GOLF
■ * ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY AMERICAN PLAYER Press .Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, Juno 27. Tito Open Golf Championship wan won by the, American professional, J. Barnes, who defeated A. Gompston, of North Manchester, by a stroke. The leading scores were :
H. Vardon (South Hants) 77 79 315 James C. Barnes is a. native of Cornwall, hut went to America in his teens. In 1921 ho won the American championship with a record score. He is known sa the Braid of America, and is a great player with the irons. The champion has visited England several times. He is the professional to the Pelham Club, New York, and is said to ho the highest paid golfer in that country.
3rd 4th rd. rd. Total. J. C. Panics (America) ... T9 74 500 A. Corapston (Manchester) 75 75 301 T. I!ay (Oxley) 75 73 501 M a c d ana 1 d-Smith ( Amcrical 76 83 505 A. Mitchell (Eexhillj ... 75 77 305 J. H. Taylor (Alid Surrey) SO 77 310 T. Wingate (Temple Newsam) SO 78 310 P. Allis AVanstead) 77 76 510 J. Clamlin •(Ahvoodle.y) ... 77 74 510 II. Harris (amateur champion) 78 77 311 F. .Robson (Gooden Heath) 78 76 51.1. IT. Oaurlin 77 80 312 E, S. Fernio (Sale) 78 85 514 A. Herd (Moore Park) ... 82 77 314 J. H. Kirkwood (Australia) 75 76 514
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Evening Star, Issue 18980, 30 June 1925, Page 5
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