Youthful Dick Chapman, of Greenwich, Conn, today shattered the hopes of Charley Yates of retaining the British amateur golf championship when he defeated his fellow countryman in the third round here, 4 and 3.
Chapman, who entered the third round by beating M. W. Budd, former Shanghai champion, yesterday revealed almost faultless golf today to eliminate Yates. Yates was making a determined bid to retain the championship he won last year and thus Guplicate the feat of Lawson Little, only American to. have won the British title twice.
Yates made a strong bid but he was blasted by Chapman who was two up at the end of the first nine holes. The Atlanta bank clerk finished the first nine holes four above par.
The defending champion seemed to heve lost his putting touch, failing io sink any sensational putts which marked his play in lhe first two rounds, Chapman became an immediate favourite to reach the finals because of his splendid victory over the defending champion.
Ellsworth Vines, professional tennis champion, offered plenty of competition before bowing to the more polished play of John Baillieu of Australia. The Australian golfer beat the American tennis star, 2.and 1.—United Press.
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