Evening star., 1953-09-03

know the difference between wedge and Spatua know
thanks to televSon-that Worsham synonymous with
golf club and that wedge hole out ball from
yards out and win for its owner $4,000 reward.
1t used to be that whenever anybody thought of
opened today Woodmont Country Club ft pretty
good driver and putter Now feel like sailing false
colors unless I've got a wedge in my hand"
THAT ONE SPECTACULAR SHOT for an eagle on the
72d hole in the Oshanter may well prove the
moneywnnngest stroke in golf history That wedge which
retalS at $140 already has earned the onetme Washington
cadde close 100000 Bobby famous putte
Calamity Jane" reaped such quick rewards.
"I haven't got the 100000 yet" said The Wedge "but
I'm away. Freddie will figure
some day. Anyway, know how that shot
earned next March Is, when Uncle Sam tells me-"
Freddie Corcoran is handling you?" man asked Lew
Worsham nodded. "F7e just started" he said
Then got it made" the other assured. Freddie
doesn't handle paupers who less than 100 gees
coran also manages Ted Williams and Stan Musial
Dividends began accumuatng minutes after Lewis historic
wedge shot First, there the $4,000 rstprze check
Next, $4,000 for series Of IS exhibitions Then TV
appearances film shorts cigarette Endorsements
ad inhnitum
WORsHAM WAS THINKING that Corcoran will earn his
fee II had other big opportunity to make i'm
portant money Lew recalled THAT after the
194 National Open I'd heard that winning the Open
like banking $5OOOO made only $4,000 maybe $4,000
. but it was my own fault didn't know how to exploit it,
The fine hand of Corcoran already is evident There is
talk that Lewis wedge instead of being retired the UsGAs
Hall of Fame showcase wind in President Esenhowes
golf bag gift from Worsham.
did you always wedge pretty good? one who
talking to Lew asked
Pretty good" replied everybody who plays
will be off with irons day and good with woods
Next day it be the opposite Mostly though hit right
fair wedge Not good Johnny Revota who think is
the best wedge player Hogan and Snead"
LEW NOW SATISFIED that he knows almost the exact
distance his shot travelled Somebody estimated
140 yards he II knew it overesmated prac
tcay all reports carried 1t as l4Oyard shot Last week.
though, Chicago firm used range-dnder that
guaranteed to within couple of feet the
other. They called it SO yards. settling
good many qualified students of golf thinking
The Wedges Oshanter victory may herald new era
of triumph and prosperity for the big Vrginaborn pro-
Although fine player for years. Lew still is considerably
younger than Hogan Snead Demaret other
and he's got all the shots Indeed nobody in the game
brides than Worsham.
81 shoot lot of IS, too" reminded, wryy "Once
In the Masters had 10 brides but finished in something
like tie for third. guess pile up those bogieS because
play little too bold go for brides whenever possible
When don't get them, it's usually of struggling
par If miss we'll, there's another fat g."
A FANCIER OF CLUBS with plenty of loft Worsham
carries 11iron in addition to his wedge II
the 4-club limit" he explained "by carrying 3-wood
only L. and f. Some of the pros carry only two woods
but they have 1ironS in their bags don't have
Like those belonging to many Sunday golfers, Lewis
wedge mongrel sort. Originally it matched
Set" he says but didn't with the sticks I'm using
got rid of my other clubs except for the wedge
Wont you miss the lucky wedge you give President
Eisenhower the USGA appropriates it for its
one inquired of WorSham.
"I don't think so" Lew Tell the truth,
got another wedge like better"
the one he's grooming for next years Tam
oshanter when first prize money will be upped $5O0oO