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Joe Bausch

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Who said the following?
« on: July 07, 2014, 10:38:20 AM »
And what course is he referring to?

"Notice the jagged, overhanging lips of the sand traps.  I planted sheep fescue grass to get that tousled mane effect. It looks as though it had always grown there.  I'm particularly proud of the eighteenth hole...you can get home with two terrific [shots], but it won't be done very often.  I figure the [tournament] will be decided on this brutal finishing hole.  From where we stand on the eighteenth tee, look at all those white faces staring at you... Now walk with me down the fairway for 300 yards... turn around and look back toward the tee.  How many bunkers do you see?  None, eh?... Those bunkers have disappeared as though by magic – swallowed up in the natural folds of the ground".

First person to get it right is paid a big compliment!  And no cheating by using a lifeline like The Lurker or The Emperor!   ;D
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Bill Brightly

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2014, 11:10:05 AM »
I'll guess Tom Fazio. I think he likes "winking" bunkers.
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Bill Brightly

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2014, 11:10:29 AM »
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Jim Sherma

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2014, 11:15:48 AM »
Joe - I'll guess Flynn.
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2014, 11:16:07 AM »
Quote from: Bill Brightly on July 07, 2014, 11:10:05 AM
I'll guess Tom Fazio. I think he likes "winking" bunkers.

No.  But you sort of have the 'geography' correct.  ;)
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2014, 11:18:12 AM »
Quote from: Jim Sherma on July 07, 2014, 11:15:48 AM
Joe - I'll guess Flynn.

One ding for Jimmy!  Now, what course was he talking about?

P.S.  Now get back to that HWest photo tour thread creation, Sherma!
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Brett Wiesley

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2014, 11:38:35 AM »
Shinnecock
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2014, 11:46:18 AM »
Quote from: Brett Wiesley on July 07, 2014, 11:38:35 AM
Shinnecock

The whiff!

See Rusty on your way out.  He has some paperwork for you to sign.   ;)
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Mike Hendren

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2014, 12:31:20 PM »
Rees Jones.
Bethpage Black.
« Last Edit: July 07, 2014, 12:34:37 PM by Michael_Hendren »
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2014, 01:16:12 PM »
Quote from: Michael_Hendren on July 07, 2014, 12:31:20 PM
Rees Jones.
Bethpage Black.

Two strikes!  And a caught looking for the third strike as you missed earlier in the thread where Jim Sherma did correctly guess the architect (William Flynn).
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Tom Bacsanyi

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2014, 01:20:24 PM »
Merion?  Too obvious?
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2014, 01:30:08 PM »
Quote from: Tom Bacsanyi on July 07, 2014, 01:20:24 PM
Merion?  Too obvious?

No and yes.   :)

Hint:  let's just say ole Flynn was quite prophetic with his comments....
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Bill Crane

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2014, 01:35:10 PM »
I was going to say P V.

But with that hint it must be Philly Country where Sam Snead got caught up in the bunkers on 18 and lost his best chance to win a U S Open.



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Brent Hutto

Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2014, 01:35:29 PM »
You guys are good.
« Last Edit: July 07, 2014, 01:57:20 PM by Brent Hutto »
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Jim Sherma

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2014, 01:45:54 PM »
Quote from: Joe Bausch on July 07, 2014, 11:18:12 AM
Quote from: Jim Sherma on July 07, 2014, 11:15:48 AM
Joe - I'll guess Flynn.

One ding for Jimmy!  Now, what course was he talking about?

P.S.  Now get back to that HWest photo tour thread creation, Sherma!

Work needs have impeeded my progress, but I will get to it this week.

For the course I assumed Merion at first, but Philly CC feels right.
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #15 on: July 07, 2014, 01:55:22 PM »
Quote from: Bill Crane on July 07, 2014, 01:35:10 PM
I was going to say P V.

But with that hint it must be Philly Country where Sam Snead got caught up in the bunkers on 18 and lost his best chance to win a U S Open.


We have a winner on the course!  The 18th back then at Philly Country is now the 3rd hole.

Good jobs Bill and Jim.   :)
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Mike Hendren

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #16 on: July 07, 2014, 02:42:54 PM »
I've never understood why the failure to see bunkers when looking back from the green is a big deal.  You hear that about Mackenzie's work as well.  What's the big whoop?

Bogey
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #17 on: July 07, 2014, 02:59:07 PM »
Quote from: Michael_Hendren on July 07, 2014, 02:42:54 PM
I've never understood why the failure to see bunkers when looking back from the green is a big deal.  You hear that about Mackenzie's work as well.  What's the big whoop?

Bogey

It's a big whoop the one day a year when the course is played in reverse.   ;)
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Rory Connaughton

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #18 on: July 07, 2014, 03:04:14 PM »
Give us more!
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #19 on: July 07, 2014, 03:31:00 PM »
Here is the entire article by George Trevor, a talented writer, IMHO:

(from the June 8, 1939 edition of the NY Sun; it is clickable to a larger size)


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Rory Connaughton

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #20 on: July 07, 2014, 03:41:24 PM »
Great article . . .  talk about a primer on Flynn's design and aesthetic philosophies!
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Bill Brightly

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #21 on: July 07, 2014, 04:00:18 PM »
As an aside, Tom Fazio rebuilt the bunkers at Saucon Valley Old about 7 years ago. You can't see any of the sand in the fairway bunkers when you look back.
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Ronald Montesano

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Re: Who said the following?
« Reply #22 on: July 08, 2014, 07:02:29 AM »
Donald Trump's eyebrow stylist?

Oh , wait , we already have the answer?
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