460THE AMERICAN GOLFER

™ ™ ™™ ™ ™ WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA NOTES BY WILLIAM PITT.

For the first time in many years, hole in 4-5, and was now in the lead. Mr. Eben M. Byers, Allegheny, Mr. Fownes evened up on the next wrested the Amateur Championship hole, but lost again on the thirty- of the Western Pennsylvania district fourth through Mr. Byers spectacular from Mr. William C. Fownes, Jr., putt. The thirty-fifth hole was halved Oakmont, in the final of the greatest in four. Mr. Fownes' drive hit the match ever played in this vicinity. fence and bounded back on the fair Mr. Byers was returned the victor green. With victory slowly slipping on the thirty-sixth hole, by the score away from him, Mr. Fownes played of 2 up. It was a great battle of desperately to annex the final hole. former National Champions, neither player having any advantage until Mr. Byers holed past a half stymie with a 25-foot putt on the thirty- fourth hole. It was a wonderful putt and completely took the large gallery by surprise. Mr. Byers also won the last hole as the result of Mr. Fownes' pressing. Mr. Byers won the medal score in qualifying round with 162. He was three strokes better than his nearest rivals, Mr. George A. Ormis- ton and Mr. William C. Fownes, Jr. At the completion of the morning round, in the final, Mr. Fownes was 1 up. Starting on the final round the large gallery was treated to some excellent playing on the very first hole, Mr. Fownes holing out in 3 to a 4 for his opponent. The hole is par 5. Not perturbed in the least Mr. Byers won the next in 4-5. On the twenty- eighth hole Mr. Fownes sliced his drive into a bunker, which caused him to lose his advantage for the first time. The match was all even. Play- Mr. E. M. Byers, of the ing brilliantly Mr. Byers won the next Allegheny Country Club. THE AMERICAN GOLFER 461

Mr. Byers drive was straight down In the consolation of the first divi- the fair green. Mr. Fownes attempted sion Mr. Cecil H. Barber, Thornburg, to press his drive. His effort was un- defeated Mr. L. C. Liddell, Field successful, a wretched top resulting. Club, on the thirty-sixth hole, 1 up. Mr. Byers was on the green with his Mr. Barber is one of the most promis- second shot. Mr. Fownes' second shot ing players in this section, not having was short of the green. On in 3, he reached his majority as yet. Dis- missed his putt for a four and lost agreeable weather conditions prevailed the championship which he had won during the qualifying round, which from his opponent last year. The put many of the star golfers out of cards: the first division or championship MORNING. eight. This was the first tournament W. C. Fownes, Jr.: in a number of years that Mr. James Out—5 5 5 5 4 3 5 4 4—40 B. Crookston, the star Stanton In —5 4 6 3 6 5 3 4 4—40—80 Heights golfer, failed to qualify. Mr. E. M. Byers: John E. Porter and Mr. E. E. Giles Out—5 5 4 5 5 3 5 3 5—40 also failed to qualify. In the semi- In —5 5 6 3 5 5 4 4 4—41—81 finals the former National Champions AFTERNOON. had no trouble in disposing of their W. C. Fownes, Jr., opponents, Mr. Fownes defeating his Out—3 5 5 5 5 3 4 4 5—39 club-mate, Dr. M. D. Ritchie rather In —6 5 5 4 4 5 3 4 5—41—80 easily by 8 and 6. Mr. Byers de- E. M. Byers: feated his old-time rival, Mr. George Out—4 4 5 6 4 4 4 3 5—39 A. Ormiston, Oakmont, 3 and 2. In —4 4 6 4 4 5 2 4 4—37—76 Summary:

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP. Oakmont Country Club, July 18, 19, 20. Medalist—Eben M. Byers, 162.

166 W. C. Fownes, Oakmont. . . . Fownes 170 William Frew, Allegheny. . . . 3 and 1 Fownes 174 M. D. Ritchie, Oakmont Ritchie 8 and 6 176 C. H. Barber, Thornburg.... 4 and 3 Byers 162 E. M. Byers, Allegheny.... Byers 2 up (36 h.) 177 L. C. Liddell, Field Club.... 5 and 3 Byers 166 Geo. A. Ormiston, Oakmont. Ormiston 3 and 2 175 H. C. Fownes, Oakmont. . . . 2 up

