The Archive · 1941

A, Ricketts

Ricketts Retains Championship June 9, Playing under trying weather conditions. Tony Ricketts. retained "the Hungjao Golf Club Championship yesterday when he defeated TSIN. terrace, the Shanghai Golf champion. by Sand 3, After being 2 down in the morning, the City champion Anshed a standard in the afternoon that would have wilted a professional. Terrace Is to be congratulated on the great game he put up but as the adage goes "Youth will be served" and he was forced to concede the honours on the terrific pace set by als, younger opponent.

Ricketts was at the top of his form in the afternoon for he never lost a hole until the 13th, by which time he was 5 up. The match was full of thrills as the players secured their share of birdies, while Terrace was unfortunate in being stymied on three

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