Irish Open Golf

Floods came, winds blew and beat upon the golfers at Port-marnock, Ireland. Players were wrenched from their stances, so fierce was the gale sweeping in from the Irish Sea. The luncheon tent was blown away in large ribbons. Ernest Whitcombe, one of the best, took five shots to reach one green in the teeth of the tumult. Larry Nabholtz, U. S. professional, "picked up" after a morning round of 91. Wild Bill Melhorn, only other U. S. entrant, took an excellent 82 on the final round but his aggregate was 324, out of the running. Only three players broke 80 on the final round. George Duncan, hoping to keep dry, stuffed his plus fours with brown paper, came to the first tee 14 strokes behind the leader, put down his head and played golf through the screaming storm. Displaying the most courageous game of his career, he shot a 74, and with an aggregate of 312, won by one stroke the first Irish Open Golf Championship.