New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-17
PAN FOR GOLF TOURNEY
,..c Championship To Be Held
Along Old Lines.
wyKEGYL OFFERS COURSE
~;,,;rr TO Conduct Annual
Fixture for the Eastern
Professionals.

.-siur 70 conditions sent out from
A.-r.rsry's once last night. the annual
championship tournament OF the
states Golf Association VIII be con
along lines similar to previous fixt-
mis- kind. The competition, which
4sl5 on the links Of the Philadelphia
-. club on June il and Is. viii con
- seveuty-two holes of medal play,
- equally between the two DAYS.
-. vifi be ten prizes, as follows:
] - $500 and gold medal; second.
20 miro. s1ee; fourth. $50; fifth, $40 ;
= $50: seventh. $50; eighth. sac; ninth,
"a and zenith, s2e
4 -. winner xiH also have the custody Of
championship cup. but he must. if re-
- give security for its safekeeping
...e an amateur wins any OF the prizes
/, souivsIsnt in plate win be given.
/ :, as Ia avoid unnecessary delays and
--ostion. il has been decided that con-
.--,rts whose scores at the finish of the
=. sar's play exceed by fifteen strokes
= tenth place shall not continue in the
-,,4tition. All entries are subject TO the
| ,---ovaI OF the executive committee of the
| rrHed States Golf Association. and any
.,rer who fails 20 appear at the first tee
,rhir sfteen minutes Of the time is called
al he disqualified unless reasons salts
s,s-v 70 the committee in charge of the
..sraan1ent are given.
mis- wiz make the second time within
e-es wears that the Philadelphia Cricket
-sb has had this tournament The course
sp the Chestnut Hill branch Of the Penn
~pania Railroad, at St Martins station
vithfn eleven miles of the Broad street
ssiion in Philadelphia. The links over
as The Nhitemarsh Valley 20 the north
vs. and the hills Of Roxborough beyond
wssshickor Creek
originally aid out as aine-hole circuit
: 1875, the course was extended to eigh-
-,a holes the following year 1t has IN
s.rsong many improvements since then, and
-ssntly under the direction Of Willie An
t,rsor. The professional in charge, many
,sditionsl hazards have been put in. The
,ue buildings DESTROYED by fire two years
20 have been replaced.
a meeting Of the Eastern Professional
Golfers Association was held in the Astor
Esgss Yesterday. Through Alec Smith an
ser was received from the wykagyl
-sunJry Club with regard to the next
cznpionship tournament OF tha associa-
Isl. WvkaEyl Vin give its course and in
lI probability subscribe a purse Of $500. al
aazgh Smith could not speak positively as
2 tire exact amount Of money. The East
r. tournament a year ago was held over
as inks Of the scarseaie Golf Club
Under the circumstances Il was voted 10
tsisr final action as 10 links and date until
he annual meeting. which viii be held on
ms s. At that time the pros viii also
itgrn1ine whether TO continue running of
- tournament along the usual lines OF
Hrsnry-tyro holes. medal play, or change
g the match game.
1ards have been received bv members in
ns association from the secretary asking
m expressions OF opinion. Although less
azH half have thus far responded, the ma
lrity favor match play. II il is deter
zned 10 make the change. the plan is TO
sRlfy in three Fights. with an eighteen
ne stroke round. contestants 10 classify
asMselvcS according 10 the merit Of their
lures
These making the first eight would earn
he right 10 continue on at match play. the
,Et round TO be held that same afternoon,
be se-ni-fnal round the next morning and
he ina in the afternoon. So as TO give all
chance, il is also proposed 10 have purse
Ter those defeated IL the first match
'nuzes ir the various divisions. as well as
Al who fail 10 qualify. They would have
q chance 70 compete in a thirty-six- hole
as.sl play round on the second day
N accordance with the custom. = norr,i-
atng committee vas appointed This
sunittee. consisting % Jack Hobcns. Jack
j-ass and George Low. viii select ticket
to be presented for the APPROVAL Of the
nsrbers A. the annual meeting.
Tvs new members were elected-George
Fs-nie, the recent importation from Troon,
satlsnd. who is now 81 the Richmond
County Country Club. and Joe Mitchell, the
hunsbred connected with the Upper Mont
Tar Country Club