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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1922
Page
8
Across Strathfield the Sydney Club doubles at the Metropolitan Championships drew crowded aisles for a day of hard courts. Players including O Ryane, Ned, Storey, and W A from Rodney Club showcased steady serving and tactical net play while critics noted improved tactics and the evolving style of play that marked the event.
Ivo Whitton won the Open Golf Championship of Australia amateur division with a dominant display over McLelland. Whitton led morning play with a 35 and secured the match by 7 up and 6 to play, praised for precise shots, bunker play, and recovery around the course at Rose Bay.
The report details a late afternoon golf match with McLelland altering strategy and Whitton facing challenges. Both players struggle with club choices and driving accuracy while spectators note key moments and scores from the fourth hole onward.
NSW golfer Aperly leads a tense interstate match against Victoria at Bay, with Quirk and Whitton among key battles. NSW wins by four holes as Aperly, Morrison, and others yield tight finishes and strong play, while Victoria’s Quirk struggles in the late rounds.
The article recounts a golf round featuring McLelland and Whitton with tense holes and near halved scores. It lists scores, players such as May, Yuille, Mrs Slack, and Nan Trumble, plus multiple references to Wray, Fowler, and Murdoch. It reads as a detailed round-by-round summary with standings and spectators.
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