New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-02
GOLFERS RALLY
FOR TOURNEY
AT PHILADELPHIA
Formidable Entry Expect
ed for Open Champion
ships This Week.
NEW YORK PLAYERS
RESPOND TO CALL
Nichols and McDermott Plan 10
Take Particularly Clash
for Women.

IL Is not unlikely thu. formidable
entry will be received FOR the Phla-
delphia open golf championship tourns-
ment, to be held over the links of the
Huntingdon Valley Country Club on
Thursday and Friday Of this week. In
all probability, prominent professionals
from the metropolitan district. 10 say
nothing of a number from Massachu-
sets, vii, be on hand. Among those
from this vicinity who have signifed
their intention 20 compete are Tom
Anderson, of Montclair; Louis Teller,
the French pro from Canoe Brook;
Herbert Strong, of Inwood: Alec
Smith. of Wykagyl and Macdonald
Smith.
Gil Nichols, the Wilmington man.
who won the Metropolitan open title
az FOX Hills few weeks ago, after
play-off with Bob Mcdonald. will also
De at Huntingdon Valley, and 10 is like
wise said that John J. McDermott is
preparing himself for another attempt
TO come back. Judging by his form at
Fox Hills, all McDermOtt needed 70
show in erstwhile brilliancy was 20
get IN a few rounds so as 70 harden
his muscles. At Fox Hills ne gave out
physically after the first day.
As McDermOtt is making his home in
Phlladelp hia at present, ne will be
surrounded by friends who will wish
MN well. He will probably have 70 be
at his best in order TO take the meas
ure of Nichols and Jim Barnes. the
tall Brlton, who has charge of the
green at Whitemarsh Valley. Condi-
lions for this championship call for
seventy-two holes of medal play.
Although not particularly keen for
competitive golf nereabouts a. this sea-
son of the year. the women have de-
cided 70 take part in a ne-day tourna-
ment at the Spring Lake Golf and
Country Club on Friday, August -.
Inc programme calls for an lS-hole
medal play handicap in the morning.
with prize for the best gross score
and two net AWARDS. In the afternoon
approaching and putting viii claim at
tention. Two prizes have been offered
for this and another for a driving con-
test. Word mas been received 10 the
effect that considerable care has been
exercised in the selection Of the tro-
piles, which are exceptionally at
tractlye.
Unless the officials of the Shawnee
Country Club decide differently. that
organization will conduct an autumn
tournament. The first week in October
has been mentioned as a likely time.
and the chances are that il that selec-
ton IS adhered TO there will be no con-
hict Of dates. II is possible that some
thing novel in the way Of conditions
will be attempted One Of the plans
under consideration calls for simulta-
neous match rounds In all divisions
throughout the tournament. There
would be the usual qualifying round.
but at match play the total number Of
holes up would be recorded
Concerning Shawnee, movement is
on foot whereby a number Of wealthy
men from this city, Philadelphia. Tren-
ton, Bethlehem, Wilkes-Barre and
Scranton may decide TO purchase the
property with a view TO conducting the
club along exclusive lines II made, the
purchase would include about Two hun
dred acres containing the golf course
and the Buckwood Inn, which could be
converted into an ideal clubhouse. IL
would afford an opportunity for mem
bers 10 enjoy golf and country club life
with their families. Charles c. Worth
ington, owner of the property, also pos
sesses 5000 acres on the Buckwood
Mountain, across the Delaware River.