The Washington times., 1921-11-27
PAIR OF GOLF
STARS BEGIN
TOUR DEC. 8
Long Jim Barnes and Jock
Hutchinson to Appear on Pa
cific Coast This Winter.

Vim BARNES, national open
champion, and Jock Hutchi-
= son, holder of the British
open title, have completed their
preliminary plans for their win
ter tour of the Pacific coast,
which will wind up with q
swing around the Southern States
that will keep them busy until the
season opens in tho North once
more. The two. most famous pro-
fessionals of the Rolfing world to-
day should enjoy an unprecedent-
eddy successful winter. financially
and otherwise. since California and
the Pacific Northwest Just now are
golf mad and the golfers of that
section will welcome the emporium
ity to see these stars in action.
The two champions should be In
their greatest golfing form this
winter for their exhibitions. There
lis no question as to the fitness Of
Tong Jim" after his record-brealxing
round recently at Pelham-he 10 al
ways In shape. Jock was unable to
regain his form after returning from
his victory at st. Andrews, nor has
he shown his best in tournaments
and matches since. BY this time he
should be fully recovered from the
effects of the strain which he under.
went in winning the most coveted
prize In the field of professional golf
and he has had a long rest from
strenuous competition.
Barnes viii leave New York on De-
cember s. picking up Hutchison on
ho Thnxy xxysn lat n,
to the Coast. having ten days before
their first engagement in Vancouver
on December II. Two days later
they viii play at Victoria, and then
will start southwark through the Pa.
cific Coast States, playing first at
Seattle and Tacoma.
January in California.
It is planned by the two cham.
pions that they will spend the whole
month of January on the California
courses. Just which clubs viii be
played is not known at present. for
the detailed itinerary has not been
completed, but they will not lack
for engagements. as there are scores
and scores of golf and country clubs,
with new ones springing up every
day.
About the first week in February,
the pair will swing through Texas
AS noted recently In these columns
an effort is being made to schedule
a series Of open tournaments among
the leading country clubs in the Lone
Star State. with large purses in the
hope Of attracting the leading pro
fessionals in the country. II this plan
Ii contaminated, Barnes and Hutch
son will compete in these events in
addition to their series Of exhibition,
matches.
They viii take in number Of the
Florida and other Southern courses
on their swing northward. including
the Florida open championship and
planning to get to Pinehurst about
the middle of March. They will take
part in the twentieth annual United
North and South open championship
at the North Carolina resort, which
opens on March 81.
Later Plans Uncertain.
Barnes stated this morning that he
has not decided whether he will com.
pete in the British open champion
ship at Sandwich next June, and felt
that Jock was in about the same state
OF mind. Next June is too far ahead
to make plans for just at present.
Most OF the other professionals feel
the same way about it. 1t Is most
unlikely that there will be any con.
certed movement to send another
team of professionals abroad next
season. That being the case. all who
go will pay their own expenses. 1t Is
certain, therefore, that the field OF
American competitors will be greatly
ved,cod ryH D.