THE SPIRIT OF GOLF.

Shannon News, 7 August 1925, Page 1

THE SPIRIT OF GOLF.

KIRKWOOD’S “TRICK” SHOTS. INCIDENTS OF THE TOUR. LONDON, Jhily 11. “Here is one of the new golfing mi iionaires,” would aptly describe some of the Amex-icans at present visiting England. Men like Macdonald Smith, Barnes, and Kii’kwood are alking in sums that are staggering to their poorer English and Scottish colleagues, who ai-e glad to l-eceive to 3s (Id for one hour’s lesson, augmented by a 2s tip. , “Why worry?” smilingly i-emarked Joe Kirkwood, vixen condolence were fffored upon the Australian's lapse of form during the recent open championship and other big-money matches. “I receive 500 dollars for an afternoon’s exhibition match in America,” Kirkwood added, “and I am booked for nearly a year ahead Even more profitable ai'e the demonstrations at America’s leading pepartmental stores and also stage demonstrations at America’s leading depax-t----me, have provided a big draw in New Y ork.

“I should say off-hand that Hagen, Barnes or I would require 5000 dollars apiece and all expenses for a six unless it is held on a closed course, weeks’ visit to Australia, but I am doubtful whether we could spare the time owing to the clashing of the Australian and American seasons. “I lost interest in the, open chamionship at the seventh hole, when a well-directed shot struck a spectator and rolled into a ditch, instead of reaching the green. I took eight for the hole. Recurrent attacks of hay fever interrupted with my subsequent play and it was more entertaining to join the galleries. “I w as disgusted with the exhibition of the spectators’ ‘sportsmanship. At the most critical moment of Macdonald Smith’s championship round, a Scotsman shouted: ‘Why don’t you take a blanky shovel.’ It is unlikely that any of the Americans will complete in the 1926 open championship