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Deep dives into the forgotten history of the PGA TOUR
Focus on the 1960s and 1970s
Nov 27, 2020
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larry@tourbackspin.com
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Robert Trent Jones Course Ambushed
Gunmen ambush Fountain Valley Club in St. Croix and kill eight
Nov 13
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Canadian Conquers Mexico
Canadian Al Balding wins Mexican Open giving him titles in Canada, the United States, and Mexico
Nov 6
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Clubhouse Revolt
Oct 30
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"They Didn’t Allow Colored Players Then”
Sep 18
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The Man Who Shot Arnold Palmer
Oct 16
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The Tour Backspin Show With Bruce Devlin and Mike Gonzalez
Jan 31
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Bruce Devlin
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Michael Gonzalez
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“What Am I Doing With My Life?”
Jul 31
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Tragedy at PGA Championship
May 15
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Clubhouse Revolt
PGA TOUR commissioner Deane Beman faces blowback from players in 1983
Oct 30
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Geiberger Wins $1,600 Visiting College Buddy
Al Geiberger took a break from the PGA TOUR in July of 1961 and plays the Utah Open while visiting his college buddy
Oct 23
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The Man Who Shot Arnold Palmer
Leonard Kamsler, winner of the inaugural PGA of America Lifetime Achievement in Photojournalism, shot photos of all of the game's stars.
Oct 16
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Charley Don't Golf
Billy Casper goes on a morale boosting mission to Vietnam in 1966
Oct 9
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Community All-In On Alternate Event
The hospitable fans in Hattiesburg, MS are rewarded with an exciting finish to the Magnolia Classic
Oct 2
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"I Could Easily Be The Losing Captain”
Jack Nicklaus engineered added pressure to the captain role for the 1987 Ryder Cup Team
Sep 25
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"They Didn’t Allow Colored Players Then”
With a quiet grace, Lucious Bateman rose above bitterness concerning the PGA of America's Caucasians-Only policy
Sep 18
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