The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-11

Shows Class in Golf
Finals,
TAXES STATE CUP FROM
FELLOW CITIZEN OLIVER
Judge Thomas Defeats ]. c. Cobbs
Of Birmingham.
svssitsss Praise Local Golf Course and
say Tssrnanent sAouIa Ne An-
aaaI Dveat--sumnsry u

The frst annual golf II rnament for
the championship Of the Seate OF Ala
bama was brought to a finish yester-
day afternoon on the links OF the local
Country Club when H. g. Wo0d, Of
also Of Birmingham, by two up and
one to play In the Anal round Of thirty
six hples, thereby taking the cham.
this city. won the country Club cup
by defeating J. c. Cobbs. Of Birming-
ham, four up and three to play. yes
terday afternoon In the finals of eigh-
The anal match play between Wood
and Oliver for the championship cup
was possibly the most interesting ex,
hibition of the whole tournament. Wood
finished the first eighteen holes In the
morning by four up while oliver came
back strong in the afternoon, taking
as ss fs sn e 1ses match sn Fro
time. on IL was nip ana tuck to the nm
ish. woods approaching and putting
was very strong during the entire
Yesterday afternoon after the finals
given af the club house for the visi-
their ad tns rsnd ABOUT 81 the $50
present and very enjoyable afternoon
Following the tea, the several cups
who made a few remarks with the pre-
sentation OF each trophy. In accept
pionship trophy Mr.. Wood said ia that he
was unable to express his feeling as
BY winning the cup he aad been great
~ honored. He stated that he had
attended three tournaments but this
years meeting was the most enjoyable
Tribute to Course.
Mr.. Oliver. who was presented with
n N an
ship finals. besides greatly showing his
appreciation in winning the trophy,
stated that 1t was pleasure to play
making Of one OF the nnest golf
courses In the entire South.
When the Country Club cup was
that he was highly delighted with the
cup and that the occasion would lin
ger long in the memories OF those
present He concluded his few re-
9orty-second birthday and when he left
his home yesterday morning his wife
told. him ne had to win the cup as q
birthday present. SO ue played that
A. o. p. Nicholson. winner OF the
Dxchangs Hotel trophy. made q few
ssms remark - Showing e. his appreciation az
Birmingham. who won the cup for
making the lowest qualifying score,
was not present and several Birming-
to thank the local members on Sehaif
OF Mr.. Baugh.
Believing the Presentation Of the
the Birmingham deisgation. thanxsd
the local club mernbefs for the hos
pitable way In which they were enter
sas n sa for the time %o they
also made few remarks. stating that
MOBILE wouid like 10 nave the tourna-
ment there next year.
CLUB, stated last evening t that the s to oSr
ssd s teen al sat oss s'I soife E:
q also ns that 'a e.. sisor nk we're Hs
very much impressed with the links
and the local course. Concluding he
said that u was . sure fact that the
year and that It would be made an
EnjSyea Hospitality.
ssss sas II E Has Of as
in svery way and that all the visitors
were good fellows and that everyone
had enjoyed themselves. Ali the wish
their appreciation Of the entertainment
they had received and they all stated
that the local Country Club had great
The tournament mas been the live
topic IN athletic circles all over the
State, From the successful results Of
this years exhibition It 10 an. assured
fact that plans will be laid to make
the tournament an annual event. For
the success of this years tournament
much praise Is due the committee OF
the local members who had IL In
charge. Besides Mr.. Ingiis, they are
Clifford Lanter, chairman, J.. H. Nor
ton, Edward 8. Watts Jack Powell
and J. R. Sayre.
SUMMARY Of Events.
Following is a summary OF the quail
flying scores and the winners of the