Golf

In France. The birchwoods surrounding La Boulie, echoed and resounded with a great crashing. Peering Out of the forest, woodsmen sought the cause of the disturbance, discovered a ponderous Englishman pounding his golf ball about the local links. When the forest was quiet once more, news went abroad that Cyril Tolley, long-smiting amateur ex-champion of Britain, was open champion of France. To two methodical 73's, Tolley on the second day added a 71 and a 73-- a total of 290. Sleek "Walto" Hagen spurted through the rain into second place, lacing out a final 69 for his final 293 total. After leading at 36 holes with 144, Gene Sarazen, "the grinning runt," trundled home in 83 and finished 14th. Other scores: Lafitte (French) 295; Aubrey Boomer (French defending champion) 297; Angel de la Torre (Spanish champion) 298.

Despatches said nothing of the play of the two Yves Boucicault, father and son, whose home club is La Boulie. Yves Sr., assistant professional, toured the U. S. in 1921 with Luis Martucci, professional at Lake Hopatcong Country Club, N. J., who, like him, has but one arm. Yves, Jr., aged 18, swart and stocky, holds the professional title of France, understudied Abe Mitchell in England for two years, is one of the most promising players extant.

Finding LaBoulie to his liking, Tolley stayed on when the professionals parted. His idea was to accomplish what only John Ball of England and "Chick" Evans of the U. S., in 1890 and 1916 respectively, had ever done before him--win a country's open and amateur titles in the same year. The French amateur event soon opened, the finals were reached with Tolley and John G. Anderson (American) in them. Who won? John G. Anderson, on the 36th green.

In Canada. At Toronto, Frank Thompson of the Mississauga Club became Canadian amateur champion, as in 1921. Lauren Upson, young Californian who nearly upset the 1924 Intercollegiates, was medalist, was eliminated in his semi-final match.

In Belgium. From Ostend to Manhattan came a cablegram signed "Walter Hagen," announcing that 143 strokes over the Ostend links had proved few enough for the suave sender to list the 1924 Belgian Open Championship among his triumphs. Second, Aubrey Boomer (French) 146; third, Frank Ball (English) 150; fourth, Gil Nichols (American) 153.