Evening star., 1925-03-29


This sectional idea worked out sat-
isfactorily and the 1925 scheme lust
announced by the United States GoIr
association involves merely an elabo-
ration whereby there will be three
sectional qualifying divisions instead
oI only Two. The latest plan is to
nave nave al golfers in the Eastern sec
tioI-ehat Is, all along the Atlantic sea
Dit.auo u ana inland cities as far as
Pittsburgh-qualify on the Lido Con-
Try Club course, at Long Reach -
Island May 27 and %; all in the MjddIa
west VIII quality on some Chicago
course, probably on the same dates "a
III lhe lar West the Pacific stars viii
meet at San Francisco on Nav %
and 81. oA1 may ~
II is reported that the first so nIav
eIS ana Ties in the Eastern and Nd
uie west divisions will qualify for tha
o,,a,n fo toiisnIp and that 20 will be the
quota Tor the Pacific coast. thus mo
Vlding for a field of about 15o tbs
NUMBER requested by the Professions1
Golfers Association.
Ihls Is greater number than +b.t
which qualified last year for the or,ar1
championship as Oakland HfIls-ap-
proxlmately 90 were in that field
Dut IL is felt that in justice to all
ana IN order to insure a truly repre-
sentative entry this number is neces-
sary.
increasing Field Is warranted,
| me rapidly increasing number Of
nrst- class golfers warrants increas-
ing the field, according tn members.
u the executive committee of the
professional Golfers Association
Also, they argue, it is hardIv fair 70
the star to compel him to play his
pest golf in the qualifying rounds.
"nlch he has had to do where the
neid for the championship proper has
| oeen limited. Neither is IL fair II is
| argued, for the golfers on the Pacific
coast TO have to. make the trim to
Chicago merely to qualify.
me number Of stars who have
falIed TO make the grade when the
quallrylng rounds have been held in
connection with the tournament Is
Ieglon. AS one noted professional re-
marked two years ago on looking
over the list, "It is darn sight
| harder to qualify than 1t is to win
the championship
The United States Golf Association
executive committee has chosen
| wisely in selecting the San Francisco
and the Lido courses. The writer IS
| intimately acquainted with conditions
on both layouts. No player who is
over either course. Either he will
play real golf or he won't qualify
which is as it should be.
Pfnehurst Event Now Looms.
The last big competition in which
| most of the stars will appear prior to
the qualifying rounds will take place
next week when the annual North and
South championship will be held at
Pinehurst Walter Hagen has had
the edge on the field in late years at
this resort principally because. with
his remarkable putting touch, he has
been better able to negotiate the sand
greens.
However, Sir Walter is not putting
with his usual dexterity at present.
At least he wasn't in the Florida
tournaments, and unless he regains
his touch he is not likely to figure
among the leaders. ID will be well to
keep an eye on Leo Diegel, who has
been playing the best golf Of any OF
the professionals this Winter; Johnny
Farrell, Freddie Mcleod, Bobby
Cruickshank, Jim Barnes or Jock
Hutchison, all of whom are thor
oughly acquainted with conditions at
Pinehurst and all of whom are fine
putters.
Copyright 1921