The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
FINE GOLF AT WESTBR00K.
n. O. WATSON, JR, WINS THE GOLD
MEDAL WITH III STROKES


|
He Leads Holiins, Jr., and Champion Har-
| riman by Fair Margin-The Play .
Great Improvement Over Last Year
| Some Pairings for To-day's Matches.
A line on the rate OF improvement In the fret
flight Of our golfers since last fall was fur
nishod In the qualifying round OF the annual
tournament Of the Westbrook Golf Club ysster-
day. in which II. @. Watson. Jr. won the gold
medal with III. fourteen strokes better than
| the card made by Harry Hollins. Jr.. when he
| won the same trophy in 1898 The frat eight
| made 1874 or better. although the course had
| been considerably heightened since the
last tourney. Hollins. Jr., was second with 176.
while Amateur and NJ. @. A. Champion Herbert
NJ. Hartman was third, with 178. j. +. Curtis.
the former intercollegiate champion. had 17e.
tho others to qualify for the Westbrook Cup
| having 1S1 or higher. G. @. Clark. Jr.. who
finished with 1871. led the field In the morning
with SO. Curtis being next with 81.
An overnight rain had freshsned the turf
nicely and the day was charming. although in
the morning very strong wind was against
the players on the outward holes. There were
by far more onlookers than players about the
links during the day. and. in the picturesque
surroundings OF the course. heightened by the
bright autumnal foliage OF the naples and
sumacs in the wooded back ground. the occasion
bubgebteu u huko kaIucu poiS. Aho
OF the golf shown by the leaders. however. for
bids any suggestion that the royal and ancient
game could be considered only as a side fea
ture in n successful lawn gathering OF the Islip
and Oakdale colonies. In the interval be-
tween hSrounds the players and many OF tho
onlookers drove to tho Southside Sportsmen's
Club for lunch.
When the crowd left for luncheon all sup
posed that Curtis led the morning records with
IS and all the talk was as to whether the young
Bostoninn would hold out to tho end. But on
their return. George O. Clark. Jr. who had ar
rived late and had made the course with II. b.
Hoins ST.. was on the home green with an
~. so that all the calculations had to be made
afresh. Thereafter. until the last pair had
finished. everybody was guessing.
Hartman made his first round OF the after
noon in Al. and except for a few puts wasted.
played nearly fautlessly. A crowd followed
Hartman and Tying on their last round. but
the amateur champion did not maintain ss
| strong q game His drive long but slightly
pulled. found a lie in stubbly grass Just of tho
| straight line. A long iron shot might have
| made the hole q five. Hartman risked a
brassey. and failed to get the ball moro than
a few yards. but on the fair green. A fine re-
| covery with the same club was Just short Of
the green and the hole cost six. Tying had
found the bunker on his tee shot. but he was
out finely with an iron and also secured a six.
| Hartman s second on the second hole was too
| strong and sent the ball into the rough to the
| left Of the green. on the border OF tn " Gods
His mashie pitch was neatly made. but tho ball
Kicked" on the edge Of the green and the roll
| was spoiled. 1t took him three more to get
| down. Tying had q finely played four here
Each finished the round in the same seore-47
Il have not had 4 club in my hands since the
open cham pionship." said Hartman afterward
and l am well enough satisfied. To-day't
work will put me on edge for the match play
Young Watson was somewhat uneven in the
high wind for the frat nine holes. but there
Hollins. Jr.. spoiled his morning card by
wild plays on the last three holes. Both ha
and WstsSn, r. made the lat nine in 40. ths
veil shs %osnss '' FSs s aSs:
on the home hole in the morning The Mar;
raEansett Pier winner, Hitchcock, Jr., could
the in h. tho but
Of his actual skill Richardson. was
aiternated With pfr and very bad holes, Liv.
SON. after fne So Tor the first eighteen. made
watson and Y Wood, played ooasistep. e
their form; oGonnor has been siek and this
the Philadelphia. who did not finish for the
frat time In his career, has heen in England
for six mont hs and not playing golf at all
is . Cutler schoolboy and he was properly
proud OF his achievement.
Since the fall new greens have been made fol
the sixth and ninth holes. and the tees sci
back on these and the SECOND. fifth and seventh
holes. BY making the changes A. G. Grifnths
the Ereenkesper, has been able 10 get 48.
yards OF additional playing length, Tbs meas
6 800 49, s5s AND Sf ie 5zy yarG a. lo
1862. The professional record is 1, 4. 4, 3.
a.. 4. 4-36. held by Grifi1ths. Boyle" is
4, A. 3. 5. 8. 4. 4. $50. The scores: