Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
MATT DUFFY GETS
jersey GOLF JOB
Merchantville Awards ProBerth
to Local Expert-Plans 49,
Hole Links; New House
GRIFFIN LATEST SLUGGER
by SANDY McNlBLICk


MERCHANTVILLE COU \ r II Y
AVA CLUB, according to the latest
word. has engaged Matt Duffy as its
professional for the coming golf season.
Dufy steps into the shop recently va
Gated by Bill Leech, who Is now the pro
ut Ovcrbrook.
The job at Mcrchantville was first
made famous by mono other than Jack
McDcrmott. the first home. bred to win
the national open championship. Me-
Dcrmott made the dusty road out Of
Merchantville n path Of glory by twice
winning the national title. He r. rated
as one Of the great pros of all time in
this country.
Bill Leech. at the Jersey club. gave
promise at times of being second
edition. He is one of the strongest
players in the district. is young. and all
the heights before him have never halted
his efforts. lie promises to climb high.
Determined Golfer
Now Matt Duffy is on the job at Mer.
chantville. He is known as the mayor
stance to the tips Of his highly -waxed
mustachio. this young technician Is
known for his determination to get
there.
Those in the lead in the Philadelphia
| open last year still remember the futter
in their hearts as they heard the rumble
OF Dufy coming to them from behind.
He didn't win. but he crashed into the
money and gave them thrill.
Merchantville opened up. splendid
clubhouse last yenr and plans a very
fine layout for what is considered one Of
the smaller clubs. The club has 400
members. and sthe clubhouse was the
social mecca for the citizenry all winter
A large dining room and dance salon
provide plenty Of space for entertain
ment.
The club plans to extend its course
from nine TO a eighteen holes. but the
scheme has not been definitely worked
out as yet. tits said. More land, it 1.
reported. has been acquired on the eas,
side Of Hampton road. over which the
players now pass to reach part Of thu
course. An architect will plot the new
project shortly.
Latest Driving Project
1t looks rather out Of range to mos
golfers. but evidently it's nothing {,
George Griffin. pro at Clearfield. Ref
erncc is to the second green at the Ll
Lu Country Club. Griffin unlca shed ,
drive out there this week. 1t not ON.
carried clear over the ravine to tn,
q cen. but skidded on across it.
The hole measures something like 36'
yards. a drive that carries over tn
green ought to be at least $40 yards
II that is not the early season recor,
for terrific driving around the loca
links, then the final returns are still 4
come.
Griffin is playing in fine fettle. as hi
opponents ali testify. He played
sparing 40 going out at the Shriners
course, got a Z on No. 12. and then rat
tied home in q 33, which means twenty
six strokes only for eight holes. Cat
ting it rather fine for this time Of year
His 73 at Lu Lu he equalcd at Sten
ton. where he also drove a green We
oyer 300 yards. Those are shots for tn
bdoks Of the Riders and Drivers AS
sociation.
Griffin and John Rowe. pro at Stem
ton. pair up SO we'll that they arc willin
to play any other pair in Philadelphi
for the twosome title. Their first op
ponents will be Bill Leach and Jac
SAWYER, the latter of Torresdale.