The Archive · 1940

Tourney at Hungjao

Seventeen Marine golfers participated in the third round of the Elimination Tournament at Hungjao yesterday, There were two official matches in the Knock-out Tournament which resulted as follows:—Rodgers won from Ogburn 5 and 4 in one of the matches, and Rhodes won from Oss 2 and 1 to go. This brings the Elimination Tournament down to four men who will play again next Friday, to decide who goes into the finals. All of the 17 men who played golf yesterday competed in a handicap medal play competition, When the scores were turned in, it was found that Ogburn who hag a 20 handicap, turned in the low medal score of the day with a net 71. He will receive a small silver cup for winning the low medal score for yesterday's play. Burt who has a 15 handicap, shot an 88 for a net 73 to place second.

All of the men who competed in yesterday's tournament had a grand day of golf. The Marine golfers are getting their team in shape to take over the Augusta when she comes south from Tsingtao. The Augusta now holds the Hazelwood Cup which is up for Service Golf Competition, and it looks like the 4th Marines are out to capture the new Hazelwood Trophy.

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