The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27

lie Anderson Of Apawsnis, who tied TO,
nrst place in the 72-hole medal play rount
with David Brown. veteran, who wor
d me championship Of England in 1886. An
ing day in what could not be called very
good figures.
David Brown, runner-up to Anderson IL
this tournament, is 43 years of age, bui
believes that he will vet win the cham
pionshtp Of the United States as he die
that or England years ago.
1hls Is the second time that Anderson
mas won the championship Of the United
States. A curious circumstance Connected
with his victory is that in 1901 he tied 10!
first place in the medal play round after.
wards winning in the play or, as he did
MISS ADAIR BEST.
Miss Rhona Adair, an Irish girl, won the
British and Irish championships for WON.
en-. Since her visit to America Miss Adair
has become probably better known than
any OF the leading American women golf
ers.
Like all English players, she excels BIZ
parent effort. A method like hers is only
acquired after years of untiring appiica.
ton, and 1t is. therefore, not at all re-
markable that there are only one or two
In playing ability.
She won the championship of England
In 1890 at Westward-Ho, and was runner
up to Mss Neville In the following year.
she again won the British championship
this year at Port Rush, and has only to
repeat the feat once more to equal the
record of Lady Margaret Scot. who, how
ever. won the championship three times
in succession.
MISS ANTHoNY's HoNoRs.
The women's championship of the Unit
Cd States was won this year by Miss Bes-
sic Anthony. It was the elimination of
successful golhng career, extending over
hss o or six ysa during which time she
West Since winning the championship,
Miss Anthony has married B. s. Horne,
one OF the best golfers of Ptttsburg. It
marriage means her withdrawal from the
links. Miss Anthony also won the West
ern woman ehampionship.
w. c. EGAN. WESTERN STAR.
waiter c. Egan. the Harvard boy who
defeated his cousin. H. Chandler Egan, by
one hole in thirty-six-hole match for
the western amateur championship this
golfng world by reaching the finals In the
United States amateur tournament at At
lantic City in 1901
He was playing at the top Of his form
In that tournament until the finals were
reached, and If it had not been for the
necessary postponement of the final round
OF the tournament for one week. owing to
the assassination of President Mckinley,
ne might have even defeated Walter ].
Travis, who won the tournament AS It
was. when the match was finally played.
he was badly beaten.
SMITH WON WESTERN OPEN.
Alexander Smith, generally known AZ
Alec Smith. is the professional at the
Nassau Country Club, Glen Cove, L. j.
BE is brother of Willie Smith, who won
tie open championship OF the United
States at Baltimore In 1899 He also lied
for first place with Willie Anderson Ia
1s01, losing on the plav-of
F1ndlay S. Douglas the amateur cham
pion of the United States in 1898. and run
ner-up in 1899 and 1900, won the Metropolis
tan Golf Association championship on
May 30 at Deal Beach.
The most noteworthy feature of the
tournament was the defeat of Walter j.
Travis by John NJ. Ward Douglass long
game stood him In good stead through the
whole tournament. the course suiting his
style OF play exactly. The honor of win.
ming this tournament is considered by
New Workers as second only to winning
the amateur championship.
The wonaen's Metropolitan championship
tournament was conducted this year by,
the all-match play method. The feature
oil the tournament was the defeat of Mrs
Charles 7. Stout. the title holder. by Miss
F: Louise vanderhoof Of Arisley.
Mrs. f A. Manice OF BaltusraJ finally
won the tournament by defeating Miss
Vanderhoof by 4 up and to play. This
was her second successive victory for The
Metropolitan Cup. Throughout the tour
nament she played an accurate and ag-
gressive game.