There was one big difference between 1926's and 1946's U.S. Amateur Golf Championship at New Jersey's famed Baltusrol links. The difference was a fellow named Bobby Jones. Twenty years ago, Bobby the Boy Wonder had trouble elbowing his way around the spectator-mobbed course. At Baltusrol last week, the nation's 150 best amateurs had no such traffic trouble; only 4,000 spectators showed up during the first four days.
Those who stayed away missed seeing the three "big names" flop. Down & out in the first round went favored Frank ("Muscles") Stranahan, who had beaten the pros several times. Next day finished off the...