New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
GOLF.
ENGLAND'S PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION.
SHIP WON BY JAMES BRAID.
TAYLOR. THE PREVIOUS HOLDER, IN
THIRD PLACE-HILTON MAKES BEST
AMATEUR SCORE.

Gulane Scotland, June 6-The concluding DAVIS
play in the open golf championship of Great
Britain started with ideal weather. Yesterdays
wedding out process practically left Harry Var
don and James Braid to fight for first place. as
they strokes ahead of their closest
competitors. The spectators. who included some
well known members of Parliament and a few
watch the two favorites .fhe bad putting notice %
able was attributed TO the spongy green's vardon
Braid proved to be the winner with a total of
500 Vardor was second, with total of 3D. and
Taylor was third, with total OF sS,
was carried shoulder high around the green, and
then into the clubhouse Harry Nardon expert
Taylor began play for the hole the interest
vas intense. and Vardon's success was eheered.
III. III. Hilton. the amateur champion, had total
score of $40.
Braid's victory partially foreshadowed BY
his success in the first round Wednesday, when
he and Vardon led the field. each with a score Of
155 The tournament took place at the Muirheld
open Championships since 1896 AS usual the con-
test at seventy-two holes. medal play. thirty
prominent English professionals were entered IN
PsTS r ansrsw KrkadT iWts FeTn,e 1amss
Kennel j. H TAYLOR and Harry Vardon Both
times. the former having won last year. The tour
which they made of this country last season
lean golfers. and il was generally expected that
one or the other would capture the present con-
1t was not until 1893 that Braid became profess
sonal. Prior TO that year he worked at his trade
a joiner in Earlsferry and Edinburgh, and
played golf only after his shop was closed in the
summer evenings This intermittent practice be-
gan tell. however. and in 1875 he covered the
eleven hole course at Earlsferry in 4e-which stood
as the record for many years after Migrating TO
Edinburgh, he was for several years prominent
member Of the Edinburgh Thistle Club. Five years
ago he went to London clubmaker attached
to the army and navy stores. and In the three
years which he held that position he won
ber OF medals His most noted achievement
lor West Drayton in 1895. Both men have played
against each other many times since then, and.
though Taylor has had the better OF the encounters
IL is certain that he has had no diminutiOn of re-
Spect for Braid's game. AT the championship at
Muirfed Braid managed TO secure fifth place In
fact. since his first appearance In 1895 he has
always been 'in the money.
Like Taylor and Herd. he is equally good at
score and hole p!ay. Even when down, he has al
ways fought with dogsed. resolute determination,
throwing away no chances through faintness Of
heart. The impression gathers from Braid's
play. according 10 those who have him is that
and a long reach. The swing of the club is full
with great rapfdity. He stands the ball
open than Taylor. and is evidently endowed with
greater muscular power in the and wrists.
He plays with light clubs. not heavier than seven
ounce. and drives long ball of low trajectory.
Hilton. who finished first of the amateurs. Is
member OF the Royal Liverpool Club and is the
present amateur champion of England
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