New-York tribune., 1920-07-29

because. with 81 more holes to be
played. with most of the star players
in the country on the field of action,
and with golf being the game it is,
anything can and may happen. For in
stance, Walter Hagen, the open cham
pion and present holder of the met
ropolitan title. is lowering just back of
Bsrnes-he shot a splendid II yester-
day.
Hagen in Good Position
This is q good position for the cham
pion-a bit further back would suit
his temperament even better-and con
lng Up on mis- game, as he is apparently,
after Just returning from his trip
abroad, he is certain to put up hard
fight to retain his honors. For that
matter. Barnes's position suits him
first rate. so that we may look for
some fancy play the next couple of
days.
willie MacFarlane, of the Hemp
stead Club, is tied with Hagen with
a score Of II, but whether he can con-
tinue this pace is questionable. Will
frid Reid. of Wilmington; Charles
HoFner, Of Belmont; J. D; Edgar, of
Druid Hills, and John Farrell, of
Quaker Ridge. each and every one a
drst rate player. are right behind the
leaders with a score OF y each, made
by good sound golf play, and il any of
these should sprint forth near the end
and grab the money nobody need be
surprised. They all have it in them to
turn such trick.
Wilfrid Reid isn't noted for the
titles he has won, but he has always
been up near the top in every tourna-
ment in which he played One of these
days little Wilfrid is going to shake
loose his jinx and collect first money.
HoFner is held in high esteem in the
Philadelphia district; in fact, Philadel-
phians think he is a coming champion.
Edgar is the fellow who. with Tom
Kerrigan handed the English team,
Vardon and Ray, its first and only de-
feat or the present tour. Edgar. who
is stationed at the Druid Hills Club in
Atlanta, holds the Canadian open
championship. Young John Farrell,
who is just coming up and who has
been playing exceedingly we'll this sea-
son, has made very auspicious start.
Tom Mcnamara, of the Siwanoy
club; Emmet French, of Tarrytown;
Tom Kerrigan, of Siwanoy; Tom Boyd,
Of Fox Hills; George Fotheringham, of
Richmond County; George Mclean, of
Great Neck. and others Of note turned
in creditable scores. but they Will have
to travel faster. It's evident. to keep
stride with Barnes and Hagen
Young Amateur Does Well
Young Jess Sweetser. recent winner
Of the intercolle giate title, is taking q
Vbirl at this prize and finished we'll
I'd Yesterday with 76. Henry Top
ping, A. T. Ranney and Eddie Van
Week are other capable amateur play
ers of this district who are trying
their luck
Barnes was in tiptop form yester-
day. in every department of play. In
clipping the par 70 of this course by
stroke he really achieved wonder
ful performance-for the record OF %
looks as if it will stand for some time.
Par 70 over the Greenwich course IS
quite "some" par. Vardon made SO
last Saturday, but there were several
approximations in his tally.
Included in the excellent work OF the
leader Yesterday was birdie made
on the second hole He also made a
bird four on the thirteenth, and on the
fourteenth. The fa-- that Barnes is
such an exceptionally steady player en-
harces the belief OF many of his sup
porters that he will be the next Metro
politan champion.
Have Faith in Hagen
However. the admirers of Hagen are
convinced the Detroit star is just be-
ginning to settle down to his game,
inasmuch as he has been home week
now and has played several rounds OF
golF 10 vas sornayhat off form play
ing with Barnes against the English
best ball team on Monday at Shene-
cossett-but that WAS to be expected.
The cry now is to watch the Amerl-
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