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Thomas Dai

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Re: A Pictorial: Cruden Bay!!!
« Reply #50 on: March 06, 2020, 05:22:31 PM »
Those with an interest in the big course at Cruden Bay might like to view this recently tweeted short drone video of the changed 9th hole -https://twitter.com/AberdeenGolf/status/1235919460541792257
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Peter Flory

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Re: A Pictorial: Cruden Bay!!!
« Reply #51 on: March 07, 2020, 12:00:08 PM »
Some really nice footage of CB from 1914 with Vardon and Ray playing in what looks like a friendly exhibition match.  The golf course doesn't appear until midway through the reel.
https://movingimage.nls.uk/film/3007

Niall C

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Re: A Pictorial: Cruden Bay!!!
« Reply #52 on: March 09, 2020, 08:20:12 AM »
Peter


It wasn't an exhibition game, it was a medal followed by matchplay tournament for those that qualified in the medal. They ran a number of tournaments for both professionals and amateurs pre WWI in order to promote the course and hotel. I did track down the press clippings but can't recall if that was the semi-final or final. The end clips shows George Duncan and I can't recall the other guy. The four of them got through to the semi's.


If you look closely enough you will see WH Fowler leaving the hotel before the golf and also I believe the referee who is tending the flag might be Tom Simpson.


Niall