| SPORTS NEWS - OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5787 |
| Catalog #: | 298748 | |
| Clip Number: | 298748-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 56/55 | |
| Timecode: | 01:17:17 - 01:18:29 | |
| Location: | Hoylake, Merseyside | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Merseyside SPORTS/GOLF: Professional SPORTS/GOLF: Tournament | |
| Description: | OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY PETER THOMPSON FOR THIRD SUCCESSIVE YEAR Hoylake, Merseyside. Open Golf Championship won by Peter Thompson for the third successive year. GV. Hoylake Golf Course. GV. Peter Thompson driving off. LV. Crowd following across course. GV. Thompson's head poking out of a bunker. He hits, pan with ball which comes to rest about 18 inches from hole. LV. Crowd watching from green. GV. Thompson putts and sinks it. LV. The 18th green with crowd round. SV. Backs of some spectators. GV. Final putt of about 6 inches. Ball in. Crowd applauding. He is congratulated by opponent. TV. Crowd watching presentation and applauding (natural sound). GV. Thompson holding Cup. He speaks (natural sound): "...this is a very unexpected honour..." Crowd laughter. | |
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