GOLF

Stratford Evening Post, Volume LVIII, Issue 21, 21 June 1926, Page 8

GOLF

MITCHELL AND HAGEN. (Received 1.25 p.m.) (Reuter). s LONDON, June IS. Alitchell was three up at the end of the first round and four up at the end of thirty-six holes. The American took the lead at the sixth, but Mitchell squared-the next and took the lead at the eighth. Hagen won the ninth, turning square. Four halves followed. Mitchell Avon the fourteenth, halved the fifteenth, Avon the the 16th and 17th and halved the eighteenth. Alitchell won the first in the afternoon, halved the second, won the third and halved the fourth. He picked up his ball in the fifth, at which stage he Avas only four up, but he recovered this at the ninth, turning five up. Hagen Avon the tenth and fourteenth, reducing the deficit to three, but after hah-es to the eighteenth, where Hagen was Avatcrlogged in a bunker, Alitchell finished the day four up. * STRATFORD CLUB.

The medal match played on Saturday resulted as follows: G. McKnight 96, 30, 66; R. B. Anderson 79, 9, 70; J. F. Richie 77, 6, 71; E. C. A. Gaw 90, IS, 72; F. P. D. Jefferies 86, 12., 74; L. R. Curtis 91, 14, 77; E. S. Rutherford 91, 12, 79. The medal match played last week resulted: R. J. Garrison 73, 10, 63: E. S. Rutherfurd 83, 12, 71; F. P. D Jefferies 83. 12, 71. L. R. Curtis 96, 14,- 82.

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 moan 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 arc 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 p#iy to take your courage in your hands and strive for an almost impossible shot' It is, however, advisable to always play safe, if possible.