Second Division—Final—E. E. Giles, Oakmont, Second Division — Consolation — Final — J. B. defeated A. E. Beling, Oakmont, 7 and 6. Crookston, Stanton Heights, defeated Joseph L Third Division—Final—J. B. Rose, Edgeworth, Crawford, Stanton Heights, 5 and 4 defeated W. G. Carr, Oakmont, 3 and 2. Third Division — Consolation — Final — G. S. Fourth Division—Final—C. L. Snodgrass, Belle- Jenks, Oakmont, defeated G. H. Hopkins, Field vue, defeated William Dick, Stanton Heights, 4 Club, 3 and 2. and 3. Fourth Division — Consolation — Final — J. S. Fifth Division—Final—C. A. Tucker, Field Club, Christy, Stanton Heights, defeated R. B. McKee, defeated C. A. Milholland, Oakmont, 1 up. Stanton Heights, 4 and 3. Sixth Division—Final—G. L. Roberts, Oakmont, Fifth Division—Consolation—Final—J. A. At- defeated J. S. McKelvey, Jr., Edgewood, 3 and 2. wood, Beaver Valley, defeated T. H. McGraw, First Division — Consolation — Final — Cecil H. Oakmont, 6 and 4. Barber, Thornburg, defeated L. C. Liddell, Field Sixth Division — Consolation — Final — B. S. Club, 1 up, 36 holes. Hammill, Thornburg, won by default. 462THE AMERICAN GOLFER

Playing steady, consistent golf that running. Coming in he showed flashes stamps him as one of the best profes- of his brilliant form, but his efforts sionals in this state, Davy Robertson, were unavailing. Peter Welsh, a professional at the new Sunset Coun- caddy at the Pittsburgh Golf Club, try Club, Coraopolis Heights, won the showed signs of being a promising fourteenth annual Western Pennsyl- golfer. He returned a score of 85-84- vania open championship at thirty-six —169. His score was better than holes over the course of the Oakmont many of the other professionals and Country Club, on July 17. Robert- amateurs. son finished the morning round with ™ ™ ™ a 77. He duplicated his morning Playing in a foursome last month score in the afternoon, giving him a Jack Dingwall, professional at Stan- 154 for the thirty-six holes. His card ton Heights, broke the course record, was: which was held by himself. He did Out—4 4 4 6 4 3 5 2 5—37 the course in 70, lowering his old mark In —4 4 4 3 6 5 4 5 5—40 by 1 stroke. Dingwall could easily Out—4 3 5 6 4 3 4 6 5—40 In —4 4 5 4 4 4 3 4 5—37—154 have lowered his score several more strokes had it not been for his medi- Jack Hutchison, professional at ocre putting. He missed several easy Allegheny, finished second with 82. ones. 74—156. Hutchison played very ™ ™ ™ poorly in his morning round, but in the afternoon he regained his form So popular has the "Royal and An- and did 74, which was the best of cient" game become in Pittsburgh that the day. His card: the individual ball players on the Pitts- Out—5 4 4 6 3 4 6 4 6—42 burgh team are spending more time In —5 5 5 4 5 6 2 4 4—40 playing golf than they do in their Out—4 4 4 6 4 3 5 3 4—37 own profession. In speaking of the In —4 4 5 3 4 4 5 4 4—37—156 game of golf many of the ball players Jack Dingwall, professional at declare they would much rather play Stanton Heights, finished a close third golf than baseball. While at home the in 157. Only "Dame Fortune" de- ball players can be seen playing spir- feated Dingwall from winning first ited matches on the public links in honors. His driving and approaching Schenley Park, which is only a stone's were fine, but on the greens he played throw from the Ball Park. So in- poorly. In the afternoon round he tense and exciting have some of the took 42 putts. matches been that many have failed Mr. William C. Fownes, Jr., Oak- to lunch before the ball game. Recent- mont, had the best score among the ly, when the ball team was in a slump, amateurs, with 157. ball fans declared the players were Much was expected from Tommy golf struck, and could not play base- Anderson, Jr., who recently won the ball as they should. Quite a heated State Championship, but his efforts discussion arose over the fact, but were failures. He covered the morn- before it could finally be settled the ing round in a poor 81. After lunch ball team journeyed on their Eastern he started out very indifferently, with invasion. As early as seven o'clock a 6-5-5-6 for the first four holes, the ball players are out playing on the which put him entirely out of the links. "Bobby" Byrne, the clever third THE AMERICAN GOLFER463 baseman, is the "class" of the entire won the Kebo Golfing Cup and Kebo team. When he was a boy he caddied trophy in 1908 at Bar Harbor. for "Bob'' Simpson, the professional, ™ ™ ™ who was then the professional at the In the final for the C. C. Smith Country Club of St. Louis Manager Cup, at Stanton Heights, Mr. S. L. Fred Clark is also an enthusiastic ex- Burdette defeated Mr. R. B. McKee, ponent of the "Royal and Ancient" 4 and 3. pastime. He believes that golf-play- ™ ™ ™ ing in the morning gives the ball An open tournament will take place player the desired morning practice at the New Castle Country Club, be- for the hard struggle in the afternoon. ginning Thursday, August 15, and Quite a number of the ball players continuing the balance of the week. have gained the reputation of being long drivers. Local devotees of golf- ™ ™ ™ ing are looking forward with much In the Open Championship of West- interest for the long driving contest ern Pennsylvania some phenomenal between the ball players and golf pro- playing was done by Mr. James B. fessionals of the city, which will take Crookston, the star Stanton Heights place some time this month. golfer. In the afternoon round he ™ ™ ™ took but three putts on the first five holes. The fifth hole, which is 345 Jack Dingwall, professional at Stan- yards he holed in 2. This is the first ton Heights, holds the unique record time the hole has ever been made of driving a ball from the flag-pole in in 2. deep center field over the grandstand at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh's Baseball ™ ™ ™ Park. Dingwall, after several at- At the Oakmont Country Club, the tempts, was successful one day last final for the J. H. Beal cup was won month. Others have attempted the by Mr. George A. Ormiston, who de- feat, but their efforts have been fail- feated Mr. William Duff, 3 and 2, in ures. The distance is over 300 yards an exciting contest. with a very high carry. Dingwall's ™ ™ ™ effort was the more praiseworthy ow- In one of the most spirited matches ing to the fact that it was accomplished ever played at the Field Club, Mr. A. against a very strong air current. It C. Barlow defeated Mr. L, C. Liddell, is quite likely that a contest wall take in the final for the J. W. Andrews place this month among the ball play- trophy, by the score of 1 up in 36 ers and professionals to ascertain who holes. The victory was well deserved is the longest driver. as Mr. Barlow was compelled to play ™ ™ ™ four extra hole matches in the elim- Mr. Templeton Briggs, the Pitts- ination rounds. In all he played 162 burgh Golf Club star, and former holes. Harvard champion, was married to ™ ™ ™ Miss Ruth Card, of Pittsburgh, last The 18-hole handicap sweepstakes, month in the Episcopal chapel of St. at Beaver Valley on July 27 was won Jude, Seal Harbor. Rev. William T. by Mr. W. W. Simpson, with a score Manning, rector of Trinity Church, of 83-10—73. Mr. W. F. Bell was a New York, officiated. Mr. Briggs close second with a net 74. 464THE AMERICAN GOLFER

