My father, Barry Davies, is the caddy for Bobby Locke in this film The tallish teenager with a white shirt, dark trousers and standing next to Mr Locke's bag in several shots. He was 15 years old at the time and a regular caddy at Swinton Park, where he lived. I showed him this film about an hour ago. He had previously had a copy of some of this footage and leant it to someone who subsequently lost it. It really made his evening to see this again. It would be so good to get hold of a dvd of this if at all possible. Barry went on to become pro at various clubs including Rothley Park in Leicestershire and then Kingswood, Oaks Park, Redhill and Reigate before retiring at Surrey Hills a few years ago where he still plays. He also had a high street store on the Brighton Road, south of Crodyon which he started in the 1960s with my mother called The Golf Shop. He retired and sold the premises two years ago. Paul can we get in touch to see if I can get hold of a copy of this for him?
I was an assistant at the west Surrey golf club from 1949 to 1952 he would come up on a Sunday afternoon and play golf with my boss bob French.wonderful golfer never big headed and a nice man. He bought modern wedge into being .A great wedge player and putter.Wonderfull memories
He would have to be. His Swing off the tee would get him in trouble but playable. But on the Green he is lights out. If you time up his putting stroke routine everything its basically the same every single time, maybe a second off. Hes probably the best putters ever and maybe just maybe the best to ever live. one of the greatest brits from a time they hardly came over and over 50% Win Pct is incredible. Will never know but i consider him easily top ten ever.
I played often in the 'Thursday Club' at Observatory Golf Club with Mr. Locke - great days and some experience. A God-given talent and fun gentleman, he could tell a story!
Possibly the most fascinating golfer ever, he had a swing and a putting stroke all of his own, and won 4 Opens, and after one season in America when he thrashed Hogan, Snead and the lot of them, they changed their rules to stop him coming back !
A different era, it would be great if the Open champion stopped off at Swinton Park on his way back from winning the trophy next year, but unlikely to happen!! By all accounts Locke was one of the greatest putters ever, fascinating to see this footage.
He didn't thrash Hogan, but he did finish 1st, 2nd or 3rd in 30 of the 59 tournaments he played in on the PGA tour before the American pros moved to limit his access. Any way you slice it, very impressive.
@@gerthie I think on record Nelson well and truly had Hogans number.Comparing Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan and the years (1935-1946) when they intersected on the PGA Tour: Nelson won 51 tournaments, Hogan 34. Nelson won five majors, Hogan one. Eighteen times they played in the same major; Nelson finished higher 12 times, Hogan three.30 Mar 2016,Nelson retired at his peak aged 34.
He was an all-time great player but a full notch below Snead and way shy of Hogan. He played on the US tour in 1947 & '48. After having much success in '47 (winning 6 times) he won only twice in '48 while Hogan won 10 & Mangrum won 7. He missed years due to WW2 just like Hogan & Snead did with, Hogan, of course, even more due to his injuries in '49. Snead beat him to win the British in '46 & Hogan beat him & Thomson to win it in '53 in each's only attempts during that time frame. However, I would rank him ahead of Nelson, Palmer, Sarazen and Player mainly because of his great success on the US tour.
I agree, though I think he's very underrated. He finished in the top 3 in 30 of the 59 tournaments he played in the U.S., which is very impressive. And he won 74 tournaments in his career. Both Gary Player & Sam Snead said he was the greatest putter they ever saw.
@@andrewchapman5659 Definitely well below Hogan, Snead and Nelson as a ball striker, but by all accounts an astonishing putter. Gary Player said Locke would start tipping his cap when putts were halfway to the hole!
My father, Barry Davies, is the caddy for Bobby Locke in this film The tallish teenager with a white shirt, dark trousers and standing next to Mr Locke's bag in several shots. He was 15 years old at the time and a regular caddy at Swinton Park, where he lived. I showed him this film about an hour ago. He had previously had a copy of some of this footage and leant it to someone who subsequently lost it. It really made his evening to see this again. It would be so good to get hold of a dvd of this if at all possible.
