The Greatest Game Ever Played Page #5

for our annual round.

My brother said that

you were working here.

Your brother. I've seen him

in here a couple times.

I was hoping you could

sell me some equipment.

I'm not actually the salesman.

Still considering your options?

Yeah.

I'll go get you a salesman.

All right.

[applause]

Harry Vardon.

The Stylist.

Practice round.

We're expecting a big turnout, so it's

important we have marshals here...

Mr. Watson.

Francis Ouimet.

- Can I speak to you, sir?

- What is it?

If that offer is still good,

I'd love to take you up on it.

We have to think about that.

- I'm not asking for favors...

- Can you give us a moment?

What about Grove Street?

- [golf club whooshes]

- [applause]

Meet me here, sunup.

You've got some work to do.

Billy, where do we stand?

Cut line's 76.

Six holes to

make up four shots.

[echoing heartbeat]

- [cheering]

- [applause]

What is it?

What's wrong?

- You just made six straight birdies.

- I did?

Congratulations, lad.

You're in the Open.

[chuckles]

Gentlemen?

I want to welcome you all,

professionals and amateurs alike,

to the 18th United States

Open Championship.

Four rounds of golf to be played

over the next two days

to identify the best

player in the world.

Let's give a special welcome

to the British Amateur Champion,

Mr. Wilfred Reid...

...and our famous

professional visitors,

Harry Vardon and Ted Ray.

I'll yield the floor

to our defending champion,

a professional from Philadelphia,

John McDermott.

If you read the papers,

there's a lot of talk

about the great English champions

sailing over here to play in our Open.

As the only born American

to win this cup,

I'd like to say

to you boys, welcome.

- We're happy to have you.

- Hear, hear.

We know Harry Vardon

was winning Opens

back when most of us

were learning our ABC's.

[laughter]

He's a genius in

the history of our game.

Mr. Vardon, I know you won

this baby once before.

I see your name here.

It's a long time ago,

by the look of it.

Well, we hope you boys

have a nice time here in Boston.

Personally, I don't think you will.

I don't care if you whupped us

the last six weeks.

I'm tired of people saying all you

have to do to win is show up!

This time you're not

taking our damn cup back!

Might just have

to kill that one.

- Good luck, sir.

- Thank you, sir.

Billy.

See you first thing

tomorrow morning?

- I can't.

- Well, why not?

This English fella offered me

Well, I can't give you

anything like that.

I'm sorry, Francis.

I've got two kids at home.

Mr. Campbell?

I just lost my caddie.

Do you know somebody?

- Sorry, all the lads are taken.

- What am I supposed to do?

Hitch up your knickers.

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