In 1961 came Arnold Palmer, and with him undoubtedly the renaissance of the Championship as a truly international event - which is not to detract from Thomson's dominance of his contemporaries. Two shots was the nearest anyone got to Baker-Finch after he birdied the 3rd, although when Couples sank four straight birdies from the 10th, it did seem that the Australian's control of events might be threatened. It took her only one and with a two over par round of 75 she finished at 10 under par, two shots clear of her playing partner Meg Mallon, Becky Iverson, Liselotte Neumann and the Lancashire girl Kirsty Taylor who shot a final round six under par 67. He was to sweep them aside again in 1955 and 1956 for a memorable hat-trick. These vast legions needed to watch play in comparative ease and comfort without hindering play. Princess Ships Captain List Updated March 31, 2015 The dates indicated are the most up to date confirmed date that the Captain was, is or will be on the ship. Thus encouraged, Hull needed off four consecutive threes from the 11th including birdies on the 11th and 13th to be only a short behind. Kuchar's second shot to the last plugged into a greenside bunker and he was unable to get up and down to save par, while Spieth lagged his birdie putt and tapped in to finish with the three-shot advantage he had begun the round and claim the Claret Jug. "I started to believe them too after nine holes today. Conditions eased on Saturday allowing Baker-Finch to shoot a course record 64. This was mainly due to strategic errors on the 18th tee in the first round when two out of bounds tee shots turned a potential 74 into a 78. The Clubhouse extended and modernised throughout its life stands like a majestic ship overlooking the 18th green. The tough conditions continued on Friday - Mark Calcavecchia dropped six shots in the first six holes, despite an eagle 2 at the 3rd. Johnny Miller won his only Open championship, six strokes ahead of runners-up Seve Ballesteros and Jack Nicklaus. Telephone +44 (0) 1704 552020 [emailprotected]. The event attracted most of the top women golfers in the world, including the defending champion, Sherri Steinhauer, who after wins at Royal Lytham in 1998 and Woburn in 1999 was bidding to become the first three in a row winner. The first round leader was Seve Ballesteros. Finally, it had been between Boros and Palmer as to which should be the one to win the Cup for their country. Saturday saw a few storms over Royal Birkdale, one of which resulted in a suspension of play for one hour and forty five minutes, another storm resulted in a two shot penalty for Karrie Webb for taking the incorrect relief from a sprinkler head. He won the first and last of his five titles here, and at the age of 41 tied for 9th behind Lee Trevino in 1971 in one of his last bids to match Harry Vardon's record of six Open wins. "Three o'clock at the Estate Office was fixed for going over the new links on Monday September 17.". A meeting of four members held at 17 Sweeting Road, Liverpool, on 11 September 1894, resulted in one of the most significant entries in the original Minute Book. It was Martin's first win on the LPGA Tour, and moved her from 99 to 26 in the women's world rankings. Her 54 hole total of 204 would have spread-eagled a World-class field had the tall athletically built Australian, Kathryn Hull, not completed her 3rd round with a run of five birdies for a 66, one shot worse than the sensational 65 that Morgan Pressel had returned earlier in the day. Ballesteros could not sustain the challenge in the telling final run-in. Royal Birkdale has always been choosy about who they allow into their exclusive. Spieth's wayward drive was 120 yards right of the fairway and went into the deep rough. With the honour on the 18th tee Hull hit a shorter drive than expected into the right hand rough leaving herself a down-wind shot of over 200 yards to the flag. Interestingly Peter Dawson holed in one at the 4th, the first by a left-hander in the Open. It took the third play-off in 10 years to establish OMeara as a double major winner of the season, setting the ancient Claret Jug next to the US Masters Trophy he won in April. Schofield (Royal Birkdale) 1995-96* M.J. No record. His round was compiled in a strong westerly wind. In the process he set a Royal Birkdale aggregate record of 275, nine under par. 1. Thus Thomson was the Open Champion for the first time. Welcome to THE SOCIETY OF LIVERPOOL GOLF CAPTAINS CAPTAIN'S MESSAGE After being a member of our flourishing society for 22 years I have been given the privilege to become your Captain. he had learned from his 2016 Masters collapse. Australia. He did them proud by leading the first two rounds with 141, handing over at 54 holes to Thomson, Syd Scott, and Rees. But the power of Bruen allied with some decisive putting saw him win through with a margin