The Washington herald., 1915-07-04

With miniature tournaments. Scotch
foursomes. and exhibition matches on
the golfing menu for tomorrow local
followers Of the game will put in a very
busy day.
Chevy Chase Club will be the scene Of .
thirty: six-hole medal play tournament and
an eighteen hole handicap event against
par for players handicapped at twelve
or less, and the same for those handi-
capped at thirteen or over,
At the Columbia Country Club handi-
cap Scotch twosome will be on the card
in the morning and a handicap four
ball match in the evening. This Ii the
first time the Columbia Country Club
has held a Scotch twosome and MEM
bers of the organization are taking
great deal Of interest in the play tomor-
row.
The rule governing play provides that
partners will play alternate strokes and
shall also alternate their drives from
the tees The pair making the lowest
medal score will be awarded prizes.
Players will receive in strokes one-half
of their total handicap.
The four-ball match in the afternoon
should prove interesting. The pair whose
best ball results in the lowest medal
score will be awarded suitable prizes.
This will be a handicap event. each pair
receiving one-half of their total handicap.
Bannockburn will stage another minia-
ture tournament like the one which
proved 50 successful on May 30. the
qualification round being played yester-
day and today.
The Kirkside Golf Club has inaugu-
rated its first tournament. a holiday
play starting yesterday
afternoon and continuing today and to-
morrow. As this is the first tourney
OF the organization. members Of the
club are endeavoring to make 1t sue
cessful one in every way.
Handicap sweepstakes and a miniature
tournament will be the thing at tho
Washington Country Club with a large
list of prizes for those who finish in
front
Donald Ball, professional at the WASH
ington Suburban Club. paired with Ed
ward B. Eynon, Of Columbia, will take
on Fred Mcleod. professional at Co.
lumbia, and George P. James. Of that
same organization, in an eighteen-hole
medal play match this afternoon at go
over the course Of the Washington Sub
urban Club.
Tomorrow, the Washington Suburban
Club will hold a Scotch four-some with
four or five prizes for the pairs making
the lowest medal scores for eighteen
holes.
The Washington Country Club will in
aueurate q monthly tournament on July
5 for members Of the club, one match
being played each week.
The resignation Of Morven Thompson.
chairman Of the golf committee of the
Chevy Chase Club. came as surprise
to the Washington golfing public. Mr..
Thompson has been prominently identified
with the sport in Washington for q num- |
Der Of years and 10 one of the best posted |
men on the game In this city. He IL
captain Of the Chevy Chase golf team |
and president Of the District Of Columbia !
Golf Association. It will be q hard prop |
osition to MI his place.
The Columbia Country Club will give
\ golf tournament for ladies. The low
est sixteen scores turned In viii qualify |
for match play. which will take place
Saturday. July 10 The play-o6 win /
be over the putting course Of the club. |
Actual match play viii start at : p m.
and will be completed that day. Play
started yesterday in the Qualification
round and will extend until July ,. Those
desiring to qualify are allowed to hand
In n many scores n they wish, only |
ne lowest to count
At Q meeting OF the executive COM
nittee Of the Kirkside Golf Club con-
listing Of DR.. +. A. Poole. DR.. II. H. |
,utlif1. and Charles Golden Miller. last
the committee voted to raise
he initiation fee for men to $40. ef-
'eetive July I. and that on and after
hat date all applications for member
hip be referred to the admission COM
nittee.
Charles e. Bright was elected assist
mt treasurer and W. H. Lowe was en-.
Iagsd ~ eerstaksr for the grounds.
NooBra Attlo. Bisoella. an D9vlDl