New Britain herald., 1922-08-18
|DUNCAN.MITCHELL
 COMING ID SEQU|N
British Coli Stars to Give EXhibi-
 ti0n on Local Links

Lovers of golf in this city and sur. rounding places will have an oppor, tunity next Wednesday at the Sequir Golf club, to see two of the greatest stars in the golf world that have ever swung a club, when George Duncan, the most brilliant low SCOT and Abe Mitchell, the most consistent long driving and match play golfer developed in years In Great Britain will be matched against Bob Andrews and Alex Bird in an exhibition tilt.
 Here Last Year.
 These two men appeared at the Shuttle Meadow club last year, and many persons will remember the great showing made against them by Bob Andrews and Jack Elsink over the course there. The two men who will compete against Duncan and Mitchell this year, are no new rockies at the game, but they have been playing for years and making some good scores during the present sea- son.
 Their Opponents.
 Bob Andrews, alone, is rated as one of the best professionals in this country. When he played over the sequin course recently for the first time, he made the course in the re- markable score of 75. His partner, Bird, also does the course consist ently in under s0 Both are primed ready to do their utmost to defeat the two. world known professionals next Wednesday.
 Duncan's Career.
 George Duncan has had remark able career as a golf professional. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland on September IS, 1883. He has been in the limelight as champion and star since 1912 when he won the Bel gium open championship. In 1913, year later, he won the French open championship. and. the P. c. A. championship. In 1919, he and Abe Mitchell were tied in the s2,5o0 St. Andrews tournament; in 1922, he won the Daily Mail s5,ooo tourney at Westward Ho; in 1920, he won the British Open Championship, came in fifth in 1921 and was tied for second place in 1922.
 At St Andrews this year, he broke the record with marvellous 6S, and in his last round at Sandwich, he broke the record with a wonderful 69.
 Tn his tour of the American cours- es last season, Duncan averaged a fraction over 72 in his play of 10S rounds. He is known as the Light l ming Golfer and is a professional at Hanger Hill club. London.
 Mitchell Star.
 His partner, Abe Mitchell was born In Grinstead, England in 1887. He also has been one of the shining lights | of the golf world since 1912 He stands unrivalled today. as a match | play golfer and is possessed of ap ex- raordinary wallop from the tee. He las a recognized "all carry" record of 311 yards over 1Sfoot level ground. md his grand average in America last vear was just over 72.
 His Victories.
 He also has long list of victories 0 his credit. over some of the worlds pest stars. He was runner up in the f. lmateur championship of 1912, ourth in the open championship in .914 and 1920, was winner of the P. > A. News of the World" cham ,ionship in 19fs and 1920, and was winner of the thousand guineas Glen lgles Championship in 1921 and 1922. He has won the admiration of hun lreds of golf fans by his clever work n the links and his unbounded cool less and steady hand in critical mo- nents. He is a professional at the North Foreand Golf club in England.
 Lunch At Club. The match will start Wednesday l'