The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-13
BIG GULF ME- I AT CHiCAGO IN
 SEPTEMBER
fRv Associated Pressl


 western amateur golf championship out of the way. attention of American golfers today turns to the western open tournament, the only other im- portant golf championship Of the year in the United States. as the United States Golf Association cancelled its tournaments on account of the war. leaving Chick Evans to hold his dual title All the eastern professionals and several leading amateurs, accord ing to Tom McNamara, Of Now York, former champion. will meet at the Westmereland Club, Chicago, on Sep tember 13 to Ii, to contest for the open title.
 When Francis Ouimet, recognized as an amateur by the Western Golf As- sociation, captured the amateur title at Midlothian recently, following the decision of the |. s. G. A, to abandon championship play, further attention was called to the open meet planned by tho western body for September. This even has for several years been a national affair, and the title was captured last year by Walter Hagen. of Rochester, at Milwaukee, with Jack Hutchinson, then of Pittaburg, and George Sargent of Minneapolis, tied for second place, and James Barnes. of Philadelphia, close behind. The title in 1915 was carried off by Tom McNamara, then of Boston, with Alex Cunningham, of Wheeling, W. Va. in second place, and Sargent, Hagen and M J. Brady, of Boston, next in order after the 72 hole contest at Glen Oak Club. Chicago.
 The championship in 1914, played at Interlacken Club. Minneapolis, was won by James Barnes of Philadelphia. with William Kidd of st Louis, as runner-up, and in 1912, Macdonald Smith. then at Del Monte. Cal, top. ped the scores at Idlewild Club, Chi. cago.
 The western open title has not been won by a Western Golf Association territory player. except Smith and Hutchinson, since 1t was made a me dal play affair five years ago, and in all the tournaments there has been a larger representation Of eastern golf CTS than of western players of a simi- lar rating.
 There have not been as 'aany scratch amateur players entered. however. as there have been in the National or---ar1---ss. although chas. Evans. Jr.. national amateur and open champion, won the event ii 1919 at Beverly Club. Chicago, when ths play was at match. The premier amateur 1 of America then only 20 years oil, made low medal of T. and defeated George Simpson, Chicago, profession. al, in the final round. and .. Evans competed at Glen Oak two years ago, but was off his game and did rot make a showing.
 While the event has been mere strictly professional championship than ti,e national open meet it is like, ly, that 0uimet will compete this voar. The Boston amateur who won the na, tional open title by defeating HalIy Hardon and Edward Ray in 1913. said he intended to play in the coming Westmoreland tournament unless un. l foreseen contingencies prevented. He is reported to be among the first ones drawn in the selectiye draft lottery, and this may prevent his participa- ton.
 Evans, early in the season, decided to devote his golfing activities this year to playing for the benofit Of the Red Cross and similar war orsaniza- | tions, but he may yet scid, to enter. ! Robert Gardner. twice national anna 1 teur champion. has enlisted for war service, and will not compotc, Tom MeNamara. as spokesman for many eastern professionals, while attend. ing the amateur championship play at Midlothian, said
 All the best eaSso,a professionals. and believe a sool'y n1mler of nma- teurs, will be at Wea moreland for the open tournament. tia',ers in the east are pleased with the stand of the Western Golf Asslc,a;iol in staging tournaments. feelilg as presilrn.