The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-11-03
GOLFER TRAVIS PUT OUT.
BEATEN ~ THE M4TCH PLif AT THE
WESTCH ESTER GOLF O RNAMENT.
He Succumbed 10 Thompson OF Baitusroi Who
Previously Defeated Victory Set
tied Fate Of Governors Cup Miss jenkins
and John Smith Win Foursomcs-Gossip.

W. !" Thompson Of Baltusrol bounded INTO
the first class az the open tournament Of "a"
Westchester Golf club by winning In turn
at match play from Frank Croker and Walter
j. Travis. The first victory was the topic of
the day until the second came OF. when II sank
into comparative nsigni0CHu"o, for the anna
teur champion has not been beaten this year
since the Lakewood tourney in April, having
twice beaten Findlay 5 Douglas in that period
Besides his title Travis has won about Il half
dozen gold medals and "a many more fine
silver cups this season In the present event
he won the gold medal in the qualifying round
with 50 and beat his match play opponents in
walkover style until he met Thompson Then
came the downfall of the mighty Thompson
was 4 up after the first round and won finally
after Travis had once cut down the lead by two
holes. by 4 up and ? to play.
History repeat. Itself. said Travis. after
the match. 4 am but another amateur cham
pion who has not been able TO go through his
year unbeaten
But you have travelled n long lane before
reaching a turning" replied Thompson, as
they shook hands 1T has been my fortune
To catch you Of your game
As n matter of fact Thompson was playing
very well, being very steady on the long game
and pocketing his puts like a billiard sharp at
a country hotel pool match. The seventh
hole, 1877 yards. during the day he made in
three rs and "A !. and. even with one :, the
thirty-two holes Thompson had TO play in the
two matches were made In Isl, nine strokes
under 81. lie Is very graceful in style. "A
faithful pupil Of the Scotch school Of golfers
in methods and should he heard from again.
Practically the Baltusrol player has had no
open tournament experiences. He qualified
at Nassau Country last fall and he has played
always in the Baltusrol events. At Nassau
he came against Travis at match play. who
won the first six holes and an easy match
When ! was on each green and expecting
the usual two puts" said Thompson. Travis
was in on each Of the six holes from of the
green. | went home determined not to play
again until | knew how TO put with any old
iron"
BY this time Thompson secured the Governors
cup without having to play in the final round
scheduled for to-day. The other pair In the
semi-fnals.. Tiffany and Rcdleld. were both
membcrs Of the Tournament Committee, ana
as the annual mixed foursomes was also in the
afternoon. they gave up through Callantry their
chances for the cup TO play IN the latter COM
petition. That both may have thought Travis
was sure 10 reach the finals need not detract
from their gallantry.
In detail the day was made up Of two chapters
Of match play and the story Of the foursome
handicap. The first feature 81 the morning,
the second round for the Governors cup, began
with a default to Tiffany. l,edfeld and Graham
had a good match. the former winning by ? and
!, and then Travis was returned a winner from
McConville by 8 up and 9 to play. The cards