Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-23
The Leading Golfers of 1919.

|. The real west was rather out of ma
tional golf this year, and in picking
an all-American team I regret my
lack of intimate knowledge of condi-
tions in California, Washington and
the Pacific coast generally, for L
know there are some great players
there.
I have tried to make my selections
by showings made in the years most
prominent events. taking into consid-
Grafton breaks of the game and my
personal knowledge of the players
skill.
The2old crowd among the profession
ais is still in command, Hagen and
Barnes winning the choice events,
with Hutchinson close behind as al
WAYS, Just a shade lacking to come
out Of the heap. But there was big
change in amateur ranks, as Tar as
championships were concerned
Ouimet Ranked First.
In spite of the results of Oakmont.
have no hesitancy in placing Francis
Ouimet as the leading golfer of the
season | doubt If in all the tunes
that Davidson Heron played OAK
mont he had ever stood on the mint n
must crack 20 around the country be.
fore can place them ahead OF
Francis Ouimet, who did it several
times this year. :,
I admit that the old triumvirate is
going, if I may be permitted thus TO
Travers and the writer in 1911. Trav-
ers instead of 4 gradual falling OH
nIaved so badly this year that ne
could find no place on an ail-Ame ,r ic az II
team. Some say that modern goli ar
conjecture is too difficult for his game
H. Acknowledgement traps max
ing his beautiful run-up shot useless,
IVA the new tee shots have longer
carries with fierce punishment, tnus
leaving the four-time champion WIN
only his marvellous putting 10 stay IA
the game. 1t may be that he Will conne
- when the championship is helo
over easier courses 5000 J.,
kfter his overwhelming defeat by
, Waldo he went with the ola ianl,i Id
carriage, but alone. into inc elun
| Souse vet il did NOT require much
,i;einn 10 see him farther over the
| hiIis followed by the great crowdS o'
! other days.
! Abb Hurts Francis.
! O,,ir,et was six strokes behind the
! drst amateur in this year hatioIia
onen on q Boston course. when Wen;
/ si,npose I should add When III ne
beat the same PLAYER oy n a Pun nave
Won tbe titIe at Oakmont IL his many
zeaIous friends had not given HIM TOO
| nerfect an alibi in his own mind for
| missed shots. 1t takes great puttes
In win match play games, and Oulmet
is that SO. while the name OF travis ,
! * rarely seen now among the list OF
nIavers and Travers is passing on,
! Guimet still stands forth !: Great
| soIfer one " HON L would back 10
! beat any amateur III the Chted
| NJ choice for second place Is Us
,,rsId Eirkby OF New York. ] played
With him for a week through CANADA
this wear and know his ability: FOR
! raars he has lost the big New Jersey
and metropolitan championship only
/ on the putting greens. and you saw
what he did to Heron in the Lesley
cup matches.
| Nv third choice Is Davidson Her
ron for his splendid win OF the ma
| tionaI amateur at Oakmont. Accord
ing to his own words. he happened
70 strike il right through that week
Rut that is too modest remark &c
MT the case. for he is. and has been
for four years, a fine golfer: Built
like Hezlet, runner-up In tne ias'
british championship, he survived the
irving week over heavy course
strength had a good deal TO DO WIZ
his reward, and he has always had
good rhythm TO tho weight ne iol'
lows into the stroke.
Bobby Jones Ia Fourth.
Bobby Jones Is fourth. He Is q
Isplendld golfer. with wonderful pos
sibilities for the years to come. 1t Is
a wonderful thing that this country
has produced so fine a player at sc
| early an age. He is sure to be oui
Heading amateur-the only one in this
| country now who stands to win the
open, for 1 think that it is a foregons
conclusion that he will win the