New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
TRAVIS THE FAVORITE
EXPECTED THAT HE WILL HOLD GOLF
CHAMPIONSHIP-YO MEN
TO THE FRONT

Chicago. July 15-The youngsters had the better
Of the veterans in the opening struggle for the
amateur golf championship honors which took
place over the Genview course to-day. OF the
sixty-four who qualified in the medal play at
eighteen holes. a large proportion were mere boys.
comparatively speaking lads who have learned the
game in the last three four years, and whose
strength is not vet upon them. Many OF the vet
Grams. in fact, fell by the wayside while such old
timers J. G. Thorp, Massachusetts State cham
pion, and a prominent contestant in several
tional championships, and Herbert J. Tweedia Of
Belmont turned in that barely entitled them
TO contest in the match play beginning tomorrow
morning. Scores well under qualifying figures were
made by many young players whose names are
practically unknown 10 followers Of national cham
pionships and the steadness of their play the
long. difficult course made it evident that the
week struggle for the coveted championship
honors Will be repIete with brilliant golf.
The biggest surprise Of the day furnished by
G. A. Ormiston of Pittsburg. who tied Travis's
medal score OF 70. made earlier in the day and in
doing showed such splendid form that his
exceedingly bright. Abram Poole, IT., Of Onwent-
sia, with 50; H Chandler Egan, OF Exmoor. with
So; Walter Egan. OF Lake Geneva, with 81. and
Allan Hibbard, Of Milwaukee, with 50. all played
consistently, and are looked upon formidable
competitors
Nevertheless. close followers Of the game firm
in their belief that Walter J. Travis. the present
champion, will retain the honors. His playing to-
golf that was almost fawless. and his proven abi-
ity to go the distance IN a thirty-six hole match
confirms his friends in their belief that he will
reach the finals and win in the last struggle Much
regret was expressed to-day over the sudden Illness
OF Nanny Holabird, the young Glenview player.
On the very eve Of the championship struggle on
his home course HoIabird was stricken with
typhoid fever.
Tremendous galleries followed number OF the
more prominent players, the number OF golf lovers
that followed Travis and Walter B, Smith in their
qualifying rounds being greater than that usually
seen In the championship finals
one peculiarity about the play the tying at
"a ct thirteen for the last two places on the
qualifying list. These viii play of the tie at
a. n. tomorrow, when the first round at eighteen
holes match play IN the championship struggle VII
be called. The second round Will be played on IN
the afternoon. Two rounds at eighteen holes will
also be played Thursday. On Friday. semi-nnals,
the Play S 9s al Sb s0SS @ as syrTor Tt The
Ing score viii be played of BY Travis and otmiston
There lS2 starters in to-day's tournament one
honors. The following is the drawing for the first
round or match play tomorrow. ? -, v,,,.
and Hamilton Vose John Hoabird and J. b. RAIN
Stephen Bull Dr. L l. Harbin and Samuel Chase
Walter Fairbanks and J. G Daniels H c Egan
Mcmillan, Percy Pyne and J. O. Hlnkley, 9. II
Leslie and = F. D. Hamlin and G 3. Fowne
Lockwood and Z. ]. Buchan. Max Behr and B. F.
Cunarnins. A Poole il, and Charles Zueblin, P. b
Doraa. F. c HoTstman and Il, J. TweSsdieii K Fl
" 9. Carnegie, Maturin BaIlou and -. r. W;
Keyes and ". A: sJiekney. Ralph Mc&ittrick and
smith and T. F9wRsf 4 T S B9y6 aDd D TR9e TRa59s
Moore Moe and J. a0 e. rRoTp, aaq R 2axwe and G
sds p soore: IS o. 3 and 6eoE toag were
follows: