The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-09
BY DICK MILLER
Times SfaH Writer

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. g.
Indiana's nineteenth annual open
golf championship was up for settle
ment today as a field of nearly one
hundred linksmen, the class Of pro-
fessional and amateur links ability
in HoOsierdom, teed off at Helfrlch
municipal course here this morning
for the first half Of the seventy
tWo-hole test.
Paced by the defending champion,
Guy Paulsen, Fl Wayne, the large
field of contenders battled up and
down the numerous hills and under
torrid weather conditions for two
eighteen-hole rounds today.
The same program was on tap
for tomorrow. In case of a tic at
the end of the regulation seventy
two-hole distance an extra thirty
six-hole playoff will be held Sat
urday.
Five Champs Play
Besides the defending champion,
five eX-championS were in the field
today. Wallie Nelson, Bloomington,
winner in 1919; Erwin Nelson, Cul-
yer, winner in 1924; John Watson,
South Bend, winner in 1880, Johnny
Simpson. Washington, the only anna
teur ever to win the title, feat he
performed in 1920, and Neal Nc
Intyre of Highland Club, Indian
apolis, four time winner, in 1927,
1929, 1881 and 1882.
In addition, the field contained
Bill Heinlein, indianapolis, former
state amateur champion; Ralph
Stonehouse, Coffin, indianapolis,
Miami open champion and winner
oil the tri-county championship held
over this course last fall; Bill Reed
Jr., present indianapolis public links
champion, and John MCGUIRE,
former capital city public links
champ.
Walter Chapman and Dick Nc
Creary Jr., both winners Of the In
dianapolis Times interscholastiC
tournament are entered. Heinlein
captured the Times title twice and
Bill Reed, Jr once.
Hambrick Delayed
These are just a few of the galaxy
of stars entered in the event. One
of the pre-tournament favorites,
Archie Hambrick, French Lick, was
expected to arrive late for his
thirty six-hole test today. His
home course is the scene of a large
convention.
The annual state open pro-ama
teur tournament held yesterday
afternoon was a good indication OF
the golf the pros and amateurs
are likely to play in the open test
the next two days.
Johnny Simpson teamed with
young Glen Leonard of Bedford 20
capture first prize, three strokes in
front of Ralph StonehouSe and
John Mcclure, Indianapolis.
Simpson Scores 20
Simpson had a sub-par 70, and
with help from Leonard, clipped
four strokes off for a best ball Sc.
StonehOuSe had an individual 80.
Five teams tied at TO- They were
George Stark, indianapolis. and
Terrill Houston, Elwood; Frank Nc
Carly, Connersville, and DR.. R. w.
Wood, Oakland City Jimmy Refill
and Bob Hamilton, both of Evans
Vile; Russell Stonehouse, Indian
apolis, and Kenneth Huffine, Ell
wood. and Neal Mcintyre and Max
Buell., both of Indianapolis.
The hour being late, a playof was
not held. Those tied agreed to split
the remaining prizes.
Ralph StonehouSe was elected
president of the Indiana P. G.. A.
at the annual business meeting here
last night, Guy PaulSen, FIT. Wayne,
was named vice-preSident, and
Neal Mcintyre, secretary treasurer.
New directors named were Chuck
Garringer and Russell Stonehouse,
both of Indianapolis; Marion Smith.
Charlottesville, retiring president,
and Franz Kidd Evan Sville