New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
GOLF.
OPENING ROUNDS IN KNOLLWOOD's
ANNUAL TOURNEY.
HAMILTON WINS THE GOLD MEDAL AFTER
TIE WITH COCHRANE AND
THEN LOSES TO DAVIS

Knolwood's pretty course was in spick and span
order for the opening Of the annual golf tourna-
ment there yesterday Good scores were eXpecteG
and good scores were made. The competitors wer.
the pick of golf clubs in this section for at Knoll
wood the social and athletic sides of the sport ar
always pleasantly blended, and no could play
yesterday who had not been favored with a special
invitation. 1t was gay scene when the compet-
ton was at its height The bright sunshine and
green turf the palm decked piazzas of the club
house and the gayIy dressed onIookers all contrib
uted to make the occasion attractive. Much of its
success was due 10 the careful management Of
Howard Wtlletts and P. G. Thebaud
Golfers generally will use the tournament as a
test of form Aside from its local interest that
its chief Importance. Entries for the National
championship close Monday and the doubtful
aspirants will base their decision whether to send
IN their names or not on the results this week
The course. while not long is admirably laid
out and well adapted to test mans goIing quail
ties Most of the greens are of the natural rolling
type, and all are fast and true The total playing
length is 1870 yards. arranged as follows:
& IN Is 55 so i t5 ss s 2s 1872 1872
Travis. Douglas, Hartman and Watson the Big
-Four Of local golf tournaments. not among
the starters. but their absence was more than com
pensated for by an unusual number of out of town
players Glare" Hamilton, of Baltusrol; A. D.
Cochrane, OF Ardsley; Dr.. Carl Martin, the Con
necticut champion; GrenVe Kane Of Tuxedo; G.
II. Seeley, of Wee Burn: w. H Davis Of Lake
wood, and score of others among those who
gathered at the first tee. There were seventy-fve
entries In all.
The day was charming. with just enough wind to
counteract the sun and the competitors APP
parently in fine fettle All Of them took part in the
opening round at medal play, which designed
to separate them into divisions or sixteen each,
the first eligible for the Presidents Cup and the
second for the Consolation Cup. In order to show
what kind of golf these championship aspirants
displayed. the hogie score arranged by the clubs
professional, Willie" Kirk, will he of interest,
Here 1t is:
Rp' ....,,....,..tt &c.
Against this the winning score Of IS in the morn
ing round stands out very c~editabl,. Both Coch-
rane and Hamilton equalled this figure and were
consequently tied for the gold medal offered for
first place. COchranes card was almost faultess.
with the exception OF for the sixteenth hole
where he got into difficulties in his short game. He
made tho seventeenth in 3 stroke under hoge,
and the home hole also in 3 which IS the bosie
figure. W. II Davis. whose playing at lakewood
last winter conspicuousIy good. followed Ham
ilton and CochTaue with 81 and got third place.
Not one however cqualled Chauacey's record OF
one for the tenth hole made in Saturdays Stock
Exchange Handicap.
AS indicating the apd strides in ability made by
the average attendant open tournaments. It
may be said that the top score to qualify for the
first sixteen 80. and fifteen finished below that
mark
Perhaps the most interest was shown IN HarI-
ton and Davis, VINO were partners in the medal
opponents In order 70 decide his tie with Coeh-
raue he committee allowed the afternoon medal
scores 20 count. and IN this way Hamilton won by
p 70 So though he was beaten by Davis after "A
tie match by up. The cards We're.