of 4 and 3. This gorgeous home features hardwood floors, maple cabinets, Corian, 5 burner gas stove & fireplace. Past Captains. The first lady members were elected in 1890 and the ladies' section has remained, ever since, an integral part of the Club. All in all, 13 players had the chance to win. CompatriotPaul Casey,who was four under after round one but wrecked his chances with a 77 to mark his 40th birthday on Friday, ended joint 11th on three under after a 67. Player had won at Muirfield in 1959, and Palmer, who had failed by a shot to catch Thomson's compatriot Kel Nagle at St. Andrews in the Centenary Open of 1960, now pitched his camp at Southport. The tournament will also be remembered for the showing of the amateurs. In fact one of the first tournaments held at Birkdale was the 1909 Ladies' British Open Match-Play Championship, won by Miss Dorothy Iona Campbell. He sets a great example for all of us.". The Head greenkeeper Chris Whittle and his staff presented the course in a fabulous condition a perfect stage for this great event. Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club is one of the premier links courses in the World, host to eleven Open Championships, two Ryder Cups and numerous other major tournaments including The Women's Open, The Senior Open, The Amateur Championship and The Walker Cup. Two behind Lema and Devlin (140) at halfway, he went one in front with a round to go, despite a 5-5-5 start to his third round of 72. None of the remaining 83 players broke par, and 72s were enough to plant Norman and defending champion Padraig Harrington at the top of the leaderboard. It was the sixth Women's British Open at Royal Birkdale, the most recent was four years earlier in 2010. Nevertheless, the field included Jimmy Demaret, Jim Turnesa, the evergreen Gene Sarazen, and the ever-present Stranahan complete with barbells and weights that were his essential body-building travelling companions of those early days. 2 of 9. Ten things you should know about Royal Birkdale. After long discussions and debate with R&A rules officials, Spieth eventually took a penalty drop and played what became his third shot, more than 20 minutes after he struck his drive. Sorry, this content is no longer available. Enter your unique Login and PIN Number to access the members area. Caribbean Princess - Coral Princess -Captain Nicolo Binetti April 12 Crown Princess - Captain Justin Lawes: March 3 to May 3; Sept. 3 to Dec. 3 Dawn Princess - Diamond Princess - The last week in July saw the arrival at Royal Birkdale of the Worlds best women golfers to compete in the 35th Womens British Open; the 5th time that Birkdale had hosted the event. The first post-war championship was played at Birkdale during May 1946. Click the arrow to see more. Spieth paid tribute to his Ryder Cup team-mate, adding: "What a great champion Matt is and a class act. About This Home Home Sweet Home! TheOldGolfshed. He still held that one stroke advantage at the 18th, hitting a well controlled second shot just through the green directly behind the pin. The view of it from the left of the 18th shows it in its full glory. Royal Birkdale: Shield Representatives. 9 Holes only. In winning Baker-Finch continued the tradition of European failure in Opens at Birkdale and became the second Aussie to win the Championship over the Southport links. "I think the whole of Carnoustie will be rooting for me. Three generations of the Hawtree family of golf course architects have worked on the course. J.I. On 30 July 1889, nine gentlemen met at the home of Mr J C Barrett and it was here that they took the unanimous decision to form themselves into a Club, to be called the Birkdale Golf Club. At the end of the day, the disappointed thousands dispersed, but many returned four years later to witness a drama of even more epic proportions enacted over the Royal Birkdale links. Neither player could quite birdie the long 17th despite moving both hits long straight drives. 5140 Royal Birkdale Ave, Waldorf, MD 20602 $537,401 Redfin Estimate 4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,688 Sq Ft Off Market This home last sold for $326,490 on Nov 10, 2010. The course was extensively updated; Hawtree and Taylor could not have envisaged the rise in popularity of the game. CONTACT. But it was Tom Watson, oozing the grace and confidence of a four-time champion and seldom out of the lead, who triumphed. On the 23 December 1889 the members of the Club voted unanimously in favour of allowing ladies to use the links, "on and not exceeding three days each week, but not on a Saturday or Bank Holiday." The result may have gone against Great Britain but there were displays of skill and determination which would augur well for future meetings of the two nations. Royal Birkdale Golf Club @royalbirkdale_ Est.1889. Enhanced graphics and physics: Gameplay so lush and