Masterson has made important im- naming Bobby as a beloved representa- provements on his original machine. A tive of the pioneer pros who have served special feed device permits the use of a splendidly in promoting the uniquely soil much more nearly solid than the mud American policy of "the pursuit of happi- that was used at first. The new equip- ness." ment is a compact affair, weighing- about 250 lbs. It is mounted on pneumatic tires that will permit its use on wet fairways Hopkins Trophy Matches without damaging the turf. A 25-ft. hose Come to La Jolla, Calif. provides a range of 50 ft. as the machine FTER three successful years in Can- moves along the fairways. ada, where it had its premiere, the The Seattle Park Department's engi- InternationaA l PGA team matches between neer estimates that use of the new the U. S. and Canada, for the Hopkins method will save $7,800 a year in the Trophy, will be held at La Jolla (Calif.) maintenance of the city's three municipal CC, Jan. 18 and 19. courses. The City Council has shown its Originated in 1952 by John Jay Hop- appreciation by voting Masterson a sub- kins, international industrialist, the Hop- stantial cash award for his invention. kins Trophy Matches will be played as a Manufacture of the Masterson injector prelude to the $15,000 Convair-San Diego has been started by the Turf Services Co. Open. of Snohomish, Wash. A number of the The 1954 Open and PGA Champions machines are in active use on a rental both will be members of the US profes- basis. The rental plan has been adopted sional golf team which will defend the in view of the fact that the work the Hopkins Trophy. machine is designed to accomplish is not Ed Furgol, the Open Champion, and ordinarily a year-round job. Chick Harbert, the PGA champion, will head a team including Bob Toski, Jack Craigs, 41 Years Audubon Burke, Jr., Marty Furgol, Jerry Barber Pro, Retires and Cary Middlecoff. The Canadian team, which will be OBBY CRAIGS, 41 years pro at Au- headed by Vancouver's Stan Leonard, B dubon CC, Louisville, Ky., and his Canadian PGA champion, will receive wife, Clementine, were guests of honor at coveted invitations to the famous Bing a club dinner Dec. 16 at which Bobby's Crosby tournament. As each player has retirement was officially announced. his travelling expenses to and from San Virtually the club's entire membership Diego paid, and also receives $750, those attended. Craigs and his wife were pre- who desire can go south early and play sented with a round trip ticket to visit in the PGA sponsored events prior to the the old home town in Monifieth, Bobby was Hopkins matches. given a substantial pension for the rest of his life and a gold card of honorary mem- bership in Audubon and cuff links from Ryder Cup Matches, Nov. 5 and 6, caddies. Mrs. Craigs was given a large At Thunderbird, Palm Springs framed colored photograph of Bobby. A portrait of the old pro was unveiled in HUNDERBIRD Ranch & CC, Palm the clubhouse by two of his amateur pro- TSprings, Calif., will be the site of the teges, Chris Brinke and Bobby Nichols. 11th Ryder Cup matches on Saturday and Charley Vittitoe and Alvey Humes Sunday, Nov. 5 and 6. spoke for the PGA and Bobby's pro The British team is tentatively set to graduates and presented Craigs with a leave England around October 13, in order traveling bag from the Kentucky PGA. to permit them to play at least one Eight of Bobby's former assistants, now match on the way to Palm Springs and master pros, were present. allow them requisite practice time there, Col. Lee Read, with cooperation of club according to Robert Hudson, a member of officials and Bill Kaiser, engineered the the PGA National Advisory Committee, affair, biggest ever held for a home club who was instrumental in arranging the pro. Telegrams from prominent pros and matches. amateurs to Craigs decorated the club While the makeup of the United States entry hall. Tommy Armour's telephone team is still in doubt until the Ryder Cup call from Delray Beach, Fla., in tribute standings are compiled, the 1955 PGA to Craigs added hearty sentiment. champion will be an automatic member Herb Graffis, GOLFDOM editor, spoke, of the team. .