Spirit Magazine - June 2013 - (Page 92)
bogeyed the third. “OK, we just gotta
settle down now,” said Eddie. And
Francis did. After two rounds (both
played on Thursday), he was tied
for seventh, only four shots behind
the leaders.
Friday was scheduled to be the
final day of the Open—a 36-hole
marathon to crown the national
champion. It was a cold, windy, rainy
morning, making the weather a key
character in the drama. A few days
earlier, not a single spectator had followed Francis from the first tee to the
first fairway. Now, as his third round
began, more than 3,000 sets of eyes
watched him prepare to tee off. Many
of them were caddies who had finished working their rounds, his former colleagues who, in a reflection of
the class struggles at the turn of the
century, thrilled at the notion that
one of their own was going toe-to-toe
with the greats of the game.
Growing up, Francis used to sneak
onto The Country Club’s fairways
Twenty-year-old amateur Francis Ouimet (center) handily
beat a couple of champs of the game, including his hero, Harry Vardon (left), and Ted Ray (right).
“ONE DAVID AGAINST TWO GOLIATHS”
when stormy weather scattered
the members. To him, rain was golf
weather. And his scrambling ability
made itself evident during that third
round. He birdied the first three
holes, and by the time he reached
the 18th green, his gallery had doubled in size. After 54 holes, three
men were tied for the lead—Harry
Vardon, Ted Ray, and the kid from
across the street.
Much of the final round was
played in a downpour, and Francis
kept pace. Some 10,000 spectators
lined the fairway as he reached the
17th tee. He stood just a hundred
yards from his house and sat just
one stroke behind Vardon and Ray,
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - June 2013
Spirit Magazine - June 2013
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Gary’s Greeting en Español
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Media Center
Eat Drink Sleep
The Numbers
Wise Guide
Business
Eat Like A Chef
Promotional Series: Spirit of Music City
...the Greatest Sports Tale Ever Told
Your Adventure in Oakland
Promotional Series: Spirit of Charleston
Calendar
Fun!
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Route Map
Rapid Rewards Partners
Flight Service
The "if" List
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