detailed, you feel as if you're actually on the course. Listed by Non Member Member Non Subscribing Office In 1983, Craig Stadler set the pace on the opening day with a 64, the lowest first round on record. England's world number 172 Matthew Southgate finished on four under for a tie for sixth place, along with South Africa's Branden Grace, who carded the first 62 in a men's major in the third round. . In the sixties, with the growing popularity of golf as a spectator sport, drastic changes were made after the 1961 Open: updating the Clubhouse, and catering for the vast hordes of people who wanted to partake in the atmosphere around the links. Mr Weld Blundell offered ground in Liverpool Road at the annual rent of 5 and in return was invited to become the first President of the Club. In glorious sunshine Gustafsons seven shot lead was gradually whittled away until she had two putts at the last hole to secure the championship. Norris . Sunset: 16:24. Thomson won it with his second shot to the 510 yards 17th which hit the flag at a time when he was just a stroke ahead. Seed (Reddish Vale) 1957-58* F.M. It was the 39th Women's British Open, and the 14th as a major championship on the LPGA Tour. An Australian birdie at the 2nd and a bunkered Taiwanese drive at the 3rd which resulted in a bogey cut Tsengs lead to two but she responded strongly with a 45ft birdie putt on the short 4th and a perfectly played birdie 4 on the 6th thus restoring her overnight lead of four shots. Her closing 69 and 16 under par total of 272 over a course measuring 6,480 yds was truly remarkable, leaving long hitting Sophie Gustafson, who had won this event over Royal Birkdale in 2000, trailing in her wake in second place with fellow Korean, Young Kim, and the phenomenal 15 year old amateur, Michelle Wie, two strokes further behind. Everyone hoping for an exciting finish to this event was not to be disappointed. There he drove into the sandhills, took two more to get back on to the fairway, and down went an ugly seven. Monday 31st August 2020. Ballesteros could only manage a 74, but this was just the start of an illustrious Open career. The 1991 Open was hotly contested but it belonged in the end to the Australians and in particular to Ian Baker-Finch, who at long last won golf's most treasured trophy, and to Mike Harwood who was runner-up after giving his compatriot a good run for his money. As a founder member, the club has produced two Society Captains, Norman Stewart (1956/57) and John Benstead (1986/87). Peter Thomson became synonymous with Royal Birkdale. It truly is a famous links and widely recognised for its fairness. Northern hospitality has always been famous and Royal Lytham leads the way. The PGA Championship played in May '78 produced a result to gladden the hearts of all supporters of British golf. The stormy conditions which greeted the golfers for the final must have seemed like home from home to McElhinney who had learned his game at the North West Club on Donegals wild and windy coast. Sheri Steinhauer the reigning champion finished with a 75 to leave her 6 over par, and she missed the cut by two shots. This total was the lowest winning total apart from his own in 1977 and 1980. For quality of performance and sustained excitement over three days and 32 games, during which the pendulum swung back and forth, first in favour of one team and then the other, the Ryder Cup Match played at Royal Birkdale in September 1969 must undoubtedly rank as one of the greatest sporting events of all time. Established in 1889, but completely rebuilt and redesigned in 1922, Royal Birkdale's first Open Championship took place in 1954. It was a triumph for the shot-maker over the power game. T.P. The third staging of the Amateur Championship at Royal Birkdale saw Ireland internationalist, Brian McElhinney, follow in the footsteps of fellow Irishman, James Bruen in 1946, and Welshman, Stephen Dodd, in 1989 in claiming the prestigious trophy which was first contended in 1885. Royal Birkdale to stage 2017 Simpson Cup in late September Posted 8/8/2017 After a thrilling 2017 Open Championship, Royal Birkdale will be adding to its collection by hosting the Simpson Cup from 24-27 September. With five 3s from the 3rd to the 7th , and out in 31, Lee was coasting home until Birkdale exacted its revenge at the 17th. She was rushed to hospital, where she was examined but not detained. 1933-36. Royal Birkdale to stage 2017 Simpson Cup in late September Posted 8/8/2017 After a thrilling 2017 Open Championship . If you hit the fairways, rarely will the ball be thrown off course. It was an amazing bogey he made at the 13th. Miss Dotti who had previously lost the Open by a single shot predicted that she would not make the same mistake again, and this confident statement held true. The cut came at the end of the plus-nines, and out went six former Open champions Paul Lawrie, Mark OMeara, Tom Watson and Mark Calcavecchia, plus the injured John Daly, who completed two rounds of 80 and 89 and Sandy Lyle, who called it quits after 10 miserable holes of the first round in driving rain. This remained in service until 1935. The 1976 Open Championship was the 105th Open Championship, played 7-10 July at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. 