New-York tribune., 1902-06-13
GOLF
ORD IN WOMENS METROPOLI-
TAN CHAMPIONSHIP.

poIitan golf championship at the Essex County
links yesterday when Miss Genevieve Hecker es-
tabished a new score of n for the course. 1t is
the only instance in the history of women's tour
naments in this country where championship
course has been done under 80 Two Of the holes
in Miss Hecker's round were appropriated. but
otherwise her card had the full value of a medal
play As illustrating the merit Of her per-
formance. it may be added that the mems anna
teur record is "A. held by Howard A. Colby, and
the professional SO. held by the clubs pro-
fessionaI. Jack" Park.
II in the second round of the championship
that the feat accomplished Miss Hecker
drawn against Miss Ruth UnderhilI. of the Mas
sau Country Club, of Glen Cove. There was an
interesting gallery at the tee when the two
drove off. The fact that Miss Hecker Is both
national and metropolitan champion lent a certain
zest the contest and the crowd of onlookers
was the largest OF the week.
On the opening hole Miss Hecker trimmed the
cup and haIved in ) She got the next however
in well played 4. the third being haIved after
Miss UnderhiII had reached the edge of the cup
in futile attempt to get down. Miss Hecker was
again successful the fourth. which she scored
in s to her opponents s. Her splendid long game
chiefly responsible for this The next
halved in ;. after piucky effort by Miss UnderhiI
to capture it dashng approach The sixth
was approxinated in Miss Hecker's favor at to
Z. after her opponent had lifted Then came a
half in 4. after which Miss Hecker ran down a
fifteen foot put and got what golfers call stolen
hole. They divided the ninth in a par 5. which
left Miss Hecker the commanding lead Of up.
The quickly Miss Hecker was ap-
parently invincible. and with certain dashing
style very pretty to watch she captured the next
three in rapid succession. giving her the match
by up and to play At the solicitation OF
friends she finished the round for the sake
of the record. which successfully estab-
lished The cards:
Miss Genevieve Hecker. Apawamis-
fn 2p' ....:.......S ...:............SS SlIr
Miss Ruth Underhin
IN Gq' ............-s 81.
Almost Is interesting from a spectacular point
of view, the match between Mrs. e A Manice.
Of Baltusrol. and Mrs y Pendeton Rogers. OF the
| same club Both missed easy put the hrst
| hole which ultimately haIved in s. On the
second Mrs. Mance in a stroke less than
| bogie. The third Mrs Rogers. after her
opponent had been bunkered. and the two following
! ones halved. Mrs. Rogers was weak in ap-
! preaching the sixth, which Mrs. Manice took in T.
| a stroke less than bogie Mrs Manice again
! successful the eighth. and the ninth was
! halved. the made with Mrs Manice 2
| up This became up the tenth. which Mrs
| Manice got in a par s. The eleventh was halved
| taking the two following holes and cutting her
we're haved, and the match ended on. on the he ssy- %
99af enefbh ng green sare5ien es IN and
| Mrs Manice by up and 1 to play The cardss
Mrs E A. Mance, BatusroI:
2q' IN ...:.........5 ....::.:::......55
| Mrs. y. P Rogers, Baltusrol-
2q' fs ....::...s :.:..:....:.:.....s ssssss.&&so
! Bye hole not played.
Mrs. William Shipper. the former Morris County sgy
by 4 I'D and to play. after the match had been been
the score was still tie. Miss Willis offsetting by
her superior putting. the advantage gained BY her
SPeem had On Been me paSe M wills seemed to lose
! recorded in Mrs. Shippens favor. The cards:
| Mrs William shippen. Morris County
Gqt fH .......3 ...................4 SIS
Miss Morris County:
Out f% ........:.:..s :..........:..:..ss
The remaining match OF the round close
one. the eompetitors being Miss Herna9dez OF Is
Miss Hernandez M was up at the ninth nth gresn % sT and
| The cards:
| Miss Hernandez. Essex County:
2s' fs .:...:.:..-..::.s :.,.:::..:.ss Gass
Miss Ellis. Baltusrol:
Gq' fS ::.:..:::.5 :::...:..::::..:..55 s5ssssSfe
This leaves as the competitors in to,day's SENT
FINALS NM Mr. shigPen M Miss bde n 5zd MrS @ haTis Mise
| Hernandez and Miss Hecker with Mrs Manice.
years national championship at BaItusroI when
Miss aecker and Mrs INA MsnGg Rli. met & n the o semi b
I up and to play. and the memory of this makes
| those who have followed the weeks play. In the
W PeiIoWes Morgan Of BaItusro; Miss Grace E
| Howard of Essex County: Miss A. c. Smythe OF
( Harbor HILL and Miss Hester Kyle, OF Essex
| County. The summary:
| Championship Cup second roundl-Mrs- William Ship
1 County. Miss e. Willis. Norris
| county to play Miss Hernandez. Essex County.
1 Ellis. Baltusro. 7 play; Mrs.
2 A Marice altusro beat Mrs " Pendeton Rogers.
Baltusro up I play; Miss Ceneveve Hecker. Apa-
wants. beat Miss Ruth Underhill. Nassau. up. S to
i play.
| second rouud-Nrs. W F5Iloves
BaItusrol. beat Miss Van Herwerden- Hillside.
/ Mrs. L Daniels Essex County. 3 UP. to play; Miss
1 Harbor HILL beat Miss G. Pitcher. Batss
rol. TO play: Miss Hester Kyle. Essex County
| beat Miss Emily Richmond. Dyker Meadow.
/ 10 play