The Amateur Champion

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1461A
Date Released
6 Jun 1957
Date submitted
3 Jun 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Ultimate Deterrent
  2. 2Peter May to the Rescue
  3. 3The First Winners
  4. 4The Amateur Champion
  5. 5Sir Anthony Home
  6. 6The Derby

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Amateur Golf Championships. DESCRIPTION: Friendly rivals for the Amateur title at Formby - Staff Sergeant Ridgeley of the US Air Force, and Mr Reid Jack, the Scottish International. The golf was of an exceptionally high standard. Victory went to Jack, he won by two and one. SHOTLIST: Leaders Board. Mr Reid Jack and Staff Sergeant Ridgeley shake hands. Ridgeley tees off. Mr Reid Jack tees off. Crowds. Reid Jack out of bunker. Reid Jack putts to win. Reid Jack being congratulated by Ridgeley. MCU Reid Jack holding up the cup.
Keywords
Golf
Locations
Formby
Card file number
70886
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
James Humphries
Length of story (in feet)
45
Story extras:
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