The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
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well. I guess that will qualify" said
Francis Ouimet. amateur champion OF
the United States. as he walked toward
the clubhouse after holing a short putt
which gave him a 73, 15l for a total.
and incidentally n share OF Hrst place
with James II. Thomson OF the Philadel-
phia Country Clu in the first days
qualifying competition for the national
open golf championship. The remark
was made with no thought of even a
Just pride. but was given as a simple
expression OF relief that the frst days
efforts had been successful.
The amateur champion vas not alone
in glory, however. for due credit must
no given to James Thomson m to
George Low. the home professional. to
whom minor details OF the manage
ment have been a source Of necessary
bother. Low recorded ~, 75-l52. II
Is the exception rather than the rule
where the home pro does not fall down.
Then there Is doughty young home bred
George Mclean of Dunwoodie. frst as
slstant TO Jack Mackie there, who In his
first big championship equallcd the best
score made all day, n 70. and tied Low
and G. w. Hackney. who succeeded j.
j. McDermott at Atlantic City. at 1852.
These were the best scores in the thirty
six hole round and ten strokes from the
leader was the limit for the thirty-two.
such well known stars as Alex Ross,
open champion In 1907 Pa Doyle OF
Myopia and Tom Bonnar failed for the
first time.
There were some very close squeaks
tnn fpr NfaHnnna1A Smith had fEf aud
Frank Adams Of French Lick Springs
after scoring a - In the morning was
almost a stroke a hole worse in the
afternoon n took 81 for another 1851.
The scene reminded one of the open
championships abroad. Groups OF golfers
lounged about swapping old and new
jokes. not always about the game. or
following other players around seem
ingly with as much interest as II they
themselves were shifting tho ball. Nor
was the thought blighted by seeing Ave
foot three inch Rem Sayers the centre
Of an admiring group whose members
listened most respectful to the words
of wisdom coming from the seer OF North
Berwick, Scotland. had a wee chat
with Ben In the locker room and recalled
the fact OF n mornings greeting on the
day when McDermott made his inglo-
rious 80 at Muirfeld. Sayers hesitated
az " In doubt, but when ] reminded him
Of the bet OF 10 guineas to s which he
wished to make that Jack wouldn't
break so he said. "Ou. ay. II there was
betting I'd he there OF course. Az, I
mind II fine now. Sair hat McDermott's
done for" Ben. by the way. plays round
with Jerome Trsvers to-day. and unless
! miss my guess they'll carry quite a
gallery.
A glance over the list OF the pro-
~fessionals. teachers extraordinary and
superlative OF golf style. shows that
they ave come from all over the United
States and from Canada to enjoy their
annual Jubilee week. Many. 1t is true,
gambled even on their chances of Quali-
tying. and to those falling may no blots
of encouragement come There's al
ways another year and they remember
too that those who are the most sought
after now are the professionals who
can teach and care for a course rather
than play the game.
No one who has followed up the play
in a -four round championship compe-
tition imagines any longer that the golf
forced out OF the players is pleasing
and soothing TO the nerves. or a source
of genuine enjoyment TO those taking
part. A try at the premier title, espe-