The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-10
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP METHODS
OPINIONS ASKED OF A SELECT
JURY OF PLAYERS.
Circular Asking for Suggestions From
the Y. Q. q. A. Executive Committee
should Clubs or lndividusls Settle the
Question ~ Issue?-vartous Opinions.

inc u. y. u. n. Executive CommIttee
should Clubs or lndividusis Settle the
Question ~ Issue?-yarious Opinions.
A clrtu lar has been sent out by the execu-
tive committee Of the United States Golf
Association TO some sixty players with the
view OF obtaining their views regarding the
best method OF playing the amateur cham
pionship. II is dated March and signed by
secretary Bdllou. or at least the copies re-
ceived In this city were SO signed. The
circular states that at the recent meetin 9
Of the executive committee the question OF
changing the conditions OF tho amateur
championship was brought UP for discus
sion. but before taking any definite action
In the matter II was voted to obtain the opin-
ion Of the leading players. that by so doing
the committee would be In position TO act
with a good conception OF the trend Of golfng
ideas on the way the event should be played
synopsis OF four methods follows the ex-
planatory part Of the circular and each player
has been asked 70 mark his choice OF the
methods, OF else submit any new plan or
modification that occurs TO him as good
The methods are outlined in this sequence:
1. A thirty six hole qualifying medal play round.
hiy.wS e auai snd 70 play Out ~ us sa NJ 1901
at the Asiapt ie' c iS c6Snpionship.
An eighteen hole aueliyins med.lpisy round;
play by The order q their scores The play 70
&c eshissn holes except !ss semi and ina ina
was the system Tried last year at Glen,ew. ..
g. 4 thlrt1 SIX hole qualifying medal pay founu.
on TGesdsy' thirty Two 10 qualify, tie match play
to be at eighteen holes. except the semi maj anu
T. No qualifying round. eighteen hole match play
rounds instead TO the ina which VIII DC ~ 'hii''
slI holes.
The committee notes that the greatest
objection to Method Three Is that IL would
spread the championship over an eH rn,,r
as t tie s one IN use in Great britain where the
champions ip is played in four days for
There will be no lack Of suggestions t fSr
interview printed in THE Sun. on March 4
One with Ms.S9d Three for seGS Sat S e ciSsd
players H Who (, were hopeiessls out Of the run
mainder to tinsS out t' tie medal play in he
forenoon and the thrty-two to starr rne e
match play in the afternoon. Another pnayts a
each. associate and allied club Instead Of 10
a selected Jury Of players as ne &c m elubs
so er T.. be s ss fy s Si'ei . S
will not be short OF councillors. 4 definite
OF the committee vartion. Braid. TayloS
and all the greatest players ABROAD a,sa .eSS
that medal play is the crucial test Of s sS a inc
this view IL held by 80 many here tnt VIC
outlook fayors the retention OF qualifying
round, Judging by the views OF those who
received the circular yesterday. That tee
sixty fourth man to qualify won out AT Gien-
view Is an argument advanced Tor anotnef
trial of the system adopted last year. but
those who advocated this suggested that TIE
arbitrary pairing scheme be dropped ana
instead the players be paired by pubic
drawing OF the names.
The Chevy Chase Club OF Washin gton has
announced the dates and conditions for Its
annual open tournament on May q. and o.
The qualifying round will be at thirtyasix
holes, with a low score prize. and the hrst
and second slxteens to keep on cups ana
runner-up prizes. at eighteen holes match
medal play handicap on the last day. with
prizes for the lowest gross and first and second
net scores