Queensland (25 September at Royal Queensland Golf Club): Dick Carr, Arthur Spence.Tasmanians could play in the Victorian event. 2 place was allocated to South Australia, 6 to Victoria, 6 to New South Wales and 2 to Queensland. ġ926 Sun-Herald Tournament Qualifyingįour qualifying events were held. The final stage was played from 6 to 9 July at Royal Melbourne Golf Club. New South Wales (16 June at The Australian Golf Club): Walter Clark, Will Corry, Frank Eyre, Steve Holder, Tom Howard, Fred Popplewell, Dan Soutar, Don Spence.Victoria (16 June at Royal Melbourne Golf Club): Walter Baldwin, Rowley Banks, Billy Iles, Barney Keating, Arthur Le Fevre, Ted Smith (Tasmania), Walter Spicer, Ernie Wood.Professionals from Queensland were included in the Sydney event, while those from South Australia and Tasmania played in Melbourne. 8 places were allocated to a qualifying event in Melbourne and 8 to another in Sydney. Walter tried to chip over Carnegie's ball but he knocked Carnegie's ball into the hole, giving Carnegie a three and winning the match. The putt ended on the lip of the hole, directly between Walter's ball and the hole a "dead stymie". Carnegie putted next, just having room to pass Walter's ball. Walter putted first and finished 9 inches from the hole. At the first extra hole both players were about 10 feet from the hole in two. The final was tied after 36 holes and went to extra holes. The complete draw was announced on 3 July. The final stage was played from 7 to 10 July at Royal Sydney Golf Club. New South Wales (13 June at Royal Sydney Golf Club): Charlie Campbell, Carnegie Clark, Walter Clark, Tom Howard, Les McManus, Fred Popplewell, Dan Soutar. Queensland (8 June at Brisbane Golf Club): Arthur Spence.Victoria (29 May at Royal Melbourne Golf Club): Rowley Banks, Ted Cates, Reg Jupp, Barney Keating, Arthur Le Fevre, Walter Spicer, Jock Young.South Australia (7 May at Royal Adelaide Golf Club): Rufus Stewart.One Tasmanian golfer travelled to Victoria to try to qualify. 1 place was allocated to South Australia, 7 to Victoria, 7 to New South Wales and 1 to Queensland. All 16 players reaching the final stage received a minimum of £5.įour qualifying events were held. The losing-finalist received £100 with the losing semi-finalist each getting £40. The winner received £195 and a £5 gold medal. Total prize money for each event was £500. There were consolation events for players losing in the early rounds. The final stage lasted four days, with all matches over 36 holes. A total of 16 players qualified for the final stage with the winner determined by a knock-out competition. There were a pre-determined number of qualifiers from each event. Qualification was by a series of 36-hole stroke-play competitions one for each state.
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