The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18

ID ECENT developments indicate
IN the grand opening and dedi-
cation of Coffin golf links, the beau
tiful new municipal course, will
take place July "a instead of July
10, and that Gene Sarazen, British
open champion, and Tommy Ar
mour, 1881 British champion, and
both contenders for the United
States crown next week, will be the
main exhibition attraction instead
of the incompatible Bobby Jones.
As things work out the change might
be regarded as a break for the city Off
Gals and local golfers. While all golfers
secure BOBBY jones s as the attraot aS at
the opening, still player could come
here who is more popular than the little
Italian, SaraZen, who gained his start in
the professional gOlfing world on HOOsier
soil and who recently shattered par TO
win the British open.
Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan received a
reply to his letter to JONES' in which he
ask the young southern ace who won the
four major tides of golf in one season and
retired from tourney play, to come here
and play match, the proceeds of which
Jackiel W. Joseph. president of the park
board, and A. c. Sallee, superintendent,
had planned to use Bill Heinlein, state
and pit them against Neai MCINTYRE dST and
Ralph Stonehouse. local pro stars. who re-
Gently finished one. two in the state open
ccinampi!olnship at Terre Haute, the same as
lntyre agreed to play gratis and this was
TO give all the proceeds from the match to
the city employees fund for the relief of
Since the meeting, when those plans
were formulated and the tentative date
and Sarazen visited here and gave Bill
DiddeI, the architect who designed and
built new Coffin, the date of July "a as
would TT in with their schedule in "4 this
section, as both Sarazen and Armour will
Esay In In the Western Open at Cleveland
refused on the plea that he is too busy
in the south, it appears Sarazen, who
several years ago took part in Indiana
open tournaments as pro at Fl. Wayne,
July "a.
THREE major tournaments will
l. be on within the next ten DAYS.
all events that are of great interest
to all local golfers.
. Saturday. the first leg Of the fifty-four-
hole indianapolis public links champion
South Grove. The second eighteen holes
will be played at Pleasant Run on Satur-
day. June 25, and the third and last
round at Riverside. Sunday, June rs.
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The six players with the lowest total
count at the end Of the fifty-four holes
will form the Indianapolis team in the
held over the Shawnee course in Louis
vile. July 10 to %. The first sixteen in
the list at the end Of fifty-four holes will
form. the championship bracket for match
links individual champion.
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Next week. Monday to Friday inclusive.
will hold its annual city championship over
the Broadmoor Country Club course.
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Miss Elizabeth Dunn. champion for the
past half dozen years. undoubtedly will be
IN the field and so far as dope is con-
cerned. is very likely to repeat her past
conQuests. Miss Dunn won the title first
when it was decided on match play basis.
Last year. they decided to determine the
champion on medal play for nfty-four
holes. and she won again. Now they will
go back to match play system and while
upsetS always are probable in eighteen hole
tournaments. still We look for Elizabeth TO
Miss Lou Adams Of Meridian Hills viii be
IN the field. but Miss Bun Abbott. the
California. Last word from out west was
that she had won major tournament.
Mrs, Z. ". Lee. president Of the city asso-
citation. said she expects nearly 100 entries
Tor the aYsnt nsxt week.