What Was the Lowest Amateur Score Recorded by Whom and in What Yar?
April 8th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Ken Venturi had the lowest recorded score in Master’s history. He ended the first round with 66.
Ken Venturi
In his own words:
“I started the final round of the 1956 Masters with a four-stroke lead, but then shot 80 to lose to Jackie Burke by one. I hit 15 greens the last day but three-putted six times. The mistake I made was consciously trying to two-putt every green and just coast home. The hardest thing in golf is trying to two-putt when you have to, because your brain isn’t wired that way. You’re accustomed to trying to make putts, and when you change that mind-set, your brain short-circuits, especially under pressure.”
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To anyone born after the mid 1950′s, Ken Venturi is best-known as the decades-long lead golf analyst for CBS Television. Before he was a great broadcaster, Venturi was a great golfer, one whose career was cut short by injuries, and was bookended by a famous failure and a famous success.
The famous failure: As an amateur in 1956, Venturi took the first-round lead at The Masters, and held a 4-shot lead going into the final round. But in that final round, Venturi three-putted six times and shot 80, winding up as runner-up to Jack Burke Jr. It’s been called by some one of the biggest chokes in golf history, but that round was one of the toughest scoring days ever at the Masters. Venturi’s score was only a couple above the field average.
The famous success: As a professional in 1964, Venturi battled through severe dehydration and heat exhaustion on a 36-hole, 100-degree final day at the U.S. Open, nearly collapsing on the course, but hanging on to win his only major championship.
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What Golfer Played in the Most Master’s Golf Tournaments?
April 7th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Pro golfer Gary Player golfed the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club 52 times, winning in 1961, 1974 and 1978.
About the Man and his game:
Gary Player the Early Years & His 51st Masters
Player, living up to one of his many monickers as “The International Ambassador of Golf,” is believed to have flown more than 15 million miles traversing the globe to play golf tournaments.
While countryman Bobby Locke preceded him to the PGA Tour, the South African Player was the first international star to build a long-term presence on the PGA Tour, while also playing around the world. Along the way, Player won tournaments in 27 consecutive years, and 163 tournaments total worldwide. Player turned pro in 1953 and joined the PGA Tour in 1957. His first major championship win came at the 1959 British Open. In 1961 he became the first non-American to win the Masters. The PGA Championship followed in 1962, and when Player won the U.S. Open in 1965 he became, at the time, only the third winner of the golf career grand slam. The last of Player’s nine majors came at the 1978 Masters, where his final-round 64 propelled him from a 7-shot deficit to a 1-stroke victory.
Can you imagine the stamina it takes to travel 15 million miles, win golf’s grand slam and play the Masters 52 times?
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SWING by bette & court
March 24th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
About Swing by bette & court - in their own words
“Independent & Strong * Confident & Smart * Spirited & ProudIn a nutshell, these words describe SWING by bette & court. They define the team that produces outstanding garments for women in the United States and in over 10 countries worldwide. These words also describe our customers, the many women worldwide, who enjoy our clothes day in and day out. These women take pride in leading active, meaningful lives and want fuss free clothing they can count on to look their best. We were founded in 1991, as bette & court golf collection. SWING, an acronym for Sporting Women’s Innovative Gear, launched in 2004 as the performance collection for bette & court. In 2008, bette & court and SWING, consolidated its women’s fashion and performance apparel under one name: SWING by bette & court” Tuttle Catalog proudly offers SWING by bette & court.
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Karl Lagerfeld Takes the House of Chanel in a New Direction
March 14th, 2011 § 1 Comment
"In the beginning, I wanted to be an illustrator, a painter. I really did not know what I could do. Fashion had always interested me even before I knew it was called fashion. I loved the costumes of figures in paintings and around me."
Karl Lagerfeld’s vision for the Chanel autumn/winter 2011 ready-to-wear collection features black, black and more black, sprinkled with luxurious silvery gray fabrics. “We needed a return to purity after this onslaught of color,” explained the noted designer. “It’s very chic, all of this black.”
Models took to a runway surround by a smoldering volcanic landscape to show off the new collection. 
The classic “hounds tooth” pattern makes an appearance on several jackets and capes in comfortable and forgiving heavy knit fabrics. 
Tuesday’s collection featured a loose interpretation of Chanel’s standard flared jacket, which is now roomier and slanted down the front. 
Chunkier tops are paired with pencil thin pants and heavy ankle boots.
Women’s pant suits take on a life of their own in stunning silvery cloth with rolled hems in contrasting black.
Is Lagerfeld paying homage to Chanel with hints of the classic style or will this be too big a departure from those who know and love the brand?
Classic
March 8th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
“The word classic means something that is a perfect example of a particular style, something of lasting worth or with a timeless quality. The word can be an adjective (a classic car) or a noun (a classic of English literature). It denotes a particular quality in art, architecture, literature and other cultural artifacts. In commerce, products are named ‘classic’ to denote a long standing popular version or model, to distinguish it from a newer variety.
Since 1990 Tuttle has been committed to bringing you the very best of classic clothing from the finest clothiers and haberdasheries around the world. Each item we offer is meant to make you look as good as you feel while you enjoy living life to the fullest. We appreciate that times have changed, but the classics are here to stay, invoking memories of the past and creating a foundation for the future.
Tuttle’s Spring 2011 Catalog pays tribute to the “Classics” .
Sprinkled among the pages of exceptional clothing, designed for those who appreciate quality and style, are pictures of classics. As you shop the online catalog, take a stroll down memory lane. We sure did! Remember sailing adventures on long summer days.
Sales of the 1958 Corvette reached 9,168. Enough units were finally sold to turn a profit for Corvette for the first time. Extensive redesign for 1958 included new body panels, a new instrument panel, and new upholstery. 1958 Corvettes featured another first for any car, dual headlights on each fender and a 160MPH speedometer.
Riding in the car with the top down, the wind in your hair and Frankie Ford singing “Sea Cruise” on the radio. Hours spent riding a horse, the smell of saddle soap and leather riding boots.
Our Spring 2011 catalog is designed to celebrate your memories and classic sense of style.
What are some of your favorite classics?
