New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21
AT THE KNOLLWOOD CLUB
THE FIRST OPEN AMATEUR GOLFING
CONTEST OF THE SEASON.

GOOD SCORES AND HIGH CLASS PLAY-TIE TOUR
NAMENT TO BE CONTINUED TODAY.
The invitation golf tournament which began yes
terday at the Knol.wood Country Club Of Elmsford,
was the first open amateur goling contest of this
season. There long list Of entries, and the
conditions of the weather and the grounds were
both favorable to hgh-class play. The HOLLYWOOD
course has been heightened and its difficulties in
creased since last season. Consequently, new
records must be established, what fair score
last year being remarkably good now. In his match
with n. c. Reynal yesterday A. L. Livermore COW
cred the eighteen holes in "a. the amateur record
thus far for any 1896 competition. What was still
more creditable that the last nine holes were
made in 49, This is the lowest in which they have
ever been done in the history OF the course. Mr..
Livermores score by holes was as follows:
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The tournament was a match play contest in
rounds for cup given by A. T. Offender As usual
in this variety of game. the preliminary and first
rounds occupied a good deal Of time For the pre-
liminary. which started at 10 a. m. the entries in
Guided nine couples. and seven players who drew
byes 1t happened in nearly every instance that a
strong player drawn against weak one so that
most of the games easy for their victors The
regular first round which followed more inter
esting. A. II. Fenn OF Aiken. S. c., made his first
appearance upon northern course. His style was
much admired. both in his drives and brassey work
r. s. Reynal. of Knollwood. against whom he was
drawn match for him in skill. and he
not pushed to exert his best powers
J.. f. Van Etten in his match with r. Churchill.
lost balls. thereby. according to match play
rules, FORGETTING each hole Despite this luck he
succeeded in tieing with Churchill and then in win
ming the extra deciding hole. Jasper Lynch and DR.
Paul L. kmball both of Lakewood, met in a we'll
played game, which resulted in victory for the
former. Mr. Lynch made his last half in 40. W. H.
Sands and j. NJ. Knapp OF ST. Andrews, who de-
feated their opponents In this round by default used
the time to play OFF their second round for which
Sands won with ease. The other who will meet
in the second round this morning are Van Etten
Lynch Fem vs.. Lvermore. Toer Thebaud. In
the afternoon the third round semi-fina. will be
played The summaries:
Preliminary round-A l.. Lvermore. st. Andrews.
beat J. b Hartman knollwood. up and TO play.
wood. o up and 10 play. r. Churchill, Knowood.
beat K. II. Clark. Knollwood and play.
Jasper Lynch. Lakewood G. C., beat j. 5. McComb.
Knoliwocd. up and 4 TO play. DR.: p T. Kimball.
B. Kerr. Lakewood beat J. Converse Lakewood. UP
and to play. Lawrence E. Van E,ten. knowood.
beat DIR. c. L. Lndey. Lakewood. by default. f. s.
Reyna; KnOllwood beat H. R. sweeney. Albany Country
Club, by default A. II. Fem. Palmetto @. C., beat
II. X. Stowe Meadow Brook Hunt. by default Byes
drawn by W II. Sands ST.: Andrews: Rev. Roderick
drews; II. p. Toler Batusrol; C $. Bates. p Gilbert
Thebaud and Granville Garth. all OF Knollwood.
First round-Fenn beat Z. s. Reynai. 8 up and to
play Van Etten beat Churchill 90 hoes). up. Lynch
beat kimbsli up and to play. Toier beat Kerr.