The Washington herald., 1922-04-04
ELECT FIELD TEES
Fl This MORNING
! R-HOLE TEST
hree National Champi-
ons in Field of Forty
Four Playing Today.
By GORDON sHAND.

Sloppy weather and heavy
urse was last nights outlook for
first two rounds Of Columbia's
-hole promessional golf tourna-
ent today.
Though the weather man prognos-
htes only partly cloudy" the
ercast sky is mute evidence that
lays big event may result In
IN of the North and South
.n 'aehurst last Friday, when
~ hit the course during
oy Slch round. resulting in
was Cessation of hostilities
last %Ate calling on of the
Th' greatest professional
one. Is ever appeared in
D. shs I'D, for that matter,
any UIhs etion Of the country
in tee offo As morning beginning
o'clock. The entry list of forty
bur, though comparatively small in
ze, represents the cream OF the
atoms golf talent.
The last of the twenty-five pairs
yin smack the elusive pill from the
rst tee al 1o:45 this morning, and
PIE first delegation from the after
loon contingent will get under way
|t 12:45. At ESQ the final after
loon pair will be on. allowing ample
ime for everyone to finish before
rundown.
Three Champions Play.
The entry list includes the names
bf three national champions-Long
Jim Barnes, national open title-hold-
sr: Jocund Jock Hutchison. winner
of the British open. and Joe Kirk
Deood. recognized leader OF the Aus
iralian linksmen.
in addition. Pat O'Hara. the spruce
itle master shot maker from the
richmond County Club. OF New York.
VII make his first appearance since
apturing the North and South open
tile over practically the same field
which win bIttle in today's mas
uerpiece.
Then therell be Immaculate Wal
sr Hagen, Western and P. G.. A.
hampton: Mike Brady. the slugging
betroiter; Gene SaraZen, the bow
,gged former caddy, who has been
le Of the outstanding stars of the
outhern campaign; Bob Mcdonald.
Metropolitan title holder; Cyril
alker. tbs consistent Englewood
.. and a host Of others.
Three Of the local professionals-
ed Mcleod. Columbia's own; Or
Terry. OF Chevy Chase; and Dave
ompson, OF the Washington Golf
I Country Club-will endeavor to
N the Cide OF the invading army
freddy has the honor Of accom-
Nying Atteruated Jim Barnes on
Journeys today. The midget Co.
bian is right on edge for this
Mt. and It will be surprising IL
doesn't horn in near the top of
list when the last two-some
ss out on the eighteenth green to-
Jrrow night.
lG FELLOWS BAT E MAROUND
All the big fellows" were out
- Columbia batting 'em around yes
nay. but that's all they were
iOing. The great majority kept no
scores and were merely feeling out"
he course.
A snsppy II by Mike Brady topped
The list Of rounds recorded. The
1efty Detroiter was going great guns
and the course was apparently made
10 order for him.
Just to put his stamp Of approval
on the course. President Harding
took a jaunt around with Jock
IIutchison. Walter Hagen and Ed.
v clean. A rain storm hit the four
some about half way around, but
they gamely plugged on in spite
Of IL.
The Columbia course will be open
for members to play today and to-
but the professionals conf
peting must not be interfered with.
The public Is cordially invited to
witness the two days play.
Following are the pairinEs and
starting times for the two rounds
today:
9:oO-12:45 James Roach, Elk
ridge and Lee McNerhany, Wash
inEton-
9:O5-12:50 Frank Goss. RaltI-
more and Ted weisser. fEagIesmere
sr1O-I2:55 Jack Shea, Boston
and c. Bstchler. Maryland c. C.
/ $751; :OO-E. F. PrendabIe, Poto-
mac and J. Allen. Baltimore.
g:2O-1:05-Dave Thompson. WASH
REtOn and G. F. Waugh, Columbus.
s:25-1:10-J. Farrell. New York
and W. G. Sherwood. Newark, Ohio.
9:3O-1:15-George Saye-s. Merton
and W. Thompson. c. c. { Virginia.
9:35-l:2o-Mike Brady. Detroit
and Charles Lormes. Toledo.
9:4O-E25-George Fotheringham,