| "A Light Tender Sensitive Touch Is Worth a Ton | | | | your target." |
| Of Brawn." | | | | It is the swing born of these thoughts that won |
| These are the words of Peter Thomson, one of | | | | 5, THAT"S RIGHT 5 British Opens! |
| my favorite golfers of all time and in my opinion | | | | In The Open Championship from 1951 -1971 |
| one of the most under appreciated. By now you | | | | Thomson finished outside the top ten only three |
| must be all getting the sense of a theme.;) | | | | times and came second 4 times including a 2nd |
| Here are some more nuggets from Mr. Thomson. | | | | place finish to none other than Ben Hogan at |
| "Anyone who can walk can play golf. It is a | | | | Carnoustie in 1953. |
| walking game. To be a good golfer you must be | | | | Thomson came either 1st or 2nd in every British |
| a good walker; you must condition your legs." | | | | Open held between 1952 and 1958. In fact if it |
| And | | | | were not Bobby Locke and Ben Hogan, Thomson |
| "Think simply about your swing and you will have | | | | would have won 7 British Opens in succession. |
| a simple, uncomplicated swing. Think simply of | | | | It goes without saying then that Thomson could |
| drawing the club back, gathering your power and | | | | play. |
| then hitting the ball precisely forward towards | | | | |