The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-21

Jack Wostland OF Chicago fought
from behind TO defeat Robert Hnr-
ris Of Great Britain, at the2ist hole,
In q first round match Of the Brit
ish amateur golf championship TO.
day.
square the match and was even with
Harris after the RECITATION 10 holes
were complete, ending the match
into extra holes.
Got Together
Although the gallery was small
when Ouimot and Moreland started
their match, Il numbered hundreds
after a few holes had been played.
The spectators were treated to q
magnificent exhibition by Ouimet
on the outward holes, NJ hne an
outward nine ever played on this
historic course on the banks Of tho,
Forth and Clyde. His great putting
enabled him to turn In 30, two
strokes below par. He laid three
40-footers dead alongside the cup,
and rammed down two i0.footcrs.
Morciand told Ouimet that he
was sure sorry you had 70 20
out" ana told tho United Press
he won on luck"
I'm the iuekiest guy that ever
played golf," he said. when
Francis turned turned up ! honost-
iy thought I was licked but do.
eided to bang away and try 70 keep
my score down to n decent figure.
But for some reason my puttcr
got hotter nhan hell coming home
and ouimct, who had been putting
grand, lost his touch"
The crowd which had become
tremendous nearing tho hnal hole
groaned when the walker cup
captain bunkored his toe shot at
the 18th and took three strokes TO,
reach the green, scoring O b against
Moreland's par 4, 20 lose the match.
Moreland'g caddy declared his
when no said he lost hope In the
turn.
"Mr Morcinnd grlnned nc mo an
we walked 10 tho tcnth tee" tho
cnddy said. Looks iiko wo got 10
do o 80 to win this thing" he told
me, but, as II happened. a az was
good enough"
right Play
Chandler cgnn, the veteran from
Del Monte, Cal, was having
trouble In his match with J. Wal.
lace Of Troon, and was 2 dosrn
TO the British player nc the turn.
Jack McLoan Of Hayston, tho
brilliant Scottish player and bright.
est hope OF the British against tho
imposing overseas threat, had q
close call IN his first round match,
gaining only no and / decision
over j. J. Cowan, o littlo.knwon
player.
MsLcan 10 tho second betting "a.
vorlte, bookieB having held him At
Z TO ! when the sheets were closed
today. Johnny Goodman of Omaha,
the ". 8. open champion, n 6.to-f
shot, In tho favorite. His match 10
tho third frouied for today.
ouimet was off to O flying start
and was three up over Moreland
Johnny Fischer, Cincinnati, collie
CLAN, did equally well against X.
Graham Patrick, Stirling, and was
three UP ut the ninth.
A night rain, considered q break
for the American contestants, made
the green o trlfio on the slow side
and enabled the Yanks TO make
high pitch shots stick.
The tournament will provide q
new champion. Michael Scott, vet
Gran player and winner Of tho 1888
tourney, announced yesterday that
no would mot defend III 4 title.
Scott said no was indisposed."
Results Of first round matches In
the British amateur golf champion.
ship:
Gus Moreiand, Dallas, defeated
Francis Ouimot, Boston, up.
Johnny Fischer, Cincinnati, de.
foated X. Graham Patrick, Great
Britain, 4 and Q.
Extra hole Victories by Jack
Westland OF Chicago and George
Dunlap OF New York to-day
helped to improve tho chance OF
an American triumph in tho Brit
ish amateur golf championship.