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July 8, 1940
Mcallen Daily Press
Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Texas
What is this article about?
The 41st Western Amateur Golf Tournament in Minneapolis features top players like Marvin "Bud" Ward and defending champion Harry Todd, with qualifying rounds starting July 9, 1939, for match play beginning July 11.
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Hot Field Set For Western Amateur Golf
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 8--(UP)--A field that includes National Champion Marvin "Bud" Ward, Spokane, Wash., Australian Champion Jim Ferrier, veteran Chick Evans, Chicago, and 150 other top-flight amateurs will open play tomorrow in the 41st annual Western Amateur golf tournament.
Over the long, heavily-trapped Minneapolis golf club course most of the nation's leading amateurs will compete in 36 qualifying holes tomorrow and Wednesday for the 63 places in the match play that opens Thursday. The 64th qualifying position will go automatically to Harry Todd, Lakewood, Texas, the defending champion.
As king of the nation's amateurs last year, Ward was the pre-tournament favorite, but he must contend with such stars as Wilfred Wehrle, 1937 western champion and low amateur in this year's national open; Art Doering, the present trans-Mississippi champion who eliminated Ward from the 1938 national amateur tournament; and Johnny Reaman, another former western amateur winner.
Among other entrants are Ted Adams, Canadian national champion in 1938; Ellsworth Vines, professional tennis champion who still is seeking his first major golf title; and Larry Moller, Quincy, Ill., runner-up in the Trans-Mississippi tournament.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 8--(UP)--A field that includes National Champion Marvin "Bud" Ward, Spokane, Wash., Australian Champion Jim Ferrier, veteran Chick Evans, Chicago, and 150 other top-flight amateurs will open play tomorrow in the 41st annual Western Amateur golf tournament.
Over the long, heavily-trapped Minneapolis golf club course most of the nation's leading amateurs will compete in 36 qualifying holes tomorrow and Wednesday for the 63 places in the match play that opens Thursday. The 64th qualifying position will go automatically to Harry Todd, Lakewood, Texas, the defending champion.
As king of the nation's amateurs last year, Ward was the pre-tournament favorite, but he must contend with such stars as Wilfred Wehrle, 1937 western champion and low amateur in this year's national open; Art Doering, the present trans-Mississippi champion who eliminated Ward from the 1938 national amateur tournament; and Johnny Reaman, another former western amateur winner.
Among other entrants are Ted Adams, Canadian national champion in 1938; Ellsworth Vines, professional tennis champion who still is seeking his first major golf title; and Larry Moller, Quincy, Ill., runner-up in the Trans-Mississippi tournament.
What sub-type of article is it?
Sports Tournament
Competition Preview
What keywords are associated?
Western Amateur Golf
Amateur Tournament
Qualifying Rounds
Match Play
Golf Champions
What entities or persons were involved?
Marvin "Bud" Ward
Jim Ferrier
Chick Evans
Harry Todd
Wilfred Wehrle
Art Doering
Johnny Reaman
Ted Adams
Ellsworth Vines
Larry Moller
Where did it happen?
Minneapolis Golf Club Course, Minneapolis, Minn.
Story Details
Key Persons
Marvin "Bud" Ward
Jim Ferrier
Chick Evans
Harry Todd
Wilfred Wehrle
Art Doering
Johnny Reaman
Ted Adams
Ellsworth Vines
Larry Moller
Location
Minneapolis Golf Club Course, Minneapolis, Minn.
Event Date
July 8, Play Opens Tomorrow
Story Details
A field of top amateurs including national champion Marvin "Bud" Ward, Australian champion Jim Ferrier, and others will compete in the 41st annual Western Amateur golf tournament, with 36 qualifying holes on July 9 and 10 for 63 match play spots starting July 11, plus defending champion Harry Todd automatically qualifying.