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Marc Haring

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Snead v Goalby at Phillidelphia Country Club circa 1962.
« on: September 24, 2013, 09:43:38 AM »
Two long hitters in windless conditions hitting it about 250!!!! And what are those greens stimping at.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOHu6MQBB-s

Jim_Kennedy

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Re: Snead v Goalby at Phillidelphia Country Club circa 1962.
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2013, 10:43:00 AM »
Thanks for posting the link, fun to watch.

They did do a little better than hitting it about 250!!!!  ;)


Bob Goalby
270
290
260
260
260
290
310
270
280
265
290
260
Avg. = 275.4 yds.

Sam Snead
270
250
280
260
260
260
250
275
270
260
270
285
255
Avg. = 265.0 yds.

Unscientifically speaking, around a 50 yard gain in distance in the 50 year spread between then and now.  
"I never beat a well man in my life" - Harry Vardon

Marc Haring

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Re: Snead v Goalby at Phillidelphia Country Club circa 1962.
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2013, 11:41:14 AM »
That is interesting.

Furyk's averaging just 275.3 at the moment and he can get it round a bit.

Will Lozier

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Re: Snead v Goalby at Phillidelphia Country Club circa 1962.
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2013, 12:28:01 PM »
Played PCC about 15 years ago knowing what happened in the '39 Open.  Was not surprised to see the 3rd shown in this match as it was the last hole for said Open where Snead took 8 to miss the playoff!  Did finally find this though...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojLSy8UCXow

Interesting.

Cheers

Bill Shotzbarger

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Re: Snead v Goalby at Phillidelphia Country Club circa 1962.
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2013, 09:55:45 PM »
The trees!! It was hard to make out #11 in the intro. Haven't watched the whole video yet but thanks for posting. Philly Country is one of my favorite tracks.

Brent Hutto

Re: Snead v Goalby at Phillidelphia Country Club circa 1962.
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2013, 01:04:50 PM »
Watched the whole match last night before bed. Spoiler alert...



















Bob Goalby was on FIRE until the last couple holes. I liked Snead's comment, "Even if I can't make a putt I like watching a fellow that can...nah, I'm just kidding with ya...I hate good putters!".

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