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Show GOLFERS ANXIOUS TO , KEEP BELOW NINETY Overwhelmingly Large Number Battle Curse of Dufferdom. Short Hitters Are Ususlly In the 0 Class, Says Jim Barnes, Open ' ChampionTries Toe Hard for More Distance. Why la It that . so many golfers are never able to keep below the DO'i? The 00-man In golf Is probably the most numerous in the sport After a year or so of piay your average golfer finds himself cutting through the 100 level and dipping into the 90s with pleasing regularity. If It were possible for him to Improve his game to the extent that he now shoots In the 00's, whereas he used to shoot In, the 120's, why, you ask, and so does he, no doubt can't he get Into the 80's or even the TO's? j Of course, some of them do. A great many, in fact But the number that remain struggling In the BO's with the' curse of dufferdom eternally scaring their soul, Is overwhelmingly big. Short hitters are usually in the 00 class, says Jim Barnes, the opea champion. 1 "A hole around 890 or 400 yards is a par five for the short hitter," says the champion. "They can't get on with two shots and If they make a mistake tills usually means a six. There is : "..'."' .'.''f yfmtmrn Kewpaipyr Union ' ' ' Jim Barnes. i really no reason why anybody should be unable to hit a golf ball 200 or 210 yards. ! "The main trouble starts with 'poor pivoting and Is followed by lack of uup iii iiltuiii the bail. A sboit fctt-: ter as a rule Is trying too hard to get more distance. This generally means that he Isn't giving the club head a chance. i "I have seen many golfers over 65 years old and not particularly husky who could drive more than 200 yards by timing the stroke In the right' way." ' |
