New-York tribune., 1901-07-29
GOLF.
AND AMATEURS TO
MEET THIS WEEK AT HOLLYWOOD.
GEORGE z. ARMSTRONG.
Fox Hills Golf Club.

"w11I1E, ANDERSON AMERICAN OPEN
CHAMPION. TO TAKE PART-PURsEs AG-
GREGATING $3.50 TO BE AWARDED.
The presence of more than forty golfers. both
professional and amateur, WILL place the Hollywood
tournament which has been liked for FRIDAY anu
Saturday of this week at Long Branch on a par
with the national championship willie" Ander-
SON. professional champion of the United States
has telegraphed his entry from Pittsheld Mass
where staying for the summer whue from
Chicago word is received that half dozen OF the
leading golfers of the West, including David Bell
and willie" Smith will be on hand to take part
Smith is the former national open champion. and
Bell finished next to Vardon and Taylor In last
wears championship. Together they are expected
70 make one of the strongest teams OF the tourney.
Findlay S Douglas. the metropolitan champion,
will also part. In fact, the only notable ao-
sentees from either tho professional or amateur
ranks are Walter j. Travis and Stuart Gardner,
both of whom now abroad. Gardner. as the
winner of the recent Westbrook tournament, is to-
day regarded the most prominent professional
golfer country. and his absence is genuinely
regretted. but having obtained brief leave from
the Garden City Golf Club he sailed for Scotland
on Wednesday to be gone until September.
Apart from the strength OF It's entry the tourna-
ment is distinguished being the richest prize con-
test ever held. barring only the open champion
ships. The Hollywood Club has put up money In
purses to the value Of $3.50. the understanding
being that If amateur should win, he IS to re
ceive the value of his winning in silver plate. 1t
is this that attracting players from all parts OF
the country Although the official closing Of the
entry list does not occur until tomorrow. enough
names have been received TO insure a
markable meet
Bernard Nichols. Of Boston. the only man who
ever defeated Vardon single handed during the
latter's visit here. Is coming from Boston:
George Low the Canoustie professional will come
from Manchester. Vt; W II May. from Glove
land James c.. Campbell. from Philadelphia, and
John Reid from Atlantic City. Other profession
ais signifying their Intention of taking part
A. H Findlay OF Boston; Alexander Campbell. OF
Brookline: Isaac A. MRckic. of Fox HIS: John
Shippen Of Marine and Field John Forman. OF
Griffiths. of Wcstbrook; Willie" Davis. OF Apa-
wants; David Broun. Of Oakland David Hunter
Of Baltusro: Willie" Tucker. of Ardsley; Alec"
Patrick, of Century. and Willie" Norton. Of Deal
Beach.
This Is the most formidable field ever posted out
side a national tournament. The amntcur entry IS
equally remarkable. including. besides Douglas r.
/. Redfed, e. G. Kent. r, G.. watson. jr.. =. 5
Knapp. f w. Mcnzies, George +. Armstrong. John
r Dwight A. T. Stern and l.. II. knight.
The opening day will he devoted 10 thirty-siX
hole competition at medal play. In which seven
prizes. aggreCatng $425. will be offered. on Satur
day there will be a Scotch ball foursome. also at
thrty-siX holes. For the winners in this contest
there will be three prizes aggreSaung $223-
Mortimer NJ. Singer, who was largely instrumen tai
In arranging the tournament. believes that +he
foursome will develop some of the best golf yet seen
in this country. Provision has been made for teams
to be composed OF amateurs and professionals or
amateurs and professionals distinct. Entries will
be received by the secretary, Joseph J. O'DouonGe
up to tomorrow night at No l01 Front-st., this
city. and the privileges OF the course will be open
to all competitors from now on