The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-07-16
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP WON
By BRIDGEPORT PLAYER
S. n, PATTERSON OF BR0oKl
LAWN TAKES THE HONOR.

Defeats j. E. Hewes, Of Hartford, Three
UP and One to Go-Charles H. zim-
merman, Of New Haven, Captures the
Bunker Match from Roger 8. White,
2nd--Results in Other Matches-Team
Contests To-day.
Hartford, July lbs. H. Patterson Of
the Brookiawn club Of Bridgeport is the
new golf champion IN Connecticut, ac-
duiring that title this afternoon by his
defeat Of j. z. Hewes, the Hartford
youngster. up and to 60. In the S6
hole match. For several years Patter-
son has figured among the leaders for
the championships and has made it
warm for G. III. Seeley. who has held
the title Cor the past three years, but
the runner up IN to-day's match was
practically an unknown and although
he had never figured In state cham
pionship played with remarkable cool
ness that surprised ALL The champion
ship match was close throughout, but
the superior long game of Patterson had
much to do with his winning. His driv-
ing was excellent, both afternoon and
morning, and the holes that the won
were directly due to his remarkable
drives. Both were good at approaching,
and on the green's and taking it alto
gether it was one Of the most interest
ing final macthes played for the state.
championship in years. Following the
players was a large gallery, Che largest
Of the tournament, the gentlemen and
ladies watching every stroke Of the
young men as they fought for the COW.
eted title
At the completion of the first eighteen
holes this afternoon Hewes was up
and his playing was SO consistent that
he was picked as the winner when the
men started on the second sixteen holes
later In the afternoon, The younger of
the two golfers, however, could not
Keep up his fact pace set during the
first round and although he played
gamely he was obliged to give way to
his more experienced rival. Both men
were, cheered as they approached the
home green In the second round, and
among the first to congratulate the new
champion was Champion Seeley, whose
absence during the tournament caused
general regret. Following are the cards
of Patterson and Hewes on this after
moons play;
Patterson
OUTS 8 6 s. 5 4-41
In - 4 g 6 5 5 S7-7S.
Hewes-
Out 81 s 643 s $40
In - 4 s g. 5 6 39-79.
In the finals for the consolation cup
E. Tredenick Of Meriden defeated r, E.
Sprott Of the Brooklawn club 6 up to-
play. The winner outplayed the loser
in all departments Of the game.
Charles H. Zimmerman of the New
Haven Country club defeated his club
mate. Roger S. White, I'd, in the final
play for the bunker cup, winning easily
up and 8 to play, Both this and the
match for the consolation cup were over
36 holes.
r. w. and r. D. Cutler of Hartford
defeated Austin and Jensen of Norwich
for the foursome championship z up and
6 to play. q =
The handical tournament which OPEN
ed this morning and which proved in
teresting from the start was won by
L. E. Ellis of Hartford with a net
score, rs. ...t
Tomorrow the team matches will be
played for the club championship of
the state and as usual there is great
deal of interest in the days play. For
mer Champion Seeley will play with the
Wee Burn team, of which he is mem
Der. 's :@Y
In this mornings play in the consoia-
tion round first 18-holes Tredenick de-
feated Sprott up and in the hunger
competition Zimmerman was 8 up on
White on the first round. .s...
The Cutters easily showed they were
masters of the foursome situation in the
morning round and defeated Farnam
and Parmelee of New Haven up and
g to 20 in the semi-hnals..