New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-15
Duncan Takes
Eleven Strokes
For One Hole
Star Linksmcn All Show
Signs of Strain; Ogg, of
Worcester. Far i'm Van
BY Ray Mccarthy


SHAwNEE. Pa, July i&.--secrre
Duncan, former British golf champion.
broks sill records for himself in high
scoring hero to-day competing against
/. Aeld of more than 100 players in the
annual shawnee open golf tournament.
On the second round the spsedy
ssetehman, who. like HuteAison. Ker-
riSsn and others just returned from
tie British open, appears TO be over
sclfed and on the verge Of going stale,
tack eleven strokes on the fourth hole
sad a full haH-hundred for the nine
holes. That is the greatest nNmbar of
blows this fellow ever took on one hole
ia com petition. and the greatest num-
hsr he ever made on nine holes.
Incidentally, the British expert,
termed by many as one of the greatest
golfers ever. showed by that perform
suee that he Is only human being
.be can he duffer himself on
occasion.
Only q Human Being
In the morning Duncan had rs.
Starting the second round he began 4,
4. At the fourth he got off a good
drive which went to the right of the
fairway and which left him in good po-
sition to shoot fer the green. Just in
front Of the green is a deep ravine.
Duncan attempting to just clear this
obstacle cut the ball too finely and
Aarred against the top of the cnbank-
ment under ledge. He dropped back
100 wards or so, although it was neces-
sary for him to go back only few
Yards, But he played from more than
loo wards back and again failed to
clear.
Duncan made a third attempt and
sailed dismally, his ball lodging in the
bottom of the gully. George then de
cjded to climb down into the pit and
MAY out. He failed. Once more he
took q swipe at the ball in endeavorirg
to set on the green. This time, his
ninth attempt. he succeeded and got
dcwn in two puts for grand swagging
eleven.
At the next hole Duncan played to
the rough in his drive and before he
finally holed out had consumed six
more strokes. Seventeen blows on two
holes for a worlds champion is going
some. but the Britisher had lot more
IN his system and went on to the fifty
mark for the round. Needless to say
Duncan is not leading the field, al
though despite his weird performance
be is far ahead of many others.
Willie Ogg, formerly of Atlanta, and
sow connected with the Worcester
Mass, Country Club, is far in the van
With the good total Of 1s5.
He played fine golf the whole day as
follows:
' E Sss .':: ! - 8 3D., ia
Afternoon:
H E ~. = ! e /: So s-s7-74
Tie for Second Place
Peter O'Hara, the star professional
az the Shackamaxon Club and New Jer-
sey open champion, and Archie Capper,
Of New York, are tied for second place
with Isl each. Both played sound,
steady golf on each round. O'hara
especially is playing well, and is sure
TO finish we'll up. Charles Hofner, of
Philadelphia; William Leach. the young
Philadelphian, and Frank Mcnamara,
the Cherry Valley Club star, are next
in line, with a score Of 152 each.
Joe Kirkwood, the Australian star.
and Walter Hagen have chance. They
have scores of f54 and 155, respective
IL, and, being players who do better
when behind, may come through to-
morrow. Hagen is driving as we'll as
ever and playing wonderful short
game. His weakness Just at present is
lis putting. Abe Mitchell, like his
noted partner, Duncan, is far back. He
was far of form and had total of l59
for the day. One of the features Of
the day was terrific rainstorm, which
engulfed most of the field on the morn
ing round. So great was the density
Of this deluge that most of the players
on this round had to use their mashles
On the green.
Duncau's afternoon card was:
Cut 80 5 II = s-se