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Show THE CITIZEN 5 WOMENS PART in the for women is becoming- a r great sport in Utah, in fact the game is the main outdoor for the fair sex known in this action of the intermountain country. Vive years ago where one woman - OF KINGS fiOLF at-Acti- on take part in dozens phyed golf now famous Scotch outdoor sport. Beiges increasing in number of players & are becoming experts at game, many of these even the men at the hit and run women out-dtssi- ng sport. most of the f golfers are not young girls, the recalled flappers are showing more till from time to time and within a Itirt time the leading feminine golf-I- ti will likely be young, the same as sport for men which has changed lim an old mans game to an art top-not- ch Although em-fjjij- ne 1 hi the young. If It may take a few more years, but I ae younger class will step to the iont eventually but the middle aged who star at the game a few more seasons, IVfenen li are safe Low Scores. I Until recent years low scores for men golfers were unheard of. The tiinine fans were content to slice, Vok and dub without learning the Nae points of the sport, but now the Iris take lessons and learn the game the ground up. The game is Koming an art with women just as j tbs done with the leading men play-Tru- e a certain amount of the golf-wi- ll old style of ft hut those out for the. true art golf will begin the right way. stay 1 3 with-th- e Although Salt Lake is ibt the leading center fers, due to the large without a for women number of 2. Youthful Art Puts Old Maris Sport on Throne of Grass Mrs. J. M. Riley of Nibley Park, courses, other sections are showing interest in the pasture sport. Ogden one of the gamest and scrappiest women golfers ever seen in action in turned out a finalist in the state championship last season for the first time Utah, who annexed the title in 1925 in history while the new clubs at Magand lost out the next season because na, Tooele, Provo, Logan and other of ill health, will be back again this places are expected to take part in season. Mrs. Riley is improved in .the womens tournament in future health this season and following a season of diligent practice is expected seasons. to give the best of them a close run Gets Title. Miss Florence Halloran was the first in August, when the annual meet is and perhaps the greatest feminine staged.1 Mrs. Riley, who is very efgolfer ever turned out in Utah. She fective with her wood clubs, reached of the tourney last annexed the state title in 1917, 1918, the semi-fina- ls 1919, 1920, 1921 and again in 1924. year, but faltered before the brilliant Her success was largely due to the golf of Mrs. Schriver. fact that competition was very onePlays WelL sided. Since Miss Halloran was about Mrs. A. P. Bigelow, Ogdens chief the only high-clagirl player in the state she had things pretty much her hope in feminine golf circles, who was beaten in the final of the state own way. Mrs. L. G. Schriver of Salt Lake, tourney last year, will be out pullwho claims Forest Dale as her home ing for first place again this season. Mrs. Bigelow plays a good game. She course, has been ranked with Miss Halloran by some critics, while other was medalist in the qualifying round at Ogden last fall. golf experts claim Miss Halloran is Mrs. Hardy Halloran Soules, Mrs. the greatest woman golfer ever J. N. Casella and Mrs. H. E. Skinner ed out in the Beehive state. Other title winners since 1916 are should also make a bid for the chamMrs. Mary Halloran Soules of the pionship this season. All are experienced and with a little luck Country Club in 1922, Mrs. A. B. Fish- should golfers make a strong bid for the title. er of the Country Gub in 1923, Mrs. J. M. Riley of Nibley Park in 1925 Mrs. Soules reached the final of the and Mrs. L. G. Schriver in 1926 and womens tourney at the Country Club wide experience at the 127. These golfers are all still in the last fall. Her is a valuable asset. running for championships from year game to year, but Miss Halloran resides Trophy Winner. in California. Mrs. A. B. Fisher, state trophy winner in 1923, hopes to repeat this seaComing Tourney. When the annual state tournament son. She is an excellent golfer, being for women is staged this summer at in the select ranks nearly every seaForest Dale a formidable array of son. Lack of time to practice slowed feminine golf stars will be on hand up Mrs. Fishers game considerably. With a little practice she will make a to compete for the amateur championbid for the honors this season. ship. Four former champions will be strong Miss Nancy Finch and Miss LaVon on hand to try their luck again. Mrs. are two others who will unRiley, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Soules and Sharp Mrs. Schriver will attempt to annex doubtedly climb to the .top in feminine golf circles within a very short time. the trophy once more. Ogdens star women golfers are .Mrs. Schriver without a doubt will be one of the strongest contenders few but the few leading players at for the title again this season. Play- the Junction City are real threats in tournament. Mrs. G. A. Dickson, ing on her home course at Forest any Dale she will be hard to beat. Unless Mrs. Ralph Gwilliam, Mrs. M. A. some upsets occur, Mrs. Schriver is Browning and Mrs. Bigelow are formidable players at all times. They very likely to repeat her performance of last season when she played under would make a good showing in any womens par to annex the state title team match. Ogden Favorite. for the second consecutive year. She in Mrs. F. W. Baker, shoots long from the tee, approaches well and is a first class putter. Her the meet last year, is one of the sensational approaching gave her the leading golfers at the Ogden Golf and Country Club. She plays a regular title in 1926 and 1927. She may game and is very steady in tourney ss play. Her iron shots ring true practically every time. None of the other-clubin the state have produced a contender of the woT mens title so far. Some are expected within a few years, however. A large increase in patronage at the public golf courses is also noted. The women are becoming acquainted with the courses and added play is the result. Although most of the high class players belong to private clubs, a few patrons of the municipal course are developing into talented golfers. A great future is in store for women golfers in Utah providing they take an interest in the sport and learn to speed up their play. s " L I . ' " : i ' 1 A I v V-s- ' semi-finali- i Sir. Fisher base crude oil than that from which Vico is refined. There is no refinery in America with better equipment and processes than that in which Vico is refined. The combination gives Vico a quality unsurpassed by any oil on the market. Try Vico for your next 1000 miles. Manufactured & Guaranteed by st UTAH OIL REFIHIRG CO. Salt Lake City - |