The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-07-02
VIRCINIANS
OPEN NEW
COURSE
BY George A. simpson

IA delegation Of Washington
golfers will attend the opening
exercises Of the Loudoun Coun-
try Club, at Purcellville, Va,
tomorrow.
The Virginians have invited local
clubs to send q pair Of two-man
teams and as many a1ternates As
care to make the trip. Ting Old
Dominion clubmen promise, fan en-.
joyable time and declarsr the alter.
mates win receive thsr same hospi-
tality given the chosen club repre-
sentatives. ~
Conpettfion will be over the 49,
: boIN" 'distance, with the contestants
having the option of playing in the
morning or afternoon. Individual
low gross and two team prizes will
be awarded.
The Loudoun links layout was
developed by DR.. Thomas j. w.
Brown, of Bannockburn. When
group of Purcellville residents de-
cided to open a course they asked
DR.. Brown to inspect the land and
advise it's adaptabiIity for a golf
course. DIR. Brown was optimistic
In his findings and was given the
contract.
Lionel Walker, former pro at
Bannockburn, Is the home pro.
PurcelIville il 20 miles distant
from the nations capital and
lies in the foothills of the Blue
Ridge mountain range, ten
miles further than Leesburg.
j. B. Hurphy. who takes his
golf in fun, carries a left-handed
nashie in his bag. He asked Harry
Pitt to try the club last week.
Here, Harry, try out my left.
handed mashie,'. was Murphy's
offer.
Pitt. - ''eu
Use this one. It's cut to pieces
said Murphy.
Heavens" exclaimed Pitt. 81
use these kind in regular
matches. They're the same as
~new ones to me-"
]. Fred Byrne, of the ~Bannock.
burn golf committee. dislikes to
hear those II had him" boys chatter
in the locker rooms.
These. I had him 3 up at the
. ninth chaps should remember they
pay off at the eighteenth" states
Byrne. These morning glory
golfers, with their early lead. fade
under the warm heat of the later
rounds"
Bill White, of Beaver Dam. is
known for his wit, but Dave Morris
also of Beaver Dam, came to his re-
lief the other day. White and Nor.
ris We're playing a match against
p. L. Burgdorf and Major H. Rotb,
both of Bannockburn, at Beaver
Dam.
Major Robb had sent his. hall into
the rough, and. turning aside to
White, remarked
Mr.. White. Is this rough or
fairway?"
White looked at Morris and
in an undertOne said; II don't
know whether that's a dig or
mot. Dave"
Morris didn't give White time
enough to reply to Robb's question. |
In fact. Morris, was quick with this
retort:
You've been playing Bannock- |
burn so long, Major, you don't know
whether it's rough or fairway.'
Harry G. Pitt, of Manor, doesn't |
mind II he's dormie five in match. |
even though his opponent be Mel |
Shorey. pro at East Potomac Park. |
Paired with AL Treder, pro at |
Manor. In a match against Shorey
and. Jimmy Powers. unatts ched pro- |
Pitt evened accounts with Shorey |
when he shot the last five holes In |
4, 4. 3, 3, 8, three under par.
Mrs. Evelyn CLAWS, with 45.47-92, |
led the qualifying field in the first
annual Women's District municipal
golf championships yesterday at
Rock Creek Park course. Playing
the A course, Mrs. CLAWS was even
30 for the first nine, in spite OF
three skies and Z. She came to
the eighth tee two under even 5's
on the second nine, but an s and 6
wrecked her score.
Mrs. III. b. Hird, of Manor, was
second In the qualifications with