New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
GOLF.
OPENING ROUND OF BALTUsRoLs AN
NUAL TOURNAMENT
LOCKWOOD. OF BOSTON. WINS THE GOLD MEDAL
-KENNADAY IN SECOND PLACE

Boston, represented by A. @. Lockwood took
high honors golf yesterday. when the 1fth an
nual tournament OF the Baltusrol Golf Club
begun al the popular Short Hills OF the
hfty players who started IN the qualifying round
Lockwood was first with a of 1871. Though
newcomer in metropolitan tournaments he is
wen known figure Boston links where ne Is re-
garded as player OF great promise. He is an
hnsAshman who has been more less active
the links for the last ten wears His most recent
victory was that Of the Memorial Day Handicap.
at the wollaston Golf Club near Boston In 1888
he entered the National Amateur mpionShfp.
but mis- entry refused on the ground that nv
mad not been in this country the requisite thirty
days He has graceful style and will
doubtsdly win prominent place m the present
contest, while his friends predict high place for
MIN in the forthcoming championship Garden
City
Pleasant weather. fast links and low were
the pleasing combination that served TO add TO the
enjoyment OF the days sport Every section had
its representatives IN the field OF starters. which
with its final additions included aighty-five names
Among the better known Allan kenna-
day. Of Montclair. who defeated Douglas Mas
sau and who followed Lockwood yesterday with
a score of III: c. NJ Hamilton. Of Batusrol. F. H.
Bohen. of Philadelphia; R. c. Watson IT.. Of
westbrook and Archibald Graham. Of the North
Jersey Country Club
The tournament thirty-sx holes. the score
game, and the conditions provided gold medal FOR
qualified for the Governors Cup and the second six
teen for Consolation Cup The match play for
the two cups is TO start to-day while those who
failed to qualify yesterday will begin this morning
another medal play round for Blasted Hopes
Cup. and those who beaten in the first
viii for the 'InconsoIabes Cup
The mad been considerably reduced
account Of poor turf and used yesterday it
measured SAG yards. the exact dista noes being:
Out 49, 32s az 9ss ~ 2ss 2s2 rs Is7- $50
willie Anderson. who until last year was the
BaltusrOl professional holds the official record Of
the course, at Is. but since that was established
several new bunkers have been sd led and other
material changes made. With the course as it is
at present Dave Hunter is the oraI rec
ord holder Here is Hunters last card.
Out ...-.---..---.....-..5 80
Lockwood was paired with Cory, the Florida
champion. and from the outset showed almost
faultless form Hts morning card Of 81, though
beaten later In the day by kennaday. indicated
pace that was set tor the others shows him
be factor to be reckoned with At Garden City.
kennaday made III Then BOnlen Cf Phila-
deIphia, at l7S Tying. the Morris County veteran
did exceptionally We'll MIS- final score beng 10
Watson and Hamilton were rather OF form,
and. though the latter the medal winner At
the big Lakewood meeting. he did better than
form of golf. The drawings for to-day's rounds
will be made this morning. and The remainder Of
the week viii be devoted the match game. Fol-
lowing is the summary: