The Greatest Game Ever Played Page #3

Shall we dance?

[orchestra plays

Let Me Call You Sweetheart]

You said you were

going to college?

Smith. First semester.

Oh.

Where are you going?

To college?

Oh, uh, um,

I'm taking the year off

to consider my options.

I think that's so wise.

Perhaps you'll go to Europe.

Perhaps I will.

'Cause I have family in France.

I'm sorry. What did you

say your name was again?

Francis. Ouimet.

Oh, look!

There's my brother!

- Freddie, you must know Francis.

- Freddie.

Caddie Boy.

Freddie, you're such a kidder.

Dad, Mother, this is Francis Ouimet.

How do you do?

That's a beautiful dress.

Francis is playing

in the tournament.

Yes, yes, I know.

Well, you boys chat.

Mother and I will be right back.

Swell girl, your daughter.

Young man, you may

have been invited,

but don't get the idea

that you belong here.

[Vardon] There are only

two types of player:

Those who keep their nerves

in control and win championships,

and those who do not.

[applause]

[applause]

[applause]

Five or less,

and you make the cut.

Eighteen? I can make

five here in my sleep.

- [applause]

- That's the one.

[crowd groans]

[light applause]

Congratulations.

That's too bad, Caddie Boy.

You could caddie for me

in the tournament.

You're available, right?

[man] Congratulations, son.

Well played.

[door closes]

[crowd cheers]

[applause]

[light applause]

Empire, Harry.

The sun never sets on us,

all that rubbish.

Consider the glory that was Greece

of Alexander the Great.

Now you can't even

find it on a map.

[Northcliffe] Greece

introduced sport to the world,

pure expression

of their superiority.

We've trodden that same road.

Football, cricket, rugby, golf.

All the major championships

remain in British hands.

Save one.

[Vardon]

What are you proposing?

[Northcliffe] The U.S. Open.

You won it before.

I want you to mount

a new campaign

to do to the Americans

what Alexander

did to the Persians.

Lay waste to 'em.

My papers get exclusive coverage.

Bernard here comes along

to chronicle your conquest.

It's our game, man.

Win their Open and

bring back that trophy.

You pocket

your winnings, of course.

Hmm.

- Wouldn't pay for the crossing, sir.

- All expenses paid.

As part of an exhibition tour,

all sponsors arranged.

Does that cover it?

Yep. That'd do it.

And I hear there's talk

of an honorary

membership at the club.

This would clinch it.

And I daresay His Majesty

might want to show his gratitude

to England's greatest sportsman.

Harry Vardon,

Order of the British Empire.

- Has a nice ring to it.

- [pool balls clack]

I'll need a partner.

Somebody to share the workload with.

[Northcliffe]

My thoughts exactly.

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