1963 U.S. Open: Ouimet and Boros at Brookline

[@MCham52]

Palmer missing that tiny putt on the 17th hole cost him that 2nd Open that he would never have. Hard to believe that after he won in 1960, he would lose playoffs in 1962, 1963, and 1966. One less shot on each of those occasions (such as that missed tiny putt on 17) and Palmer wins FOUR Opens, not just one.

[@georgestevens1502]

I was following Arnie at the "66 Open at The Olympic Club on Saturday and Sunday. When he birdied the ninth hole on Sunday for a seven shot lead, I turned to my friend and said, "No one can beat him now." But I forgot who could beat him - himself. He lipped out a birdie putt on 14 on Sunday that seemed to rattle him for the rest of the round. He broke my heart. I could have gone to the playoff but I felt he would lose and didn't want to see it. Instead, I went to play at San Mateo Muni at Coyote Point with my friends as we did all summer. I turned on the radio a couple of times and heard how it was going that way. How I'll remember Arnie is on the first hole on either Saturday or Sunday, he drove the ball up on a flat plateau on the left side of the fairway where nobody had driven it. No on had gone for the green of that par 5 either, but I thought with that drive he's going for it. I hustled down to the green and looked back up the steep hill and sure enough Arnie pulled out his 3 wood. He was clear of the trees and was framed against the blue sky and drifting clouds like he was in heaven. That's how I'll always remember him. Going for it on every shot. He hit the green and left a 10 footer short for an eagle. A harbinger of the Sunday putt on 17.

[@robnutile4338]

Why does these 25-year-old men look like 70-year-old guys is it just because of the way they dress.

[@bdh3949]

Haha, I think you are right about their clothing...like our fathers or grandfathers. Cupit was 24, Palmer was 34, and Boros was 43. That same year as a teenager I met Palmer and Boros at an exhibition and tournament at Whitemarsh Golf Club. They played together along with Gary Player and I was lucky enough to have learned a few things from them while following the around a few exhibition holes.

[@waynevoss4194]

Wonder how these guys would have done with todays clubs!

[@anthonymead4359]

Undemonstrative, reserved, with very little ego - but he was a superb player. His course management every bit as good as Hogan or Snead's. And as you see here in this video his short game was masterful. He was 43 when he won here but it was not the end. Five years later at age 48 he took the USPGA.

[@arthurford829]

Interesting. These two friends remembering an event 50 years on. Now we’re watching them 60 years on from that day.

[@refinedhayseedappalachian9777]

I use to play with a fella who played with Boros once. They were both young and after the same girl. The gal followed along as they played. Boros won that day and took the gal as well.

[@anneglines47]

Francis was a true gentleman. A good example for golfers.

[@stevenhaff3332]

Wonderful film. Really enjoyed it!

[@fradaja]

Gold , just gold , wonderful , love his style

[@adrianleman5158]

Thankyou for posting.