Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-16
F00ZLES AND MISPLAYS
FEATURES OF INITIAL DAY
OF DENVER GOLF TOURNEY
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Denver. Aug. 15.-Seldom has a
tournament where golfers of national
reputation have gathered shown such
a reversal of form as was shown In
the first days medal play for the
transmlssissippi title today. Those who
turned in cards below 80 for the rs
holes are practically certain 10 qualify
for the first round OF match play an
less another series Of foozles and mis-
plays attacks the field tomorrow.
Colonel Bogey was relegated to the
background and stage fright took
his place as the mythical opponent
against which the big field struggled
in vain.
Harry c.. Legg, of Minnekahda, the
present title holder, was the only
starter and turned in a card below
so, his score Of n leading the field.
There was never a moments let-down
in his play. which improved from the
first hole. which presents a formidable
array of perils to the nervous golfers.
II was left for q 19-year-old school
boy. Lawrence Bromfield OF the Dem
yer Country club, to contest with the
title holder the honOrs for the first
round Bromfield finished with "A con-
sistent so and is regarded by many
who followed his play as a serious
contender for the title.
The pop hole, the 18th, was re-
sponsible for many of the high scores.
MCGEE, the hope Of the omaha dele
CATION, took 3 strokes for the hole,
which is regarded as a sure 3, and
for three hours not a starter was on
the green of this hole measuring less
than $50 yards, in one.
Harold Fisher, the Colorado cham
pion, undoubtedly had his nerve shak-
en- on the fourth hole when he drove
out Of bounds through a funeral pro-
cession passing along the road which
borders the fair green.
one the next hole he was penalized
for lifting his ball from a water haz-
ard and at no time In the remainder
of the round did he play to form. j..
-. Lindsay of the Omaha Field club,
one Of the last to start, offered a
surprise when he turned IN an 81
which was played out when It was so
dark as 10 make it difficult to follow
the Eight of the balls.
j.. A. Roberts of Kansas City who
WIS paired with Walter Fairbanks.
the Denver veteran. was playing at
the top OF his game and turned in a
sterling 81.
The last is holes Of the qualifying
round VIII he played tomorrow.
The cor by holes of the two low
men iolloM
Lawrence Bromneld' Denver Country
Totals
.... 3 1854 Al
I'm ...... 3 3 3 s 3 $3.50
j. y. Lindsey. Omaha Field club:
ont .... 8 4 4 3 8 . 8 4-43
In ...... 4 4 3 7-3S-s1
The lowest medal cor follow:
II @. Legg. Minnekahda. a..
Lawrence Bromfield. Denver Coun-
try club. 50.
W w. Sheehan, Des Molnes, 81.
j. y. Lindsey. Omaha Field club, 81.
Walter Fairbanks. Denver Country
club. So.
j. A. Roberts. Kansas City. 81.
John Redick. Omaha Country club,
50.
Paul Hyde. Wichita. 50.
Wendell Hertig. Mihnnekahda. 50.
Grant Chamberlain, Hutchinson.
50.
r. l. Mcdonald. st Joseph. So.
i. W. Hugh hes. Omaha Field club. IS.
A. w. Copp. Colorado Golf club. SO.
W. X. Chambers. Omaha Field club.
s6.
b. u. Moore. Galveston, Sc.
G. y Whitehead. Denver Country
club. Sc.
A W Warren. St Joseph. Sc.
c.. l.. Miller. Evanston Golf club.