Tee-Cup, June 1957 Samm, Fucuals Big Stars in Bay Area G.C.’s Annual A National Magazine devoted primarily to the interests of the Golfer Official organ of the Western States Golf Association SAN JOSE, Calif.— Z. Samm, of Bay Area Golf Club, and Elizabeth VOL. 2, NO. 3 JUNE, 1957 WSGA-Sanctioned Tourney Fucuals, of Fairway G. C., were the Published six times a year Schedule for 1957 February, April, June, August, October, December big stars here Saturday and Sunday, By The Fentress Press Following is the complete list of Western June 8 and 9, in Bay Area’s 11th An­ 1888 West Jefferson Boulevard Los Angeles 18, California States Golf Association-sanctioned tourna­ nual Golf Tournament over the long Editor and Publisher......................... J. Cullen Fentress ments for 1957: and tough Almaden Golf Club course. Contributing Editors June 8-9 (Saturday and Sunday)—Bay Area Mary L. Woodyard, Alexander Jaco The host club practically dominat­ John H. Dailey, Jimmie DeVoe, Theoph G. Smith Golf Club, host, at Almaden C .C., San Jose. James E. Stratten July 4-5 (Thursday and Friday)—Cosmo­ ed the winners’ circle, despite heavy Picture Editor politan Golf Club, host, at Fox Hills Coun­ participation from the invading Cos­ Dr. Clarence A. Bradford mopolitan Golf Club of Los Angeles. Staff Photographers try Club, Los Angeles. Harry H. Adams, Irving C. Smith August 5-6 (Monday and Tuesday)—Lei­ Measuring 7070 yards from the long tees, Business Manager................................. Lillian J. Fentress the Almaden course, with its tricky greens, Public Relations............................................Charles Sifford sure Hour Golf Club, hosts and hostesses, at • Tualatin Country Club, Portland, Ore. played longer, rain also playing its part for a Address all editorial and advertising correspond­ while on the second day. ence to TEE-CUP, 1888 West Jefferson Boulevard, September 1-2 (Sunday and Monday)— This was the first Western States Golf As­ Los Angeles 18, California. Advertising rates upon Vernoncrest Golf Club, hostesses, at Fox request. Manuscripts, photos and art submitted, and sociation-sanctioned tournament of the year, return requested, should be accompanied by self- Hills Country Club, Los Angeles. addressed envelopes and return postage. The Pub­ with approximately 85 players teeing off. lisher assumes no responsibility for return of unso­ October 18-19-20 (Friday, Saturday and Samm, who was medalist with a four-over licited manuscripts or photos. Subscriptions: $2.50 Sunday)—Paramount Golf Club, host to the per year; single copies 50c. par 76, won the men’s championship, as he 3rd Annual WSGA Championships, Balboa shot a 79 the second day to go with his first Municipal Golf Course, San Diego. day’s score for a 155. DOWN THE MIDDLE" November 28-29 (Thursday and Friday)— (Editorial) Firing rounds of 86 and 84 to a 12 for Valley View Golf Club, host, Municipal Golf 146, long-hitting Elizabeth Fucuals was wo­ AN OPEN LETTER TO: Course, Las Vegas, Nev. men’s championship winner. Ann Jamison of Officers of the Southern California the same club was awarded medalist honors. PGA Section USGA Issues New Other results: President, Bud Oakley, Palos Verdes Golf Course; Men’s Division — Championship, Louis 1st Vice President, George Heaney, Brookside G. Scott, runner-up, Bay Area, 79-77—156. C.; 2nd Vice President, Guy Bellitt, Altadena G. C.; Secretary, Dick Boggs, Sepulveda G .C .; Women’s Golf Book A Flight: David Shiloh, Bay Area, winner, Treasurer, Paul Scott, Griffith Park G .C .; Hon­ 82-10-72; 86-10-76—148; Sir Charles Thomp­ orary President, Ellsworth Vines, Tamarisk Coun­ NEW YORK.—The Women’s Committee try Club; Directors: Bill Reynolds, Santa Anita son, Cosmopolitan, runner-up, 82-7-75; 82-7- G .C.; Harry Bassler, Fox Hills C.C.; George of the United States Golf Association has is­ 75-150. Lake, Recreation Park G.C.; Howard Smith, Ha­ sued a revised edition of its booklet for the cienda C .C ., La Habra; Frank Rodia, Mission B Flight: Thomas Evans, Bay Area, win­ Valley, G .C ., San Diego; Vernon Allen, Wig­ guidance of women’s golf organizations en­ ner, 82-13-69; 84-13-71-140. Charles Dot­ wam G.C., Litchfield Park, Ariz.; Jimmy Thomp­ titled “The Conduct of Women’s Golf.” This son, Stockdale C .C ., Bakersfield; Ralph Evans, son, Bay Area, runner-up, 83-12-71; 81-12- Clock C.C., Whittier. edition supersedes the edition dated Febru­ 69-140. Gentlemen: ary, 1956. C Flight: Lawrence H. Rachal, Cosmo­ As you fine gentlemen are aware, All material relating to the organization of politan, winner, 88-17-71; 93-17-76—147. for sometime n o w t h e Caucasian a women’s golf committee and to the duties Fred Montgomery, Bay Area, runner-up, 88- clause in Section 1, Article 3 (Mem­ of the secretary, treasurer, tournament chair­ 17-71; 