The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
WEST WOULD FOOT
GOLF TRIP BILL
Great Interest Reported by
Jimmy Harnett in Plan to
Send Pros Abroad.
By KERR n. PETRIE.


Judging by the interest manifested in
al sections. there seems good reason 10
believe that the plan OF Golf Illustrated
70 send from ten to fifteen Of the leading
American professionals abroad to play in
ne next British open championship Is to
re an unqualified success Jimmy
tarnett. who in his meanderings hither
ana yon has an opportunity to study
he temper OF the golfing populace
'rings back word that the Middle West
, particularly interested In the scheme
md that this section of the country. by
yhat he can see. stands ready to defray
he entire expense Of the trip If only this
,ould be arranged
the Yves. naturally expects 70 have a
arge representation In the party that
VII descend upon the British experts
ext spring, and even II Jim Barnes no
onger will be counted among its flock IL
ias strong hopes that one or another OF
ne players ii Is asked TO furnish for the
rip VIII have the honor OF leading the
americans. IL not the entire field. On
he other hand, there IS some speculation
10 how players such as Jock Hutchi-
on and Bob Macdonald will view the
natter should they be among the stars
ociation, as undoubtedly they win.
Both Jock and Bob are now on their
'ay across the Atlantic Ocean on a little
ZIP which they are financing out of
1eir own pockets. There has been some
Xix of Hutchinson staying on until after
no British championship. but should the
I. O.. A. and Western titleholder return.
~ about February or March. II is
,arcely conceivable that he Will view
18th any great degree of delight the
respect of having to turn right round
oout and retrace his steps. Macdonald
another who reasonably may be ex-
ected to figure In any representative
am of ten that the p. G. A. will send |
IT. But that which ia true of Hutchinson |
80 Is true of the Bob o. Link expert.
Stumbling Block for Promoters.
Willie Kidd OF the Interlachen Club |
Minneapolis, former runner-up in the |
estern open championship, Is another
no views the matter from this angle.
Il am not vain enough to believe that |
stand any chance of being selected"
Id this player the other day before
ting sail with Hutchison for q visit
his native land. Still. before leav-
g Minneapolis L felt It was up to me
make myself clear with my people.
hat told them was that 1 would be
ok in February, and that under no |.
nsideration would / undertake an
her trip for the purpose of playing in
I. British OPEN"
The reluctance OF many of the profess
mails to sacrificing valuable time dur
the busiest season OF the year la TO
one big stumbling block which the
omoters OF the scheme will have to
d way to remove. The British open
ampionship generally Is played in the
Ing and therefore at time when
American professional Is just set
ig down to business after a winter
inactivity or season spent In the
nth. IT the players are to do them
yes any sort of Justice in Britain the
o Will occupy at least six weeks.
I many will care to lose the month
May and the better part of June.
N for the sake of a wonderful trim
-oad and the delights OF playing in
British open title tourney.
'lubs requiring the services of a good ,
,fessional would do we'll to consider J
qualifications Of Wilfrid Thompson, :
o has arrived in this country from >
nth Berwick and Is DESTROYS of locat- :
with some club in the metropolitan .
.rict. Thompson is a brother in Jaw
Jack White, who won the British
n the same year as Walter j. Travis
tiled the world of golf by annexing
British amateur championship. He .
LIS the record for the North Berwick /
IS and was runner-up this year In +
Scottish championship. His play in q
open has not brought him the y
mlnence enjoyed by some that could u
mentioned. but there is one thing of a
CHI he can boast. He has qualified h
ry time he has started in this event. q
fred, who now Is with Walter Stod- I,
d at Mount Kisco. has an excellent "
!. record. a