New-York tribune., 1922-06-11


What about the chances Of Hagen,
Barnes and Hutehison in the British
open, which graees the classic links Of
Sandwich in the next fortnight
Each one has about one chance in
seven or eight, and the three together
have a very fair chancez-but you know
the canny and uncanny ways Of golf
ana what quaint, queer Developments
can take place in given round.
when star protessiorals gc- TO-
eother," remarked Alex Smith some time
ago, "it is mainly matter OF good or
bad timing. You will find three or
/ four from the field who on that
+ particular occasion arc meeting the
/ ball in the right way, getting results
without any great effort. They usually
take the tournament in their hands,
and then il falls 10 the one who has
a shade in the luck and is getting his
puts down But no one can tell wnen
three or fourfOf the best Will happen
70 be Oft that week. where with uncer-
tain timing they are out OF it,
The Big Three
On past performance dope these
three are the best Uncle Sam can bank
on in a big classic.
II may be that all three will be just
about at top form. hitting the ball as
IL ought 20 be hit.
II this happens they have just as
strong a chance as Duncan, Ray and
+ Mitchell-or any other three picked
from the British Isles.
But here is where the morose odds
come In. 1t isn't likely that all three
will be at the top Of championship
form, with the putter doing its share,
and you cant afford to have many
delinquents whore only three are
carrying the burden.
Against these three Great Britain
can offer Duncan, Mitchell, Ray,
Havers, Kirkwood, Wethered, Herd,
Taylcr Vardon, Braid, Ockenden and
some FIVE or six others Of top RANK.
From these twelve or fifteen posi-
bilities six or eight can be OIL. lacAing
the proper touch, and there Will SUI.
be as many others rambling around
between II and rs.
Great Britain may have several stars
who are putting poorly, with a reserve
on hand that may be putting extremely
well--and the putt is big part OF any
championship, not only great score
maker. but a steadying factor for fut-
tering nerves.
Our Chances
VIII Hutchison, Hagen or Barnes
make the best sh0wingT
Hutchison. probably the most bril-
limit golfer in the world, and certainly
one Of the most spectacular, carries
a heavy burden in defending his title.
But II Jock can only get away
briskly and blithely he will be hard
to hold in check. -,
Hi, chance depends more upon his
start than anything else. MS game
has been a trife erra;ie, Following 'he
long 10000 mile three month journey,
but once the inspiration comes upo.
him the sandy-haired chicago scot
can come upon miracles IN hurty.
Barnes has always been eonsls1eih.. M
He finished fifth IN 1871 ana tleu 40.
sixth In 1921, after leading the helo Al
the end of ffty-four holes.
ue was not physically able then,
.<ser heavy fusillade from a flock
- - hogs 10 90 the full route.
Hagen il about due 20 make better
,howirg. He finished ffty-ffth in 1870,
o. nut after four bad rounds, and last
June worked his way down 10 S'~'"
place. ,. c,,;.a "a con-
sistent since he retired from 'ns 49, a.S
professional field and gave up niS "0'A
"Rys Vet he is still a determined player,
f;ne nutter who has his chance 70
20 far. s;t.o-.n.s among
the three. Last summer hs