93-17-76-147. bers), of the Constitution and By- man, rules chairman, handicap chairman, D Flight: Louis Washington, Bay Area, trophy chairman, team captain and chairman winner, 92-21-71; 90-21-69—140. Curtis B. Laws of the Professional Golfers’ As­ of junior golf has been either extensively re­ Todd, Cosmopolitan, runner-up, 96-20-76; sociation of America has been the vised and expanded or replaced in the new 88-20-68-144. butt of caustic comment in the press edition. Women’s Division, Championship (A as un-American, un-democratic. There has been no change in substance, Flight), Ann Jamison, Fairway, 97-26-71; Maxwell Stiles, Los Angeles Mirror- however, in the recommended handicap and 102-26-76—147, runner-up; Kathy Winslow, News, and Sam Balter, Los Angeles course rating systems for women. The USGA Leisure Hour G.C., third. Herald-Express, among others, have Women’s Committee recommends that wo­ been very outspoken in this regard. men’s handicaps be based upon the five best ON YOUR FRONT COVER scores in relation to course rating or par The Section states, in part, “Profes­ Z. Samm, right, of the Bay Area Golf Club made under USGA Rules of Golf within the sional golfers of the Caucasian Race, of Northern California, is shown receiving current and last previous playing seasons or the trophy emblematic of the men’s champ­ over the age of eighteen (18) years, calendar years, and upon USGA course rat­ ionship from Orviss Knowles, of the Bay residing in North or South America, ing or par. who can qualify under the terms and Area G .C . on the occasion of their1 1th An­ Copies of the revised edition are being nual Golf Tournament June 8 and 9 at Al­ conditions hereinafter specified, shall distributed to USGA member clubs and to maden Golf Club Course, San Jose, Calif. be eligible for membership.” women’s golf associations. Additional copies Samm was also medalist. Trophies were This is to suggest to you, gentlemen, may be obtained from the United States Golf awarded at a trophy dinner following the that you submit a proposed resolution Association, 40 East 38th Street, New York second day’s play in the Almaden G .C. to the Resolutions Committee of your 16, N.Y., at 25 cents per copy. Clubhouse. Other pictures of winners, tro­ great organization to amend the Con- phies and officials appear on the back cover. “The cheapest health insurance in the Descriptions will be found on page seven.— Continued on page six world is physical exercise through sports.” (All photos by E. F. Joseph Studio). Mayfield and "Liz” Take Cosmo ED’S NOTE: Tournament pictures will appear in the August issue of TEE-CUP. LOS ANGELES.—Steady Lavelle Bond OK to Hurry Leisure Hour G.C. Mayfield, of the host club, shot rounds of 69-70 {three under par) to capture 4 More Los Angeles Reveals Plans for the 13th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament of the Cosmopolitan Golf Golf Courses 14th Annual Amateur Club Thursday and Friday, July 4-5, PORTLAND, Ore. — The 14th Annual on the West Course of Fox Hills LOS ANGELES.—Approval of Proposition Amateur Tournament of the Leisure Hour Country Club here. B, the $39,500,000 bond issue for park and Golf Club, member of Western States Golf His 69 opening round was also good recreation facilities, at the May 28 munici­ Association, has been announced for Monday for medalist honors. pal election will expedite the construction of and Tuesday, August 5 and 6 at the beau­ four badly needed Los Angeles municipal tiful Tualatin Country Club. Elizabeth Fucuals, continuing her winning golf courses, it was pointed out Monday, Tee time each day is set for 8:00 A. M., ways under the Fairway Golf Club (San June 10, by the City Recreation and Park with the entry fee set for $12.50, including Francisco) banner, staged a second day Department. greens fee and dinner dance. There will be comeback to tie Mary Woodyard, of Vernon­ trophies and prizes for all flights. Extra din­ According to Americ Hadley, supervisor crest Golf Club, and win by default. Mrs. ner dance tickets, $3.50. of golf in the Department, bond fund mon­ Woodyard was medalist, with an 86, and Handicaps from bona fide golf clubs and/ runner-up. ies will speed the completion of the full-size or associations will be accepted, according nine-hole Harbor Park Course, Wilmington, Mayfield thus won a leg on the Calvert to the tournament chairman, Vernon Gaskin, and will finance construction of the 18-hole Perpetual, donated to the Cosmopolitan G.C. who is also a WSGA vice president. Hansen Dam Park Course, the nine-hole in 1955 by Calvert Distillers, which will be Deadline for entries is Saturday midnight, Penmar Park Course, Venice, and an 18-hole retired after having been won three times July 27, and should be mailed to Gustavia layout on the former Rose Hills housing site.