Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
.LLANERCH CLUB
TO REBUILD LINKS
Plans Changes to Make Cham
pionship Golf Course--Record
Scoring in Western Open
BALL SHIPPERS IN ACTION
BY SANDY McNIBLlCK


A lot of improvements, several new
holes and at least one new golf course
loom in the cleaning for the Phila-
delphia district. Midst the conversa-
ton being relayed to and fro on the
subject one club at least has taken
definite action. This is the Llanerch
Country Club.
The improvements contemplated there
are such that virtually n new course
will face the members when the work
is finished. There are eighteen nvIes
there now.
1t is planned, with the additiona,
room provided by other property, to re-
arrange the course, utilizing as much of
the old and very fine fairway as pos
sible, as well as some of the greens.
But the layout will be transformed and
most Of the holes will be entirely diff.
ferent.
The property as it stands rs fairly
rolling. but the hole layout is none too
intricate, the easiest way apparently
having been adopted when the course
was first laid out. The new ground will
afford some sporty shots.
An architect has already gone over
the situation and has outlined course
which it is planned to make one of the
best tests of golf in the city. a real
championship affair. The new layout
will measure 6315 yards and a con-
siderable sum of money will be spent
If necessary.
Llanerch already has about the most
modern clubhouse hereabouts. with
every facility provided for the conven-
ience of the golfers and for the social
life Of the surrounding community. Bob
Ransford. former secretary, is once
more actively interested in the affairs
of the club and is assisting in plans for
the new course with all his old-t time
enthusiasm.
Gaudy Scoring
Locals don't know but they d like to
be shown that Oakwood course. where
the Western open is being played, be-
fore they become enraptured over the
scoring going on out there in Cleve-
land. Every one of the heavy favorites
fifteen in all getting under that level.
Bobby Jones led the first two rounds
with 139. That's been done. But
French had 65 the first time out.
There were two COS and at least five
under 145. This last score is generally
good for the lead in any big tourney
after thirty six holes.
Anyhow, it's killing pace on any
course. especially with only ten strokes
covering such world famous players as
were in the lead last night. And all
under 150 This score looked terri
BILE at the start of the third round, and
in most tournaments it's good foo real
crack at the money.
Therefore. either the course is easy
or the stars are in the ecstacies OF beau
tiful golf. and worlds records are being
toppled right and left.
Volunteer Retrievers
It comes pretty straight that the
volunteer golf ball retrievers at Cobbs
Greek are still going strong. A player
reports that tousled youngster slyly
approached him the other day out there:
"Wanta buy some good balls, lady!
he whispered.
Where are they?'
Buying balls that way is prohibited,
but evidence was desired. The kid looked
around cautiously. Then, he went
through the motion of the well-known
toddle.
About thirty balls, we'll monogramed
by niblic slashes. trickled to the ground
from the roomy depths of his knickers'
But the worst" asserts Charles
Halpen, one of our latest enthusiasts.
was the other day out there when l hit
n magnificent slice to the woods. There
was n rabbe in there like grouse being
started. squawks and outcries. The
kids we're fighting for the ball. guess.
When I got there it was not to be
found. Nor the kids.
Turning back in despair finally, kid
caught up to me on the way back:
" Want to buya good ballT the
kid said. and dinged If 1t wasn't my
own ball he wanted to sell me ~
"If all my shots would went where
yanted 'em to 20 at" stated one starter for
the omen championship Of the Falls Of Schuyl-
xiii the other day. II would had sweet
score" Translated. that 10 classic thought
as all the solfng world knows
A duplicate Bob Gardner, as 20 facial
features has Just arrived TO play here in
Golfer Anderson. who greatly resembles the
iustrious Chicago Star.s Anderss9n son rrYat ms "a a
fine game. too. and should leave MS print IN
the Journeys TO come,
Ed Ware Jr,. ts welding malicious iron
SeVsral courses this week. despite the rocky
putting encountered on most greens.
Morr,e Jones turned the Franktord course
IN thirty-four strokes recently, all the more
remar bic for the fact that he had two
short puts missed. or a thtrty-two in sight
There's only ono short hole In the nina
there, and brides mean laying long ap-
proach mighty close to any pin there.
.,k.r. KcIlv nroved 10 be the George Dun