New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-11
OPEN GOLF THIS WEEK.
First Professional Tournament Of the
III. O.. 4. at For Hills.

The most important golfng event to be decided
in the East this week is the first open champion
ship tournament of the Metropolitan Golf Asso-
citation which is TO be played over the Fox Hills
Golf Club links, on Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday. The competition will consist of seventy
two holes, medal play. thirtysix holes to be
played Thursday and thirty-six holes on
Friday.
The competition is open to all amateurs who
are members of and to all professionals who are
employed by golf clubs which members Of
the Metropolitan Golf Association. The entries
for the open championship close to-day at noon
with Leighton Calkins, No % Broad-st
There will be a four-ban match and an open
handicap on Saturday. each ct eighteen holes,
medal play The four-balI match will be played
in the morning, teams to consist OF two play
ers-an amateur and a professional, best ball
of players at each hole to count
This competition is not confined to amateurs
and professionals of the Metropolitan district,
but is open TO all amateurs and professionals
in the United States and Canada. AS the open
championship of the United States Golf Asso-
citation is to be played at the Mycpia Hunt Club
next week, it is expected that many of the anna
tours and professionals from other parts of the
country who are coming on for the national
event will also compete in this four-baH match
The handicap, open TO all. will be played in the
afternoon Handicaps VIII be limited 10 eighteen
strokes and will not be given out until the close
of the competition Entries for both these events
will close the Fox Hills Golf Club house on
Friday. September Is. at 8 p.
The prizes for the Metropolitan Golf Associa-
ton open championship are: First. $3.50 and a
gold medal TO the winner Of the championship;
second. 500; third, S7j fourth, $50; fifth. 20
sixth S15.
In addition to the above the following special
prizes will be added: September A. best score
morning round S25; best score afternoon round,
S25; best thirty-sx holes, S25; September 10.
best score morning round. SO; best score AFTER
noon round S25; best thirty-six holes. 80
There will be prizes for the four pan
match. value S25 each, 70 be awarded TO the
winners: for the open handicap. first prize, 500;
second prize, SIS The player turning in the
best gross score will be awarded SO. In the
event of amateur winning any or the ABOVE
prizes he will be given the equivalent in plate
Walter J. Travis has entered. and in practice
last week over the course did some exception
alIv low scoring. A large field Of competitors
is expected as all the professionals IN this
vicinity have entered and the majority OF the
lea ding amateurs will also be on hand.
The rules of the United States Golf Assocla-
ton will govern all play except as they may pe
modified by the tournament committee and by
the local rules in force on the links All entries
are subject to the approval Of the tournament
COMMITTEE who also reserves the right to alter
and amend the programme, II considered ad-
visa BILE. 49, =,
al the Fox Hills Golf Club, where dressing and
locker rooms will be provided. It is intended TO
provide scorers in the championship ROUNDS, ana
those desiring TO offer their services are re-
ouested TO be on hand at the first tee on Thurs
dav September IA, when aIotments will be
made and suitable badges provided.