Shanking Shots Historical Society

A goat track golfer commenting on golf history while playing his way around the world 🌍 A supporter of dogs on golf courses. 🦮

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@JohnMorton215 I’d say about 6000 -6500 dollars

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After finishing runner-up in a 36-hole playoff, Harry Bradshaw congratulates Bobby Locke following his victory at the 1949 Open Championship — sportsmanship from another era of golf. #golf #history #Golfhistory

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Walter Hagen didn’t just win PGA Championships — he owned the era.
From 1921–1927, Hagen won 5 PGA Championships in 7 years, including an unmatched 4 straight titles from 1924-1927.
#golf #history

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One week after winning the 1927 U.S. Open, #golf legend Tommy Armour carded a 23 on a single hole at the Shawnee Open — still one of the highest single-hole scores in PGA Tour history nearly 100 years later. #history #usopen

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James Braid won five #TheOpen Championships and helped define early modern #golf with pure, rhythmic efficient ball striking. A reminder that the fundamentals haven’t really changed in over a century. #history

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@JohnMorton215 Always love to see Rose and Fleetwood in the mix

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1935 — the 2nd Masters Tournament at Augusta. Bobby Jones steps onto the tee as legends Tommy Armour, Walter Hagen, and Gene Sarazen look on. An iconic gathering of the game’s giants #golf #history

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@JohnMorton215 It’s a shame only one photo was taken at the time. I keep wishing that maybe somewhere in a dusty cellar other photos exist. But it was a perfectly captured photo with Allan’s grave

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@miketucker007 No exact yardages for Willie Park Sr. that I’ve seen, but he was documented to outdrive his opponents. With featherie/gutta balls and hickory clubs, he was likely around 180–220 yards depending on conditions, my guess.

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Willie Park Sr.—golf’s first long-distance superstar. Bombing drives way before it was cool. #golf #history

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@SHistorians @chadmumm @JustinWheelon @GolfDigest Well done. Work of art. May have to just glass case them in your #golffice

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@JohnMorton215 @R_McStravick @AGTGolfBooks It’s a fantastic read and reference of a legend. I highly recommend it

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@sdtmgolf @Scott_Fife He also revitalized The Open championship when he traveled to Scotland in 1960, transforming the struggling event into a prestigious global major. His reach was far and wide

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Cecilia Leitch was one of golf’s early greats. A true amateur legend, she captured 12 national titles, 5 French Ladies’ Amateurs, and the Canadian Women’s Amateur. She authored three books on the game. #golf #history #golfhistory

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@JohnMorton215 Well done and well deserved!

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@JohnMorton215 Great shot

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@JimHHartsell That’s terrible.

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@SHistorians Well said!