For 1971 Merion contender Jim Simons, life proved to be toughest course

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jim Simons, sportswriters observed during those four days that forever defined him, looked like Huck Finn. Strawberry-blond, freckle-faced, with mischievous eyes and a boyish smile, the 21-year-old amateur from Butler, Pa., performed like a fictional hero that weekend in 1971.