Mr. L. V. L. Brown defeated Mr. cup at the Country Club on August H. W. Nethken in the final for the 10. Mr. Ridinger assumed the lead Club cup, which took place over the early in the match and never was Castle Shannon course on July 27. headed. He played brilliantly through- ™ ™ ™ out the entire contest. The Beaver Valley Country Club ™ ™ ™ will hold a professional tournament Mr. G. G. O'Brien won the Scott the latter part of this month. No A. White cup at the Country Club on definite date has been set. August 10, with a net score of 70. ™ ™ ™ Mr. G. W. Martin was second with The 18-hole Bogey contest at Oak- a net 72. mont on July 27, was won by Mr. ™ ™ ™ L. E. Reineman, who was 4 up on Mr. George Demorest won the 18- the "Colonel." hole medal play contest at the Beaver

The first green at the Castle Shannon Golf Club. (Left to right) J. H. Permar, E. C. Irwin, F. G. Brown and F. W. Cooke. Mr. E. E. Giles won the Bogey con- Valley Country Club on August 10 test at Butler on July 27 for the John with a net score of 66. Mr. Demorest Reid, Jr., cup. He was 2 up. Mr. was 13 strokes better than his nearest A. M. Reiber was second, with 1 up. competitor. ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ Mr. C. L. Wood won the 18-hole Mr. A. D. Knapp won the silver sweepstakes contest at the Thornburg cup in the 18-hole medal play con- Country Club on August 10, with a test at Edgewood on August 10 with score of 76-9—67. Mr. Alan Mathews a score of 99-20—79. was second with a net 68. ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ In the final for the J. B. Crookston Playing true to form Mr. C. W. cup at Stanton Heights, Mr. E. E, Ridinger defeated Mr. Louis Brown, Laupher defeated Mr. H. Lloyd after 4 and 3 in the final for the President's a close match. At the finish of the THE AMERICAN GOLFER465

18 holes both players were even and At the Edgewood Country Club, it required the playing of nine addi- Mr. K. M. Nesbit won the G. L. Kolb tional holes to determine the winner. cup in the 18-hole Bogey contest. Mr. Nesbit was 3 up. ™ ™ ™ At the Stanton Heights Golf Club ™ ™ ™ Mr. L. W. Phelps defeated Mr. F. E. In the team match at the Yough- Sherrill, 2 and 1, in the final for the iogheny Country Club, between the S. N. Pool clip. The match was very "Crimsons" and the "Whites," the close and was not decided until Mr. former team won, 18 to 16. The win- Phelps ran down a long putt on the ners were ably captained by Mr. S. seventeenth hole. M. Cooper.

™ ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ While playing in a practice match In the Butler Invitation tournament, on August 10 at Beaver Valley, Mrs. the younger generation easily showed J. P. Piper did the first hole, which their superiority over their fathers. is 156 yards, in a single stroke. Mrs. S. Davidson Herron, the 14-year-old Piper is one of the best women players golfer of the Oakmont Country Club, in the Beaver Valley. defeated Mr. R. L. James, Butler ™ ™ ™ Country Club, in the final for the At Oakmont, on August 10, Mr. championship, by fine playing, in 20 William C. Fownes, Jr., returned the holes. On the eighteenth green, Mr. good score of 6 up in the 18-hole James missed a 15-inch putt, which bogey contest for the Thomas Morri- would have won him the match. As son cup. Mr. Geo. Ormiston and Mr. it was, young Herron ran down a 10- J. H. Reed were tied for second place foot putt for a squared match. He with a score of 2 up. won the match at the twentieth hole by a fine approach shot, which lay ™ ™ ™ absolutely stone dead. The mid-season medal tournament Another interesting match was be- which will be conducted under the tween Mr. Cecil H. Barber, the auspices of the Western Pennsylvania youthful player of Thornburg and Golf Association, will be played over Mr. James. The latter won the match the course of the Stanton Heights on the eighteenth hole. In the quali- Golf Club this month. The tourna- fying round, young Barber returned ment will be an innovation, as it is low medal score of 163. With a sure the first event ever conducted by the association, during the mid-summer 160 in the qualifying round, Mr. E. season. Considerable interest is being M. Byers, Allegheny, and present displayed over the coming event and Western Pennsylvania amateur cham- a large entry list is looked for. The pion, picked up his ball on the thirty- contest will be at 36 holes medal play. sixth hole. Mr. Byers was compelled Dr. H. C. King won the Norwood to leave the city immediately. The Johnston cup at the Country Club in 18-hole handicap event was won by the 18-hole Bogey contest on July 20. Mr. S. P. Kerr, Butler, with a 92- He was 1 up on the "Colonel." 20—72. 466THE AMERICAN GOLFER

BUTLER INVITATION TOURNAMENT. August 1, 2, 3. Medalist—Cecil H. Barber, 163. 170 W. C. Thompson, Butler... Thompson 169 F. H. Darragh, Beaver Valley 5 and 4 Thompson 178 H. H. Pierce, Edgeworth... Pierce 7 and 5 177 T. W. Hunter, Detroit 7 and 5 Herron 169 Lewis Bredin, Detroit State 1 up 170 E. J. State, Beaver Valley.. 2 and 1 Herron 179 S. D. Herron, Oakmont Herron 2 and 1 178 W. C. Thomas, Edgeworth. . 4 and 2 Herron 177 W.M. Bakewell, Oakmont. . Bakewell 1 up (20 h.) 173 William Fletcher, Butler..... 1 up Barber 179 A. W. Treadwell, New Castle Barber 6 and 5 163 Cecil H. Barber, Thornburg. 5 and 4 James 179 Joseph Crawford, Stanton H. Crawford 1 up 181 Alan Mathews, Thornburg. . 1 up (20 h.) James 173 E. E. Giles, Oakmont James 1 up 176 R. L. Tames, Butler 6 and 5 Second Division—Final—William Christie, But- Second Division — Consolation — Final — S. H. ler defeated W. F. Hart, Butler, 1 up. Hadley, New Castle, defeated E. C. Starr, Butler, Third Division—Final—Samuel Walker, Butler, 1 up, 19 holes. defeated F. W. Harris, Field Club, 2 up. Third Division—Consolation—Final—Jas. Young, First Division—Consolation—Final—E. E. Giles, Butler, defeated John Reid, Jr., Stanton Heights, Oakmont, defeated E. M. Bredin, Bloomfield Hills, 4 and 3. Detroit, 4 and 3. Eighteen-hole Handicap—S. P. Kerr, Butler, 92- 20—72. ™ ™ ™