Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-13
BOBBY Jones REMAINS FAVORTTE
FOR BRITISH OPEN GOLF CROWN;
FIRST ROUND STARTS WEDNESDAY,

by Jones, Bill Mehlhorn, Jim Barnes
and Joe Kirkwood, among eight en-
trants from the United States and an
even 100 others who qualified today
for the British open-figures as a like
ly winner of the golf championship
now in Jones possession, and which
Americans before him have neld five
times in the past six years.
That was the portion of British golf
ers who at the close of 36 holes of
the wedding out process tonight we're
searching the unqualifying lists for a
man to restore the British champion
ship to its native land
Besides the quartet of crack Ameri-
cans whom the British fear most there
is reserve of four more from the
United States to halt any ambitious
English assault. This group is compoS-
ed of Larry Nabholtz, John G. Ander-
son, Walter Kenneth and Tom Stew
ems. Nabholtz, attracted so much at
tention today, chiefly by his long, ac-
curate driving, that he is ranked by
many experts close to the American
big -Four"
Jones, after a fine II today, resnain-
ed the outstanding favorite. Mehlhorn
added his second 73 today tor & 146,
one stroke better than Jones and led
the American contingent of qualifiers.
There are number of famous
names in British golf missing from
tomorroW'S starring list in the champ
ionship fight. George Duncan, for in
stance, who holds the st. Andrews
course record with a 68, and who all
last week in practice was shooting
within a stroke or two that figure,
will not be there, for he took four
puts on the first green, three shots
in bunker at the second and alto
gether too many at other places for a
days total of 80 and an aggregate of
162 Roger Wethered, another golf
personality carrying British hopes
passed out with a 161
The honor of leading the qualifying
field goes to Cyril Tolley, former Brit
ish amateur champion, who returned
a score of IA. Tolley, former British
amateur champion, who returned a
score of IA. Tolley was at the peak of
his game, driving an accurate, long
ball. TOlley is somewhat cratic
much like wild Bill Mehlhorn, but if
he continues to keep on the narrow
st. Andrews fairWays on his tremen.
dous tee shots he may yet prove to
be the rea Hope of the British.
Bobby Jones played today like the
great champion he is. His round to-
day over the despiSed new course
was something to marvel at, for most
golfers contend this course isn't q fair
test, and when the championship was
held at st. Andrews six years ago, en-
trants refused to play the qualifying
round over it. There are rUInolings of
rebellion this year but no open break
has occurred.
Jones went out into the uncharted
hills and ho1lOWs of the new course
this afternoon and came back with
his II to show the st. Andrews popu
lation just how easy it is to play the
holes if shots are executed correctly
The Atlanta youngSter was rewarded
for his courage with five brides and
for a time threatened to equal his 68
of last week. Evidently satisfied with
yElis qualifying rounds, however, Bob
by relaxed somewhat on the homeward
journey and took three fives
Stewart Maiden, Jones golfing mas
ter and life long friend, followed the
champion for few holes this after
noon and was satisfied his protege is
"on" his game.
Mehlhorn played characteristic
round of steady careful golf fer his
73, putted excellently, sank two long
ones for birdie threes on the outward
jaunt and never was in real trouble
Charles Whitco11be was the only play
er who OutShone Mehllorn on the
greens. Whitconbe sank q 30-yard
putt for two at the eighth and got
another deuce at the eleventh. At the
twelfth the Britisher noled a 20-foot
tap for three.
The veteran James Braid led the
Scottish qUalifiers with $50. ]. H. Tay-
lor and Ted Ray bagged 1855. Harry
Vardon had 156; Arthur Hayers 1877;
George Gadd 1855; George Tweddel,
149; Robert Harris, 152; w. B. Tor
rance, 152; Rene Golias, the French
sensation 147; Aubrey Boomer Isl and
Joseph Holland 154
st. Andrews had its revenge on
Joshua Crane, the veteran American
amateur who again took. 90 strokes and
passed out of the competition. Crane,
who has devoted much time and study
to the famous course, returned the
highest card of the day. Frank Sween-
ey, California amateur who had 90
yesterday, dropped out today, thus
leaving Tom Stevens the lone Pacific
coast e11trant.
Threatening weather continued to-
day. The sun hasn't shorie here for a
week and the green's are likely to
continue heavy and to the Americans
liking.
The first round of championship
play starts tomorrow. There will be
another round Thursday, after which
all but those within Is strokes of the
leader will drop out, leaving a final
round among the select of 36 holes.
PLAYGROUND
WEDNESDAY: Practice for the
weekly NAV will he held at q o'c1Ock