Show Golfers Texas i 1 Expect Rain SAN ANTONIO Texas Feb 6 UP UP-A UP A forecast of ol steady rain today dimmed hopes for br rounds in the c pro pro amateur amateur best ball golf tournament warm warm-up for the Texas open which starts tomorrow Two Texans Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan ranked as asI I favorites in the Texas open field which included every winner winner win- win ner ncr of the 24 major tournaments of 1940 Last year Nelson and Hogan tied for top honors In the the thet t open here and Nelson won the title play Last week they tied for lor second place money in the western open at Phoenix Phoenix Phoenix Phoe- Phoe nix Ariz 4 The open will be played over the par 71 Willow Springs layout Instead of Brackenridge park and officials hope the longer course which puts a premium on distance and accuracy accuracy accuracy ac ac- ac- ac curacy of off the tees will make shattering par-shattering rounds the exception exception ex ex- rather than the rule among the leaders Following the hole 18 pro amateur event the first round in the open will be played tomorrow and another 18 holes Saturday |