Open Golf 1923

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Item title reads - Open Golf Championship won back for Britain from USA (U.S.A.) by
A. Havers of Coombe Hill. Troon, Scotland.

M/S of A. Havers stood on the green, others stand behind him, he smiles. L/S as he takes his shot. L/S as the people all run across the course to the next bit...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
23758
Sort Number:
G 0990
Time in/Out:
01:21:04:00 / 01:22:29:00
Canister:
G 990
Film ID:
308.16
Issue Date:
21/06/1923

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  • "A Havers" is the British golfer Arthur Havers.

    jamied 17th Feb 2012
  • Thanks jamied. We've added Arthur's first name to the tags.

    British Pathé 2nd May 2012

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