Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-25
GOLF TOURNEY
At DEL MONTE
BIG EVENT ON LINKS WILL
OCCUR IN JULY
New Rule Governing Handicap in
Match Play Will Be in Force.
Many Trophies Are
Offered

also be classed as the real golf period OF
the entire coast, will be held at the
northern resort this year from July 10
| 6 inclusive, and a goodly number of
champions of the links are expected tol
turn out for the various events. The
Del Monte hotel will then be the gath
ering place of the many enthusiasts in
this section of the country, and sue
cessful session is assured.
During the tourney there will be
handicap match play competitions for
the Del Monte cup for men, and for the
Del Monte cup for women, with trophies
| for the runners up in each event. The
prizes will be gifts of the Pacific I'm
provement club, and their face value
makes them valuable additions to any
| trophy room, even if no honor attended
the winning of themA
Handicaps on the northern links this
year will be regulated by hard and
fast rule in regard to where they may
be taken in match play. A handicap of
one must be taken at the tenth hole; two
strokes at and 10; three strokes at 8,
5 and 10; four strokes at l, 2, 3, and
| 10; five strokes at l, 8, 5, 10 and II;
| six strokes at l, 8, 4, 8, 10 and
| 12; seven strokes at 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, IL and
II; eight strokes at 1, 2, 8, 4, 5, 10, IL
and II; nine strokes at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, s, TO-
| IL and II; ten strokes at l, 2, 8, 4, 5, 8,
10. -, 13 and II; eleven strokes at !, 2,
| 3, 4, 5, Z, s. 10, 12, 13 and II; twelve
strokes at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, II, IL, 13
and II; thirteen strokes at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
| Z, 8. 10, II, IL, 10, II and IS; fourteen
strokes at all but 8, IA, Is and 16; fifteen
strokes at all but 8, IA and 16; sixteen
strokes at all but 8 and a.; seventeen
strokes at all but 8, and stroke at each
hole for an eighteen handicap.
The regulations governing the con-
tests are as follows
Eligibility-Any amateur golfer may
enter the competition.
Entries for any of the events may be
made with the manager of the tourna-
ment or at the desk of the Hotel del
Monte up to 6 p. m. of the day preceding
the date set for the event.
Entrance fees for the whole tourna-
ment, for men, $3.50; for women, s1.OO.
Qualifying rounds will be played
from scratch over thirty-six holes,
medal play, by the men, and over eigh-
the contestants being paired by lot.
The sixteen men and eight women who
make the best scores will qualify for
the match rounds. In case of tie for
last place in the qualifying round, the
players who tie shall continue playing
until one or the other shall have gained
lead by strokes, the hole or holes to
be played out.
the manner above stated will be paired
on the basis of their standing in the
qualifying rounds, and will then play
off In successive. rounds according to
the schedule, until only one is left. All
matches will be over eighteen holes,
except the final match for the Del
Monte cup for men. which will be over
over three additional holes, the handi-
cap being taken where it falls.
In match play the strokes must be
taken on the holes designated in the
handicaps will be three -fourths of
medal play handicaps, the nearest
whole number being taken in the case
of fractions. and halves counting for
where players not having the same
handicaps are competing, the difference
between their handicaps will be taken,
the player who has the larger handicap
receiving strokes on the basis of that
difference.
All the competitions will be under the
rules of golf as revised by the Royal
in 1891. with rulings and interpreta
tions of the executive committee of the
United States Golf association. A gold
committee will be appointed from
caps and decide any points that may
arise. The decision of this committee
shall be final.
Following is the schedule for six days
play:
MONDAY, JULY
$3.50 a, m.-Del Monte cup for men.
Qualifying rounds over thirty-six holes,
medal play; the best sixteen scores to
qualify. First eighteen holes.
2:30 p. m. Second eighteen holes.
TUESDAY, JULY 2
$50 a. m.-Del Monte cup for men.
First match round, over eighteen holes,
2:15 D. m.NDel Monte cup for men.
Second match round, over eighteen
holes. with handicap.
2:30 p m.-Del Monte cup for women.
Qualifying round, over eighteen holes,
medal play; best eight to qualify.
WEDNESDAY, JULY
80 a. m.-Del Monte cup for men.
Semi-final match round, over eighteen
holes, with handicap.
10 a. m.-Del Monte cup for women.
First match round, over eighteen holes,
with handicap.
THURSDAY, JULY 4
80 a. m.-Del Monte cup for men,
Final found, first eighteen holes, with
10 a. m.-Del Monte cup for women.
Semi-final match round, over eighteen
holes, with handicap.
Final round, second eighteen holes, with
handicap.
10 a. m.-Del Monte cup for women.
Final round, over eighteen holes, match
play. with handicap.
2:3O D. m.-Handicap mixed foursomes,
over eighteen holes, medal play
SATURDAY, JULY 6
$3.50 a. m.-Consolation event for men
who did not reach the final round of the
cup competition. Handicap over thirty
six holes, medal play; first eighteen
holes.
10 a. m.-Consolation event for wo,
men who did not reach the final round
of the cup competition. Handicap over
eighteen holes. medal play.
2:30 p. m.-Consolation event Tor men,
Second eighteen holes.
Ties in either consolation event et,t9a% to be
settled over eighteen holes on sunoay'
petitors may agree.
Any additional information desired
may be secured from Manager Smell OF
the Del Monte hotel, Del Monte, Cal.
ENTRIES AT LATONlA
First race, five furlongs-Moscow Belle,
Black Dress, Meringue, Clear Kun, Inc