Arizona republican., 1917-08-14
WESTERN OPEN
 TOURNAMENT |S
 NEXT GOLF EVENT
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 CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-With the West 1 ern Amateur Golf championship out of the way, attention of American golf CTS today turns to the western open tournament, the only other important golf championship of the year in the | United States, as the United States 1 Golf association cancelled it's tour | naments on account of the war, leav- | ing Chick Evans to hold over his dual l title. All the eastern professionals and several leading amateurs, accord ing to Tom McNamara of New York, former champion, will meet at the l Westmoreland club, Chicago, on Sept. 1 F 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 U. s. G. A. to abadon championship play, further attention was called to the open meet planned by the western body for September. This event 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 Pittsburg 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 Me Namara, them of Boston, with Alex Cunningham of Wheeling w. Fa 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. In 1913, John J. McDer- mott. famous eastern professional led the field at Memphis, and in 1912 Macdonald Smith, then at Del Monte Calif., topped the scores at Idlewild club, Chicago.
 The western open title has not been won by Western Golf association territory player, except Smith and Hutchinson since it was made a medal play affair five years ago, and in all the tournaments there has been Q larger representation of eastern pal golfer than of western players of 6 similar rating.
 There have not been as many scratch amateur players entered, how ever as there have been in the Ma tional Open meets, although Charles Evans Jr. National Amateur and
 
 at Beverly club, Chicago, when tho play was at match. The premier am ateur of America, then only 20 years old, made low medal of II and defeat. ed George Simpson. Chicago profes sional, in the final round 6 and , Evans competed at Glen Oak two years ago, but was off his game ant did not make a showing.
 While the event has been nor, strictly a professional championshil than the National Open meet. it i likely that Ouimet will compete thi year. The Boston amateur, who wol the National Open title by defeating Harry Vardon and Edward Ray il 1919. said he intended to play in tn coming Westmoreand tournament unless unforeseen contingencies pre- vented. He is reported to be amont the first ones drawn in the selectiv craft lottery. and this may proven his participation.
 Evans early in the season, decide to devote his golfing activities thi year to playing for the be. eft of tn Red Cross and similar war organiza tions,. but he may yet decide to entel Robert Gardner. twice national anna teur champion. has been listed for wa service and will not compete. Tor | McNdI1dTd, as SpOkeSlndn TOT ildH eastern professionals, while attendin the amateur championship play a Midlothian said:
 "All the best eastern professional and, believe. goodly number of am ateurs, will be at Westmoreland fo the open tournament Golfers in tn east are pleased with the stand of tn Western Golf association in stagin ,l tournaments feeling as Presider Thompson of that body said, that go keeps men perpetually and pleasant prepared In addition. as entry fee and ordinary cost of cups are given the Red Cross, the players feel ths they are doing their bit for the cour try by playing in the meets. Of cours cash prizes are to be awarded at th open championship. but likely tines sums will be turned over for war pun poses by the winners; and in an event the leading golfers will be cal rying out President Wilson's idea ths athletics should be kept up