New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
GOLF.
MISS HECKER MAKES NEW RECORD IN
wOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP.
ESSEX COUNTY PLAYER CUTS SEVEN
STROKES FROM NASSAU RECORD
FIRST IN QUALIFYING ROUND.

Another triumph for Miss Hecker and a new rec
ord for the course were the notable things tha'
added interest TO the opening round IN the women
metropolitan golf championship at the Nassau
Country Club links Long Island yesterday,
Medal play is not always convincing test or
merit, but Miss Hecker's performance yesterday
following closely upon her success at Essex
County last week. indicates that the title which
she now holds metropolitan champion will re-
main hers for another year. First I'm a field which
included practically every woman golfer of note
in this region. Miss Hecker awarded the low
score prize a card OF 90. which chops seven
from the best previous record of the course
held by Miss Ruth Underhill-
AS test of championship golt. the course, with
its six thousand yards OF well rolled turf presented
the fairest criterion OF merit that has yet been
offered In a women's contest in this country. ma
tional championships included. With the exception
OF the seventeenth hole. where the tee was moved
forward permit easier carry over the pond
the course the that used by the men.
1t is significant OF the progress golf has made
among women that this Is the first time cham
Ously shortened and prepared with special reference
to feminine shortcomings Consequently. the
the previous tournaments represent better stand
ard of merit than any yet recorded;
rivals from the magnificent country places where
The course looked like garden spot OF color. to
which the bright red coats OF the players and
The day was Of just % the sort sort that hal golfers love
cool clear and Calm-and the turf was In superb
order. Certainly those who failed to realize their
expectations will have only their own lack of skill
to blame.
The contest was a qualifying round at medal
play at eighteen holes, in which the best sixteen
were TO be eligible for the match play for the in
dividual championship of the league. and the sec
ond sixteen for consolation cup. w. Crittenden
Adams j. Ii. G. Tappan and Howard Maxwell
were the auxiliary committee which assisted the
regular women's committee in conducting the work
at the first tee. and owing to their energetic man
agemen: net single hitch occurred 10 mar the
days play
Miss Hecker had as her partner Miss Hester
Kyle. OF the Essex County Country Club. who.
however. failed 10 qualify. Miss Hecker started
rather poorly taking six for each OF the trst TWO
holes. and making the turn for home with total
OF 30 on the homeward journey she appeared
more at ease and did A.. making total of 20 for
the round.
Miss Marion Oliver. OF BaltusroL was second. at
player third. at 100 Miss Maude X. Wetmore,
who was first In last years qualifying round at
Morris County. another OF the fortunate six
teen 10 gain place for the championship trophy,
while Mrs. Howard r. Whitney. who Miss
Maxwell captured last years long driving contest.
finished with n total of 105
The top TO qualify 113, and seventeen
PLAYERS came In under that figure. Miss Mabel
Park. Of Richmond County. informed the commit
tee however that she would be unable appear
to-day. and requested that her score be withdrawn
This was granted. leaving the exact number neces-
s0ry for the drawings without resorting to "A play
off OF the tie The first round at match play Is TO
be decided this morning. The tournament will con-
tiuue through the balance OF the week. Following
the cards OF those who qualified for the cham
pionshp cup: