The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-23
THE AMATEUR IN GOLF.
AMENDMENTS TO THE U. s. @. A. RULES
DEFINING THE PLAYERS STATUS.

Competing Under mn Assumed Name Placed
Under the Ban-A Person who Visits n
Links to Exploit His Business Disbarred-
Club Announcements and scores-Notes
Secretary Kerr Of the U. &. G. A. gave out yes
terday the new definition OF an amateur golfer
decided on at the last meeting OF the EXecu-
tive Committee of the u. s. q. A. The deilni-
tion is contained in an amended version OF
sections 9 and 10 OF the bylaws OF the assocla-
| ton. and removes any ambiguousness in the
former reading, while making more stringent
the status Of the players. The amendments
are in accordance with the suggestion in Presi-
dent Thomas's speech ut the annual meet
ing. advocating the narrowing or the lines
to the minimum to guard against the growth
OF semi professionalism In COLL. which. as he
stated. was the rock that had wrecked the ANA
teur interest in other branches Of sport. The
amendments were framed under legal advice
in order to have the reading clear. and the
Executive Committee believe that there can be
no misunderstanding Of the amended sections.
The new rules follow:
SECTION .. No person shall be considered an ANA.
teur golfer who has played for a money prize in a
match or in an open competition. or who has re-
ceived money for giving lessons or exhibitions OF
his skill in the game of golf; or laid out or taken
charge of golf links FOR hire; or who has ever car
ried clubs for hire after attaining the age OF IL
N"a' We T"S h"o WV a'''' N' 'N'N
golf clubs. balls, or any other articles connected
with the game OF golf. or who. after the adoption Of
this section as amended. shall be classed as = pro-
fessional In any athletic sport.
SEC. 10. No person shall be- eligible to compete
for the amateur championship of this association
who does not conform to the conditions Of section q.
or who after Jan. 1. 1897. has received conpensa.
ton for services performed in any athletic organiza.
ton, or who plays the game or freIuents golf
courses. for the purpose of exploiting his bust.
ness: nor shall any one be eligible TO com
pete who hereafter shall enter any golhng
competition under an assumed name. Any per.
son having become ineligible by q violation
Of any of the provisions of this section may he duly
meriting 1t. Only members of clubs belonging to
this association. and those entitled under the rules
of an associate or allied club to the use of the links.
in whole or in part, for a period not lees ihan>the en-
and women's championships. Competitors must
enter for the championships through the secretaries
of their respective clubs. who. in sending In their
names. shall be held to certify that the PLAYERS are
qualified amateur golfers in accordance with the
terms Of sections y and 10.
The amendments take effect Immediately.
In addition to the right OF Reinstatement on
appeal contained in section 10 the Executive
Committee shows a willingness to be just to
all who may demand amateur standing backed
by any valid reason. by the announcement that
cases not covered by the foregoing sections
will be decided on their individual merits.
the Jersey City Golf Club and the Mount Heas-
ant Field Club was played on the ~latter's links
on satu rday last. resulting In a victory for the
local players. The score was: