St. Andrews Video: Open Wins By Hutchison, Wethered
The build-up to St. Andrews has begun and there is no more sobering reminder of how long people have been playing, loving and wondering about this crazy game than a return to the Old Course. It's overwhelming and even can get quite emotional pondering what St. Andrews has meant to so many lives.
Thankfully, we have the archive of British Pathé films to remind us how long St. Andrews has influenced lives.
Note in this first how much the Claret Jug means to Jock Hutchison, 1921 Open Championship winner, who defeats Roger Wethered(a) in a playoff.
And here is the great Joyce Wethered, sister of Roger, beating Glenna Collett Vare in the finals of the 1929 Ladies Open Championship at the Old Course. Check out the size of that gallery and the rush to the first green!
Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 07:53 PM
Reader Comments (18)
Great swings by the ladies - more aggressive than today's lady golfers.
Never mind his golfing ability ... I'm equally in awe of yon fag not falling out of his mouth when hitting his shot.
Joyce Wethered fairly gave the golf ball a good whack. Cecil Leitch was another female golfer who didn't believe in holding back. You Tube footage is well worth a visit. Warning though. The accompanying piece of music is addictive!
When playing the Old Course, for those of you that haven't, it helps if you think about all the great golfers who have walked those fairways. All those Opens and other championships. The Dunhill Cup and the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Embrace those thoughts when you play there, as I have twice so far and hopefully, like me, you will be sweapt away with a golfing experiance you will never forget. It just gets better each time, even when I just visit the place. Well worth the trip to the cemetry to pay respects to Old and Young Tom Morris, Allan Robertson too. A truly special place and a privlidge that even an 80 shooter like me can appreciate.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ivo0n49U3aI
You really are something else - I was answering a question raised by Moonface on the subject in hand and your bias petty minded approach has removed golfing information on the subject posted.
Your site and its content must now be viewed for what it is - that IMO is at best questionable and concerns must be raised by its accuracy.
Very Small minded - surprising for someone who has produced a large range of books on the subject of golf and its history - leaving the question are they the product of a bias mind., if so what's their real historic value?
It seems we have come to a parting of the ways - Like it or not my views are backed up by my research, by articles, by facts , they are posted to generate thought, understanding and honest debate. To try and deny history because you do not like the messenger, shows contempt for our readers.
I happily take my leave of your site and so should all who believe in the right of free speech.
See you soon.