The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-07

OtO W IL OO bAAoSSiA IIltS ApJ NhAO- three from New Orleans, three Birmingham, one from Dallas a also featured by several surpr number of the most prominent
 One of the greatest surprises of the day was the defeat of T. W. Palmer, the state champion of Florida. He lost his match in the mornings play to W. A. Dewees of Chattanooga, 3-1. In the afternoon Palmer equalled the record of the course by turning in card of 73. The amateur record of the course is held by Chick Evans of Chicago, made on his visit to Bir- mingham last fall. Palmer defeated Lonnie Munger, 3-2.
 The score of 7S made by Palmer is the best made at the tourney. Bobby Jones turned in card of "A for practice match Sunday and the nearest to the scores of Jones and Palmer was made in the qualifying round by Perry Adair with
  a 79.
 FORMER CHAMPS LOSE
 A. c. Ulmer of Jacksonville, R. T. Brooke, R. H. Baugh, H. G. Siebles, local cracks; W. P. Stewart and Leigh Carroll of New Orleans, former southern cham pions, were among the other noted played defeated yesterday, and thus eliminated from further chance at the title All with the exception of Brooke, however, won their match in the third flight
 Bobby Jones and Perry Adair, the Att lanta youngsters, easily won their two matches as did Champion Reuben Bush. Bryan Heard, the runner-up of the south- ern tourney last year, also won his two matches.
 There were several good matches yes terday. Dr. A. B. Harris, the Alabama state champion, was eliminated as the result of his defeat from Collett Munger of Dallas. 1 up in 19 holes. The match was about even throughout and Munger won only by winning the last hole in par.
 SULLIVAN IS WINNER
 w. P Stewart, one time southern title- holder, lost to George Bondurant, 2-l, while Leigh Carroll, another former cham pion, was defeated by A. J. Watkins, 6-5 sMartin Sullivan, the crack player from -N ntgomery, won an exciting match from Y G. Mason in the morning play. He -h on the 10th hole. ~r :. H. Baugh, one of the local stars, ry,. l defeated by George Macon, 3-2. R. e,,l.s Brooke another of the local stars, 1 to Ewing Watkins, 3-2. Baugh de- < Aied Brooke in the play in the third v rCday's matches will bring out some the best golf of the tourney. Should s3obby Jones and Reuben Bush win their .natcles the third morning, they will be S- rcet. to meet in the afternoon. Jones pays J. H. Doughty, a local crack, in the morning, while Bush is meeting Ewing Watkins of Chattanooga. Perry Adair plays Collett Munger of Dallas this morn ing and should he win he will meet Bob 'Jones, Sr., this afternoon.
 PLAY AGAIN TODAY
 Play this morning will start promptly at clock and will be continued through out the day. A. number of matches are to be played and President smith and Secretary Haynes are exceedingly anxious to complete as many as possible during the morning hours.
 The course at Roebuck Is in excellent condition and veteran golfers express the opinion that the matches today and to- morrow, as well as the finals on Saturday, will bring out some of the classiest golf witnessed III ATTdllStiHSHlS are being made to handle the large gall lery expected tS follow the possible Jones' Bush match this afternoon
 FIRST FLIGHT
 The results of the first round of the championship flight. played yesterday morning, are as follows
 Perry Adair defeated T. M. Mayes. 7-6
 Sax Crawford defeated I. J. Osbun. up.
 Dr. A. B. Harris defeated Nash Read, 1 up.
 c. H. Munger defeated s. J. White. 5-4
 R. P. Jones, Sr., defeated J. H. Tay- Tor, 2-1.
 up.
 T. $. Prescott defeated Leslie Fullen- wider, 3-2.
 Thomas wheelock defeated Emile Christ, 4-3.
 R. P. Jones, Jr., defeated s. M. New ton, 7-6.
 David Roberts defeated Garner Wat kins, 1 up.
 J. H. Doughty defeated w F. Bell, 6-5
 A. J. Watkins defeated Leigh Carroll. 6-5.
 George Macon defeated R. H. Baugh. 3-7.
 Ewing Watkins defeated R. T. Brooke, 3-2
 Martin Sullivan defeated T. G. Mason,
 
 Reuben Bush defeated H. T.. Badham. Jr., b-4
 Louis Jacoby defeated E. L. Scott. 7-e.
 Herbert Tutwiler defeated Ed Craw- ford, 7-6.
 w. S. Henderson defeated Milton Dar- gen, Jr., 5-4.
 George Adair defeated E. L. Brown, up.
 Bryan Heard defeated c. H. Quinn. 3-1
 c. c. Hansen defeated H. G.9Seibels, 4-3.
 R. C.. Munger defeated M. C4Jones S-1.
 Richard Hickey defeated E. Munger 4-3.
 G. H. Davis defeated F. D. Holland, 4-s.
 J. B. Bush defeated " Q. Prowell. ? up.
 E. M. Tutwiler, Jr.. defeated l.. P. Munger. AS.
 W. A. Dewees defeated T. M, Palmer, S-1.
 George Bondurant defeated W. P. Stew art, 2-1. A D. E. Root defeated R. L. Gregory, 3-2. 4 A. F. Boyd defeated Victor Smith, 3-1. #y. c. Rainwater defeated J. D. Kirk A rick. 6-5.
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