Everything from its origins in Scotland to the Tiger phenomenon. Something cerebral, too, if possible … thanks!
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Origin of Golf as told by Robin Williams
I know there's the all-time low score of 59, but you have to consider the difficulty of the course and the situation, such as the 4 majors, coming from behind, etc. Was the best ever perhaps Johnny Miller's 63 at Oakmont?
I would think it would be Johnnys 63..that was an amazing round and no one will ever hit the ball as pure and sweet as he was hitting it that day. Another might be Ben Hogans final round in the '53 US Open. He hit every fairway and every green to get the win over rival Sam Snead.
Home of the Navy
The beloved traditional game is celebrated here with a dog-legged compilation of sports reports, comical correspondence, and reminiscences from pros, caddies, playing partners, and armchair pundits. Among the highlights are Mary Queen of Scots cheering herself up at the links at Leith following the murder of her husband, Lord Damley; Dwight D. Eisenhower’s valet shooting the breeze as he clears up the Oval Office following a particularly grueling presidential putting practice session; Bob Hope’s chauffeur experimenting with some one-liners while waiting for his boss in the clubhouse car park; and John Daly’s local bartender describing the unique skills of his best customer. The albatrosses, the Big Berthas, the yips, and the holes-in-one that have provided the perfect excuse to linger at the 19th hole are all amusingly recalled.
Read about it here:
http://www.scottishgolfhistory.net/freemasons_early_scottish_golf.htm
One of the best renditions of how our great sport was invented!
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