Evening star., 1931-12-26
GOLF FRIGHTENED
NEW CHAMPIONS
Year in Links Sport Made
Especially Interesting by
Young Stars.
BY HERBERT III. RAMSAY,

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"a YEW YORK, December 26 (P).-
| The year 1881 has been par
ticularly interesting in golf be-
cause of the rise of so many
new champions. With the withdrawal
of Bobby Jones from all competition
there was great interest in the question
of who his successors were to be.
In the open championship, Billy
Burke finally was the victor over George
Won Elm after double play-off.
Francis Ouimet, after II years, won
the amateur championship for the sec
ond time at Chicago in fine field
which was distinguished by large
number of young players appearing in
national competition for the first time
In the women'S championship, Helen
Hicks became champion by defeating
Mrs. Glenna Collett Ware in the finals.
In the championship of the Professional
Golfers Association, Tom Creavy, by
sensational golf, was returned the win
ner. The public links competition pro-
duced new champion in Charles Fer
rera of San Francisco.
AS the year drew to close, Witty Cox
and Harry Cooper were making the best
showing in the early Winter tourna-
ments, and it may be that Cox will have
another sensational Winter season.
Golf Outlook Bright.
We think 1882 gives prospect of being
another interesting year. For the first
time the association is sending a
women's team abroad to compete with
team representing Great Britain. This
competition, which will be conducted
along the same lines as the Walker Cup
matches. likely will take place some
time in May.
Another international feature, the
Walker Cup matches, is scheduled this
year in the United States, but as yet
nothing definite has been received on
England's plans for sending a team
over.
The open championship of the United
States will be held at the Fresh
Meadow Club, Flushing, Long Island, in
June, This competition always brings
out the finest field in the country and
1882 will be no exception.
The amateur championship will be
held at the Five Farms course of Balti-
more Country Club in September. We
believe that with a few minor changes
in detail the plan of sectional qualifying
utilized for this championship in 1881
will produce satisfactory results so far
as this competition is concerned There
likely will be no changes in the actual
method Of playing the championship.
The year just passed was the year in
which the 168-l5 SIS golf ball became
official for play. The association made
careful study of the playing results
of this ball in all parts of the country
and among all classes of golfers.
New Ball Most Desirable.
The ball proved to be unpopular
principally for two reasons. First, it
was believed it did not act properly in
heavy winds, due to lack of weight, and
secondly, it lacked proper putting quail
ties
These reasons led the association to
adopt for 1882 ball of net less than
l68 inches in diameter and not more
than 1852 ounces avoirdupois in weight.
We believe the 1882 ball, from all
aspects, is the most desirable golf ball
that can be built.
1t is beyond question that many golf
clubs in 1882 face a difficult time, due
to designations of members, with corre-
spending falling off in income. We be-
lieve, though, that golfers are sports
men, and that sportsmen have courage,
and that courage is the principal essen
tial for 1882 in golf. in business and in
life. We hope it may prove to be so.