• Short Summary

    Gene Sarazen wins American golf championship with long putt.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "America. A Golden 'Putt'. With a 6 yd. putt - Gene Sarazen beats all America's best players for huge prize."

    La Gorce Country Club, Miami Beach, Florida - United States of America (USA).

    MS of Walter Hagen of All-American team drives off from the golf tee. Shots of Johnny Farrell driving.

    Shots of golfers putting on green. Gene Sarazen holes a long putt to great acclaim from watching crowd.

    Gene is presented with cheque and winner's plate.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    767.09
    Media URN:
    8180
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    09/04/1931
    Sound:
    sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:35:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:35:26:00 / 01:37:01:00
    Canister:
    31/29

Comments (2)

  1. Unknown user says

    The tournament being played is the 1931 "La Gorce" Open.

    The location is the La Gorce Country Club, Miami Beach, Florida.

    The "huge prize" is a cheque for $5000, plus a $1000 gold plate.

    Sarazen wins with a total score of 282.

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  2. Unknown user says

    Interesting. Thanks.

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