The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09
BEST GAME OF THE WEEK
ABoUNDS IN PRETTY WORK
WITH THE IRONS.
The New King of the Links For
merly Football Player of Re
nown on the Princeton
College Team.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

rellr golf championship OF America from
Findlay =. Douglas, who won the cham
pionship last year. The score was three
up TWO 10 play. The game was by long
odds the most exciting that has been
plaved in the weeks tournament, and
when the old Princeton football player
finally holed down on the thtrty-fourth.
bringing the coveted championship TO
himself the crowd broke into enthusiastic
cheering and Hartman was nearly lifted
of his feet by the crush TO congratulate
him.
For the first time amateur golf cham
pionship tournaments have been held IN
America an American-born golfer hoIds
the honors and this fact was most com
nented on by golfers tonight, who believe
II will 60 far toward pOpulariZlng the
game in the United States. Hartman
work with the irons during the morning
game was pronounced the prettiest seen
during the tournament, although the
medal score (SJ was one more than lhat
made by Douglas earlier IN the Week out
his playing was a marvel OF SteauiheSe
and although Douglas almost lnFarlaplF
outdrove him the difference was not enough
10 materially affect the result, ana the
Meadowbrook mans approaches and work
on the greens forced Douglas 70 play the
odd in nearly every instance: Old SOlitf9
men who learned the game on the links
in acknowledgements HaTriman's play
superior 10 any ever shown in a tourna-
ment in the United States and tulIy equal
TO amateur playing IN Scotland. 1oueIdS
on the contrary. especially during the
morning was sadly out Of form in his
putting and although during the after
noon he made a remarkably game uphlH
fight, the handicap Of eight down, the
result of the mornings play, was too
great for him 10 overcome.
Conditions were far from favorable for
flrst-class golf during the morning, the
high wind which swept over the links
rendering good driving extremely dlffcuIt
.On the first, second, third, tenth, eleventh,
twelfth. thirteenth and fourteenth holes.
But this apparently did not affect the
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were nearly all long and splendidlv
placed. Douglas poor short iron work
was fatal Time and again during the
morning he lost holes or missed oppor-
Junities 10 halve by missing puts OF from
one TO two yards. During the afternoon
the young Scotchman, with the score
nine-up in favor OF Hartman, played
desperately Playing bOgey or better and
taking advantage OF any mispiay by his
opponent Douglas slowly but surely re-
duced the lead.
But at last an error Of judgment settled
the question. On the thlrty-fourth, the
baby hole where Douglas had fallen in
the morning. he used his brassie and
drove far beyond into the trees. Harri-
man smiled grimly he saw the little
gUttapercha ball aHght in the grove, and.
taking his mid-irOn, he lofted his ball TO
q beautiful lie squarely on the green.
With that shot disappeared Douglas last
chance, for. a moment later. Hartman
hoIed his ball and the championship was
lost and won.
Mr.. Douglas found some consolation in
ming the three-handed tie for the bronze
medal in the qualifying round on Monday.
Douglas score was f0rty-tWo Tor the nine
holes played. W. J. Travis making il in
forty-four. D. K. Forgan gave up at the
eighth hole.
fhe annual golf tournament ball was
held in the Onwentsia Clubhouse to-day,
marking the formal closing Of the toUrna-
ment of 1893.
noon play. His drive went straight die.
full 29o yards. Douglas was about ten yards
farther Harrmans Tashe shot put him well
the green. Douglas approach going over.
Playing the odd ~ was short by five yards.
OF the hole Douglas missed long put by
inches and Hartman holed in four. Hartman,
Both made splendid drives for the twentieth.
Harriman's approach put was uphill and poorly
Again the champion overputted. but played two
Hartman got a hue i.e on his drive for the
twenty--first. Doug lss was unfortunate, getting
but. playing two. he lofted nicely on 70 the
green, on the like Harrlman's shot was over
two yards Of the hole Hartman was short
in his Pqtr but Rougias PLAYING Play f,iH The odd
4arrimans drive for the tventy-second hole
was putted. but his midirnn shot laid him on
well on the green. and playing the like. rim
med the cup q ffteen-yard put. Hartman
missed three-yari put and Douglas holed in
Douglas drove well on a line for the twenty
third. Hartman again putted his drive but hte
bounds ana IN a poor lie. Douglas approach
laid him dead On the green. PIaylng the ODD
Hartman was away short, and, playing an
other. he trimmed the cup. With Two for the
hole, Douglas made i in four. Hartman. up.
Douglas outcroEe Hartman hNe yards lor the
twenty-f fourth. Harriman's brassie shot was
was perfect landing him within TWO yards Of
the hole. Playing the odd, Hartman was
tbraevar5 pit win two for the hole Douglas
putted TO the rim OF the cup and holed in four.
Dougias; drive for the skookie was 70 a good
lie. Hartman was slightly pulled and he
nut him in the road hazard. Douglas drove
into casual water, but Hartman on MS third
Douglas ) to 6. Hartman. up.
Douglas drove into the hazard for the boom
erang hole. but well out in two. Harri-
mans approach was 70 good lie on the green.
Playing the odd. Douglas putted within three
nut and playing tired again missed. Douglas
missed i two-yard put and the hole was halved
Driving for the twenty-seventh hole both
e0preacG. sc but on his third he pitched well on
tie green Douglas mashe shot was good
lie and his fourth was within a yard Of the
and Douglas won it. t2 e, IL Harrman gI an up
tv-eighth. Harrim2ns was 70 cuppy lie
Using his brassie he drove well out. but lost
the distance. and playing the odd his iron shot
anproach shot landing within five yards % the
Tbe latter piayed safe to one side but Harri-
man. by a beautiful four-yard put. halved the
hole in five.
For the twenty-ninth Douglas usual out
drove Hartman Their mashie approaches laid
them dead on the green. but Hartman was
over on his third and playing the odd missed
two-yard put. and Douglass went down in
four, Hartman up
Approaching the thirtieth hole. both on
the green in three Douglas trimmed the hole
on his fourth on an approach pitch of twenty
yards and the hole halved in five.
Douglas drive for the thirty-frst shorter
than Harriman's 6, but was to a good lie. His
low brassie shot vent into the bunker, but
bounded out TO a good lie the green. Harri-
mans went low and slightly sliced. Play
ing the odd he over pitched and Douglass laid
him a styne. Hartman attempted to play
safe but went too far Douglas missed two
yard put and the hole was halved in five.
Driving for the thirty-secOnd. Douglas was 30
yards TO the good, his shot going about 225
yards Earriman's brassie shot cleared the
bunker but was slightly pulled. Douglas. using