The New York herald., 1922-07-03
HOME GOLFERS WIN
AGAIN BY 2 AND 1
Westchester- -Biltmore Pair Are
Never Down Throughout
the Match.
ARE 2 UP AT THE TURN
British Titleholder and Aus
tralian Partner Start World
Tour With Defeat.
BY KERR N. PETRIE.

BY KERR N. PETRIE.
When John Nee. Bowman laid his
plans for the palatial golf retreat at
Rye. n. Y, known as the Westchester-
Biltmore Country Club, he thought
wisely and well and neglected little
in connection with the buildings and
grounds that possibly could add to the
pleasures of day spent chasing the
nimble rubber core through the woods
and dells of that enhancing spot
1t is not Mr.. Bowman's fault, but since
the initial plans were laid there have
arisen circumstances which point to an
overlook on the part of some one. At the
gateway or somewhere along the drive
there should be posted a notice to cham
pions and others bent on adding to their
regulations by an onslaught on the
brand of golf that is displayed by the
secretary and professional of the West
Observation-Disclosures, T. d. Armour and
Cuthbert Butchart respectively, and this
warning should read: Abandon hope
all ye that enter here"
Before Walter Hagen sailed away
to win the British open championship
he and Joe Kirkwood, the Australian
wonder of the links, played match
against Armour and Butchart. 1t Is un-
derstood that vigorous protest was
lodged by some well meaning, but mis-
guided friends of the latter pair, who
resented the Offering UP as a sacrifice
of Tommy and Cub" They wanted to
bring in Jim Barnes and Jock Hutchi-
son, believing that a pair such as this
VollI6 "a rau1irad n hold tho dq sb
Walter and mis- sharpshooting partner.
However. Butchert and Armour won
that match by and /, much to the gen.
eral surprise.
Hagen Wears British Crown.
The other day Hagen came back with
the British crown perched upon his
raven locks. He and Kirkwood had de-
cided upon a world tour and it was
agreed that this should be opened at
the Westshester- Biltmore. Again there
was a call for Barnes and Hutchison.
For" said the knowing ones, Armour
and Butchart could never hold them
now. Hagen is the British title holder.
while Kirkwood led all the British pro-
fessionals in a tournament at Lossls-
mouth by no less than thirteen strokes.
We must get Barnes and Hutchison this
time
To this Bu.chart made reply: I'VE
beat them and i the last time and
there is no good reason why we should
not be able to do It again"
The Westchester-B -Biltmore professional
was n S good as his word Yesterday he
and Armour gave Walter and Joe their
chance for revenge and it Is upon the
records that the score was the same
in this match as 1t was in the first.
Ar,, nd pnt ant ~, bx .
up and ! to play administering a dose
that doubtless was nauseating to a
pair just taking the road on a barn
storming exhibition.
Despite the intense heat Armour and
Butchart buclSled into their work with
will and stuck to their job like heross.
Butchart long before the finish was so
soaked In perspiration that it might
have been thought he had been stand
ing under a shower bath. But still he
played along as If the day were one
In October keeping straight line on
the long game and chipping up and
putting with deadly precision.
Armour and Butchart were both In
dvidually brilliant and consistently ex-
cellent as team. Each had card of
II as against the ~ Of Hagen and the
10 of the Australian.
Only Four Holes Won.
Throughout the day only four holes
were won, three of these going to the
home pair and one 10 Hagen and Kirk
wood. The first success for Butchart
and Armour came at the fifth, where
Armour laid his short approach dead
At the short hole. the eighth, the West
chester-Biltmore combination made 1t
up with par 3. At the tenth they lost
chance to make it 3 up. Armour play
ing safe after being told that his part
ner was on the green.
At the twelfth Kirkwood sank a g.
thereby reducing their opponents lead
to one hole, but Butchart scored the
only of the-quartet at the sixteenth.
leaving his side up. with to play.
Halves at the sixteenth and seventeenth
left the match with the home pair.
The cards:
BEST BALL SCORES.
Armour and Butchart-
Out ......... { 3 2 4-34
Hagen and kirkwood-
Out .,....... 3 ) $50
Armour and Butchart-
In ......,... 3 3 5 4-34-es
Hagen and Kirkwood--
In ..........5 3 3 3 5 3 ; 4-3s-Io
INDIVIDUAL SCORES.
Armour
In ,......... Z / 3 ) S-ss-7i