Evening star., 1932-12-04

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8. Ed Dudley. Wilmington, Del
2. Robert A. Cruickshank, New York
8. Thomas Creavy, Albany, N. Y.
8. Leo Diegl, Aqua Caliente, Mexico.
10. Macdonald Smith, Nashville.
BY FRANCIS ]. POWERS.
OHICAGO, December 3.-!Two
A professional golfers were
" so outstanding in their
performances during the
1892 season that when the 10
ranking players of the United
States are selected there cannot
be an instant's doubt as to their
positions.
They are Gene Sarazen Of New York
and Olin Dutra Of Santa Monica, Calf.
They automatically rate one-two. but
the selection of the other eight offers
a more difficult task.
Sara7en became the ranking profes-
sional player Of the world when he won
both the United States and British
open championships. His 283 over the
IOAlS SOLlISC was Tic l0W6Sb
total ever recorded in the British Open,
while his winning 286 at Fresh
Meadows equaled the previous low for
the United States championship, made
by Chick Evans in 1916. The only blot
against Sarazen'S record was his failure
to qualify for the p. G. A. championship,
but he partially erased that by his
steady performances during the 1912
Winter season, when he was the lead.
ing money winner and low scorer.
DUTRAS performance was almost
II as sensational as that of Sarasen.
The giant Californian, playing In
almost every major event Of the Sum-
mer, was sixth in the United States
Open, second in the Western and fourth
victory march by capturing the Metro
politan Open over Lido, one Of
Americas greatest courses, with score
of 282, including a 65 on the final
round. From Lido. Dutra went on to
win medal honorS and then capture
the Professional Golfers Association
championship at st. Paul For the
entire weeks play In the p @. A. Dutra
was more than 20 strokes under par
for the Keller Course. His scoring
speed seldom has been equaled in the
IOl1S VI bI1c game.
Walter Hagen, the Swashbuckling
veteran Of the links, IS ranked third.
Hagen came back long way during
the 1882 season and again is rated as
one of the best professional players.
The old duke won the Western Open
with score of 287-beating Dutra by
single stroke-was seventh In the
National and third in the Canadian.
In the p. c. A. championship he took
Johnny Golden 43 holes before admit
ting defeat.
Drank WALSH, the methodical Chi
J. cago player, is given fourth place.
Walsh was one of the surprise
is awarded on his performance in the
P G. A. battle Fighting his way
through that brilliant field with deadly
approaches to the green and fine put
ting, Walsh travelled to the finals, where
he gave the brilliant Dutra a hard
tussle.
The Canadian Open was won by
Light Horse Harry Cooper Of Chicago
with record Of 290, but Harrys fine
play did not start or end in the
Dominion event. He was sixth in the
United States open and fourth In the
Western, which gives him fine record
for the three big events in which he
competed.
Ed Dudley was another to play fine
golf throughout the year. Dudley was
a semi finalist In the p. @. A., being
another Dutra victim; third in the
Western and tied for fourth in the
Canadian. Bob Cruickshank made his
greatest bid for the National Open
since he tied with Bob Jones at Inwood
in 1928, and only Sarazen's last-round
rush kept the wee Scot from tying for
the big title again, since Phil Perkins,
one Of the business man golfers, equaled
his score at Fresh Meadows.
TOMMY CREAvY of Albany received
i no credit when he won the P. @. A.
championship in 1881, but he
showed his caliber when he fought his
way to the finals Of the 1882 champion
dously improved player, and having
fully recovered from a serious accident
Of last Winter, will be an outstanding
contender for major titles during the
next decade, since he only recently ar
rived at voting age.
Leo Diegel was hot contender for
three Of the big open championships,
finishing third in the United States
Open and fourth in both the Canadian
and Metropolitan events. Leo did not
qualify for the p. G. A. championship,
but otherwise enjoyed a successful sea
son. Tenth place goes to Mac Smith,
the veteran, who recently removed from
New York to Nashville. Smith finished
second in the British Open, tied for
fourth In the Canadian and finished
seventh IN the Metropolitan.
OF these 10 players Smith, Cruick-
shank and Cooper are the only foreign
borns, and the other seven will be out
standing candidates for places on the
1888 United States Ryder Cup team
that plays in England next Spring.