A typical' story of Walter Hagen, the famous professional golfer, has been told lately. Tii the recent. ITnifcerl States championship he accompli shed a last round of 66, a spectacular effort which failed to Icing victory. In high spirits, he decided to play a joke on his rival, Gone Sarnzen, the defending champion, who was having many adventures in the rough. The idea struck Hagen that til,ore was a heaven-sent opportunity to get his own back for something Sara'zen had said about him in 11 magazine article. It was implied that an old man like Hagen should be sitting in an armchair instead of playing golf. Paving one of the liveried servants of the club five dollars, Hagen got him to take out a chair to whore Sarazen was labouring in the sun, and announce, in deferential tones, “Your armchair, sir, with the compliments of Walter Hagen.” ‘ ' ,
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 12075, 14 October 1933, Page 11
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