• Short Summary

    Scenes from the Los Angeles Golf Open - won by MacDonald Smith.

  • Description

    Full Title reads: "Los Angeles - The Veteran Wins! British born MacDonald Smith - competitor for 20 years - beats 'all the young stars' in first great Golf test of the year."

    Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

    Bob Assami (?) of Yokohama, Japan at the tee. A small crowd of on lookers are there to watch him tee off. He strikes a good tee shot.

    High angle shot of the tee as MacDonald Smith, of New York, walks to the tee. Different angle, he plays his tee shot.

    High angle shot of crowds on the golf course. Close shots of the spectators as the move in around the 18th green.

    High angle shot as MacDonald Smith sinking a longish putt for a birdie 4. Closer shot as he reaches down to retrieve his ball from the hole. His caddy walks over to congratulate him. Crowd seated around the green clap.

    Table with trophies lined up on it. Three men stand behind the table and they are watched by a crowd. MacDonald Smith is presented with a cheque for $2,000 prize money.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    641.26
    Media URN:
    4633
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    28/01/1932
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:05:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:33:37:00 / 01:34:42:00
    Canister:
    32/8

Comments (1)

  1. Unknown user says

    The event being played here is the 1932 Los Angeles Open.

    "Bob Assami (?)" - no, it's Bob Asami.

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