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we a THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1922. HOW GENE\SARAZEN PLAYS FOLLOW - THROUGH FOR DRIVING—Almost at the end of the swing, with the weight of the body changing from the right to the left foot and with the right foot bent lor a firmer balance. The right shoulder is dropped STANCE FOR DRIVING—It ilehtly is the square stance, the weight of ° the body evenly balanced on both feet, with the ball well out from the body and directly in line with the centre of the stance. The body is relaxed, with no muscles stiffened up GRIP FOR DRIVING—it is the favorite interlocking grip of most champions, the first finger of the left hand locked between the second and third fingers of the right hand so that both hands func- tion as one during the swing. The new champion’s driver is forty- two inches ‘LT TING—The first finger of TOP OF IRON SWING lett hand is overlapped for —The left knee is bent in- this delicate stroke, The ball is ward, with the weight of MID-IRON STANCE—The — the body resting mooily on iltway between both feet, which stance for long iron shots is simi- the right foot. Note posi- r well spread for a firm lar to the position for driving, Se of the hands and how aeairrta| with the weight equally distrib- ‘he club is carried : ody is not ben uted on both feet and the ball r the ball, as is the custom pallhcutiirctn thea badve, Geta. FO! Low THROUGH OF TRON S \L—Weigh almost en y players zen’s thick. powerful wrists im- Urey on felt foot, with right foot raised the best bal part great driving force to his ance. Club head is carried as far back f which ac- long iron shots, counts for the distance Sarazen gets with his sons HIS WINNING GOLF STROKE 3 7 % | a — + (Above) GRIP FOR MASHIFE -The interlocking grip same as for driving. is used for long iron shots. For short shots the over- lapping grip—first finger of the left hand overlapping the third finger of the right hand-—is em- ploved (Below) FOLLOW-THROUGH FOR PUTTING--The club head Is not stopped when making con- fact with the ball, but is carried through. “The arms should be held still,” says Sarazen, “for the wrists do all the work.”