The Washington times., 1926-06-05
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BY Ross i. ConkIin

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George ]. voigtsi Is = goifing en-
j lSma.
The man who rose from the ranks
of the caddies to the proud position
Of king Of the amateur golfers Of the
Middle Atlantic States has won three
major tournaments here this year
andshas yst to suffer his first real
reversal. But--he has won some Of
Ills matches when he was playing
rotten goif
voigt is fine, easy. graceful
golfer. His swing is graceful and
powerful. His iron shots are usually
deadly asccurate and his approach.
Ing IS Of the type known as dead.
He also puts well
But when he defeated Earl Nc
Aleer In the semifinaI round at
washington he had q card that could
not have been many strokes under
9D That same day he defeated NIL.
Ter Sfevinson Oh the last green, and
his card was 80.
II seems that VOigt Is always
lust little bit better than his OPP
nOnealt. Tf the opponent is shoot
ing indifferent golf, George does
likewise. ~ the player who Is
nrcExInss enough 60 meet the ex.
C0Iunbia caddie Is shooting excep-
tiOnal golf, VOigt matches him
strolxe for stroke until he wins.
II the Chevy Chase tournament
Ne broke the amateur course record
with 3 So and then had two easy
~ 4.
against Earl McAleer, was beauty
to behold. Both shot wonder golf
and Voigt came from behind to win
on the nome green
Again, al Indian Spring, Voigt
turned IA the last half to win. He
always has that reserve strength to
come from behind
Voigt has implicit faith IN his
game He believes that given his
fair share Of the breaks, he can
give any golfer ii the United States
q rub. He has beaten Roland Mae
keflzie three times and has been
beaten once BY 8 youthful member
of the Walker cup team
He has every shot III the bag.
He can make his shots as wei az
the rest Of them But. and here
comes the reason for his compare
tive lack Of prestige he absolutely
lacks sl1Own1ansh ship. He just plays
along, making his pars and better,
and doing So without any gallery
gesture.
Others here are far better known
because they smack OF the sensa-
fiOnaI Yet Voigt has beaten them
an. He Is golfer Of the Cyril
walker type quiet and unobstru-
sfve When he should be man Of
the Sarazen or Armour type.
SInOwmanship Is Unborn and
VOigt just simply hasn't It. lie
- the District amateur champion,
Middle Atlantic champion, winner
Of the Indian Spring and Chevy
Chase invitation tournaments, III
this year, and In addition he holds
other titles.
The Dutchman says he has every
shot he needs. He himself said
that his only falling was q ten
dency TO become Indifferent. He Is
very apt to miss q shot through
sheer neglect to study it.
Ice water" Is the name that has
been given him. And q misnomer
was never farther from being true.
George simply holds within himself
whatever emotions he may feel. He
never curses audibly, he never rants
or raves, but he fights himself inst
the same. The writer has seen the
veins in Voigt's face stand out like
q RAN when he missed shot.
Until Roland Mackenzie comes
back it is difficult 10 see just who
IS going to stop the BrightWO0d
Iaauler. He has beaten almost
every single member of the lead
Inc. class here this year. He is
certain TO be a fop-heavy favOrite
In the Columbia tournament next
week provided he enters.
Baltimore felt his heavy hand
when he and Page Hufty played
Charlie McCourt, State amateur
champion, and Larry Otel at elf.
ton Park twice. and won both
Voigt is great golfer because
ne always has the shot to win the
necessary hole.