Published originally June 10. 1922 in The New York TimesRAY AND MITCHELL ENTER GOLF FINAL
Noted Linksmen Advance in Gleneagles Tourney
-- Former Beats Compston, 2 and 1
GLENEAGLES, Scotland, June 9 (Associated Press).-- Edward Ray, former open golf champion of Great Britain and once holder of the American open title, and Abe Mitchell, one of Britain's best on the links, will play each other for final honors in the Thousand Guineas golf tournament here tomorrow. In the semi-finals today. Ray defeated A. Compston, a sterling British golfer, 2 up and 1 to play, while Mitchell disposed of G.(George) Gadd of Roehampton, 3 up and 2 to play.
Mitchell won his place in the semi-finals by defeating J. Anderson of Perth in the third round this morning, 1 up, and Gadd by defeating Ockenden at the nineteenth hole. Ray in this round beat Robertson, 2 up and 1 to play and Compston bested Alliss by two holes.
Mitchell, who won the Thousand Guineas last year, in his play today against Gadd, the former Welsh champion, showed that he was at the top of his form, but Ray's victory over Compston was considered by the experts as a better exhibition than that of Mitchell, in view of the wonderful golf Compston had been playing throughout the competition.
Compston, who vanquished the redoubtable Joe Kirkwood, the Australian open champion Thursday, and put out Alliss, the present Welsh champion, in the morning's round today, is one of the younger school of golfers. He is six feet three inches in height and heavy in proportion. He hits the ball hard and also has a fine sense of touch and plays short shots delicately and accurately. The all-around steadiness of Ray, however, proved too much for Compston today.
Mitchell, who won the Thousand Guineas last year, in his play today against Gadd, the former Welsh champion, showed that he was at the top of his form, but Ray's victory over Compston was considered by the experts as a better exhibition than that of Mitchell, in view of the wonderful golf Compston had been playing throughout the competition.
Compston, who vanquished the redoubtable Joe Kirkwood, the Australian open champion Thursday, and put out Alliss, the present Welsh champion, in the morning's round today, is one of the younger school of golfers. He is six feet three inches in height and heavy in proportion. He hits the ball hard and also has a fine sense of touch and plays short shots delicately and accurately. The all-around steadiness of Ray, however, proved too much for Compston today.
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