,3 3 GOLFDOM Jock and Otto Fight It Out at PGA Seniors Tournament

\rBTEKAN golfers who long have been stands for today and what it is doing for V taking full ladles of enjoyment from the pros, is largely due to what the early the grand game that has been their life, pro leaders did in establishing the game had the cup running over, often, as they on such a high plane. The PGA dedica- took in the joys and delights that the tion, which Walsh Tead to the Seniors, third annual tournament of the PGA best tells the thought: "Believing that the Seniors had in over-abundance. Tradition growth of the game of golf and its high is something this relatively new tourna- standing in this country is largely due to ment has never had to seek. These pro the efforts of its early professional ex- kids, whose golf games, and antics belie ponents, and because of their ideals of their 50 odd years and more, bring the sportsmanship and ethical practices, the tradition right there with them, and what Professional Golfers' Association of Amer- they've got to give and what they've given ica is dedicated to the perpetuation of to golf and their associates, makes these those ideals." yearly gatherings a living shrine to what Walsh told of plans for the better edu- golf has contributed to the enjoyment of cation of pro golfers and asked that the living. Seniors give the matter all possible co- More than 60 of those qualified for PGA operation. The new pro plan for educa- Seniors membership attended the organi- tion desires, if not demands, that pros in zation's annual tournament held in Sara- the future be well grounded in business sota, Fla., and the brand of golf that was and general education, and proposes a se- shot over the and the North ries of golf clinics, affiliated with colleges, Shore courses by these pro veterans on in which extra-curricular courses would be January 13-14, and by and offered in public speaking, accounting, and in their two 18-hole play- other business. offs on the two days following, was gen- One of those on hand for the annual erally of the kind you would only expect Seniors meeting was Willie Hoare, ill for front the 'hot boys' on the winter tour. more than 5 years, and who made the trip Hutchison and Hackbarth tied at 36 holes from Chicago to Sarasota to be with the with 146, and had rounds of 74 on the 'boys' and to play over past triumphs with first playoff, before Hackbarth, Cincinnati them. Hoare spoke briefly at a dinner CC pro, won the title in the second playoff held Friday evening at the North Shore with a 74 to Jock's 75. Hackbarth lost club, on the eve of first round play. the Seniors title last year to Freddie Mc- The Sarasota chamber of commerce did Leod in a playoff at Augusta, Ga. their part to make the Seniors stay in Dave Ogilvie, of Augusta (Ga.) CC, was Sarasota a pleasant one, and presented elected president of the Seniors, succeed- each Senior with a crate of oranges. ing of Atlanta. W. C. Leading scores for the 36-hole tourna- Sherwood, Memphis G&CC, was elected ment, in addition to those of Hutchison vicc-pres., succeeding Ogilvie, and Capt. and Hackbarth, were: Fred Miley and Charles Clarke, Willoughby, Ohio, was re- Charles Mayo, tie for third with 148; Jim elected secretary. Barnes and Jack Campbell, 140; Mike At the Seniors annual banquet, jovial Brady, Milton Theobald and George Mor- word and action, and ttmging, surpassed ris, 151; Fred McLeod and Willie Ma- even those great times the two preceding guire, 162; E. W. Harbert and Dave Mc- banquets have produced, In the words of Kay, 153. W. H. Way nosed out Val Flood Tom Walsh, PGA president, who attended for first honors in the "A" division for the banquet, "the Scotch have the Irish players more than 60 years old. Way shot backed off the board when it comes lo 179, and Flood, at 75, the oldest player in singing," The great singing this group the tournament, took 185 for the 36 holes. of honor golfers put out was strictly grade In a practice round held the day prior to A, according to competent observers. the start of the tournament, Willie Ma- President Walsh paid high tribute to guire, Houston, Texas, PGA treasurer, the Seniors and what they have done for shot a hole-in-one on the short 4th hole at the game, and told that what the PGA the Bobhy Jones layout.