Spiderlike

Like Bobby Bruce's spider, Bobby Jones of Atlanta swung again, bettering the Spider's effort by three swings when he landed in the National Open Golf Championship at Inwood, L. I. In 1920 Jones was eight places short of the title; in 1921 five short; in 1922 one short. In 1923 he was not short at all.

More directly in the Bobby Bruce tradition is Bobby Cruickshank of Scotland and Shackamaxon who swung gamely beside Bobby Jones at Inwood. But he must try again, though on his first notable effort he swung up from behind, tied Jones, and forced a swing-off. Jones won by two swings at the 30th hole.

Bobby Jones, aged 21, is the fourth amateur to win the open title. Ouimet (at 20) won in 1913 after a play-off with Vardon and Ray. Travers won in 1915; Evans in 1916.

Others present at Inwood were: Jock Hutchison, who led the field for 36 holes with 142 strokes, singing as he swung and making up limericks about his friends; John Black, golfing grandfather, who (paired with Hutchison), made funny faces and a bad score. Gene Sarazen, 1922, open champion, who wore a varicolored sweater and blew up; Walter Hagen, who pleaded high blood-pressure as the cause for his bad putting.

Scores:

*Jones . . . . . . . 71 73 76 76--296

(Extra round, 76.)

Cruickshank . . . . . . . 73 72 78 73--296

(Extra round 78.)

Hutchison . . . . . . . 70 72 82 78--302

Forrester . . . . . . . 75 73 77 78--303

*Reekie . . . . . . . 80 74 75 75--304

Kirkwood . . . . . . . 77 77 79 75--308

Barnes . . . . . . . 78 81 74 75--308

Evans . . . . . . . 79 80 76 74--309

Sarazen . . . . . . . 79 78 73 80--310

Hagen . . . . . . . 77 75 73 86--311

*Ouimet . . . . . . . 82 75 78 82--317

* Amateurs.