REAVIE WINS PUBLIC LINKS: Chez Reavie of Mesa, Ariz., defeated the Walker Cup veteran Danny Green in 38 holes yesterday to win the United States Amateur Public Links Championship in San Antonio.
Actually it ruled in favor of giving the rich more influence than they already have over who wins public elections.
In the UK that proposition wins public support by a 43-point margin, with 61% in favour and 18% against.
17-YEAR-OLD WINS PUBLIC LINKS: Catherine Cartwright, a 17-year-old high school senior from Bonita Springs, Fla., became the youngest champion of the United States Women's Amateur Public Links yesterday, rallying over the final five holes to defeat Russamee Gulyanamitta of Thailand, 3 and 1.
The question is, is a collector who wins public praise for having a good eye or flawless taste being celebrated for their critical astuteness in identifying a neglected work's lasting aesthetic value and its importance within the artistic tradition?
Such a dramatic shift in the American electorate -– the adults who are eligible to register and vote -– could force new political alliances, policy priorities and alter who wins public office.
