The Archive · 1926

Von Elm's Victory over Jones

Sept. 18, At the end of the morning round von Elm was one up on Bobby Jones, in the final of the American Amateur Golf Championship to-day, Later, Von Elm beat Bobby Jones two up in the final of the American Amateur Golf Championship.—Reuter.

"News of the World" Tournament London, Sept, 21.

Abe Mitchell was beaten to-day in the first round of the "News Of The World" £1,040 tournament the Mid-Surrey course by H, Gaudi (Wanstead), by one hole.

Sept. 22. id-Surrey Golf Tournament jews of the World" £1,040 prize has resulted in a succession of surprises involving the defeat lof prominent players at the hands jof comparatively. unknown competitors. The victims in the second round include Jolly of Moortown, Robson of Cooden Beach, Taylor of Potters' Bar and Williamson of 'Notts, while in the third round Ball of Lancaster defeated Compston (unattached), Bloxham of Coventry beat Braid' of Walton Heath, both at the 19th hole, and Herd lof Moorpark accounted for Ray of JOxhey by 2 and 1, the winners entering the last eight—Reuter.

U. 8. Professional Championship New York, Sept. 22, The outstanding results of the frst round of the American Pro-{fessional Golf Championship, played jon the Salisbury Club Garden City course, are victories of Gene Sarazen lof Briarcliffe (who beat Jim Barnes of Pelham by 5 and 4), Hagen, the holder, of Pasadena' (defeating Turnesa of Fairview by 8 and 2) jand Farrell of Quaker Ridge (who eliminated Waltrous of Grand Rapids by 6 and 5).

Later.

In the second round Farrell defeated Linnars by 6 and 5, Hagen best Grout by 7 and-6 and Golden, accounted for Sarazen by 4 and

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