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Deep dives into the forgotten history of the PGA TOUR
Focus on the 1960s and 1970s
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"Wouldn't It Be Great to Win This Thing 32-0?"
Americans go into the 1963 Ryder Cup Full of Confidence
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Two Week Rest Just What Knudson Needs
The "shaggy-haired" Canadian wins the Kaiser International without a hint of back pain
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This Clambake Had Controversy, Unbelievable Weather, and a Dream Leader Board
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The Champion From Monterrey
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Palmer and Nicklaus Put Differences Aside To Team Up In PGA National Team Championship
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The Contradictory Feelings of Finishing Second in The Masters
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USGA Makes U.S. Open a Four Day Event
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Ball of Confusion, That's What The World is Today
A look back at when there was bifurcation of the golf ball in the world
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Don't Poke The Bear. Or The King.
Nicklaus and Palmer capture the 1970 Nation Four Ball in wire-to-wire fashion
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Casper is Golfer of The Year
Casper runs down Trevino in the final four holes of the Alcan Golfer of the Year tournament
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Casper Catches Trevino to Become Golfer of the Year
Late birdie barrage by Casper overtakes a faltering Trevino in Alcan Golfer of the Year Tournament
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Army of Grandmother Knitters Keep Company Running Strong After 60 Years
Listen now | The Jan Craig Headcover Company has been hand-knitting headcovers for over 60 years and have graced the bags of some of the biggest names…
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Nicklaus Couldn't Hear, But He Still Won the Western Open
Doctor had to plug his ear and administer a shot to fight a fungus picked up while swimming
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Bert Yancey Makes it to the Tee Just in the Nick of Time
A putting tip from his wife and two caddies saved the day for Yancey at the 1966 Memphis Open
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Tour Backspin
Tour Backspin
History of the PGA TOUR in the 1960s and 1970s.
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