Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-09

Roslyn, N. T., Sept. s.-The United States amateur golf championship and former champion were eliminated in to- days round of the National amateur golf tournament Davidson Heron of Pittsburgh lost his title when he was de- feated by J. Wood Platt of Philadelphia, whom he put out in last years tourna- ment at Oakmont Platt won today and l.
 Robert A Gardner of Chicago, former champion, was eliminated by another ex- title holder W. C. Fownes, Jr., of Pitts hurgh. The score was the same as in Herron's match
 Two matches today went to extra holes Charles Evans, Jr., of Chicago defeated Reginald M. Lewis of Greenwich, Conn.,. st the fist hole and Edward P. Allis of Milwaukee won from Oswsll Kirkby of EnElewood, N. J., al the seth hole.
 Thomas D. ArIro5r. who halls from Scotland and holds the amateur cham pionship. of France, had little trouble with Philip Carter of Shinnecock, de- featinE him four and three. Tomorrow Armour plays Francis Ouimet of Wood land former open and amateur champion. who today had an easy time with M M. pected tomorrom when Robt. T. Jones End Jack of Merton. g and '.
 great battle of juvenile stars is ex- of Atlanta. 2n years old plays F. J. Wright. Jr.. of Watertown. Mass. 22 years old. Today Jones eliminated Frank ". Dyer of Montclair, N. J., 5 and 4, while Wright had tough battle with J. NJ Sweetser Yales intercollegiate cham nion who was put out. and 1.
 Things looked bright for Heron to continue into further rounds of the tournament when he started his after noons play. He was up on Platt as a result largely of two long 25. and 55 root butts in the morning.
 After they had played fouS holes in inc afternoon the match was all square. Heron took a six for the fourth hole tho par of which is four. His second shot left him with an unplayable lie They remained square until the 11th hole of the afternoon when Plstt be usme 1 up by better putting. At the 18th hole Platt increased his lead to Two because Heron had bad six rlstt by remarkable putting halved acxt four hoies and took the match. Al each of these holes he was in a trap but pitched out and holed butts ranging from eight 10 . feet
 Chick Evans was 1 up after his morning round and managed 10 square the match al the home green after be- ing l down in his afternoon round Al Inc home green. by use of his distinc live double barrelled butter, which hi, fellow golfers call a safety razor. Chick lo,ed 1e foot putt while Lewis had g had approach which dropped on a hill overlooking the green.
 Lewis in the extra holes, saved him self from earlier defeat by several sen sstional shots. On the first extra hol, ne made 25 putt that almost wa! ho'ed and Evans. after missing an foot putt conceded the half. On tn, second extra hole. Lewis made an ap rroach shot that tended on a steep banC and then he chipped a four foot Sho shot that just missed the cup. Evan aSain agreed 10 naive the hole after miss ju- comparatively short putt.
 Lewis was able 10 halve the third hol, srgely as a result of an excellent ap nroach from the rough with a clump 6 .rees obscuring his view of the green On inc fourth hole, stymie which Ev ans laid. resulted in a half. One the las