The Washington times., 1902-05-11
BRILLIANT CLOSE OF
GOLF TOURNAMENT

well calculated, and he won up and 1 to
play.
The second pair was Mr.. S. C. Clark and
Mr.. J. C. Davidson. Columbia.
The fact that many on qualifying day
selected Mr. Davidson as a possible win
ner of a place for the finals made mis-
match yesterday morning one Of the fea-
lures in the consolation. He recovered
considerable OF his form, and played a
strong game, although Mr.. Clark was a
very worthy and skillful opponent, and
was even UP at several holes. and then
Mr.. Davidson drew away, and again ct
the eighteenth hole they were even up.
and 1t took three more holes to decide the
tie. when Mr.. Davidson won. 1 up at Il
holes
The final was won by Mr. Davidson from
Mr.. Mattingly, up and to play.
Leet Won Sweepstakes.
In the sweepstakes event, semi-fnals,
Mr.. A. B. Leet beat Mr.. G. Ayrault 1 up
in 20 holes, and Mr.. A. G. McClintock
beat Mr.. G. Weaver 3 up and to play.
The competitors for honors in the
handicap eighteen holes stroke compe-
titicn, were struggling in from time to
time, and driving off. and many started
limiied-6 o'clock. Many Of the cards
turned in were very fair, and so well
were the handicaps placed that two Of
the prizes cannot be presented until ties
are played off. and these are named above.
Mr.. X. c. Hayden. of Chevy Chase. won
first prize in this event for best net score.
with rs. His is the only prize won by his
club. Mr.. Ormsby McCammon and Mr.. F.
o. Horstmann whom everyone, on ac-
count of their records, expected to be
among the leaders, were early in the
tourney decidedly of form and failed to
make a showing.
Final Cup Play.
The feature Of the whole tourney was
the final match in the cup event between
Mr.. Reid and Mr. Carnegie, both brilliant
players, and from the same club. st. An
drew's. That they were well matched IS
shown in the result, Mr.. Reid winning
one up. He was three up at the turn
home. and Mr.. Carnegie played his best
from that point and overcame the lead.
and showed his cleverness at stroke gork
by coming in in thirty-six. That it was
the most brilliant match ever played in
this city was conceded by everyone in the
large gallery which followed the players,
and none the least interested ard Cuthtr-
siastic of spectators was Gen. Nelson a.
Miles. himself a very clever player.
Scores by Holes.
For comparison between the two cracks
the morning scores and their respective
semi-fnals are given as follows:
Carnegie. 3, 3, 4, 8. 4, 3, 6. 3, ), 5, 4. 3.
>, 4, 4. 4, $50.
Rcid-5, 4, 5, 3. 6, 4, 8, C. 4, 6, 6, 4, 5. t.
3. 3. 8. 81.
Their cards in the finals showed the fol-
lowing strokes over the course:
Carnegie. 3, 6, 3, G, 6, ;, Z. 6, 4, 4. 4,
8. 4, 4, 4, 4, 4.
Reid-5. 3, 3, 5. 4, 5. 5, !. 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 3,
8, s. 4, 3.
How They Played.
The pair drove off at 2:20. Reid made a
long drive with a wide approach TO the
hole and took to make it, slipping up on
two easy puts. Carnegie's drive was good
and his approach likewise. His first put
was topped for yards and then he holed.
Both holed the second, each doing it in
3, one under bogy.
The three-hole was a hard one. Car
negie's drive was poor, barely escaping
the sand hazard, and his approach was
poor, his second stroke sending him into
the long grass, and then he dribbled and |
put poorly Reid's drive was strong to |
the knoll. and within twenty yards of the |
cup. He went over the knoll on second |