The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-20
S. G. Stickney and Ralph McKitt,
rick Lead Field in Quail
fying Round.
CHAMPION EGAN IN POOR FORM
National Star Short With Ap.
proaches and Takes IS for His
First Round, but Finishes
With Il Brilliant as.

aom.xha. unexpectedly. but none the
less agreeabiy. 81 Louis Golfers : G.
S,ickney and Ralph McKi,trick distin-
gu.shed themselves and lent lus,sr 10 the
city OF their birth by leading home the
great field OF eighty crack golfers, includ-
ing Champion Esan. al Glen Echo yes
;erday
Mess-s. S,ickrey and McKittrick both
tied with a media! score OF IL for thirty
six holes W A stickney. Jr.. Gas fourth
with a score Of Is5. one stroke in front OF
the mighty Eean. who did ios. Z. e New
ton OF Seattle. Wash. was third with the
splendid score OF Isi. a production wholly
from a man from the far West,
where golf IS scarcely known
Champion Egan. who was regarded as a
certain winner Of the qualifying round. mad
& bad morning round Of the links. Play
ing against b. b. Mckinnie. champion Of
ST. Louis. the Harvard man could rot DO
better than s. for the first eighteen holes.
He vas driving well and far. but his
approaching was short and inaccurate.
The greens were heavy with rain. and
Esan did not pitch his approach shots Up
far enough TO get the ball To the cup.
This IS where he fel! down. Hs hubbcd MS
tee shot over the pond at the ninth hole
and dropped his ball in the water This
cost him three strokes In the afternoon
the young champion brac.d up and set
new record for the eighteen ao.es. dong
seyenty-eiEht. or ten better than his
morning round. He should have lad
seventy-three, as he missed FIVE short
puts IN the last nine holes by a mere
fraction OF an inch During the morning
round Mr- Mchinnie played his game aAt
kinnie GiG a sterling -. which vas out
shone by Egan .s, the best play Of the
tournament
Egan is plainly stale and overgolfed.
strictly on his nerve. He Is plainly worn
and tired. and IL will not surprI-. lis
varnest admirers to see him beater: At
any time.
GREAT DAY FOR ST. LOUIS.
1t was a great day for St Louis play
ers. the best they have ever known IN
golf. The Stickneys and Mckiitricks
We're at their best. and played their game
right TO the handle. SinEUIariy. the St
each. in the morning and = each IN the
afternoon. They Will either play on the
tie for the Harbaush cup or toss 20 de-
eide who shall become Its owner The cup
was offered BY :. J. Haroaugh Of 81.
Louis 10 the player who makes the lowest
score IN the qualifying round
Arthur SflCkEty prayed 4 ladk s21
but three stokes behind that OF his brotngE
and Mck!ttrick- He had bad luck on No
Il. taking two extra puts on the green
But for this he might have tied or beaten
his brother.
In getting three men in the first four
QUalito1nts ST. Louis accomplished nota-
Bile feat. especially as her golfers nave not
hitherto been famous FOR the excellence
OF their play ~ championships
Walter Esan. cousin OF the more famous
Chandler. himself L Western champion
and a runn.r-up q . na,ianal Champion
took 81 for the Afternoon round, however.
and lost out.
one OF the bes, uphill games played was
that by Mason Phelps OF Chicago Young
Phelps took - IN the morning II did NOT
seern that he had q chance on earth TO
qualify He came in with - in his after
noon card. performance two-thirds bet
ter than his effort In the morning.
LAMBERT RECEIVERS FORM.
After the Stickneys and McKirtrick.
Albert Bond Lambert was the next test
81. Louis man He turned in lss on his
card. excellent and even golf Harry Pot
ter OF St Louis with an 81 and an Sc. was
steady. but did not play his game by sev-
erai strokes At that. he was but three
strokes behind McKinnie
Fred Senpie. = much-improyed golfer.
was the sixth St. Louis player 10 qualify.
Nr. Sempie Old lss. A Z. Nickery OF
Glen Echo was right behind him with IS.
This gave to ST Louis seven men in the
successful thirty-two. a very fine showing,
indeed. for the golfers of- the Worlds
Fair city. and vas; Improvement Oh
their previous efforts.
Some former 81. Louis stars Just did
fan To qualify e. W. ScUdder. one OF
the first local golf champions. missed By
two strokes. doing is. y. :. Adams. an
other early champion Of 81. Louis did
lsi. and missed qualifying BY one stroke.
John 5. Lowry, the famous long driver
OF the Eormandie Park Club. did not play
Bernie Edmcads. once a champion Of Glen
Echo. fell down H1iserably and could not
beat 100. 20 for thirty-six holes.
The rain Sunday night left the course
Very heavy for the morning rounds. The
greens endured the rain better than any,
one thought they would. and that the
course was good in the afternoon Mr
Egan.A1s attests
The thirty-two players who qualified fOr
in the Olympic championship
and their scores are as follows: