Ouimet Looks to Rise in Harvard Golf Fortunes in Near Future--Former Champion Sees Need of University Links

"Harvard is on the rise again in golf. Within the next few years she ought to produce some fine teams," was the opinion of Francis Ouimet, winner of the National Amateur golf title in 1914 and semi-finalist at Minnekadha last summer. "In colleges golf is like a thermometer. At times you have good teams, and then a series of poor ones. It seems as though it has been rather cold at Harvard since Jones left. With several fine Freshman players coming along though, things look better."

Ouimet harked back to the days of the Egan brothers and W. C. Chick, all men of the class of 1905. At that time Harvard was at the top of intercollegiate golf. He believed that if the University wants to be in a commanding position in golf today it should build a course. If the Athletic Association is unable to afford one, Mr. Ouimet believes that the money could easily be raised among the alumni.

When questioned about the Walker Cup matches with England this summer he seemed quite optimistic. "I don't want to appear too enthusiastic, but under the present existing conditions it is difficult to see how we can lose."

According to Mr. Ouimet no group of men is more pleasant to travel with than a team of golfers such as contest the Walker Cup. They are unselfish, helpful, and exceedingly cheerful. "To be a good golfer one has to be a gentleman: the attributer of each go hand in hand."