The Archive · 1939

Three Courses "Here at Philadelphia Country

Club," he said, "we have three courses. One is for women, another for the average golfer with the Kid Berg Out-Points U.S. Lightweight New Jersey, June 7.

Kid Berg, British lightweight, who is at present touring the United States,—out-pointed Larking, ranked fifth in the United States, over ten rounds here today.—Reuter. normal or sual par, and the third is the Spring Mill or tournament course, Here the par has been cut to 69 to Suit the top-flight shotmakers.

"In this manner women players and the average golfer—and even the dub'—all can enjoy their pars.

"However. a championship course has become a necessity because of im provements in equipment ard con ditions, Modern professionals achieve great distances and accuracy through intense, intelligent practice and the clubs and golf ball all have been improved."—United Press.

A total of 170 top-flight golfers will participate in the tourney which starts tomorrow and continues through Saturday One hundred and forty-one golfers have been chosen from 172 players. comprising the fourth largest entry list since the system of country-wide qualifying rounds was inaugurated in 1923, Thirty players were exempt from qualifying but four passed up this free ride.

The final field numbers 170 with three places occupied by the home pro, Ed Dudley, and two foreigners. Norman von Nida, and Eric Cremin. of Australia.

The frst-mentioned Former Champion Will Not player is well-known in the Far East, Diet Though Overweight London, (By Mail).

Miss Dorothy Round, the former Wimbledon women's singles champion, is attempting to make a "comeback" on the tennis court, after an aving played and won title in ila.—United Press.

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