KIRKWOOD’S THIRD ROUND. London, June 24. rhe third round of the golf championship was played in lot weather and with a reduced wind. Kirkwood had a great start, with a perfect four at the first, and holed a great putt of fifteen yards at the second. For the third lie had the hardest luck In just missing a fifteen yards putt. At the sixth he just missed a putt for three. At the seventh he missed a four feet putt for four. Going lomewards he slightly sliced his drive into a pothole, but made a magnificent mashie recovery and reached the green. At the thirteenth he missed a two yard putt for four. At the fourteenth (516 yards) he made a brilliant second with a baffy and found the green, but missed a yard putt for four. At the seventeenth (436 yards), the road hole, which' ruined many cards, Kirkwood drove gloriously and reached pin high with the iron. A brilliant cut with the niblick lifted him within a safe putt. His figures outwards were 4,3, 4,5, 5,4, 5,3, 3—36. Homewards he took 4,4, 4,5, 5,3, 4, 4, 4—37. AGGREGATES OF THREE ROUNDS. The first three rounds were:—Barnes and Herd 222, Kirkwood and Massey 223, Wethered 225, Hutchinson and Kerrigan 226, Duncan 227, Paul Hunter 229, Bocmer 230, Holland 232, Mitchell 233, Josh Taylor 235. The result of the last round was a tie between Wethered and Hitchinson, who play off to-morrow. Kirkwood, who only took 73 for the third round, showed magnificent steadiness, and with a little more luck with his short putts would tare returned sensational figures. His steadiness was in marked con least with the erratic form of some others' who occupied leading places half way. Ray took 81, Hutchinson 79, and McLean 82. Wethered and Hutchinson headed the final with 296. Kirkwood, who took 79 for the last round, was 302. KIRKWOOD’S LAST ROUND. Like many older and more experienced championship players, Kirkwood’s fourth round, played In sultry heat, spoilt the strong position he held at the end of the third round. At the second hole he sliced his drive. The fiery greens accounted for bad figures at the fifth and seventh. Going homeward he played beautifully until the sixteenth. He narrowly missed a putt for three at the fourteenth. At the sixteenth a pulled drive left him in a bush in a hazard, necessitating playing backwards. A good approach was spoilt by missing an 18-lnch putt. He had at least two slipped strokes, each on run up approaches. Outwards his score was 4,5, 5,4, 6,4, 5, 3 4—40. Homewards he took' 4, S, 4,4, 4,4, 6,5, 5—39. London June 24. Otter scores in the golf championship w«sre: —Kerrigan 298, Havers 299, Duncan 301, Williamson, Herd, Leach, Kirkwood, Massey, Barnes and Hagen 302, Pursey and Mitchell 304.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. KIRKWOOD INTERVIEWED. London, Jftme M. Kirkwood, interviewed by the Australian Press, said he was disappointed over his last round. He felt he had an unusually rough spin of bad luck. A steward at the third hole put him off by shouting to the spectators when he was making a drive, at which Kirkwood protested. This rather rattled him for several holes. However, he thought he had a hope and expected to finish better. He felt ho had not disgraced Australian golf tn tying for sixth place.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. TO BE HELD AT CHRISTCHURCH. At a meeting of the New Zealand Golf Association on Friday evening, it was decided that the New Zealand championships this year be held at Christchurch, commencing og Monday, October 17. NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB. On the New Plymouth Club’s links on Saturday afternoon the Standish Cup matches were continued. The leading scores are:— A. Smith 273—15—258; R. T. McQuade 292 —33—259; V. Dalgleish 334—72—262.