Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15

zen championship and at st. Andrews
In view of Jones record in this
event the open championship VOL,
scarcely be a real open competitior
or an all-star classic without the
presence of the great Bobby. The
professionals might welcome the all.
sence Of Jones from this tournament
for he is the individual they all have
been struggling fercely to beat lIt
the past four years. But the genera ].
public would deplore Bobhys non.
appearance in the tournament. and /.
Is not at all unlikely the golf public
at large would dema nd the L. =
G. A. fix the dates of the open -
that Jones could be on hand.
Jones' Record Great.
Ever since he first competed in the
open championship, in 1920, Jones has
made 6, wonderful showing. His record
in this tournament, in fact, is better
than that of any individual who ever
competed in it over a similar period
of years. In the past four years
Bobby has been veritable menace 10
the professionals in the event.
In 1922 the Atlanta wizard missed
tying Gene Sarazen for first place
by single stroke. The following
year, II 1nwood, Bobby did tie for
first place, then won the title in a
play-off with Bobby CruiCkshank II
1924 Jones again was the Tunner-up.
this time to the midget Cyril Walker,
whom he traiied by three strokes. Las
June, at Worcester. Bobby again land
ed in a tie for first place. and in the
double play-off with Willie MacFar
lane, new record of SO holes was
made in deciding the tournament il.
favor of the lanky Scot by the margin
of a single stroke
1t is reported the British amateur.
championship next year will be held
prior to the Walker cup matches.
such an arrangement would help mat
tiers. as the members Of the amateur
team could then return TO this coun-
try by the latter part of June at the
latest, and so long as the open is held
some time during June. il is felt the
majority Of professionals would he
satisfied.
Certain to Be on Team.
Bobby Jones not only is certain TO
be named on the 1926 Walker cup
team. but il is also quite certain he
will make the trip abroad. He did not
go 10 Great Britain TWO years ago
with the team heCau he was then q
student at Harvard and was unable
and unwilling to obtain leave of. alb
sence from his classes
1t is no secret that Jones also IS
rather keen TO take another whirl al
the British amateur title which has
been won only once by an American
Walter Travis
Bobby's first and only attempt to
win the British title was made in 1921.
when, after winning his two matches
IN the Walker cup affair, ne went To
the third round in the amateur
tournament. In that round he was
defeated by comparatively unknown
golfer. Allan Graham, and by the
rather decisive score of and s. II
the final round of that tournament
Graham was beaten by Willie Hunter
now a professional in California. By
the overwhelming score of - and II.
Likely Better Than Britons
II is very doubtful if there is anv
amateur in Great Britain now who
can beat Jones. Bobby has gained
world of poise a well as confidence in
the past two years. and he is q I'm
lshed golfer in every respect, as well
rs one of the greatest shot makers
the game has ever produced
w hat is more, Jones. who is spend
ing the winter in Florida, will be very
Mt for his trip abroad next Spring
for he is planning to participate in a
number of tournaments the next few
months.
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