272 Jang Jeong (S Korea) 68, 66, 69, 69, 278 Young Kim (S Korea); Michelle Wie (USA), 279 L Neumann (Sweden); C Kerr (USA); A Sorenstam (Sweden). December 18, 2021. He came home in 37 for an eight under par total of 272 to win by two shots over his compatriot, Harwood, and by three from the Americans, Fred Couples and Mark O'Meara. Watts, who had failed to make the cut in three of his previous five Open appearances, had a two-shot advantage over OMeara, Jim Furyk and Jesper Parnevik at the start of the final round. In fact one of the first tournaments held at Birkdale was the 1909 Ladies' British Open Match-Play Championship, won by Miss Dorothy Iona Campbell. Cunningham. The bookies rated Britain's chances as no better than 4 to 1 against, yet the match was even and went right down to the wire. Florentyna, a recent winner on the Ladies European Tour, has played her way into the top ten in the Solheim Cup rankings and 18 year old Kelly responded to the disappointment of missing out on the Curtis Cup selection by carrying off the oldest prize in womens golf with her fighting comeback in the final of the Ladies British Open Amateur Championship at Ganton. It was thought that the game of golf might prove to a passing fashion, a temporary craze "like ping-pong". Lu's five cut the deficit to one shot. Tucked in behind, on par 70 for the day, were American Bart Bryant, with Australian star of the present Adam Scott, and a certain Australian star of the past named Norman. The Course has a charm all of its own, flanked by a railway line and surrounded by suburban housing. "Golf at Deal is very good indeed - fine, straight-ahead, long hitting golf wherein the fives are likely to be many and the fours few" BERNARD DARWIN Golf Writer & World Golf Hall of Fame Back To Top Visit Us C ONTACT U S Golf Bookings & Enquiries: Telephone: 01304 374007 | Email: office@royalcinqueports.com Snell, a model of consistency, was five up with five to play and eventually emerged a surprising but worthy winner by a margin of 3 and 2. The Korean showed not a flicker of anxiety, regularly driving over 250 yds despite her modest stature. The birdie brought him back level with Kuchar and he took the lead with an incredible 35ft putt for an eagle on the par-five 15th. Captain Kate McCue should be promoted to CEO of RCL. To give some idea of the strength of the wind - Ballesteros powered a drive 375 yards down the 17th fairway, hit a 9-iron to five feet and sank the putt for an eagle. Wimble. Another point of interest is the generosity shown by Mark Calcavecchia - on the last hole of the second round the American hit his second shot to the green and promptly pulled out all the irons from his bag and handed then to Jim Paton a greenkeeper from West Kilbride. Despite the weather, the golf was still memorable. With Ian Baker-Finch and Mark O'Meara leading from Eamonn Darcy and Mike Harwood as the 120th Open Championship went into it's final day, the cynics were saying this was the Open nobody wanted to win - or rather, the Open a nobody would win. Karrie Webb, the worlds number one womens golfer, who won the Championship at Woburn in both 1985 and 1987 also wasnt worrying about the possibility of poor weather but she would have preferred not to have to play in the rain. May 11-12, 1951 Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, Lancashire, England 6,735 yards / Par 70 Captains: Raymond Oppenheimer (GB&I) and William Turnesa (USA) Day 1 Foursomes (GB&I players first) Ronnie White / Joe Carr halved with Frank Stranahan / William Campbell Cecil Ewing / John Langley halved with Charles Coe / James McHale Jr One by one the challengers fell away Choi and Wakefield so dramatically that they each took 79 to finish way down. Harry Weetman, the defending champion was probably expected to win again, but it was David Snell who made a good start from which Weetman was never to recover. The 2014 Ricoh Women's British Open was played 1013 July at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Played in a fresh South West breeze none of the chasing pack making a significant move, the last round had the feel of being matchplay between the final couple of Hull and Tseng. The afternoon starters had things slightly better, but by the end of the day only three players had broken par, and then by only one stroke. It was the Royal Birkdale match in 1969 that showed the potential commercial future for the Ryder Cup. The Club employed a company called Hawtree and J H Taylor Ltd, one being a prominent golf course architect and the other a player who had dominated the Open Championship during the 20 year period immediately prior to the First World War. Col.J. There were those that felt that being partnered by Sorenstam might impose too much pressure for the relatively inexperienced 24 year old, Jang, to withstand. 1939. Kuchar who said he was "crushed", added: "It was quite a battle. He was five over par after six holes of his first round, but rescued a 71, before an accomplished 68 in tough weather conditions on Friday put him back in contention. While many waited for what they thought would be an inevitable fade-out by the 53-year-old, he not only defied the years and the cynics, but actually improved his position. A tip for men? Spieth, who either led or tied for the lead after every round, carded a one-under-par 69, with fellow American Kuchar's 69 leaving him on nine under. Niven (Bramall Park) 1956-57* J.A. He told us, "It will be a miracle, but I believe in miracles." Royal Birkdale hosts the Open for the ninth time next week, without Tiger Woods, but with plenty of others from the 1998 Championship (the last time the tournament was held at the course). Royal Birkdale Golf Club has been voted one of the top five clubs in the UK and amongst the top 40 in the world. A fierce mixture of gales and storms led to the cancellation of Friday's last two rounds and an unprecedented announcement by the R & A. It all began in the most horrendous conditions with not only wind by torrential rain wrecking things for those who went out on the first morning. It was Miller's second and last major championship title; his first was the U.S. Open in 1973. Their philosophy was to lay out holes in the valleys between the sand hills rather than over them. Ladies were allowed to play on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for six months from January 1, 1890, on being introduced by an active member. L.B. Following the 1961 Open, extensive alterations and additions were made to the clubhouse, and "spectator walkways" were carved out on the course by re-siting tees and re-fashioning holes. It's tough finishing second but I played well and all I can do is control how I played.". Lee Westwood, Tommy FleetwoodandAndrew Johnstonwere all at one over, with Olympic championJustin Roseat four over. All great matches invariably have their defining moments, Hudsons three putts at the 145-yard par 3, allowed Monnet to take the hole even though she was bunkered from the tee. 5153 Royal Birkdale Ave, Waldorf, MD 20602 $553,906 Redfin Estimate 4 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,559 Sq Ft Off Market This home last sold for $385,000 on Nov 13, 2018. Its Open debut should have come in 1940, but due to national events, golf understandably took a backseat for quite some time. Weetabix Women's British Open Championship. Webb shot a five under par 68 to take a two shot lead after the 1st round in what was claimed to be wild and windy conditions. It was an Open plagued by appalling weather which not only caused devastation to tents and marquees, but stretched quite a few administrative tempers as well. 62 year old birthday. He stood on the final tee needing a four for a level par round of 70 and the highest finish by an amateur in modern times. Padraig Harrington, defending the trophy, admitted on the eve of the first round that had it not been The Open, he would not have played. Of her first three rounds, each of 68, the third was probably the pick in as much as she holed only two putts of any significance, taking 33 in all. The somewhat daunting task that they set out to achieve was "to make all necessary arrangements and incur all necessary expense as to preparing the course and greens, hiring a professional and providing suitable accommodation for a Clubhouse etc.". refi payment: $5,559/mo Refinance your loan Owner tools Home details Neighborhood details Get pre-qualified for a loan At Zillow Home Loans, we can pre-qualify you in as little as 3 minutes with no impact to your credit score. Brian Park, PGA vice-president and former captain of Royal Birkdale, was at the helm for this match and he brought a new level of professionalism to everything outside the ropes. It was the perfect setting for Thomson's historic fifth victory of 1965. The Club received widespread praise at the conclusion of the Championship, not least for the fact that Scotch whisky, which was at the time in very short supply, was available for sale to visitors, as well as members in the clubhouse bars. She lost the final to French International Marine Monnet (pictured), the 19-year-old Parisian who won the British Girls Open Championship at Formby in 1996. The semi-final line up provided the opportunity for the sumptuously gifted Essex prodigy, Oliver Fisher, to become, at age 16, the youngest finalist