The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-29
nv ARTHUR @. LOCKWOOD.

open golf champion OF the United States,
the FIRST amateur to win the title Of open
champion In America, In company with
IN. writer will sail on board the steam
shlp Lapland from Boston Tomorrow to
take part in the golf championships OF
Great Britain. AS the Lapland lands her
passengers at Dover. which " but forty
minutes ride from the famous Sandwich
inks. Ouimet intends to make his hrst
subtle appearance on the course where
The amateur championship will take place
% May 1922.
After trying out the course for q few
days ouimet will visit London and take
part IN some four ball matches which
have been arranged for him on the links
at Stoke Poges and Walton Heath. These
courses are two OF the most famous in
land courses in the British isles. the for
m.r being the home club Of James Braid.
the professional. who has for severa,
years been recognized as the leading
player on the other side OF the water.
After visiting these courses Ouimet will
20 to the west coast and put his practice
in on seaside courses, DO az to get accus-
toned to the nature OF the turf and also
get sccliu,lted to the winds which are
so prevalent on the courses abroad and
which proved to be the downfall OF the
Jack McDermott. when he made his first
essay for the British open title.
Among the courses that he will visit
will be- the famous course at Westward
Ho, the original stamping ground OF J.
II Taylor. who Is the present title holder
Of the open championship. on these links
Taylor first learned the rudiments OF the
rame. but took UP his FIRST professional
,ngdsement at Burnham Somerset. which
will o. the next course that Oulnet will
visit II was on this course that Taylor
learned TO play his famous mashie shot.
nearly every hole calling for An accurate
pitch with a drag on II to the green. a.
al the greens are surrounded by bunkers.
This is Ouinets favorite shot and Will
prove TO be OF great use to him on the
course at Sandwich, as nearly AL the
green's are carefully gua.Ned BY trap
buukers.
Many people have wondered why
ou.met did not play q better game dur
.ng MS recent visit to Pinehurst. He
realized that the course called for An
entire change OF style. a. nearly every
,ae runs up approach shots from sixty
yards or mere with q putter. As most Of
the approaches are left open. Knowing
that this would prove TO be Of little avail
10 tie same that he - accustomed to play.
as he has always pitched his approaches.
and having been Informed tn most OF
he courses on the other side SaI,.d for
he pitched approach. he preferred to
sacrifice his scores for the time being
-athrr than adapt himself to the style
Il the game which is generally rtcog-
n.zed the best method 10 make low
scores ON this particular course.
A. matters are now arranged Ouimet
Will return to Sandwich about a week
before the championship and will prac-
Use on the course every day. The nrst
.#VNH. IL h.
Pr the s. Georges Vase. which Is q
'hirty-six hole medal play competition.
played on May !, and IS, eighteen holes
being played each day over the Sand
W.eh course This competition generally
mas an excellent field. as nearly all the
competitors In the championship take
part, and II gives n line on the ability Of
the different participants.
After the amateur championship nj
sanlw'ch Ouimet will take trip TO the
French shores, and will compete in the
French amateur championship. which
takes place on the links Of the La Boulie
COZ cub. on May 20. 20 and 81. He win
Then return 10 England and make prepar-
atoms for the open championship at Prest-
wick, which viii he played over three diff
i.rent courses eighteen holes being played
oNer the Troon course. and eighteen holes
being played over the Troon Municipal
course The 100 players making tho best
score Tor thrty-six holes over the two
courses will DE eligible to play In the
championship proper, which will take pace
on The Links OF the old course at Prest-
WICK On June Is and 10.
Many have been wondering what Ouimet
mas been doing 10 keep in condition dur
ing the winter months. II will probably
surprise a number TO know that he has
developed tremendously during the last
lie" months, and Ia no longer the slight