History of Golf - Peter Thompson

"A Light Tender Sensitive Touch Is Worth a Tonyour target."
Of Brawn."It is the swing born of these thoughts that won
These are the words of Peter Thomson, one of5, THAT"S RIGHT 5 British Opens!
my favorite golfers of all time and in my opinionIn The Open Championship from 1951 -1971
one of the most under appreciated. By now youThomson 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 aCarnoustie in 1953.
walking game. To be a good golfer you must beThomson 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
Andwere not Bobby Locke and Ben Hogan, Thomson
"Think simply about your swing and you will havewould have won 7 British Opens in succession.
a simple, uncomplicated swing. Think simply ofIt goes without saying then that Thomson could
drawing the club back, gathering your power andplay.
then hitting the ball precisely forward towards