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YANK PROS WIN HOPKINS TROPHY THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR After Being Held to a Tie in First Day Singles U YANK PROS WIN HOPKINS TROPHY THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR After being held to a tie in first day singles U. S. PGA team beats Canadian PGA, 42'/2 to 20'/2. Canadians had Bobby Locke as added member. Jerry Barber beat Bobby for 3 points in singles. Barber was U. S. leading pro scorer with IO'/J points. The U. S. PGA team, L to R: Ted Kroll, Jerry Barber, Walter Burkemo (capt.), John Jay Hopkins (donor of the trophy and pres., International Golf Assn.), Marty Furgol, Chandler Harper, Dave Douglas and Ed Oliver. tino, Jr., Architect and member of the viding a two story structure of typical Club to work with them in formulating field stone and redwood exterior with a plans for this particular expansion. most unusual cantilevered, exterior stair of On with the Dance reinforced concrete. A decision was reached to proceed im- The building was located on a terrain mediately with the enlargement of the open which permitted both first and second dance terrace in order to complete it for floors to be at different ground levels. the forthcoming summer months. The The lower floor consists of a Men's plans provided for an increase of three Locker-Room and with shower and toilet times the original area of the dance floor, facilities, a shoe cleaning and storage exclusive of dining areas around two sides room and a heater room. A deep pile Wil- of a rectangle, and an elevated orchestra ton carpet by Alexander Holmes of Phila- stand. The original pattern of terrazzo delphia and benches were provided in the was continued on the dancing area only. aisles between approximately 340 lockers. The elevated orchestra stand was sur- All showers with adjoining dressing rounded by planting areas of field stone. compartments and toilet areas have light Provisions were made for a removable buff ceramic tile, trimmed in medium canvas roof and three sides for the stand brown with metal toilet partitions. Walls so that the view of the golf course from and ceiling of the Locker Room proper are the"terrace dining room would not be ob- plastered. Ceilings are painted off white structed during the winter months. This and walls pastel green. The two entrances phase of the program was completed in to this locker-room open on a craborchard August, 1953 at a cost of approximately flagstone terrace facing the eighteenth $24,600. green. New Quarters for Golfer« The upper floor consists of a cocktail As soon as plans for the terrace were lounge complete with Bar, Kitchen, and completed by the architect, he was au- Restrooms; Pro Shop complete with dis- thorized to proceed with plans for the play, Office, Club cleaning, repair and "Golfers Pavilion." This building has to storage. primarily serve those members interested One will find the cocktail lounge and pro in golf. An overall plan was made pro- (Continued on Page 76) .
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