New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-24
Western Golf Association Tour
new Comes This Week.

The most important competitive attra'-
.,o, ,his week is the thirteenth annual
amateur championship tournament OF 'he
Western Golf Association. to be held over
the links of the Detroit COLI Clup ray
will begin to-day with an elimination
round This will consist Of eighteen holes
NJ medal play. and only the sixty-four top
scores will be eligible TO continue to-mor-
row morning. This second circuit Of the
links will be known as the qualifying
round. and those with the best thirty-tWo
scores for the thirty-six holes will quarry
for match play. The first match round Is
carded for tomorrow afternoon. while the
second. third. semi-hnal and final rounds
will all consist of thirty-six holes. Inc
decisive test is scheduled for Saturday
4 Westerner writes that there will be no
end of hospitality displayed by the resi-
dents Of Detroit during the week Ihere
will be something going on every ngh''
with dinner as a wind-up on frlday
evening. Mason Phelps. OF Midlothian
won the championship last year. Ihis
made his second winning Of the title. Tor
he won Il in 1905 as well. The Detroit
course covers a playing length OF Urine
more than $500 yards, with par OF 'o 50
out and 81 home.
According TO the printed announcements
this tournament will be played under the
rules Of the game Of golf as approved oy
tbe Roval and Ancient Golf Club OF ST
Andrews Of Scotland. September. 1903. ana
as amended by the Western COLI Assocl-
alton March 80. 1909. together with sucn
special ground rules as may be announced
nv the directors. No reference Is made 10
the United States Gclf Association.
Davotees of the ancient game gathered
at the Crawford Notch Golf Club IN the
White Mountains. these days are prepar-
ting for the annual tournament 10 be helu
there on August Z, S and 9. There VIII DC
the usual medal play test on the first day'
contestants TO qualify in three slHteehs'
Match rounds are scheduled for the sec
ond and third days. Entries will close on
August 8.
The annual spring tournament OF the
Graduates Club. held recently over the
Ardsley links. resulted in Neville Booker
winning first prize with a net score OF Ia
for thtrty-six holes. lie Roy j. weed got
second prize with a score or l4o. Othei
blavers to compete were Captain Seth
Milliken. Fl. S. Green f. ]. Barolt' 3 H.
Ayres. w. F. Pulsifer, A. II. Barte' A.
patri. A. j. McElroy and Walter f. Bayhs'
The course of the Shinnecock COLI Ciup
Is IN excellent condition at present, ana
those who have played over the eighteen
| hole circuit among the sand dunes recenuy
declare that the turf is far superior 10 tnis
time a year ago. a few new bunKers nave
been added, with a view to Keeping 'he
| pleyers closer to the line John NJ. warn
has entered for the invitation tournament
which will be held there on August D. :
| and s.
AZ the nearby National course slow out
| steady progress is being made. All the
greens are in excellent turf, those on the
last nine being especially attractive. Ihe
ninth green. which, when completed VIII
be one of the largest in the country was
seeded only last September. The clubhouse
is also nearing completion. The roof Is
now being put on and work VIII soon De
! begun on the interior.