New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-22


Edward Ray, the flashy British ex-%
~ who while playing axound with
p.-nss this afternoon loomed up in the
..-lv PARTY of the match as a probable
r;pner, fell back in the home stretch
"a allowed the American. who had
..ttled into his stride by that time, to
...s him on high and win out by six
s,-oses. However, Rays score of 293
.ss GOOD enough TO bring him second
noney.
PAT O'Hara, of Shackamaxon, who
b.can rather poorly yesterday with
core Of 153, came from behind like
well-groomed thoroughbred and ac-
tnslly went wild this afternoon. After
sbooting 20 this morning, which
mt him within striking distance of
he two leaders Gin many cases both
;sl DOWN, Paddy went out after
luncheon and tore off SO, the lowest
round OF the whole lot, which gave him
mme as was turned in by Harry Hamp-
ION. Of Richmond O'Hara's 90 was
tvo strokes back of the record of 81
made by Barnes on his last round last
year.
Former Caddy Near Top
Harry Hampton, William Leach, the
young Philadelphia professional, who
until few years ago was q caddy;
John Golden. Louis Teller, Willie Nc
Fsrsne and Tom Mcnamara were next
in line, closely punched in the order
named.
But to get to Barnes and his achieve
neut 1t is plainly evident that his
dip abroad and his whirl at the Brit
ish open Tournament did Long jim @
world Of good. He seems to play with
more confidence than he ever did be-
fore and to play more spiritedly.
Barnes has lost none of his habitual
steadiness and his clock-like work. To-
cay vas as ever an integral part of his
makeup. But his play has taken on
little more color and if the tall lad
would let loose with q whoop or
smile now and then we think he would
come over.
Also Rarnes hitherto has apparently
lacked the mental poise so necessary
to become z champion. 1t is quite
probable that ne has finally acquired
this and II he has he will be a hard
ran 70 beat n the national CHAMPION
snip this year
FOR instance, starting out with Ray
on the final round, the St. Louisan
this afternoon was five strokes to the
good Barnes is generally a tr,fe
nervous a the start of his matches,
and IN the past, when pressed very
hard ne has found it extremely diff
cult to rid himself Of this circumference.
But today, after Ray, performing in
his ha. ry-go-lucky, norchaIant manner.
had cut down the lead of his rival
four strokes and was within one of
tying him, Barnes suddenly rallied.
made brilliant come back and DESPITE
his poor start finished the outward
Journey il par figures.
Inen, stan striving at, top speed. he
gradually drew away from the burly
Sritisher and wound up on the home
green far II front. That is the new
Barnes.
Four Strokes Under Par
In the morning Barnes shot a won
aerful IS, four strokes under par, and
many thought he was headed for
another 81. But he let up coming in
sHd finished with II, two strokes
under par. Par means nothing to
Barnes on this course. He absolutely
ruined and completely destroyed these
agures by shooting three us and one
Il. Ray played around in 10 in the
morning and did the same in the after
noon. Of his four rounds only one
was above par.
At the first hole in the afternoon
ray whaled a terrific drive to the
green and got & birdie to Barnes's 5,
ne latter being in the rough on his
silye, Ray outdrove Barnes on par
ssssuiariy every hole by from ten to
my yards. Barnes did much better
WORK with his iron shots and his put
ing TINS afternoon excelled the work
VI ais opponent, who is considered q
master IN putting
AT the second Ray got off another
Streaming drive that took him within
sight Of the pin and made a par q
mmle Barnes. again playing to the
rough, took another 5 and led Ray by
Only two strokes.
they halved the third in as. On the
fourth hole Ray tolled off another
uIgle by holding a thirty-foot putt
sssare barnes was taking a 4. On the
n ,o mole, howsver, Ray drove the
w rJagh ana had to take five to get down,
s,., barnes holed out in 4. At the
800 $3.50 barnes holed putt of eight feet,
Su..Ag three strokes ahead. Rays
Raso OF twenty feet on the seventh
sapped the cup and barely missed
s.aopping,. IN Barnes then proceeded
" SINK his putt of ten feet.
Final Rally by Barnes
me next two holes were halved in
BAR BAR hgures. Barnes was out in 81 to
rays So And then the tall American
g gssan TO display his real golfing form.
~. W. nalved the tenth, and after losing
t Ss eleventh., when his ball hung OH
VII vie rim OF the cup. he won the twelfth
NJ. Ia par 3. Barnes also won the
'AlTrtteenth. Ray being in the rough.
Inc other holes were halved until
.4ey reached the seventeenth, and here