Word: tees
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Portland, Me., a nervy novice; the Conclusion finally rested at the 18th green, 1 up. Along came pouring rain and sure-putting Mrs. H. D. Sterrett of Hutchinson, Kan. The Conclusion wavered before those pitiless putts that streaked for the hole over yards of squashy turf. Near the tenth tee grew a four-leaf clover. It was picked, pensively. Near the 18th cup lay Mrs. Sterrett's ball, only a short span to go for a birdie, a tie, an extra hole. The putt was missed. Then the Griswold trophy was presented to its winner, for keeps, since...
From the comparative security of the first tee, the Earl and his party gazed down upon the struggle, resolutely determining to play with no bears...
...Tarrytown, N. Y. The day before his 86th birthday, John Davison Rockefeller hastily gulped down a bowl of hot milk toast, went out to the first tee of his little 9-hole course, drove off. When he finished the round, he stated that his score was 48-an assertion smirkingly corroborated by his caddy. "The best 86-year-old golfer in the world," said his friends...
...neatest tee you ever...
Trans-Mississippi (amateur). At Omaha, Trans-Mississippi Champion James Manion, St. Louis, teed his ball on the first tee at the Omaha Field Club. His fellow townsman, Don Anderson, had played him to a standstill, all square in 18 holes. James Manion knocked this 19th drive clean into 36th Street, out of bounds. There went his title. Clarence Wolfe, another St. Louisan, subdued Anderson that afternoon, 2 and 1. In the final, Wolfe broke the course record with a 70. His opponent, Arthur Bartlett of Ottumwa, la., promptly countered with a 69, but lost to a fighting finish. Champion Wolfe...