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L E’s Stories – “The Golden Bear Made Golfing Fans Forget About The King” – Tribute To The Life & Legend of Jack Nicklaus
As a sportsphile, I have been a serious golf fan since I was 10 years old…..when I rooted for fellow…
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L E’s Stories – “The Wee Iceman From Cowtown” – Salute To Golf Legend Ben Hogan
Our Bone Daddy, the original Sportsphile was born in 1947 in Ft. Worth, Texas….which is better known as “Cowtown”…..as a result…
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Golf + MLB – 1970 – Highlights – Tony Jacklin Wins US Open + Retirement Beloved MLB Ump Emmett Ashford
Emmett Ashford (November 23, 1914 – March 1, 1980), nicknamed Ash, was the first African American umpire in Major League Baseball….while working in the American League from 1966 to 1970. By the…
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Golf – 1987 – US Open – Final Round – Jim McKay In Play Interview Jack Nicklaus On Hows The Course
In 1946, Jim McKay took a position with The Baltimore Evening Sun newspaper as a police reporter….and was promoted to aviation reporter….then in…
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Golf – 1987 – US Open Final Round – ABC Jack Whitaker Wraps Up How Scott Simpson Gave His Dad The Best Fathers Day Gift
The 1987 U.S. Open was the 87th U.S. Open….and was held June 18th – 21st at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, California….when Scott Simpson passed and held off 1982 champion Tom Watson on…
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Golf – 1987 – US Open Special Feature – Coverage Of Finding Tommy Nakajima Shot That Stuck In A Tree
Tommy Nakajima is a Japanese professional golfer…..who turned professional in 1975…..and has won 48 events on the Japan Golf Tour….which ranks him third on the most Japan Golf…
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Golf – 1987 – US Open – Al Trautwig + Eventual Winner Scott Simpson Watch Tom Watson Attempt To Tie
ABC’s Al Trautwig and eventual winner of the 1987 US Open Golf Tournament at Olympic Club in San Francisco sit…
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Golf – 1987 – US Open – Jim McKay Highlights 3rd Round + Interviews Jack Nicklaus After His Round
When ever a video rolls up to be posted that includes two legends of sport….like this one seen herewith…. as…
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Golf – 1987 – ABC Sports US Open Special – Jack Whitaker Sums Up U S Open As A Reversal To The Norm
Jack Whitaker entered network sports in 1961 at CBS….where he did play-by-play for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL….and hosted the anthology series CBS Sports Spectacular among other duties….as…
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