GOLF CHAMPION.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19901, 2 June 1936, Page 8

GOLF CHAMPION.

MAGNIFICENT ACHIEVEMENT. THOMSON’S GREAT FINISHING SHOT GALLANT FIGHT BY FERRIER. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, May 31. An Associated Press special message says that Thomson won with the greatest finishing shot ever known in any championship throughout the world—a mashle-niblick of 120 yards, finishing six inches from the hole. Ferrier had no hope of response to this magnificent achievement, for even a half was useless. Ferrier created golfing history by a series of gallant fights. His brilliance on the greens, which was notable in all his matches even yesterday morning, became somewhat dulled in the afternoon. The short eighth was a tragedy for him, when he putted three times, once missing an eight-incher, becoming two down, after which he did not recover. Ferrier was unfortunate in the morning, when he led by three. He encountered a difficult cross wind, which Thomson understood better, resulting in the Australian losing three successive holes. Reason of Ferrler’s Loss. The golfing correspondent of the Observer attributes Ferrier’s loss of three holes when in a commanding position to a hailstorm damping his fire, numbing his fingers, and eliminating his magical touch in putting. The Glasgow Herald, in an editorial, says: “Australia is building up firstrate players. When Imperial Airways has abolished the Commonwealth’s extreme remoteness we may expect Australians in squads.