New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-02
DUNCAN SAILS FOR HOME
Golfer Pleased with America and
Hopes to Come Back.
IMPRESSED BY OUR LINKS
Famous Scotchman Speaks in
High Terms of National, Myopia
and Baltusrol Courses.

After profitable visit, George Duncan,
the far driving Scotch golf professional
sailed on the Mauretapia yesterday. Al
most from the moment no reached these
shores two months ago the man from
Aberdeen was in great demand. and II Is
matter OF record that he has taken part IN
more than twenty exhibition matches
Although the sailing hour was early
Duncan was not forgotten. Among those
to see him off was Jack jelly. who has
been with the visitor a good deal OF late.
When asked what he thought OF America
and Americans In general, Duncan quickly
replied that he liked the people and the
country and that he hoped to come back
next year for longer stay. In his opinion
the golfers here are much the same as on
the other side, although some OF the ex-
pressions he beard struck him as odo.
Quite frequently while waiting Cor his turn
to play he would be told to "shoot IT,
This amused him not little. He declared
he had never heard any one make use OF
the expression abroad.
Duncan was also favorably impressed
with the condition of the courses he played
over while here. He maryelled at the vast
amount of money expended In the up-keep
Of many of the large eighteen-hole circuits,
and he did not hesitate to say that there
would be no golf in Scotland at all II tho
up-keep cost anything like as much as IN
this country. Duncan was greatly pleased
with the National links and the Myopia
course. He also spoke in high terms or
Baltusrol.
Duncan hit bis first ball In this country
bat Deal a few hours after stepping on the
steamer. II was in four-ball match win
L. V. Conover for a partner against j. +.
Stanley, jr.. and Willie Norton. Duncan
and Conover won. A few days later the
visitor went 10 Spring Lake and played
professional, and an amateur. The com.
bination won. Duncan also came OF second
best in match with J. j. McDermott. the
national open champion over the Inns OF
day he more than squared accounts oy
beating the home-bred over the Nationai
links. In the morning Duncan ana GU
Nichols heat Alec Smith and McDermott.
while after luncheon, Duncan got nrst
money In medal play competition In
which all four took part
teur titleholder, and Duncan teamed up IN
a four-ball affair at Baltusrol against
Fred Herreshoff and George Low. Hilton
and Duncan won. The next day, at Canoe
Orrin Terry, Duncan Keeling off So the
second time around. He then went to Dun
woodie, and with Jack Mackie Tor part
: ner lost to Isaac Mackie and Herbert
Strong At the Essex County Country CirA
Duncan and Alec Smith defeated JACK
Hobens and Dave Hunter. The foreign
visitor also won a special prize for making
the best score in the afternoon;
Duncan then shifted over 70 Boston ana
BEGAN auspiciously by defeating NJ. }.
Brady The W9llast9n pre- oyer Tlrd the lat lat
also at his best making rounds of 20 and
a. In one Of these he defeated Mb the 6eSs
apd Tom Stevenson Duncan next ap-
peared at PittsbGrgh taking part "a w in s9e
rh e Country Club. Duncan won the
| title He then went to Chicago, and VII.
| the professional Donaldson for partner
lost 10 Charles w. Evans. jr., and Warren
! X Wood on the Homework links. In tins
match Duncan had TO do all the playing ior
his side. At Duluth. MIMI. Duncan lost
10 Will Leth. the home pro. From 'nere
the native of Aberdeen went TO Lake Cen
eva and took part In four-bali match
which he won