Beats Adams with Record Equalling Total Portrush, July 29.
Bert Gadd, of West Cheshire, won the Irish Open Golf championship with rounds of 72. 72, 71 and 69 for a total card of 284. Gadd, who won the French open in 1933, equalled Sid. Easterbrook's 1934 record for the Irish event.
James Adams, of Royal Liverpool, who led the qualifiers for the final round, turned in a 69 for the first half of the last 36 holes, but then lost his touch to take a 75 on the remaining 18. He finished second with 285.
Adams was followed by Max Faulkner, of Sonning, with scores of 71, 75, 70 and 70 for a total of 286. tour champion, at 292 after turning in a score of 71 on the last round, an amateur record for the course.
Reginald Whitcombe, the defending champion, finished with 293.—Reuter.
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