The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-25
Mattatuck Golf Murm1nrs

Winnah and new Champion! After a hectic battle which went the scheduled 36 holes before a decision was rendered, Ned Farley of the locally famous athletic Far leys shaded Jack Freney, Mattn- tuck's man oi sartorial splendor in their fariway duel to decide who would rule the rOost as Club cham pion. Farley reached the finals by ,disposing of Charlie Summa, Bill Monroe and Melad Malouf, while Freney was putting out Harry Brennan, Don Walker and Billy Birs, Jr. Ned and Jack shot rather spotty golf during their match, both lads being below their usual standard, but guess champion matches key one up a bit.
 The match that has the tongues of the Mattatuck members still
 wagging was the opening affair between Billy Gray, the young est member of the three golfing brothers and Jack Calo who was rated to breeze into the simi- finals and considered by many becter than an even chance to walk off with the cup. Billy was conceded the proverbial chinaman's chance of topping Jack, but went out and upset the dope by coming in a one- up winner. Take our word for 1t, this WaB an upset.
 That shot by Ned Farley on the 7th hole of the morning was one for the book. A long off line tee shot landed in the rock garden rought to right of the fairway Af- ter a search which very nearly used up the allotted five minutes to find what everyone thought would surely be 6 lost ball, the pellet was found deep in the rough, an almost unpaIyable lie. When Ned took his stance he discovered he would have to confine himself to a half swing due to a growth Of saplings. He shrugged his should CTS and let go. l guess he was much surprised lad, as everyone else was, when the ball arched over the trees and landed on the green. Then to top 1t all he one- putted for 6 birdie and won the hole.
 Billy Birs, after disposing of his dad in the opening round. took on Billy Gray. the little giant killer, in the quarter final. The match was the only overtime one Of the affair, 1t taking twenty holes be- fore Billy Gray said uncle.
 Another match that aroused quite some interest was the quar- ter final setto betwee the golfing | electrician, Ralph Dube, and Me- lad Malouf, one of the favorites. Melad put his shots together in perfect order and downed Dube 8 and 9. The Man of Rugs seems | to be bad news for Ralph, 1t being the second time this season he set him back in tourney events. While There's Life There's Hope A first year golfer is this lad' many courses he does play
 Hacking his way around the lot'
 without a thought of how they lay.
 Sometimes he's on the fairway, but mostly in the rough A game one for punishment, he
 will never say enough.
 Just recently, while fin the woods, he swung and let moan For the club, 1t curlcd around the tree, like an old trombone. | From morn till night he plays the game. then to bed he gocs a-reeIing,
 | TO review the shots of the day.
 on the bedroofn> ceiling. | Some day champ he'll be, Tor ne practices all he can--- Then he will have the laugh on | us--This Dangerous Hot McMahon.
 The Mattatuck Club was well represented at the Baer-Louia fight. Among those from Matth- tuckk who took in the big go were
 Mort Connor, Frank Byrnes. Bill | Murphy, John Clupey, Paul Prul, Mclad Malouf, Jack Frcney, JacK Calo and Andy Putetti.
 There are many golfers playing at Mattatuck who turn in better cards than Mike Darcy, the popu-
 lar transportation proprietor, but
 there are none who get greater
 kick from the game. Sir Michael
 leads q golfing foursome around the Mattatuck every Sunday. The caddies tell us the party has more ! fun tan lad at his first circus.