in the Championships history and for Scotland internationalist, Lloyd Saltman, to add to the impressive list of titles he had claimed earlier in the season. Gold foil. An English seed merchant called Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England In the closest contest to date in Ryder Cup history, 17 of the 32 matches went to the last hole. Fresh and lush flowers for the captains Dinner with stunning Early Grey roses # royalbirkdalegolfclub # royalbirkdale # golfclubdinner # captainsdinner # birkdaleflowers # birkdaleflorist # golfclubflowers # golfclubflorist golfclubflorist # He came up from Dartford in Kent, and his members had clubbed together to send him on the trip. In the third round Martin fell three shots back with a 77 (+5) on Saturday, tied with six others for seventh place. past captains of royal birkdale. After 18 holes there was a tie with Bernhard Langer and Mark Wiebe who shot a 66 on the final day picking up the 4 shots on Langer to tie on 271. But tonight the trophy is heading back to Ireland and at the end of a roller-coaster day he was a runaway champion by four strokes. Royal Birkdale, located in Southport, England, has hosted the British Open nine times, starting in 1954. Earlier Monnet had put paid to Kim Andrews hopes of becoming the first player for 27 years to secure back-to-back victories in the championship while Hudson knocked out fellow international Fiona Brown in the semi-finals. OMeara had three putts for the championship and needed only two. However expectations were confounded with the dogged McElhinney, despite being significantly out hit by Fisher, producing an admirably steady round of 70 in beating the English youngster on the last green. $4,096.29. Popular American Rocco Mediate, who gave Tiger Woods a run for his money in the US Open, shared the lead with Northern Irish hope Graeme McDowell fresh from his victory at the Scottish Open and the seasoned Australian Robert Allenby. The American is the second player after Jack Nicklaus to win three of golf's four majors before the age of 24. 23 shares A Birkdale insider said the decision had been made to keep the numbers in the clubhouse manageable. I think it is the best golf course in the world. The course was created to be a demanding test of golf and remains so, and lies at the very heart of the history and development of the game in Great Britain. On the course where Justin Rose made his name as a 17-year-old, Chris Wood earned a share of fifth place with rounds of 75, 70, 73 and 72, while Tom Sherreard finished his first Open, eagle-birdie to finish +14 way ahead of many leading pro players. Jordan Spieth won The Open at Royal Birkdale by three shots after an enthralling battle with Matt Kuchar. He was to retain his title at Muirfield 12 months later. Keegan came back at him in the afternoon but was never able to close the gap to less than two holes and Marcus ran out a 4/3 winner. A third round of 73 maintained Ballesteros' two-stroke lead. Whether through crowd disturbance or her own uncertainty the Taiwanese golfer had several times previously stepped away from her shots but this time there was no hesitation as she rolled her putt straight into the middle of the cup. The desperate story of Irish football but also a book about how Ireland works. Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Waterloo Rd, Southport PR8 2LX Telephone +44 (0) 1704 552020 secretary@royalbirkdale.com. Simply click on any year (eg: 1986) to display information about that date. Deciding to go down the green on a fairway wood, Hull smashed her second shot dead on line only to set it race well through the green leaving a difficult chip from some 25 yards. He birdied the 15th and 16th, and got down in three at the very last hole where seven years previously he had taken five and had lost to Thomson by a shot. Other big names, such as Sergio Garcia, Ernie Els, Lee Westwood, Colin Montgomerie and Phil Mickelson had already effectively fallen by the wayside, but the Saturday morning papers were full off Shark talk and Norman did not let anyone down. Two powerful shots reached the fringe of the par 5 15th green only for the birdie chance to go begging with a miss from a yard. Stuart Fish, 45 years a member and former Birkdale Captain, has been commissioned by the club to update the centenary book first published in 1989 and told europeantour.com: "The design was meant to represent a liner sailing through the sandhills. Spens. Heavy showers changing to sleet by early evening. In the final Cassells was 7 down at lunch. He fired a 66 to take a one shot lead over Chip Beck, Martin Gates and Santiago Luna. The inexorable Palmer was round in 69, and in the afternoon was three shots to the good with nine to play. The reasons for hesitation now seem amusing enough for repetition. 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