Tee-Cup, August 1957 Rhodes, Brown, Gregory Capture UGA Crowns WASHINGTON, D. C.—Ted Rhodes, golfdom’s St. Louis flash, posted a A National Magazine devoted primarily to the interests of the Golfer subpar 276 to win his fifth UGA pro championship in the 31st annual tourna­ Official Organ of the Western States Golf Association ment of the United Golfers Association played over the East Potomac Golf VOL. 2, NO. 4 AUGUST, 1957 Courses here in late August. Trailing defending champion Charlie Sif­ Published six times a year February, April, June, August, October, December ford by one stroke, 141 to 142, at the end of By The Fentress Press 36 holes, the St. Louisan toured the final 36 1888 West Jefferson Boulevard Los Angeles 18, California holes of play with a 10 under par 134. Editor and Publisher......................... J. Cullen Fentress Rhodes combined rounds of 70, 72, 69 and Contributing Editors 65, missing the course record by 3 strokes in Mary L. Woodyard, Alexander Jaco John H. Dailey, Jimmie DeVoe, Theoph G. Smith his final round. Rhodes won $500, while Sif­ James E. Stratten ford, with 283, earned $325. Picture Editor Howard Brown, Saginaw, Michigan, be­ Dr. Clarence A. Bradford came the first southpaw to win the men’s Staff Photographers Harry H. Adams, Irving C. Smith amateur championship when he defeated Business Manager................................. Lillian J. Fentress two-time winner Gordon Goodson, Harris­ Public Relations............................................Charles Sifford burg, Pa., on the 20th hole. Mrs. Ann Greg­ • Address all editorial and advertising correspond­ ory, Gary, Ind., eliminated Mrs. Ethel Fun- ence to TEE-CUP, 1888 West Jefferson Boulevard, ches, of Washington, D. C., to annex her Los Angeles 18, California. Advertising rates upon request. Manuscripts, photos and art submitted, and third UGA women’s title. return requested, should be accompanied by self- The only defending champion to repeat addressed envelopes and return postage. The Pub­ lisher assumes no responsibility for return of unso­ was James Mayfield, junior boys, of Balti­ licited manuscripts or photos. Subscriptions: $2.50 more, Md. Jean Robertson, Chicago, outdis­ per year; single copies 50c. tanced defending champion Shirley Turner, of Detroit, to with the junior girls division. DOWN THE MIDDLE Mrs. Helen Harris, Washington, D. C., won (An Editorial) the senior women’s crown, while J. C. Davis, On the eve of the Third Annual Champ­ Cleveland, O., became the champion in the ionships of the Western States Golf Associa­ senior men’s division. tion, it may be well to take stock of some of Former heavyweight boxing champion Joe the accomplishments, and well we might, of Louis was the men’s amateur medalist with some of our members this year . some of a 70 for the par-72 layout, being eliminated the golfers who will be participating in these in his second round of play by Elliot Gran- Championships. berry, Dallas, Texas. There is Joe Roach, of Cosmopolitan Golf A total of 476 golfers, largest in the UGA’s Club, who went to the finals of the Los An­ history, entered the tournament which was geles City Men’s Championships. Henry hosted by the all-women’s Wake Robin Club. Barabin, of Cosmopolitan, who was captain Detroit’s Franklin T. Lett Sr., UGA presi­ of the team from the Southern California dent, described the tournament as one of the section, which competed in the National most successfully operated events ever held Public Links Championships in Hershey, Pa. by the nationally known golfing group. Wake There is Bob Russell, of Paramount Golf Robin is believed to be the first all-women’s Club, host of these WSGA Championships, club to host the tournament, while for the who went to the finals of the San Diego first time in history a woman, Mrs. Paris Men’s City Championships. Then there is Brown, of Washington, was tournament di­ Theoph G. (Top) Smith, the first to play in rector. public links in the Southern California area Mrs. Brown was ably assisted by Mrs. Ann and who was a competitor in the California Robinson, Chicago, who is assistant tourna­ State Amateur Championships of the Califor­ ment director; Nathaniel Jordan, St. Louis, LONG AND SHORT OF IT-Six-foot four nia Golf Association at Pebble Beach. UGA executive vice president; Howard An­ Vance Watts, Washington, D. C. pro, and There is the admittance of our golfers in derson, Toledo; John Reddick, Philadelphia, pint-sized four-foot four Alan L. Kendrix, both county and municipal golf clubs. They and A. D. V. Crosby, Columbus, Ohio. Mem­ also of D. C., were the tallest and shortest are becoming more numerous by the month. bers of Wake Robin