Evening star., 1947-09-24
BrowneII Is Favored
In District Open Golf
Starting Tomorrow

With the Maryland Open cham
pionship already in the hands of an
amateur, Spencer Overton of Balti-
more. O. field Of IS players, was an
nounced for the District Open
championship tomorrow and Friday
and this time another amateur,
Bobby Brownell, is in the favorite's
role.
On the basis Of his near -fawless
play in winning his second straight
District amateur championship last
week. Brownell is the man to beat,
although he will be in much faster
company. The only player in this
group to finish as high as Brownell
in the National Capital Open was
AL Houghton, who tied him and in
the Maryland Open Brownen tied
for Fourth after leading the first
round.
Host Pro Mel Shorey expected
post entries to boost the field over
the 100 mark for the $780, added
36-hole event. Most of the top pros
In Maryland, Virginia and the Dis
trict are entered, plus Cliff Spencer,
the defending titlist, now registered
from Elizabeth City, N. G.
The course has been toughtened
for the championship and although
players will be allowed to improve
the lie of the ball with clubhead, a
two round total of 140, even par, is
expected to win
Roger Peacock, George Diffen-
baugh. Al Houghton and Shorey
are other former champions entered,
but the entry of three-time winner
Witty Cox had not been received.
Pairings and starting times were
announced for tomorrow. The same
palrings and times probably will
apply Friday, Shorey said.
Tomorrows pairings:
Bill! Savers (East Potomac] and u. B.
kely Al FAT T1ede2 R9t01naas 1anacost,s Fred
Cast Potomac) and Bob Hopkins burning
e:lo1p, Tenney Forest Park). W, R.
lumbia)
9:2Q-'Marshal Smith EAST Potomac),
john Eeaae A1aso0 and
9:3O-Walter Bogey (Prince Georges),
Jim Duncan (Washinston q. & C. c.j and
,.Henr S;40-Henry Burch (columbia), =, Cliff
a:5o.M Houghton prince Georses),
Bowers nsdian Spring..
rey Fitzgerald (KenwooD and Harry
Griesmer lunattached.
EDDIE etev:Ss MaBoT BoTer, and Yah
.,lo lo:a9@7::DsTe wortm.n (woodment,
sroxnriss Say MGf nasfaeRedD mndleR SPRING. and Billy
1O:30-John Bass (Cnfton Park, Otto
GreineE (woodholme) and john Kelly
s!Si..1srya s1d Bryant unattached) and 'Merreli
pr. pr I Michael ollveSi Indisn sprins5 and
Val Sbn Ruff (uPSttsshed(e Patsslv (e,r..r snr,n. Val.
Duke lBonnie View. Ae' anu JIMMY
John shorey seaa ans asns
n.pSs4s S4rys Posas sBs Ssss1 sEfo p:.5sss sss
1IsGycsIroll MscMaster (woodhe1m.,,
speneer I 0fa Kolins ltaaa Road>i ses'h' ana Glenn
Zones lone. (G5Tssa 5sS;T. spring Valley and Ward
:.William McFerren, Undian Spring. and
I2:4O-Bob Grove (Frederiek) and g.
12;s9MSlif &c speneer 4Elizabesh City. n;
Andy Gibson &C. C. OF Maryland.
1-clagsett Stevens. Manor, John
1ndisn Spring..
1:10-Hueh Mcclellan (Edgswood Arse
naD, A. T. O'Linser tWinehester) and sDr
Joseph Kenrtck (KenwooD.
i :20-Rtck MeHsle Chevy Chase), Max
Elbin !Byrning Tree) and eddie semmler
i 1:so~Harold oatman (Norfoik), Leo
Walper lConsressionaD and Ralph Beach
1;40-deorgs Dtnsnbaugh (Ksnwood),
sBobby Brownel CMsnor and sCharles
1:5o-Fred Mcleod (columbia), sGeorge
Miller (Columbia) and 'Ray swearingen
2--Mel Shorey (Indian Spring., Charles
Bassler Chevy Chase) and Lou Harrison
Gndian Spring..
Denotes amateur.