Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
GOLF HONORS GO TO
EDWARD P. BROOKE
Defeats Reeve Lewis in Columbia
Club Finals for Principal Cup,
8 Up and 2.
TOURNEY MARKS PASSING
OF BRIGHTWOOD COURSE
]. W. Brawner Heads Second Six
teen, Gaining an Easy Victory
Over G. H. Chasmar.

Assuming, until victory was we'll in
hand the same air Of confidence that has
characterized his play since the start of
the annual fall tournament that has been
in progress on the Columbia Golf Club
course for the past few days. Edward P.
Brooke. the sole representative of the
Bannockburn Golf Club, captured the
honors in the finals of the first sixteen
by defeating Reeve Lewis of the Chevy
Chase club. up and 2 to play. in thir-
ty-six- hole match
Although defeated, Lewis proved
worthy opponent. and for the greater part
of the play forced him to the very limit
for every inch of ground. The morning
round of eighteen holes brought about
the closest competition of the tournament.
concluding with the contestants ALI
even" Lewis started off like a sure win
ner in the afternoon session, but seemed
to tire i'm the fast pace set by his oppo-
nent, and finally lost out in the sixteenth
hole with a putt of the kind rarely exc
cuted stole away last possible chance
for a fortunate finish
The tournament. which marked the
passing of the old historic course, which
will shortly be cut into building lots, can
be stamped an unqualified success. Too
much credit cannot be given the green's
committee and Tom Francis. who for
the thirteenth consecutive time acted as
head MASTER, for the efficient way in
which they attended the various functions
dependent on a successful event of the
kind.
Nothing that would stand out as a dis
t.nct feature was furnished during the
three days of play, unless 1t be feat
performed by Edward B. Eynon, jr., one
hey hItf atGg Lii
iul players of the Columbia Club, in the
handicap mccall play yesterday afternoon.
Eynon overdrove the seventh hole. known
- those familiar with toe course as
oU0-yard hole, something that has
never before been accomplished in the
history of Columbia Club. Coming as it
did on the last day of play, the teat
stands out as unique distinction that
VIII occupy the anal space on records
VI the course.
J. w. Brawner of Columbia Club was
victorious in the second sixteen, OF rum
nelup class. defeating G. II. Chasmar,
IelloH-ciubman, with comparatively little
effort by up and 8 to play.
In the third sixteen Leo Brookes Of
Columbia Club defeated Olaf Saugstad in
another interesting but decidedly one
sided match by 60. Saugstad proved
worthy opponent in the morning round,
but slumped considerably during the aft
ernoon round.
W. c. Thatcher and III. E. Patten. more
home talent. were principals i'm the next
class. and the former humbed his oppo-
nent by consistent playing throughout, /
up and :: TO go.
John Porter Lawrence, the we'll known
local musician, proved his ability along
athletic lines by disposing of Veteran
most interesting matches on the card by
- Weaver forged ahead i'm the first
eighteen holes of play, but weakened on
the final stretch
II. II. Brooke of Audubon Golf Club of
New Orleans, and r. j. Beall, ir., were
victors i'm the consolation matches over
II {. Hillyer of Hampton Roads Golf
Club. and NJ. + Danforth of Columbia,
respectively.
Play In each sixteen has been interest
ing from the start in view of the many
upsets and TeversalS and spirited COM
petition that has been furnished.
The elimination of favorites has been
daily occurrence. and few OF those who
carried off prizes In any classes were
looked upon at the start of the tourna-
nlent "proba bilities"
A large gallery. including many of the
standbys that have graced with their at
tendance events of the kind each season,
followed the play in the first sixteen and
few regretted having braved the boiling
not sun and rolling territory. The match
started promptly at 1880 O'Clock.
Brooke won the honor through the flip
of the ccin and connected for a healthy
swing that sent the ball sailing TO the
other side of the green, but, unfortu-
nately. into a pile of underbrush. Lewis
drive carried to the edge of the woods.
Both players recovered nicely, but
IL coke. by a series of steady puts, won
the hole on 4.
The close competition that was plainly
evident throughout the morning round
and during the greater portion of play in
tie afternoon was borne out in the next
two noes which were halved in =. Brooke
took advantage of the first sembiance OF
hard luck experienced by his opponent,
Winning the fourth hole with .. LEWIS
drive carried 10 hazard, from which he
experienced difficulty in a recovery.
Brooke pulled his drive for the fifth
hole. his ball landing i'll a bunker. His
sleadiness allowed him to reach the green
on the next stroke. but the hole went to
his opponent on we'll earned ..
Brooke's drive for the sixth was per-
feet in point of direction as we'll as dis
lance. Lewis lest his chance for the hole
by a poor drive Brooke hoied out in 5.
The next hole was halved in T. but Lewis
re2ained his stride and captured the
eighth by a to required by his OPP
ponent.
The only poor exhibition of the after
Moons play Vas brought out on the next
green. The putting of both players was
decidedly erratic and the hole was finally
halNed in I.
The next three holes were split with par
scores III each case. Brooke loomed up as
the ''hoodoo' at hole l.. losing out by
some real hard luck" Lewis won the
hole in well earned B.
Lewis good fortune was short lived,
for the next hole brought about renewal
of the steady play assumed by his OPP
ponent in the early stages Brooke
reached the green in 2, and by clever put
ting holed out in 4.
Lewis came back strong the next
green, and used his putter to excellent
advantage for >. The next hole was
also decided in his favor. Brooke's drive
carried to high grass. and after fruit
less search for the ball he conceded the
hole to his opponent. The drives of both
players for the seventeenth hole fell
short. but Brooke. by an excellent ap-
proach and superior putting. registered
8 as against his opponents g. The last
hole was halved in 4.
The morning card
Brooke
Out .......4 5 ) ) 3 q IA
In ..........3 , 3 4-'33-"77
Lewis
Out ........5 = = 2 ) ia
In .....3 > } . 8 4s3ts1S
Play was resumed after an intermission
of an hour. during which time the golfers
were the guests of the green's committee
at lunch. Brooke again won the honor
.1rt,. -i,1r hiv,,x lt<yl.