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| Richard J. Walsh Prior to the second championship, at East Potomac Park, Washington, D.C., the Hon. Warren G. Harding, then President of the United States and an honorary member of the USGA Executive Committee, donated a trophy for a team competition. This second Championship was conducted on the same format as the first, exept that each city area was limited to four representatives and the city team competition at stroke play was held in conjunction with the second 18 holes of qualifying. Chicago was the best of 18 teams, with a total of 311, E. B. Lloyd and Bob White scoring 76s, John W. Dawson 78, and Matt Jans 81. Ray McAuliffe, of Buffalo, led 134 starters, with 76-77-153, to win the individual qualifying medal. Richard J. Walsh, 19, of New Yorkm the runner-up in the first Championship, defeated J. Stewart Whitham, also of New York, Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes presented the trophies. Held, the first Champion, had joined a private club and, thus, was ineligible to defend. |
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Amateur Public Links PAR AND YARDAGE – Jimmie Austin/OU Golf Club will play at 7,289 yards and a par of 35-36—71. Holes 1-9 will play at 3,582 yards and par 35. Holes 10-18 will play at 3,707 yards and par 36. ARCHITECT – Jimmie Austin/OU Golf Club was designed by Perry Maxwell and opened in 1951. A course renovation by Bob Cupp was completed in 1996. SCHEDULE OF PLAY: ADMISSION – Admission is free. Tickets are not needed for this USGA championship and spectators are encouraged to attend. COURSE SETUP – The USGA Course Rating® for the APL championship at Jimmie Austin/OU Golf Club is 75.5 and the USGA Slope Rating® is 130.
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