Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
INTERESTING GOLF NOTES
FROM THE LOCAL CLUBS

That the amateur status Of Francis
Ouimet and John H Sullivan, Jr.. is
again to be the subject Of q special
meeting Of the United States Golf AS
ISOLATION was announced some time ago.
Two months back the men barred from
amateur golf by reason of their con-
nection with a sporting goods house
sent in a petition for reinstateme emit
ing Of the executive committee of the
U. S. G. A. in New York tomorrow.
What grounds Ouimet and Sullivan now
have for reinstatement that they did
annual meeting in January 10 not
known. and 1t Is probable that their
only reason for applying for 4 recon-
sfderatton OF their case 10 the recent
action taken by tho Western Golf As
ISOLATION declaring them amateurs in
the eyes Of that body. which invited
them to play in its amateur champion
ship.
It is believed by some golfers that
the action Of the western body Will 30
used as a pry to force the U. g. g.. A.
to reverse Its action in the matter but
this opinion is probably entirely
wrong. Unless Ouimet and sullivan
sign an affidavit in the same manner
signed 1t is not at all likely that they
will play as amateurs this year.
Jack Burgess and Fred Mcleod. pro-
fessionals at the Chevy Chase CLUB ana
the Columbia Country Club, respec-
lively. leave Washington for Phiiadel-
phia tomorrow. where they Will play IN
the open tournament of tho United
States Golf Association, the event which
in other years would have been called
the open championship, but which this
year is being held as patriotic tour
nament. The open championship was
originally assigned to the Brae Burn
Club Of West Newton. Mass: but when
change hands the latter club relin-
pushed its claim to the event and the
Whitemarsh Valley Club. second In the
bidding for the tourney al the U. 8. G.
promptly awarded to tho Philadelphia
organization. The Whitemarsh Valley
course is enc of tho best tests of golf
in this country and the tourney will go
a long way toward deciding the ques-
ton Of the premier pro golfer OF the
Evans. jr.. of the Edgewater Club of
Chicago, will not play. The White
marsh Valley course Is the homo links
Of James Barnes, champion of the Pro-
| knowledge of the course should greatly
assist him in furthering his biggest
ambition-that of annexing the open
tournament. Mcleod and Burgess are
DOM gong we'll Ho ~
! lumbia pro in his only play of last
| week was around his home course in
II and 70. The II was accomplished
with on the last hole, on which his
| usual score. 4, would have given him
a SO. Burgess has not had time to play
full round for a week, but had the
first nine holes at Chevy Chase in par.
81. Tuesday.
Two members of the Columbia Coun-
krxr hA faA h m
at that course last week, distance of
265 yards The shot is all carry, as
the green is on top OF a hill, and 1t
takes a high ball to stick on the
green when 1t is driven. Play was
from the front tee. Playing with Fred
Mcleod Tuesday afternoon. D. B. Gish
one of the longest hitters in the mid
die Atlantic section. hit a ball which
carried into the mound to the left OF
the pin and stuck. leaving him only a
four-foot putt for 2. Mcleod had a
ffteen-foot putt for 3 and ran 1t
down. his ball curving little to the