New York, Feb. 23.
Mr. Harold W. Pierce, of the Brookline, Massachusetts, Country Club, has been elected president of the United States Golf Association, succeeding Mr. Archie M. Reid.
At the annual meeting of the Association it was decided that in future, foreigners visiting this country and wishing to play in the Open or Amateur championships will, as a general rule, be required to compete in sectional qualifying rounds, although exceptions may be made in certain circumstances.
This decision was reached because the premium on places is so high that the committee wishes to make as many places as possible available for a large field of United States entrants.—Reuter.
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