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RESTORE THE YALE BIARRITZ!
ANTHONYPIOPPI:
There is a Yale Biarrtiz urban legend that has Connecticut-based pro Tommy Armour landing his tee ball on the front portion while the pin was on the back. The story goes that he took out wedge, pitched his shot close, tapped in for par and was immediately escorted off the course by the head greenkeeper. That tae could only make sense if the front was green.
The moral of the story is that if the front had been maintained as approach height Armour would have finished his round and the greenkeeper would not have been made angry and they all would have lived happily ever after. The end.
Anthony
Tommy_Naccarato:
Yes, absolutely. I think they should restore the 17th green to it's Biarritz form...... ;)
Noel Freeman:
--- Quote from: Tommy Naccarato on November 20, 2007, 12:20:55 PM ---Yes, absolutely. I think they should restore the 17th green to it's Biarritz form...... ;)
--- End quote ---
Tommy, my GCA colleague, I think according to the Banks and Bahto book it is actually a double plateau. ;D
Phil Benedict:
Tommy Armour was a notorious hustler who was banned from many clubs in Westchester County. He probably got kicked off Yale for hustling some wealthy alum.
Tommy_Naccarato:
--- Quote from: Noel Freeman on November 20, 2007, 12:32:05 PM ---
--- Quote from: Tommy Naccarato on November 20, 2007, 12:20:55 PM ---Yes, absolutely. I think they should restore the 17th green to it's Biarritz form...... ;)
--- End quote ---
Tommy, my GCA colleague, I think according to the Banks and Bahto book it is actually a double plateau. ;D
--- End quote ---
I've always wondered how George got Charles Banks to collaborate with him. He (Banks) still must be very open to interviews in stuff.
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