South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-14

player was up 10 his usual standard
and the first IS holes ended with
the men all square. Simpsons card
for the morning round was 81 while
Danny's was one less. Sanders wa2
erratic and failed 20 take advantage
OF the many opportunities that were
offered him by Simpsons wretched
play on the green's. the Vincennes
man taking no less than three puts
on seven greens.
Sanders seemed more sure OF him
self as the afternoon round was
started and began by taking the
first hole, giving him the narrow
margin advantage Of ! up which he
increased TO two by winning the
third after they had halved the
second.
Sanders began using his cleek for
driving 10 assure accuracy. They
halved the fourth hole but Dan in
creased his lead another notch by
winning the fifth hole This lead
was cut down one on the seventh
after they had halved the sixth,
Simpson winning the hole when Dan
missed the green on two approach
shots. By going down in four. leav-
ing Sanders two up, which margin
he held when the rain stopped the
match at tho end OF the ninth hole.
the previous two holes being halved.
Rain Stops Play.
After a delay Of a half hour play
was resumed. Simpson nearly reach
ing the 10th green with his drive
while Dan doubled his. Dan an
preached TO the left OF the green
while Simpson sent his third patti
within two feet OF the cup but he
missed his putt for a halved hole.
Dan dubbed his tee shot on the
18th and failure to get his approach
close to the cup lost the hole for
him. They halved the 18th with
SIS. Sanders being IN the lead now
2 up. Both got splendid drives on
the 18th Simpson over-ran the
green on his second and Sanders
was short. barely escaping the traI
to the right of the green. Simpson
made a poor recovery while Dan
over-ran his approach but he went
down in FIVE and won the hole
when Simpson failed in his putting.
on the 14th Sanders drove well
while Simpson sliced into the tall
weeds 10 the right OF the fairway.
After a minute search the ball
was not found and Sanders allowed
his opponent to drop his ball on the
fairway with a penalty stroke. In
stead of asking Simpson to return 10
the tee and drive over. Sanders won
the hole by playing carefully, laying
his approach close to the green and
going down in five.
Match Virtually Won.
With Simpson dormie four and the
match virtually over, as a halved
hole would have given the local
youth a win, Dan over-ran the green
on his drive on the 18th hole, while
Simpson placed his first ball just
on the edge OF the green. Dan
pitched within putting distance Of
the hole, but missed the putt. Simp-
son played CAREFUL and won the hole
ma par three.
On the 18th both hooked their
drives. Dan played a poor iron on
his next shot. the ball hooking into
the rough TO the left Of the green.
Simpsons second shot was Of the
sensational variety. the ball rolling
within six feet of the cup. Dan APP
preached poorly and took a 3, while
Johnny went down with a birdie 3.
Sanders many admirers were elat-
ed when he drove within a yard Of
the green on the 18th hole and
simpson hooked his tee shot into
the trap 10 the left OF the green. A
remarkable recovery by the down
slater which was one OF the most
exceptional Of t h tournament
brought his pellet a yard from the
cup. Dan played his approach care
fully but was short. Dan missed his
putt. Johnny sank his and the match
stood ] up in Sanders favor.
simpson Squares Match.
With his back to the wall Simp-
son hit a mighty ball down the 18th
fairwav but Il sliced into the rough
10 the right. Dan hooked his drive
but the ball remained on the fair
way. Simpson made a magnificent
try for the green with his iron but
was short. His next try brought him
within eight feet Of the cup. Dan
plaved his second 10 the bottom OF
the hill but his attempt for the green
was short. HIS fourth was short and
he played the hole miserably, takine
seven. and Simpson went down in
five. making the match all square.
The rain was falling in torrents
when the men began their extra hole
strife but they carried on and event
ually Simpsons logged tenacity. hi:
grim determination and his unde-
niabIe courage won for him. the GOV.
eted title
While Simpsons driving was OF a
high order throughout the match
his putting during the earlier stages
Of the afternoons play nearly lost
/ him the title. Several times during
I the final stages Of the match his
drives far exceeded those Of his
young rival while inferior putting
either lost him the hole or halved it
His work during the last eight holes
was greatly improved and TO this
Improvement he can attribute mis-
sensational victory.
/ Too much credit can not be given
10 either man-Simpson for ais
marvellous comeback. and Sanders
for the great exhibition he put Ut
/ IN his first tournament.
/ The cards:
Morning round
/ c;7,,.o- AS SIS 744-44
/ c,,ao-. 54s ass 554-42
/ Ss..aso, 54s 545 455-s7
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