Salt Lake Telegram | 1935-12-24 | Page 10 | Pat Abott, Film Player, Wins California Golf Open

Pat Abott Film Player Wins California Golf Open By PAUL ZIMMERMAN IAN Associated Press Sports Writer GLENDALE Cal Dec 24 Pat 24 Pat Abbott a golfing thespian who knew his lines and played them well well is southern California open champion Tuesday The Altadena Cal amateur used Oakmont club for his stage Monday as he led a fine field of players through 72 holes to win with a total of ot strokes two less than his closest rival While hUe the stage actor and bit player in the movies mo was win- win nine hung a handsome trophy troph to place alongside his western public links Jinks cup Willie Goggin sturdy San Francisco pro walked off oft with the first cash prize of Goggin runner up in the national national national na na- na- na P. P G. G A. A championship three years ago turned In a total of ot strokes one better than Macon- Macon aId ald Smith and Harold They tied for third place worth to each of them Three tied for fifth place four strokes back of at the year old champion These were Willie Hunter Culver Cit City defending titleholder Al Kreuger Beloit Wis is a former baseball player and andEric andEric andEric Eric resident professional who enjoyed the distinction of beIng being being be be- ing leader for or a da day Their share was each The victory brought Abbot his hi first major triumph on a golf golt course in the five liv years he has competed in tournaments since ho lie gave up caddying for the stage He was putting exceptionally well well well-so so well in fact that only on three occasions did he need more than two strokes on a green during the 72 holes of play These three- three putt greens were concentrated Inthe in inthe inthe the las holes of at the final round when the pressure of being the leader was on hl his slender Blender sh shoulders d C rs Abbott took the lead on the first day with a fine 68 two under par He lost the lead to by a stroke on Sunday Sundar but jumped in front again on the third round Monday morning and stayed there The two best rounds of the tournament were turned in by Hunter and Kreuger Krenger on the final round Monday l when they came caine charging home in quest of top money after a shak shaky start shooting Kreuger on the twelfth hole might just as well ell have had n a 66 and a tie with Smith and Hi His tee Ico shot came caine to rest just juston on the fairway boundary line and amI the rules ruleR committee ruled against him kinu at the penalty of a stroke The golfing nomads take tako up the money trail again the day after Christmas when they start tart shootIng shootIng shooting shoot- shoot Ing for tor in the Pasadena open The prize winners Abbott Oil Cal 1111 J San an nn n. 7 Harold 26 84 Sl I 1 Smith 8 25 M jilt fi 2811 AJ Al Will U. 28 Willie Hunter Culver City 28 J- J Hollywood Emory Zimmerman Portland Ore 88 7 15 Olin Dutra Los Angeles 75 Bunny Dunny Torpe Kanga City 70 70 Art Bell U. U Riverside RI 75 Al AI Zimmerman Portland Ore Fa Fay Coleman Culver City Ralph Guldahl Dallas Dallai Mike de do Maiser Malle Modulo DO 00 25 1215 Rod Hod Monday Munday Santa fanta Rosa Boa 12 28 25 Jimmy Edie Edge Lo oi tin Angeles 2 20 25 R Ray Kay v Los Loi Angeles 20 25 McHale Son San an Gabriel second amateur prize Stanley Kerlen Jerte Los Angeles 2 23