Post by philknj on Mar 22, 2019 18:52:31 GMT
With the Founders hoopla this week, I tried to find that 2016 LPGA documentary online, but had no luck...although I found the official trailer:
Did you hear that goof between 0:12 and 0:22? I wish I could transport him into the future and dare him to say that after watching Sandra Gal on and off the course.
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Meanwhile, I tripped over this fascinating look at the LPGA's beehive and helmet era. Much of it was filmed in Feb. '71 at the Sears Women's World Classic, which set the tour record for biggest payout at $60K. The Sears P.R. dept. produced the film, which also focused on its first staffer, Shirley Englehorn. The Ted Williams sporting goods brand at Sears used to be YUGE.
Arnold Palmer made a cameo in the movie and here's an interesting quote from Shirley in the 6/29/1970 issue of SI:
In certain ways she now pictures—or dreams of—herself as an Arnold Palmer of the ladies' tour. "Palmer came along in his late 20s and early 30s and won all those tournaments," she says, "and that made golf what it is today. Well, the ladies' tour needs an Arnold Palmer—and I'd like to be it. We need someone to step up there, charge away and win. That brings the gallery. People want to identify with a consistent winner. I'm ready."
She had four straight wins in 1970 and thought she would clean up during the next few years...didn't happen, she never won again, finished with 11 career wins.