Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-21

Washington. Juiy 2oFsghty players win ccmrlete in the titular rounds of the twenty-sixth annual national open cham rionship starting tomorrow over one course of the Columbia Country chlo' This field includes 45 who qualified in the second half Of the qualifying round to- day. and the 45 of yesterday-suryivors Of the entry list Of ss4 players.
 It includes the leading American pro fsssionais two of the British star pros, two Australian professionals and seven prominent amateurs All will battle in the 7e hoie two days stroke competi- sion beginning tomorrow.
 Long Jim" Barnes of Pelham, N, r.. set the nace today when he turned in me record score Of ss. one under par, in his eighteenth hole round with George Duncan. the 1920 British open champion, who. came home three strokes behind Barnes.
 The standard Of play today was con sidersbly higher and better than that of rrsterdzv. There was less wind and considered as a vrole. a better class of players competed as is indicated by the fact that the 45 players who qualified today showed an average of approxi- matsiv 7s and a half strokes for the full eighteen holes
 Following Barnes in today's low SCOT fnz came Michael J. Brady of the Oak land Hills Club. Detroit with a 70. Peter O-Hara. a brother Of Pat O'Hars who led estcrday's field with a score of 73 and Clarence Hackney of Atlantic City, were next in order with a pair of seveD- ty-ones George Duncan of ngland was i1 5th place with a total of 72. three strokes better than that made by his long driving countryman. Abe Mitchell, who qualified with a IS yesterday.
 Coming 70 the bulk of the qualifiers. eight turned in cards of "A. including George Sargent Scioto; Alex Cunning ham Toledo and Charles Evans Jr., na- .tonsl amateur champion, who, after a nc-r outward nine holes in 40 showed a remarkable form. particularly in putting, -orinr home in s. during which trip he made several sensational recoveries from .hs sand pits. and puts ranging from 8 .o 2n feet
 Six plsyers formed the 7s stroke group and an equal number turned in cards of -e Tn the latter contingent was Jesse W. Sweetser of Ardsley former inter ---leEists cham7i1n with a card of 4o-5s. Two amateurs found places in the 77th stroke rrou7. one was Bobby Jones of Atlanta with a s9-2S. and the other John G. Anderson Of Siwanoy, former Nassachuzetts champion and runner-up 1 the 1915 championship. In this com hirati-n. leo Diegel one Of the favorites ro- The ultimate championship. Charles R Murry. the Canadian star, and Charles Mothersole of the Weeburn Club Noroton. Conn.
 AuonE the prominent plsEes wlyo failed Co qualify today were Thomas D. Armour or Scotland. with 7s. William Gr-avv Kansas City. and Robert Me Donald. Chicago. with so each; Joe Iitc-cu. Montclsir and !. g. Worthing- ton. of SiEanoy. each Of whom had s1
 The ss quaiihers will be divided into ~ pairs eecA pair playing 3s holes to- morrow and 3s holes on Friday total strokes scores to count Tn case Of a -r between tro or more players at the rrd of the 2. hole stroke competition a rIzy-of VIII be staged on Saturday.
 Among the New England men who played in today's rounds were;
 Dan Goss. North Adams. Mass, 45, picked up.
 Joserh Stem, Nashua \. H, 42-37-7s.