New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-20
LOCAL GOLF DATES SET.
The amateur for st. 4ndreScs, Open
for Hollgscood Links.

The executive committee Of the metropolitan
Golr Association met in this city yesterday al
ternoon and decided 10 ask for the use of the
links Of the 81. Andrews Golf Club for the
Metropolitan Golf Association amateur cham
pionship this year II was arranged 10 hold the
tournament on May p. %. "a. 25 and 20 The
HOLLYWOOD Golf Club asked for the open cham
pionsbip. Offering 20 finance it, and the execu-
tive committee accepted the offer and named
July 2s, p and 2s as the dates.
There was a full attendance Of the commit
tee as follows: Daniel Chauncey. Lionel H
Graham, Leighton Calkins, William NJ BALDWIN
Paul Wilcox. c. F. Watson. Harvey Murdoch
Simeon Ford and Arden NJ. Robbins.
When Walter Stern. captain Of the ST
Andrews Golf Club, heard Of the action Of the
executive committee he said that the ST.
Andrews Golf Club would unquestionably ac-
cede 20 the request, although he wished it under
stood that his club had not sought the tourna-
rnent
The name St Andrews has been associated
with the earliest recolections Of American golf
ers. Almost twerny years of age, the club is
recognized as the pioneer golhng organization
OF the country. in 1897 the club removed from
ats old nine-hoie course TO its present eighteen
hole circuit, near Chaunoey. and an open tourna-
ment was held the same fall, Findlay s Douglas
winning the first cup.
After that, open tournaments at ST. Andrews
were comparatively few. but the first half Of the
Metropolitan Philadelphia team match was
played over the links at Chauncey in 1900, while
IN 1903 the club gave another open tourney,
which was won by Archie Reid The course has
s playing length Of 1855 yards. but this can
easily be heightened one hundred yards or more
by putting back sor1e Of the tees.
There are few courses In the metropolitan
district which present the same natural ad-
vantages as st. Andrews. The ground IS undu-
lating In the extreme Last season Archle held'
with A a. broke the record by stroke
formerly held by his brother. John Reid, jr.
The par for the course has been computed at
%. As extra attraction during the champion
ship week team match between St Andrews
and Yale may be played.
The Hollywood Golf Club has ever championed
the cause of the professionals. In 1901 an open
tournament was held there over the old nine
hole course. covering a playing length Of about
holes to be found anywhere in the East VIII
Smith won that event. making the thirty-six
holes in l64. stroke better than Willie Ander-
con.
The present Hollywood course, Of eighteen
holes. IS nearly two miles from the old links, and
is situated back Of Long Branch. Last August
the club gave $500 for an open tournament On
the FIRST day. Willie Anderson and Isaac Macllie
defeated George Low and Bernard Nichols in
four-ball match by 10 UP and TO play, the
winners returning a best ball Of 13l. The next
day Anderson won thirty-six hole medal play
contest his card reading, 70, 73-145 Arthur
McAleenan holds the amateur record Of 20, while
Ben Nichols made the professional record of 81
The distances Of the holes are as follows;
out--Ss2 2l5 sos I67. 26s 207. BIS s22 2s4-2ssA
In-2IS 3sl 4S4 27a $50, ls4, $50 S84, 284-2T69.
Total-S,es8.
The Metropolitan Golf Association open cham
piOnship viii be on lines similar 10 the open
al the Fox Hills Golf Club last fall The first two
days win be devoted 10 seventy-two holes Of
medal play, and the last 20 a four-baU competi-
ton. amateurs and professionals playing
RetheT partners. The Hollywood tournament
win be financed by members OF the club, many
Of whom are also connected with the Fox Hills
organization
When Percy Jackson, president Of the New
Jersey State Golf Association was advised of
the Metropolitan Golf Association plans he
stated at that the New-Jersey body would
undoubtedly hold its championship the first
week In June Mr.. jackson will shortly appoint
his executive committee, which viii look after
the details Of the State championship The lat
ter is to be held over the links of the Morris
County Golf Club