Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26

played at Jacksonville, Fla, Angus
James D. Preston, who represents the
United States Golf Association public
links committee, is authority for the
statement that no date has been set for
the Qualifying round and he is not sure
whether Washington Will be represented
in the championship. In past years S.
G. Loeff1er, concessionnaire for the pub
lie courses, has paid the expenses of
four men of the team.
Last year funds were raised by public
subscription to send some of the Capt.
tai golfers to the scene of title tilt, but
this year no word has been forthcoming
as yet as to whether Washington will
send a team to Jacksonville. Entrants
for the title must obtain from Preston an
official entry blank and return it to him
before June %, or the entry will be re-
jected. Only amateurs will be permitted
berS Of private golf clubs are barred.
Four players from each city shall
constitute the Harding Cup team.
Washington's team won this event in
1923, when George Voigt was the reign
ing king of the public links about the
Capital Under the u. S. G.. A. edict
the gents who play their golf on the
public links must qualify for the ma
tional at SO holes of medal play, with
JuIlSQlCNOIl
to rest with Preston. Entrants in the
national tourney may accept their
travelling expenses to and from jack
sonville, plus Sc day while there.
A large practice putting green is
being constructed near the first tee at
the Annapolis Roads Golf Club, where
preparations are going ahead for the
tourney to be played June 81 and %.
rT1Ia~
Cook, the professional, is expected to
be completed in a few weeks, and
meanwhile additions to the club house
are being rushed.
Washington woman players were
competing today in a medal play tour
ney at the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps Country Club in two classes.
Those IN class A played 10 holes and
those in class B, with handicaps over
10, played 9 holes.
Mark Flanagan and Dick Wilson,
amateur golfers from Georgetown Uni
versity, both prominent in tournaments
about Washington, beat Mel Shorey and
Arthur B. Thorn, local professionals
in best ball exhibition match at the
Woodmont Country Club yesterday.
and Wilson, who is from Southern Pines,
N. c., teamed together admirably to
register a better ball of So to SO for
the professionals. The sturdy Elan
agan ran down a lengthy putt on the
eighteenth green for the birdie 3 that
clinched the victory The golf played
was very good, for all the players were
right" Between them they played
the last four holes of the match in one
under S. return engagement has
been scheduled for next Sunday after
noon.
Leo F, Pass won the Veterans Bureau
championship yesterday, defeating Nor
man j. Hall and in the final
match played at Bannockhurn. Pass
was up at the turn and increased
his lead over the final nine, scoring
birdie on the fourteenth hole to put
the contest on ice.
Four players tied at 10 and six tied at
70 in the twin blind DOGGY contest at
the Manor Club yesterday, which had
two lucky numbers. Those who tied
at 70 were DR.. M. M. Fowler, Charles
w. Schaefer, Mack Meyer and D. L.
Thomson. Tied at 70 were H. T. Booth,
George Landick, w. A. Warthen, E. B.
Baxter, G. w. Gilligan and C. F. Crsnaer.