served the tournament players entered in the 31st Annual Tourna­ ment of UGA, played over East Potomac Which is as it should be when they qualify in many capacities. The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, Ga., Golf Courses August 25-30. Young Kendrix for such membership, accepting the respon­ is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Moss H. Kendrix. sibilities, et al, of such membership. led the number of products and companies There is the development of the junior in contributing trophies to the tournament. golf program, especially in Los Angeles, Among other trophy donors were Schaefer ON YOUR FRONT COVER spearheaded by the Cosmopolitan and Ver­ and Pabst beers, Seagrams and Stitzel-Wel- Finalists in the San Diego (Calif.) City noncrest Golf Clubs. ler distilleries, Atlanta Life Insurance Com­ Men’s Championships in August were Ri­ We are proud of these golfers, as we are pany and the Washington Evening Star. The chard (Dick) Lytle, left, and Robert (Bob) of our clubs which are hosting the WSGA- Coca-Cola Company has contributed the Russell, of the Paramount Golf Club of Sanctioned tournaments. Their jobs this year Continued on Page 10 that city. Lytle, a trophy company owner, have been finer jobs than ever before. That, defeated Russell on the 34th hole of their too, is as it should be. works of this field, and what it represents, match. So, as the field tees off in the Third An­ and be selfish enough to believe that it, in It was the first time a Negro golfer had nual Championships of the WSGA in San some small way, is making a contribution to gained the San Diego City championship Diego, on October 18, let’s realize the good the promotion of the great game of golf! finals. (Tee-Cup Photo by Rene Sheret). WSGA Championships Oct 18,19,20 LOS ANGELES.—The Third An­ nual Championships of the Western HOLE-BY-HOLE DESCRIPTION OF TIGHT, States Golf Association — closed to members only—will be held Friday, SPORTY WSGA TOURNAMENT SITE Saturday and Sunday at the Municipal Following is a hole-by-hole description of the Municipal Golf Course, Balboa Park, Golf Course, Balboa Park, San Diego; San Diego, Calif., site of the Third Annual Championships of the Western States Golf Calif., with Paramount Golf Club of Association October 18, 19 and 20. that city hosting the event. Only 6187 yards in length the scenic and sporty layout makes up for it in the pre­ A field of 138 players, plus 1956 mium it places on the straight ball. Men’s par is 36-36—72, while women’s par is Right winners who will be exempt 36-38-74. from qualifying, will tee off. The field will be cut on the third day. The description: Romeo Sigmon, of Cosmopolitan Golf HOLE NO. 1—323 YARDS, PAR 4: Picturesque hole; drive from an elevated tee, Club, and Thelma Cowans, of Vernoncrest second shot to an elevated green; easy par four. G. C., both of Los Angeles, are the defend­ HOLE NO. 2—318 YARDS, PAR 4: Slightly elevated tee; trouble for hookers all ing champions. along the left. A long driver can push one out of bounds to the right. Second shot to an With qualifying rounds by WSGA mem­ elevated green; easy par four. ber clubs now in progress, deadline for en­ HOLE NO. 3—500 YARDS, PAR 5: A wide slice or hook can get your drive in tries is October 3. Entry fee is $15.50. Places allotted to each club follow: Bay Area, 18; trouble. A sliced second is in the trees or rough. Third shot can be played against the Cosmopolitan, 52; Fairway, 4; Leisure Hour, bank to roll on the green; average par 5. 13; Los Angeles Postal, 13; Paramount, 21; HOLE NO. 4—355 YARDS, PAR 4: Can be a monster; trees to the right, a bank Valley View, 5; and Vernoncrest, 12. and rough to the left; narrow fairway in between. Second shot can be played against Interest is high as WSGA members battle the bank to roll upon the green; easy par 4 if you stay in the fairway. for qualifying places. HOLE NO. 5—346 YARDS, PAR 4: Narrow, trough-shaped fairway; trouble to the One of the features of the tournament will be the team play competition. The Bay Area left and right. Second shot to an elevated green, hard to judge. Medium difficult par and Vernoncrest teams are defending cham­ four. pions. The first two days gross play will de­ HOLE NO. 6—222 YARDS, PAR 3: A toughie, requiring a long straight shot. Slice termine these winners. one and you are down below the green; hook one and you are on No. 7 tee or against There will be medalist awards, three tro­ the protection fence (move to the end without penalty). A hard par three. phies in each flight and individual team play HOLE NO. 7—475 YARDS, PAR 5: Hook one and you are against the fence or out medals.