The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
VARDON AND RAY
WILL PLAY HERE
Famous British Golfing Stars
to Give Exhibition
Sept. s.
BY Al WILSON.

Memphis golfers will be given oppor-
tunity in early September OF seeing
how Harry Vardon and Ted Ray, Great
Britain's celebrated professionals. swing
a driver or iron and tap with a putter.
information Saturday from Walter c.
sherwood, former local pro, said itin-
United tsates, included Memphis on
sept. when an afternoon will be
course
Several Southern cities are included
in the list of engagements which Sher-
wood forwards. 1t will be the first time
two such distinguished golfers and mas
tiers OF the royal and ancient game
have visited the South. At present Ray
and Vardon are in the East where they
are giving exhibitions. Their swing
South will start at st. Louis on Sept.
ham. Atlanta, Chattanooga, Knoxville,
Nashville, Louisville (two days. and
then back North.
Sherwood's letter declares Columbus,
O., will close their tour on Sept. Is.
They return to the Atlantic coast and
sail for home early in November, he
says.
Memphis already has had one golf
ing treat this season in the Western
amateur championship, which brought
out Chick Evans as the winner. In
the past many stars have competed
here both in exhibitions and tourna-
ment play. However, golf that is ex-
ceeded by no player in the world in
systematic judgment and execution
probably will be furnished by Ray and
Vardon. The latter is six times vim
ner Of the British open title. Ray also
has taken the coveted crown OF open
champion OF Britain. The latter. Is re.
garded as one of the games longest
men off the tee, not even excepting
| the mighty and sweet driving jim
Barnes. Vardon's class comes in hi:
iron play and his steadihess on the
clubs as his compatriot Vardon, how
ever, is considered as the one man
who always is straight for the flag
Rough seldom bothers him.
1913 Recalled.
Everyone who remembers 1918 and
who has ever heard the word golf re-
calls how Vardon and Ray came to
Brookline, Mass, for the u. S. open
and how, for the first time in their
careers, they met defeat in tournament
play at the hands of an amateur. Fran
els Ouimet was the amateur They lost
in triple playoff for the title that
year. This season marks the Britishers'
first return to this country since that
occasion. Reports from various matches
in which they have participated indi-
cate their game is at top form now.
OF course, they have suffered defeat
but on these few occasions 1t has been
by but the barest margin, generally nc
greater than a single hole or stroke,
and then at the hands Of home stars
The two will have a fine mark to
| shoot at in playing the Country Club
| links. This is a So made by the re-
| doubtable Bobby Jones' in taking med
| alist honors in the Western a couple
of weeks ago. The best a professional
has ever done over the course is TO-
hung up by Sherwood. Chick Evans
has never been able to shoot better
than a 70.
There will be but one match in all
| likelihood. This will be in the after.
| noon and find Vardon and Ray matched
against two local amateurs. 1t will be
a best ball foursome affair. Invitations
will be issued by the Country club tc
all Memphians to join the gallery. OF
course, no admission will be charged.