The New York herald., 1921-07-30
MAC CDONALD PROVES
GOLF Is UNCERTAIN
Fails to Qualify in National
Tourney One Week, Wins
Met Open the Next.
BY KERR N. PETRIE.

While 1t has often been remarked that
the uncertainty Of golf constitutes one
II not the most outstanding of It's charms
not many realized just what this meant
until the other day they aaw Bob Mac
donald Of Bob o. Link. Chicago. annex
the metropolitan open championship at
Siwanoy In fine field. And then when
Bob had holed out his last putt. which
sent him around the seventy-two holes
in 294 strokes. they recalled that last
week In the national open championship
at Washington this player had been one
of those who had failed to qualify
Down to-day and up tomorrow or
vice versa! This is about how this re-
markable game goes. even among those
who are its ablest exponents. Even the
stars have their ups and downs, as Is
demonstrated by the performances Of
Macdonald.
And while on the subject 1t might be
remarked that Big Bob's exploit fur
nishes about the best possible proof OF
the necessity for having all qualifying
play over thirty-six holes instead Of
eighteen. One round. In the opinion Of
many, is sufficient for the purpose. but
don't ever tell that to any one who was
in the position Of Macdonald In the ma
The Bob O. Link'man 10 one of those who
have become strongly welded to the
idea that no qualifying test can be satis-
factory which does not send the field
oyer the double circuit of the course.
Alex Ross Is another who feels the same
way about II.
AS for the Improvement in his play
at Siwanoy Macdonald had just this re-
mark to make: This is a golf course"
In the final summary OF the metropolis
tan open championship the names Of
Willie Macfarlane OF Oak Ridge. who tied
mara. who scored 800. were inadvef-
tently omitted. Macfarlane equalled the
score OF Jim Barnes and Tom Kerrigan.
Mcnamara was credited with 313. which
was the total made by his brother
Frank. whereas he beat this mark by
four shots Toms last round was an
80 despite the fact that he holed the
thirteenth in one.
The women golfers Of the netropoli-
tan district are very much interested In
the forthcoming tournament. which be-
gins on Monday and runs until Friday.
on the links Of the Shennecossett Coun-
try Club Of New London. In the eyes
of the fair golfers this event is second
only In Importance to the national cham
pionship ON the seasons schedule. With
such stars in the field as Mrs. Ronald
H. Barlow of Marion. Miss Marion Hol-
Inns of Westbrook, Mrs. w. A. Gavin Of
Belleciaire, Mrs. H. Arnold jackson OF
Greenwich. Mics Glenna Collett of Meta
comet 1t is quite evident that the women
are not unduly optimistic.
Play In the first division will be for
the Shemnecossett championship and
Griswoh trophy. The title last year
was won by Miss Collett who defeated
Miss Elaine Rosenthal In the final. There
will be many golfing side attractions
while an extensive entertainment pro-
gramme also has been prepared. In
cluded in the latter Is an acquaintance
ship dinner on Monday evening a lawn
party and clambake on Tuesday. "a
block party with illunndnations on
Wednesday and a night at the movies
on Thursday. Among the entries are the
following:
Mrs. II. Arnold jackson. Greenwich; Miss
Isabel Peters, Rhcde Island S Mrs. CHARLES Inn
Miss Catherine Hutchinson, Woodbury.; Mrs.
teous Aen korweS ss'aidI Ms: Ma Hsrss s shepard G
Hartford; Miss Kate Bomann, Plainfield;
Mrs. N. p. Rogers. Baltusrol: Mrs. J; g.
Metacomet: Mrs. r. H. Barlow, Merton; (;
Mrs. Ralph Hammer. Flushing; Mrs. J. D.
Boston Mrs. e. w. Fitler. Merton; Mrs.
Chapman Boston: Mrs. e. T. Brown. Tedes-
co: Mrs. Il. f. Aldrich. Brae Burn; Miss
Gavin. Beleclaire; Mrs. A. w. Nowak. Po-
monok; Miss J. MacFadyean. New York;
Mrs; s; 4. Her.osi OAK Ridge: Mrs 8
Burn: Miss r. Griscom, Merton; Miss Mary
Griscom. Merton; Mrs. Thomas Cochran.
whitemarsh Valley; Mrs. q. H. Ware.
whitemarsh Valley; Mrs. Myra d. Patter-
son, Knollwood: Mrs. II. +. Eschwese.
EngIewood, and Mrs. r. Percy Thompson.
Sleepy Hollow.