The New York herald., 1922-10-08
SARAZEN DEFEATS
HAGEN BY 3 And z
American Golf Champion Wins
From British Titleholder
in ~ Hole Match.
By KERR n. PETRIE.

On that picturesque knob of earth
known as the links of the Westchester-
Biltmore Country Club on the heights
of Rye and overlooking the course of
the Apawanis Club, where he caddied
as a boy and first dreamed of great
ness. little Gene Sarazen yesterday
capped the climax of a remarkable
season In golf by defeating his great
rival, Walter Hagen. by and 2 TO
play.
Holder of the American open and
professional titles Sarazen was pitted
against Hagen by way OF clearing up a
point much discussed this year by
linksmen. Hagen holds the British
open honors. Since winning abroad he
had demonstrated his superiority over
England's great match player, Abe
Mitchell. Sarazen was put to the test
over seventy-two holes, a marathon
route that 1t was thought would favor
Hagen.
Gene came back from the Oakmont
Club of Pittsburgh. where the first half
OF the contest was played on Friday. two
holes to the bad. With the inspiration Of
boyhood scenes to spur him he had
turned his two hole deficit into an ad-
vantage of up at the end of the third
round. There was a momentary session
Of light sparring at the start of the
fourth eighteen holes, wherein Hagen
seemed to be setting himself for one of
his characteristic finishes.
Walter won the first hole of ESQ yards
yards with a drive that was twenty yards
over the pin. but that was as far as the
rally got Sarazen forced the Issue
thereafter. BY virtue of an exhibition
OF the game that was both potent and
crafty Gene wore Walter out. ham
mered him down and finally Knocked
him out of time on the sixteenth green,
the SEVENTEEN Of the match.
Ssrazen is both open and professional
champion. but the gods Of golf are no
less tickle than those who stand on the
side lines and offer homage 20 the reign
ing monarch. Hagen. with the British
emblem in his keeping. was conceded to
have his full share OF the honors Many
believed that he still was more than a
match for the former Apawamis caddie
boy I'm hand 20 hand combat. Hagen has
often played better than he did yester
day. but there is no denying Sarazen
full credit for his victory. OftentimeS
the opponents game has distinct and
direct bearing on an individuals golf
The facts Of this match are incontro-
vertible. They are these Hagen was
beaten at his own game Unbelievable
as II may seem. he was outdriven, not
occasionally, but consistently. And in
addition he was outapproached.
sarsxen's Great Season.
Considering his age. for he Is but
twenty-one. Sarazen by this victory
rounds out what without doubt is the
greatest season enjoyed by star in
American golf For in addition 70 his
medal and match play successes In the
open championship at Skokie and in the
r. G. 4. tourney at Oakmont 81 has also
10 be remembered that he has defeated
the Big Three one after the other
Jim Barnes went down before little
Gene in match played over the Home
stead links. down there on the New
Jersey coast Then in the p. g. A.
Sarazen beat jock Hutchison Now
comes Hagen. the greatest Of them all
without a doubt, Hagen the lion hearted,
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