New-York tribune., 1922-04-09

It looked for time as If Robson
9 gain would be victorious over Top
ag, for at noon he was up on the
freenwich Club player. Robson is
opt as sound a golfer as Topping. He
; a tall, loose-j jointed fellow who has
@ rather loose jointed swing. When
. is timing that swing slowly and ac-
q 1rately, as he did yesterday against
ownes, he is capable of obtaining re-
arkable results. especially over the
md courses here. For Robeson is a
izard in running his approaches up
the hole from anywhere up to fifty
rds off the green.
Robson was performing we'll in the
orning, hitting tremendously long
ives as we'll as playing a good short
anne, whereas Topping, ordinarily a
Ae short game player, was missing
8 second shots constantly. Topping,
ed to play on turf courses, plays q
gh pitch shot deftly to the green's.
at shot is of little use here.
Che game is to run the ball up. Top
.I,ng invariably was short on his ap-
.')aches and past the pin on his puts
Nd was having a trying time holding
ce with his opponent. Only his
endid driving saved him from be-
ming more than 8 down. Robson
hough he drives long ball is quite
or.atic from the tee.
Topping Passes Up Chances
ust before the morning round
= ed Topping had two grand oppor-
mites to cut down the lead to his
Uonent, but practically threw them
p ay He pitched deftly to the seven
ncuth hole, being just short of the
&, ID. Robson pitched over the green
j took to get down. Topping rolled
ond the hole in his approach putt
1d missed coming back.
the eighteenth after Robson had
n ked to the trees Topping got off
inc drive and smashed q splendid
ssie up to within fifteen yards of
green. Then he took three strokes
get into the cup and Robson got
. half
topping, however, is fighter and
"a of the best match players in the
ermined he was going to win his
r. tch to-day and being 3 down did not
Try him much. What did trouble
~ was his inability to play his irons
perly, and so at noon he indulged
q q little practice session.
hen, as had been done in several
.er matches this week. he stepped
Il and played the kind Of golf of
cl1 he is capable. However, he did
. AXE advantage of his opportunities
Q1 this second round until he was we'll
ais way. He ran down long putt
the second for 5 to win, but
1lved the third by taking three puts
Ter Robson had driven to the woods.
the fourth he fell back to 3 down
in when his second shot caught a
It the fifth Robson hooked another
We. made q good recovery and man
ced to halve the hole when Topping
issed his approach putt. Then just
everybody figured the match was
aout ended Topping came to life and.
dod by some poor play on the part of
opponent, won five holes in sue
ccssion.
Fine Shot on Thirteenth
after Topping became up there
S never much doubt about the re-
It. Both got fine As on the twelfth.
;obeson stood to win the thirteenth
ter Topping had driven a trap, but
A- latter pulled off the best shot of
ti,c match there, a low pitch shot
Mich rolled onto the green and left
IN a putt for 8.
Topping played the next hole care
sly, hurrying his shot out of a
mixer, and dropped back to 2 up. But
..a came right back with a grand shot
"D the next hole, practically cinching
ae match right there.
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