Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
WON ELM LEADING
BURKE ONE STROKE
Californian Receivers Just Be-
fore Close of First Round
in Second PIay-off.
Continued From First Page.)

for the afternoon round. The price
had been cut from 81 to 81 for the
whole day, but the morning round at
tracted only $50 persons, most of them
officials, reporters and police.
Won Elm and Burke had broken all
records in their golfing marathon. They
had tied at 292 over the regulation 70
hole route and tied at 149 In yester-
days 36-hole continuation.
The hole-by-hole description follows:
HOLE NO. l. 392 yards; par 4-Von
Elm won the first hole with par 4
when Burke three-putted, missing his
second from three feet.
HOLE NO. 2, 388 yards; par 4-Burke's
drive pushed TO the rough while
for an easy par. Burke's second hit a
trap and he dubbed his out to another
and took a six to get home, going three
strokes behind.
HOLE NO. 3, 146 yards; par 3-Both
were on in l and in for IS, Won Elm
going feet past from IS feet and
Burkes bid for a duce missing by
foot.
HOLE NO. 4, 4s1 yards; par A.
Burkes drive was on the fairway an
inch from the rough. and Georges deep
but it was short of the green. while
Burkes was hole high, "a feet from
the pin, and he got in for a 4. Georges
third rolled feet from the cup. but
he missed his putt by an inch, cutting
his lead to two shots.
HOLE NO. S, 430 yards: par 4-The
drives almost kissed in the center of
the fairway. Billy's second was 10
yards short, while Won Elm was just on,
rolled 8 feet past the flag and Georges
uphill putt was feet short. Burke
sank his for 4; so did Won Elm.
HOLE NO. 6. $50 yards; par A.
Burke was on with his second, 10 feet
from the cup. Won Elm was 20 feet
past and his putt an inch short.
Burke'S was l8 inches to the left and
they halved it with As.
HOLE NO. 7, 3l6 yards; par 4
Burkes tee shot split the fairway. $50
yards. Won Elm pulled his to the steep
billy rough to the left of the green, 80
yards of the green. His second was 10
feet short Of the carpet, while Burkes
was IL feet from the cup. He sank 1t
for birdie. George was 10 feet away
on his third and his fourth stopped on
the lip, squaring the match.
HOLE NO. 8, 2l0 yards; par 3-Von
ElmS drive was 10 feet past the pin.
Burkes was 40 feet to the left. giving
him a curling, downhill putt. His first
one was 4 feet short. Georges was
inches wide and he missed it for 4.
just clubbing 1t. Burke also missed his
to make 1t double three-putt green.
HOLE NO. 9. 492 yards; par 5-The
drives and seconds were equal and short
90 yards Of the green. Burke's third
was 5 feet of the cup. Georges stop
ped IS feet wide and short. His putt
was foot past and he got a S. Billie
sank his for birdie and went shot
ahead
Morning cards:
Par, out. ....... 3 4 4 4 4 3 5-35
Burke. out. . S 6 34443 4 4-37
Won Elm, out. j.. 4 4 3 5 4 4 5 4 5-38
HOLE NO. 10, 348 yards; par a
Straight all the way. they we're on with
two shots. Burke's stopping IL feet past
the pin and Ven Ems IS feet short
to the left. His putt rolled feet too
far. Burke's stopped an inch short.
Georges putt for a halted an inch
short, sending Burke 2 shots ahead.
HOLE NO. II. $50 yards; par A.
Again they were on with 2 shots, but both
his up and in for birdie 3. while Bill
lies was an inch wide. Burke was now
only one stroke in front.
HOLE NO. IL, 516 yards; par s.
Burke's drive stopped on the side OF
steep bunker, 220 yards out. and he
just got out on the fairway 5 yards away
with his out. Won Elm'S drive was dan
gerously near the rough, but he sailed
his second to the hilly approach 80
Burke's third. Burke'S 4 was feet
short of the pin and Georges third
10 feet to the right. His putt for
hit the back and bounced an inch
away. Burke's second putt was an inch
wide and they were all even.
HOLE NO. 10, 146 yards; par 3-Von
Elm'S tee shot hit the left trap. He shot
out too squarely and it rolled over the
green to another trap. His third was
Just on, 1S feet short of the pin. His
putt was 2 inches short and he got a
bad 5. Burke's drive was Is feet away
his first putt 3 inches wide. and he got
8, to 60 shots ahead again.
HOLE NO. IA. 416 yards; par Won
Elm was on and II feet to the right
with his second. Burke's second landed
in the deep right rough. but he whacked
out 2 inches short of the pin for his 4.
Georges putt was inches wide.
HOLE NO. IS. AL yards par Burke
hooked his tee shot sharply, and it
landed atop bunker. Won Elm was
straight, $50 yards. Billie tried a spoon
from his bad down-hill lie and sliced
1t to the side OF the creek It almost
went in. His third was on the green.
Won Elm sailed a pretty spoon shot
on and 20 feet from the cup for his
second. Burke's fourth was feet past,
and he needed two puts for 6. Won
Elm had two easy puts for his to
square the fight
HOLE NO. 16, 398 yards. par Al
Burke sailed his second 1875 yards dead
to within 3 feet Of the pin. Won Elm's
bounded 16 feet to the left His FIRST
putt was foot short. Billie got an
easy birdie to do a stroke ahead
HOLE NO. IT, 404 yards, par 4-The
drives were straight and about even.
Won Elm derricked his second 10 feet,
hole high. Billie hooked his to the
deep rough and then pitched prettily
feet past the cup, the ball almost
going in, but missed the putt and got
5. Won Elm's putt was 6 inches long
and he squared the match.
HOLE NO 1S, 325 yards; par A.
The drives were equal. 80 yards short
of the green. Won Elm's second stopped
IL feet short OF the pin. Burke topped
his and was still 10 yards short. His
third rolled Is feet past, his fourth
two feet too far. giving him a S. Won
Elms just missed for a birdie, giving
him for the hole and a one stroke
margin at the halfway mark.
Morning card:
Par
In ......44 5 3 40 4-36-71
Burke
In ....44ss4 5-4o-77
Won Elm
In .......5 3 5 S 4 - 4-3s-76
HOLE 10, 1872 yards; par 4: Both
had splendid drives, Burke sent his sec
ond 20 feet short of the pin. Won Elms
second stopped feet short of the
green. His third was feet short of the
pin Burke's slid a foot over and he
got 4. So did Won Elm.
The dollar customers came in droves
as the players came to the first green
and the throng grew to about $500.