The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-16

EVANS IS MOST FEARED
OF GOLFERS FROM WEST
Anderson Dissects Chances of Amateurs From Other
Sections in Coming Battle for National Honors
. in Detroit Tournament.

ished surely deserves a national rating (;
Donald Edwards, II. O.. Legg, p. NJ.
Hunter, J. b. Schlottman, Mason Phelps,
w I. Rowland, Jr.. and Joe Bole. Little
has been heard from Albert Seckel and
Fraser Hale. but II they enter they
should occupy a fairly high place In the
standing.
There are several players who will
rave to be considered as championship
possibilities who represent the South and
Far West. besides two others in the per-
sons of w. c. Fownes, Jr.. and Il. NJ.
Byers. who shed a lustrous goling light
over Ptttsburg. The last two named are
never beaten until they la thoroughly
;hausted every fair means in their
lower to gain the victory. l expect that
Nelson Whitney. who lately scored an
exceptional round OF 20 at S-henecossett,
Will wofthily represent the South. Last
year he was picked to do something
meritorious, but failed in the playoff OF
the qualifying stage. Give him a
chance at match play and he will show
why he has won four Southern cham
pionship titles.
Harry II. X. Davis OF California
failed to qualify In the Western amateur
at the Maytield Country Club in Cleve-
n Jack Neville. also OF California
and the second OF her most talented
representatives. was soundly and roundly
whipped by Ned Sawyer, 10 to 3, I
think II was, in the Western amateur.
Thereupon not a few critics have pro-
claimed that Davis will never do playing
on Eastern soil and Neville is much over
rated. That is n good thing for Davis
and Neville II their opponents believe
such tales. No man who could play such
golf as Davis did against Schmidt in
Tho final t.ntV1 ~ cha Da,a,.D ..ta,
championship can be reckoned out of the
running after he has hal a month or
more in which to get accustomed to the
conditions. | have never seen Davis
play. but ! nave talked much with anna
tours and professionals who have and I
believe they know "A real golfer when
they see one. Their word that Davis has
the class Of "A true player makes me be-
lieve In his ability to perform after the
manner of a champion. l think that he
will surprise his critics.
Every tournament produces some
player hitherto unknown to high rank in
national circles. Usually he comes from
the large number who enter from local
clubs and finds that when he is on his
game he gets par for enough OF the holes
TO give n well known player a scare ut
least. That is the start of a new golfng
spirit which spreads to his eliminates
and makes the idea OF club. sectional and
national rivalry a potent force in golf.
That Is one of the best reasons, I think.
for holding the tournaments in new
districts. 1t fosters the thought OF eX-
ceiling In the game and makes for the
wholesale advancement of the standard
Of golf in the country AS a whole
] haven't seen the Detroit Country
Club course, but ] have read much about
II. Its distance round. almost $500
yards, means that there is a chance for
the long hitter -four OF the par 4 holes
range from 400 yards 10 400 and all
are very strongly bunkerei the par 70
is difficult and II there IN wet weather will
hardly be equalled, The features OF the
course are MANI but the most prominent
Is that the bold player who will venture
on the drive will find an easier second
chances for "A good score. There are
n number Of trenches built in accori-
ance with the specifications as laid
down by golf course architect II. s.
Colt, and these are placed diagonally
across the various holes.
II Is the course par excellence which
demands the proper placing of the drive.
and for this reason / am inclined to be-
lieve Harry Nar1on. who stated that the
Detroit course was the finest in our
land. The opinions OF the golfers AT the
championship will be awaited with more
or less curiosity and interest. | hope
TO show next week vhere the Eastern
golfers seem to stand "A better chance
for the title than their Western golang
brothers.