The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03
BRITISH TOURNEY LINE ON
 TEA M FOR CUP
BL H. l.. PERCY United Press Stan Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 London (UP).-The first of the seasons professional golf tourna- ments is over, and some sort of a line can be got on Britain's Ryder cup team.
 The tournament, the Roehamp- on invitation, was won by Archie Compston. The giant Archie staged a surprise comeback after about four years of non-existence as a frst-class pro.
 He waltzed through to the final by big margins. after leading the uualifiers with two qualifying rounds fo "A and 69-the only competitor to break 70. In the final 36 holes he beat Alfred Padgham by three to one.
 The secret of Compstons recov- cry is that at AZ he has been cured of a lengthy Hines. and in addition has remodeled his game. No longer does the massive Archie wham them into the country. He has become delicate. His play up to the green is but ordinary, but on the green he has become al- most unbeatable. He has been practicing putting for an hour and a half day for the last three months, and can now get that slow, rhythmic stroke that makes the ball roll on and on to the cup from anything up to Is or 20 yards.
 But all this brilliance doesn't mean that Compston picks him. self-for the Ryder cup team that will play in America this Septem- Der. As an ex-Ryder cup player he used to have a reputation for cratic brilliance which might produce a smashing 70 in the morning and a hopeless 80 in the afternoon.
 Alan Daley got himself into the 1883 Ryder cup team mainly on his form in the Roehampton tournament, but he had to back it up with similar form during later tournaments, and it is now up to Compston to show that his is no flash in the pan before the se- lectors can seriously consider him.
 Members of the 1898 Ryder cup team appear to have lost none of their skill. w. H. Davies, Padg- ham, Syr Easterbrook, who won the 1883 match for Britain with the last putt on the last green in tn, last singles, and Ernie Whit combe are names that will be to the fore when the team is finally picked.
 A newcomer who may be con- sidered is w. J. Cox, assistant professional at swank Addington golf club. He beat two Ryder cup
 men in consecutive matches at Roehampton, taking c h ar e S Whitcombe by 3 and 2, and Arr thur Lacy by and 5. Compston beat him in the semi-final.
 Cox is a sturdy, dark, curly- headed youngster of 25. He used to be an assistant to Henry Cotton. British open champion. His game is very similar to Cotton's.
 Speaking of Cotton. there is still no prospect that the Professional Golfers association will surrender a popular opinion both here and in America. and stretch the rules to allow the open champion to join the Ryder cup lineup. Cotton is resident in Belgium and here- fore rot eligible under the non. resident rule. Both Samuel Ryder. millionaire donor of the cup, and the American P. c. A. have indi. cated their willingness to waive the rule, but tho British c. P. A. declines.
 It is possible that the c. P. A. is still peeved at Cotton's high.hat. tednesn in past years.
 The pros will Do next on view in tho southport-Dnnlop f7,bo0 tour. nament, the biggest prise tourney in Europe, April 20 Co May .. Cot. ton is scheduled Co compete in the tournament which was won by Alfred padsham last year.