Barry went on to become pro at various clubs including Rothley Park in Leicestershire and then Kingswood, Oaks Park, Redhill and Reigate before retiring at Surrey Hills a few years ago where he still plays. He also had a high street store on the Brighton Road, south of Crodyon which he started in the 1960s with my mother called The Golf Shop. He retired and sold the premises two years ago.
Paul can we get in touch to see if I can get hold of a copy of this for him?
Set up camcorder to video off big screen tv if you can, most laptops will play video through flatscreens
Fantastic and met Charlie Ward, what a lovely man and golfer.
I was an assistant at the west Surrey golf club from 1949 to 1952 he would come up on a Sunday afternoon and play golf with my boss bob French.wonderful golfer never big headed and a nice man. He bought modern wedge into being .A great wedge player and putter.Wonderfull memories
He would have to be. His Swing off the tee would get him in trouble but playable. But on the Green he is lights out. If you time up his putting stroke routine everything its basically the same every single time, maybe a second off. Hes probably the best putters ever and maybe just maybe the best to ever live. one of the greatest brits from a time they hardly came over and over 50% Win Pct is incredible. Will never know but i consider him easily top ten ever.
I played often in the 'Thursday Club' at Observatory Golf Club with Mr. Locke - great days and some experience. A God-given talent and fun gentleman, he could tell a story!
what a player and what a gentleman. i played with him only once and after the round he bought me a soda. what a guy. hip hip hooray!
Great video. Thanks for posting.
Love his foot action. Perfect.
Great video. He was an amazing man!
Possibly the most fascinating golfer ever, he had a swing and a putting stroke all of his own, and won 4 Opens, and after one season in America when he thrashed Hogan, Snead and the lot of them, they changed their rules to stop him coming back !
Love classic free motion swing
A different era, it would be great if the Open champion stopped off at Swinton Park on his way back from winning the trophy next year, but unlikely to happen!! By all accounts Locke was one of the greatest putters ever, fascinating to see this footage.
Dynamite
what year did he thrash Hogan?
He didn't thrash Hogan, but he did finish 1st, 2nd or 3rd in 30 of the 59 tournaments he played in on the PGA tour before the American pros moved to limit his access. Any way you slice it, very impressive.
@@terrybader8595 no one thrashed Ben 😳
@@gerthie I think on record Nelson well and truly had Hogans number.Comparing Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan and the years (1935-1946) when they intersected on the PGA Tour: Nelson won 51 tournaments, Hogan 34. Nelson won five majors, Hogan one. Eighteen times they played in the same major; Nelson finished higher 12 times, Hogan three.30 Mar 2016,Nelson retired at his peak aged 34.
Just like they barred Hillary Frankenberg aka Count Yogi and Mo Norman.
He was an all-time great player but a full notch below Snead and way shy of Hogan. He played on the US tour in 1947 & '48. After having much success in '47 (winning 6 times) he won only twice in '48 while Hogan won 10 & Mangrum won 7. He missed years due to WW2 just like Hogan & Snead did with, Hogan, of course, even more due to his injuries in '49. Snead beat him to win the British in '46 & Hogan beat him & Thomson to win it in '53 in each's only attempts during that time frame. However, I would rank him ahead of Nelson, Palmer, Sarazen and Player mainly because of his great success on the US tour.
I agree, though I think he's very underrated. He finished in the top 3 in 30 of the 59 tournaments he played in the U.S., which is very impressive. And he won 74 tournaments in his career. Both Gary Player & Sam Snead said he was the greatest putter they ever saw.
@@terrybader8595 His Putter Was Killer. Lol His full swing is a full notch below Hogan. But His Putter is the ultimate weapon
Never 3 Putts - Makes 15, 20, 25 footers routinely. Everything has a chance to go in, It is a deadly combo.
@@andrewchapman5659 Definitely well below Hogan, Snead and Nelson as a ball striker, but by all accounts an astonishing putter. Gary Player said Locke would start tipping his cap when putts were halfway to the hole!