Evening star., 1922-07-02

America has at least a half dozen
amateur players who are the equals
OF any in the world. Most OF them
are men lowering around the thirty
year mark, but one (Bobby Jones) is
just youngster. who, although he
has not yet attained premier honors,
is almost certain to be champion
within a few years. This may be
Jones year. A host Of amateur play
ers hope SO, at any rate.
A Long List Of Stars.
To back up Guilford. Evans, ouimet.
Jones, Gardner, Sweetser and Travers
there is in this country a formidable
group of younger players. all well
skilled in the ancient Scottish game.
and any one of whom may make it
bit warm for the veterans. Just
few of them who might be mentioned
are George Won Elm of Salt Lake
City; Harrison Johnston of Mime
apolis, Reginald NJ. Lewis OF West
Francis j. Wright of Los Angeles.
Rudolph Knepper of Iowa and Clar-
ence Wolff Of St. Louis.
From the present outlook of the
lineup for the amateur championship
the chance for the American title go
ing abroad appears to be slim. The
British contingent is composed OF
very hne players, any one of whom
is liable to strike streak that Will
cause trouble, but American golf in
dividually on home courses is apt to
be Just a shade better than the game
played by Britishers over here.
The early season reports OF phe
nomenal play by youngsters is en-
couraging, but seasoned golfers be-
lieve the same faces will be seen IN
the semi finals that have been seen
in seasons past. The youngsters pro-
duce a few fne rounds, but in the
thirty six-hole test steadiness is the
experience Of the veterans asserts
itself. o..
Guilford, as the reigning amateur
champion. should have the call over the
rest. but Evans is PLAYING grand game
and should force Guilford. If they
meet, to the limit. Guilford. how
ever. is reported to be at the very
top OF his game, notwithstanding his
defeat by Reggie Lewis recently.
Jones II in the Running.
Bobby Jones has just won the
southern championship again. He
appears to be far and away the class
of the simon pures below the Mason
Dixon line. Not much has been
heard from Gardner this year. but
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is golfer who rounds into shape
rapidly. Sweetser has just annexed
the Metropolitan championship from
a fine field-his first major victory
which should give him confidence in the
amateur championship. Travers has
not played in any large competitions
this year. but If he makes a bid for
the amateur should do we'll.
Ouimet is an uuknown quantity
The 1914 champion has been playing
fine golf In practice around Boston
according to Eddie Lowery. the
when be WON hi th. 1873 open at srook
line. but Ouimet also has not played
in any major events.
Evans apparently. is shooting an
time amateur titlehoider IL a known
quantity. Chick always is good for
a game that is hard for a youngster
to beat. Evans, besides, is one Of the
greatest championship players in the
country, producing his best game
when pressed. He should do his
share in suppressing the British if
vasion.
Upsets Are Not Unlikely.
Although the youngsters. on pap}r
do not appear to have much change
year; Tournament play is vets
pens that one favored player elinE-
mates another. and then is caught
slightly off his game by a youngsthr
going at top speed and defeated. The
will happen again. 1t would not be
a bad thing for golf in this county
IL one of the younger generation bf
golfers won the amateur.