The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-07

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This he did paired with Cy New
ton against Tommy Armour and ].
r. Mccarl sandy and Cy won the
match but It was 4 struggle.
Tommy was out in IS ana home Ii
So for i flaslv ss.
sandy played only fairish golf
on the first nine. which cost
him s8 blows. But he took an
eagle 4 on the 6OO-yard No. 10
and II started him On . strealk
Of the most sensational golk
ever seen on course u this
vicinity. On the second nine
Sandy had seven 3's and two Az.
Here's his card:
out s4S6644 3-3s
In 43333 32967
at that It wasn't the lowest score
FOR nine holes ever made BY Sandy.
He had q 26 In competition over
ia Scotland. Twice he has used
only 81 strokes for q round and
once only go. Perhaps his most
remarkable record Is 1S consecutive
3,s, also made ia Scotland.
Those Armour boys are cut
ting alI sorts Of high jii1Ixs on
the COnRressiO course, which.
BY the way, Is nothing soft to
score on. "A few days ago
TOrS1ny electrified the town BY
shooting 3 IS with 3 In II.
Sandy,s - came as ; sort Of
anti-climax.
Tommy appears to have recovered
from the lumbago which ruined his
play in the British open. For the
last week he has averaged better
than par golf, his famous iron
shots being crisper and truer to
the pin than ever. All Of which IS
particularly interesting In view Of
the approaching national open In
which Tommy will be the defending
champion.
Al weak finish prevented Frank
Roesch. the Washington Golf ana
Country Club champion, from win
ming top honors on. the first day
of quaiifying play at Columbia. He
needed par on the last three holes,
4 8 and two As, to finish with ~.
But he took 4 on the short six.
lCGHIAlR5 AIASGCM Ills GGCOlAA VII 49, - q
and took q and blew q 5-foot
putt for a 5 on No. lis.
This tied him with All Houghton,
OF Manor, whose round was
slightly marred by . couple Of
three-putt green's.
Scores in the tournament have
been Unexpectedly high, despite
the splendid condition on the
course, but the as OF ROesch
and HOughtOn In conceded little
chance to stand up for medal
hOnOrs. Miller B. STEVENSON,
Albert r.. Mackenzie, Thomas
Sasscer, John y. Miller, a. y.
W. Burr, jr., Billy Mason, Tex
Newton, Thomas p. Bones, III,
Page Hutty, Felix Early, and
several others are capable Of 4
getting under II,
Page Hufty will be watched
closely today. The Congressional
youngster displayed real class in
winning the Indian Spring tourna-
ment, his first major victory, and
has been playing consistently heat
golf.
OF the 40 who teed off the first
day only 81 turned in cards. Five
beat 80, including Houghton and
Roesch, John F.. Brawner, and Karl
f. KcIlerman, 1r., the two Columbia
striplings, each OF whom had "a,
and Harry Pitt, the sparkling Man.
orite, with 70.
Little Roger Peacock, who re-
Gently switched from Argyle to In.
dian Spring. shot an so which looks
good for the championship flight.
Roger is only IL and gives every
promise of distinguishing himself as
golfer.
If his "a fails by a stroke or two
to quality. Major o. II. Saunders
can blame his caddy. The boys
ignorance of the rules cost the
major a couple Of blows on the
short No. 16. He had 3 four.inch
putt for q. when the caddy kicked
his bali away, thinking it unneces-
sary to hole out. Major Saunders
reported it to Pro. Freddie Mcleod.
who interpreted the rule as calling
for q two-stroke penalty.
A couple of deuces on No. 4
and No. Is were valuable to
Harry Pitt. With mere pars he