GOLF

Stratford Evening Post, Volume LVIII, Issue 20, 19 June 1926, Page 7 (Supplement)

GOLF

MITCHELL AND HAGEN. (Received 1.25 p.m.) (Renter). LONDON. June 18. Mitchell was three up at the end of | the first round and four up at the end of thirty-six holes. The Amen- j can took the lead at the sixth, but Mit- I chell squared the next and took the j lead at the eighth. the ninth, turning square. Four nalves followed. Mitchell won the fourteenth, halved the fifteenth, won the the 16th and 17th and'halved the eighteenth. , Mitchell won the lirst in the afternoon, halved the second, won the third and halved the fourth. He j picked up his ball in the fifth, at j which stage he was only four up, t but he recovered this at the ninth, I turning five up. Hagen won the j tenth and fourteenth, reducing the delicit to three, but after halves to the eighteenth, where Hagen was water-, logged in a bunker, Mitchell finished the day four up. There are many uncertain things in this world* and golf is one of them. The victor of to-day will probably be the defeated to-morrow. Clubs that are too heavy usually mean bad timing and failure to coordinate the movements of the hands, arms and 'body. They also render it difficult for the player to introduce the wrist action in hitting the ball that is necessary for getting distance on the stroke. With clubs that are too heavy, the- hands and arms will drag behind the body, resulting in a slice. Because of the delicate nature and importance of putting, many players loose courage, their sense of touch deserts them, and when this happens . the ball is sure to stop short, which is worse than if the ball had gone beyond the hole. "Have courage," not only in putting but in all your shots. : If you should find yourself in a bad lie or in a bunker, do not let the fact worry you, or cause you to force.' Undoubtedly there are times when it would pay to take your courage in your hands and strive for an almost impossible shot. It is, however, advisable to always play safe, if possible.