Not only was the St. Andrews record reduced, but another unprecedented occurrence was the capture of the famous Road Hole in two. This is the hole which gives visiting professionals the staggers. Many a heart has been broken in its bunkers and on the road behind the green. Yet in a practice game Peter Robertson, the Scottish Professional Champion, following a good drive, hit a full brassy shot right on to the green and into the cup. Other interesting incidents of the meeting were Robson's holding a 90 yards' pitch; M'Kenzie's fifteen fours in one round, ten in success sion: and Boomer's bang out of a bunker, which sent the ball cannoning against the flag stick and into the hole.
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