| US Open: Casper Tops Palmer In Playoff | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1749 |
| Catalog #: | 426123 | |
| Clip Number: | 426123-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 039-051-05 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | San Francisco, California | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, San Francisco SPORTS/GOLF: Misc SPORTS/GOLF: Professional SPORTS/GOLF: Tournament | |
| Description: | Billy Casper and Arnold Palmer meet in an 18 hole playoff to decide the winner of the 66th U.S. Open Championship at Olympic Golf Club, San Francisco. The day before, Palmer had blown a 7-stroke lead to Casper. Casper cards a 69 to win it by four strokes! Establishing shot - Wide Angle Shot of the Olympic Golf Course and the throngs who turned out to watch the 66th US Open. MS - Arnold Palmer 36 year's old tees off. MS - Billy Casper tees off. High Angle Shot - Throngs moving like waves in water follow the golfers. MS - Arnold swings and hits the ball and the ball stops 3-feet away from the hole, Palmer's putt is dead center to the cup. Medium Rear Shot - Casper putts and he too putts his ball dead center. High Angle Shot - Once again the golfing crowd is in motion. MS - Palmer putts but his golf ball refuses to go into the hole, sometimes those golf balls have a mind of their own. MS - Casper and his golf caddies reach the 18th hole, Casper has a 3-stroke lead. MS - Casper sinks his golf ball in a final 3-foot birdie and wins the US Open. High Angle Shot - Golfing crowd applauding. MS - Casper's wife, Shirley and his eleven year old daughter Linda and son 9-year old, Billie hug's and congratulate their dad. | |
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