The Washington times., 1934-04-21
GOLF ENTRIES.
WILL CLOSE
MONDAY
By GEORGE A. SIMPSON

Some fast scoring is expected
to result in the first annual Belle
Haven Country Club invitation
tournament which opens next
week.
Not only have the outstanding
amateurs in Virginia entered, but
many of the leading players Of
this city will also compete. This
assures a strong field and the ulti-
mate victor can feel proud Of his
achievement.
The course is in fine shape and
all that remains are the pairingS
for the qualifying rounds Wednes-
day and Thursday. These won't
be announced until Tuesday morn
ing as entries do not close until
Monday at 6 p. m.
Marks First Attempt
This is the Alexandria clubs
first attempt at an invitation
tourney but the officials and men,
bers are sparing nothing in the
way Of attractive and practical
prizes.
The course, too, will surprise
many who think they can waltz
around it. It will prove a test
for the best players entered.
Roger Peacock and DR.. Larry s..
Otell, of Indian Spring, will op-
pose Tommy Ryan, Belle Haven
pro, and j. Sidney Sherwood, golf
chairman at Belle Haven, in a spe-
cial match at Belle Haven tomor-
row afternoon.
Mrs. Bishop Hill, Of Chevy
Chase, today treasured her first
major golf victory as the result
of scoring the low net in the
annual Phyllis Keeler Miller Me
mortal handicap tournament for
women over the Washington Golf
and Country Club course yester-
day. Mrs. Hill registered 97-14,
80. The threatening weather
kept the field down to less than
80 starters, though 123 had en-
tered.
Scores Low Gross
Mrs. David II. Clark, Of Army
and Navy Country Club, account
ed for low gross with 4443, 81.
Mrs. william Morrison Smith, Of
Columbia, took second low with
1928, "a, while Mrs. Hugh T.
NicolSon, of Washington, was Sec
ond low gross with 90. Other
results:
Mrs. Roland Mackenzie (Congres-
siEnHD f%1;1, sslsSS Mrs G. p M. Medley
Kane (Columbia). 1O7-1S-S5; Mrs. H.
r. Quinter (Columbia). $3.50; Mrs.
c. B. Stewart (Washington). 1O4-1S-
So; Mrs: Douglas Tsehiffely CWashing-
(Manor), 1OO-1S-S7; Mrs. I. Rogers
(Army- Navy, 1O6-1S-Ss; Mrs. M E.
Irwin (Beaver DAM, 1O2-14-SS; Mrs.
J. T; Powell GManorl. 1osG15[ss; Mrs.
sionaD. $3.50; Mrs. H. A. Knox
(CongressionaD, 1Os-15-ss; Mrs. John
Dedicks (ArmyNavyl, 1o5- -z1a-s2;
Mrs. J. R. De Farges (Columbia). 1O7-
15-92; Mrs. Frank Roger Keefer (Chevy
Chase). 1os-1~ss.
Mrs. Betty Palmer Meckley was
a spectator at the tournament
and announced her intentions Of
returning to tournament COM
petition after a years absence.
A former holder of the women's
District championship, Mrs.
Meckley will take part in the
Washington Post tournament
next week.
Miss Lily Harper, 1S-year-old
Virginia player and sister of
Chandler Harper, is visiting here
and played the Washington
course this morning as the guest
Of Mrs. Douglas Tschiffely.
A stag breakfast will be held
at the Washington Golf and
Country Club tomorrow morning
at 8:45 o'clock. An 18-hole handi-
cap event will follow the break
fast.
The Georgetown University
freshmen won over the Boston
College freshmen golfers, 31a to
21a, over the Indian Spring
course yesterday. Results:
Individual Matches
Lee (G.) defeated clancy (B. C.), s
and 8; Hannigan (B. c. defeated Ans
berry (G.), and 2; Prosovah (B. CD
defeated Slattery (G), 1 up; Mccarthy
(G.) defeated Crelli (B. Co and 3.
Best Ball
Lee and Ansberry halved with Clancy
and Hannigan: Slattery and Mccarthy
defeated ProsovaH and Kelly, and ..