South Bend news-times., 1922-07-21
Spectacular Golf Expected When DunCdand MCelS0O Here WeSda
Chick EUanS and Meyering
To Oppose British Golfers
Duncan Rated Greatest Low Scoring Player in the Game
abe Mitchell Stars with Long Drives-Evans and
Meyerng Local FavOrites for Match.

When George Duncan and Abe
Mitchell the great British profes-
slonaIs tee up next wednesday at
Chain o Lakes against the celebrat-
ed Chick" Evans and Bert Meyer
ing. South Bend golfers VIII witness
tho greatest exhibition Of golf ever
played at the local club.
A resume Of Duncan's career
camps him as the most brilliant low
scoring golfer the world has ever
known Duncan was born at Aber-
deem. Scotland. in 1883. lie won the
Belgian open championship in 1912;
the French open in 1915 also the
Professional Golf association cham
piouship in 1913; tied Abe Mitchell
for the s2500 ST. Andrews cham
pIonship in 1919; won the $1,000
Daily Mali tourney az Westward
Ho in 1920. won the British open
IN 1920; second in the British open
In 1922: won the $1,000 DAILY Mali
tournament at st. Andrews in 1922.
breaking the course record on the
last round with a marvellous IS.
In his last round in the 1922 Brit
ish open. Duncan broke the course
record with "a wonderful 90. In his
tour Of America last year Duncan
averaged a fraction over 7e IN his
play Of a los rounds; a truly re-
markable performance when we take
ia consideration his playing Of
these courses for the first time.
Duncan IS the professional and golf
instructor ar the Hanger Hill Golf
CTub Toufou
Mitchell LoEg Driver.
Abe Mitchell ls recognized as the
most consistent long driving and
match play golfer Developed in
Great Britain in years Mitchell was
born I'm Grinstead. England in 1887
and is the professional at the North
ForeIand Golf club England. Mitch
eIrs FIRST notable achievement in
golf was in the British amatuer
championship in 1912 when he fin
ished second.
He was fourth in the British open
in 1918 and 1920: won the Profes-
sional Golfers association News OF
the World" championships in 1919
and 1920: won the One Thousand
Cuineas GIeneaEles championships
in 1921 and 1922 Mitchell is un-
rivaIled as match play golfer and
has an extraordinary wallop from
tha tee He has a recognized call
carry" record of 311 yards and ono
foot over level ground. His grand
average last year i'm America was
slightly over - for 106 rounds play
ed on strange courses.
Evans "a Favorite.
"Chick" Evans needs no intrOduc-
ton TO the golf enthusiast He is
80 years OF age and his home club
is the Edgewater Golf club Chica-
60 Chick" is unquestiOnahly the
greatest and most popular player In
the history Of American golf. He
won the Western Amateur cham
pionship seven times and has won
the National Amateur twice. and the
National open once and is the only
player who ever won the National
Open and the National Amateur in
the same year.
"Chick" accomplished this great
est Of all golf feats I'm 1916 his 9TH
or win Of the National Amateur be-
ing I'm 1920 when he defeated Fran
els oulmet In the finals z and g.
"Chick" has won scores OF other
tournaments his latest win being tho
Midlothian invitation in which he
defeated some Of the best amateurs
in the country, Including Jesse
Guuiord present national title hold
or and Willie Hunter British anna
tear champion
Bort" Going Strong.
A. p 1Ieyering professional at
the Chain O. Lakes course for the
past four years and more popularity
known as ''Bert" viii be the young
ster" of the foursomc but Bert
knows the course and should hold
his own fin this classic exhibition.
t'Bert" stepped out yesterday in a
practice round and played one of the
most sensational rounds ever played
at the local course. getting beau
t!fuI II for the IS holes 'Berts'
only sllp was three puts on the 18th.
green which he offset with wonder
ful birdie fours fin the 5th and 18TH.
s.Be~t'' is at the TOP or his game and
will go into the wednesday exhibit
tion with the support and good
wishes OF the entire club member
ship
Rr r Kavanagh. chairman Of the
Eoif committee as well as the Off
GERS and directors Of the club have
made every preparation for caring
for the members and the visitors
who VIII be here for the match
Lunch vii De served in the grlll and
sandwiches and drinks viii be sold
from tent adjoining the club house
The Northern Indiana Interuroan
will run special trains az a. m.
and o. m 20 accommodate fans
who do not have automobiles