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Oct. 17, 2023

Susie Maxwell Berning - Part 2 (The Later Years and Three U.S. Open W…

Susie Maxwell Berning, World Golf Hall of Fame member, continues her story by recounting her three wins at the Women's U.S. Open including 1968 and going back-to-back in 1972 and 1973. Susie reflects back on the LPGA Founders...

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Oct. 17, 2023

Susie Maxwell Berning - Part 1 (The Early Years and the 1965 Western …

World Golf Hall of Fame member Susie Maxwell Berning begins her story as a young girl raising horses in Oklahoma City. When her young colt Joker got loose and ran through the neighboring golf course, her life changed forever....

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Oct. 16, 2023

Kathy Cornelius - Part 3 (The Later Years)

Major champion Kathy Cornelius relives her later LPGA Tour victories including her last, the 1973 Sealy-Faberge Classic at the Desert Inn where she won in a playoff with Judy Rankin and took home the first prize of $25,000 an...

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Oct. 16, 2023

Kathy Cornelius - Part 2 (The 1956 Women's U.S. Open)

Kathy Cornelius recalls turning professional in 1953 with encouragement from her golf professional husband Bill, joining the LPGA Tour in 1956, just after its formation in 1950. Kathy recounts her early wins including her fir...

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Oct. 16, 2023

Kathy Cornelius - Part 1 (The Early Years)

Winner of the 1956 Women's U.S. Open, Kathy Cornelius takes us back to her childhood days where she had her first golf lesson at age 13. She recalls traveling by auto, with her mother, from FL to NY to compete …

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Oct. 14, 2023

Larry Nelson - Part 2 (The Major Championships)

World Golf Hall of Fame member Larry Nelson looks back on his three major championship wins and a few of the near misses. He begins by recounting his hometown win at the 1981 PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club sporting...

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Oct. 13, 2023

Juli Inkster - Part 3 (The Final Two Majors and the Solheim Cup

What do you get when you put a golf champion in the hot seat? Only an intoxicating conversation filled with shared laughter, cherished memories, and an inside look at the world of professional golf. Welcoming 31-time LPGA win...

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Oct. 13, 2023

Juli Inkster - Part 2 (The First Five Majors)

Imagine stepping onto the green with the hopes and dreams of a rookie golfer, only to find yourself winning two majors in your inaugural season. That's the exhilarating journey Juli Inkster, our esteemed guest and 7-time majo...

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Oct. 13, 2023

Juli Inkster - Part 1 (The Early Years and First LPGA Win)

Step onto the green with us as we traverse the golfing career of World Golf Hall of Fame member Juli Inkster. Growing up in the picturesque Santa Cruz, CA, she was a part of a sports-loving family that sparked her …

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Oct. 12, 2023

Betty Burfeindt - Part 2 (The 1976 LPGA Championship)

In the concluding episode of our two-part interview with golf professional Betty Burfeindt, the journey takes us through a poignant exploration of life both on and off the course. Burfeindt opens up about her remarkable 1976 ...

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Oct. 12, 2023

Betty Burfeindt - Part 1 (The Early Years)

In this episode we sit down with LPGA Championship winner Betty Burfeindt, reminiscing about her golfing experiences during her early days as she shares vivid memories of thrilling playoffs, her first win, and the evolution o...

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Oct. 11, 2023

Hale Irwin - Part 2 (The U.S. Open Wins)

World Golf Hall of Fame member Hale Irwin looks back on the importance of notching his first career win at Harbour Town in 1971, the first of three wins at the Heritage. He then relives each of his three U.S. …

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Oct. 11, 2023

Hale Irwin - Part 1 (The Early Years)

Hale Irwin, a 3-time U.S. Open winner and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, shares his memories of growing up as a baseball Cardinals fan in Kansas and Colorado and learning the game of golf on sand …

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Oct. 10, 2023

Deane Beman - Part 3 (Transforming the PGA Tour as Commissioner)

World Golf Hall of Fame member and Commissioner of the PGA Tour from 1974 - 1994, Deane Beman completes his life story by reflecting back on his time leading the Tour through transformative change. He remembers the early chal...

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Oct. 10, 2023

Deane Beman - Part 2 (Tour Life and Becoming Commissioner)

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Deane Beman recounts his decision to turn professional after a very successful amateur career, his Tour wins and the hand injuries that ultimately led him to accept the job as PGA Tour Commissi...

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Oct. 10, 2023

Deane Beman - Part 1 (The Amateur Career)

Deane Beman, Commissioner of the PGA Tour from 1974 - 1994 and World Golf Hall of Fame member tells us about his early days as an elite Amateur player. Deane recounts shooting 113 in his first tournament and then playing …

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Oct. 9, 2023

Hollis Stacy - Part 3 (The 1983 Peter Jackson Classic and 1984 Women'…

Hollis Stacy, winner of 18 LPGA titles, four majors and a World Golf Hall of Fame member, recounts her final two major championship wins, the 1983 Peter Jackson Classic (now the du Maurier) and her third Women's U.S. Open in …

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Oct. 9, 2023

Hollis Stacy - Part 2 (Winning Back-to-Back Women's U.S. Opens

4-time major championship winner Hollis Stacy looks back an her early LPGA Tour years and her love of golf in Japan. After picking up her first Tour win in 1977 in her home state of Georgia, Hollis quickly validated that …

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Oct. 9, 2023

Hollis Stacy - Part 1 (The Early Years)

World Golf Hall of Fame member Hollis Stacy recounts growing up in Savannah, Georgia as the fourth of ten children. With sports-minded parents and the competitive instincts developed with nine siblings, Hollis took a liking t...

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Oct. 8, 2023

Sir Bob Charles - Part 3 (The Majors and The Senior Tour)

1963 Open Championship winner, Sir Bob Charles finishes his life story with a look back on his final few professional wins, his best performances in golf's major championships and his prolific career on the Senior Tour where...

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Oct. 8, 2023

Sir Bob Charles - Part 2 (The Open Championship)

Sir Bob Charles, 2008 inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame, takes us back to the start of his professional career at age 24, a career that included 80 professional wins. He recounts coming to America in 1963 to …

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Oct. 8, 2023

Sir Bob Charles - Part 1 (The Early Years)

World Golf Hall of Fame member Sir Bob Charles begins his story with his life in New Zealand, learning the game of golf on his own as a young lad. He recalls the discipline instilled in him by his schoolmaster …

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Oct. 7, 2023

Tom Watson - Part 2 (The Open Championships)

Winner of eight major championships and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Tom Watson, joins us to re-live his Open Championship experiences including the highs of five wins and the lows of disappointing defeats at the Old Cours...

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Oct. 7, 2023

Tom Watson - Part 1 (The Early Years)

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Tom Watson, joins us to tell his story beginning with his childhood years growing up in Kansas City and learning the game from his father at age six. After getting cut for the Little …

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