New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
ON THE GOLF LINKS
PROS" IN Il QUANDARY.
Called on to Decide Betzceen Local
and Western Open TOurneys.

Programmes have appeared simultaneously for
the open championship tournaments Of the Metro
politan Golf Association and the Western Golf
Association the former 20 be held the links
Of the Wykagyl Country Club and the latter at the
Skokie Country Club. AS has previously been
nounced the dates also conflict. the Metropolitan
being listed for September Is. l6 and II. and the
Western on the two last named dates. Another
fly IN the ointment lies in the fact that the Inter
collegiate Golf Association championship tourna-
ment at Apawamis is the taps for the same
week.
From professional point Of view the clash IN
dates between the two open events is deplored for
the reason that some OF the leaders would like to
take part I'm both. AS for the intercollegiate af-
fair. the only inconvenience It works is with the
gallery. which will have 10 decide between Apa-
wants and WykagyL
Had tho metropolitan Golf Association been so
disposed 1t could easily have taken different
week. especially the Western and the college
bodies selected their dates months ago. So far as
the monetary incentive goes. II is ''HObson's
choice between the East and the West. The
former offers S35 in prizes for its championship
proper or 80 more than the Western. Where the
Metropolitan draws ahead is IN its extra day be
Devoted to amateurs and pros" the prizes then
amounting 20 $50
Wednesday. September IL has been set aside as
the extra day at the Metropolitan. when there Will
be an ls-hole four-ball competition under the aus
pieces OF the Wykagyl Country Club Teams will
consist OF amateur and professional and need
not necessarily represent the club. Amateur
winners will receive suitable prizes There will be
no fee. and post entries will be received.
The championship WILL usual consist OF
soventy-two holes, thirty-six September Is and
like number on the next day, for which the fol-
lowing eight moneys have been offered: First,
$50: second $780, third SIS; fourth. $50; fifth. $40;
sixth 3d. seventh, 500 eighth. so. Six special
$40 prizes have also been offered for the best
ing round. best afternoon round and best for
thirty-six holes September I6. and the same on
the day.
There is IA fee OF IS. and entry will be &C
cepted unless accompanied by the money. Entries
will close with ". d. Vanderpoo. the secretary.
No 500 Broad street. Newark. n. j. at noon on
Saturday. September H.
AS yet Il is impossible TO tell just how the pro-
fessonals will divide up. Undoubtedly majority
OF those located In this section will play at Wyka-
cyl, while the Chicago set may be depended upon
10 try their luck at Skokie. One exception how
ever. will be found in Tom Anderson. jr. at pres
ent located at Shelter Island. Anderson has de-
cided compete in the West. AT the national open
championship at Englewood he got In the money
with a score OF 800 Gil Nichols OF the Wilmington
Country Club has also expressed himself de-
sirous OF competing in the Western. but George
Sargent the national open title holder expects to
play at Wykagyl
Tho programme of the Western event calls for
five money prizes follows: First. 5000: second
$50; third SIS; fourth. $50 and fifth. So In add-
ton TO these the winner will receive a gold medal
emblematic OF the Western championship. and
there will be a special prize of $25 the player
making the best eghteen-hole score.
The competition will consist OF seventy-tw holes
medal play-thirty-six Thursday September l6
and thirty-six tho following day. All entries
accompanied by the usual S fee. must be In the
hands OF Trigg Waller. secretary of the assocIa-
ton, No lilo Adams street. Chicago not later than
p. m. Monday. September 10. Professionals may
make their entries directly to the secretary of the
association. but the entries OF amateurs must be
sent through the secretaries of their clubs The
Skokie Country Club located at Glencoe ILL.,
VIII Anderson is the present Western open cham
pion He the title year ago at St. Louis
with a OF 299