Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1914 — GOLFERS WILL INVADE GREAT BRITAIN [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

GOLFERS WILL INVADE GREAT BRITAIN

With the addition of the name of Fred Herreshoff to the list of American amateur golfers who expect to try for the British championship in 1914 the American invasion promises to be the strongest that has ever crossed the Atlantic. Jerome D. Travers announced last fall that he was going to play in England during the coming season, and the golfers in the neighborhood* of Boston recently decided to send Francis Ouimet to the other side. Heinrich Schmidt, who did so well in the British championship at St. Andrews last summer, is anxious to'try his luck a second time, and the Inclusion of Herreshoff’s name makes a strong quartet. Herreshoff has made his plans for the trip to the extent of engaging rooms in England, and his original plan was to leave about March 1 with Mrs. Herreshoff and Jerome Travers.

Though he has never succeeded In winning the championship Herreshoff has long been recognized as one of the best golfers in the United States. His most notable achievement was his 37-hole struggle against Harold H. Hilton at Apawamis in the final of the national championship of 1911. Though beaten by the British champion he put up a fight that will long be remembered by all followers of the noted pastime. " • ■ The metropolitan title was won by Herreshoff in 1910 and he was runner up in 1908. Twice, in 1907 and 1911, he was a metropolitan sembfinalist. Travers, the four-time amateur champion; Ouimet, the open champion ; Herreshoff and Schmidt can be depended upon to make a splendid bid for the British title. The tournament will be played during the week of May 18 at Sandwich.

Open Champion Ouimet.