PGA Figures Show Palmer Is 1947-64 Leading Money Winner Official statistics compiled by the PGA from 1947 through 1964 show to have official earnings totaling $586,211.46. These earnings date from necessarily vary with the location, length 1954 when Palmer turned pro. Palmer and width of area to be covered; distance thus continues his lead among modern of water supply from the tow line; type of money winners, that is, since the PGA water supply such as municipal, pond, well began keeping figures in 1947. or steam; terrain (grassy-stony-etc.); is listed as sixth with $314,- electric, diesel or gas power; and eleva- 424.21. He dropped one place from the tion from water supply to summit. The previous year's rating. However, Snead snowmaking system requires 10 gallons was winning tournament money from 1934 of water per minute at 100 lbs. per through 1947 and this is not included in square inch. Air compressors of the type the PGA tally. that are used by municipalities are ade- Bill Casper is listed as second in official quate. earnings with $372,067.27, having come The system itself consists of two lines up from seventh place in the previous of pipe that may be removed in the sum- year's listing. mer. From these lines the area can be The greatest jump in earnings was covered 250 feet on each side. An esti- shown by , who won the mated cost of a snow-making system, less most official money in 1964. He rose in the compressor and pump, is $9.00, per the overall compilation from 23rd to running foot. ninth place. Nicklaus became a pro in Portable Tows Available 1961 and has an earnings total of $275,- Small, portable rope ski tows are avail- 193.45. able for around $1,500. They can be in- Here are the top 25 money winners: stalled in a half day. These can be taken 1. Arnold Palmer $586,211.46 up at the end of the season, and are suit- 2. 372,067.27 able for hills up to 500 ft. long. 3. 359,514.67 After installation of a system, we often 4. 340,039.28 are asked: "How much will it cost to get 5. 314,993.93 an area 1,000 ft. long and 250 ft. wide 6. Sam Snead 314,424.21 ready for skiing?" 7. 313,781.32 We give two answers to this question. 8. 291,399.99 For example, for out of pocket expenses 9. Jack Nicklaus 275,193.45 (including labor, fuel, and hot meals for 10. 268,734.83 the men) John Howland of Mt. Ascutney, 11. Art Wall, Jr 259,793.94 Vermont, quotes: Length of area 1,300 12. 257,964.44 ft.; width, 225 ft.; total cost, $138. Jack 13. 247,726.77 Fisher of Jiminy Peak, Hancock, Mass., 14. Jack Burke 239,387.50 says: We covered an area of 200,000 square feet with six inches of snow at a 15. 237,529.09 cost of $110. 16. 227,389.44 The snowmaking equipment comes in a 17. 220,983.63 complete package. For a small slope it 18. 219,165.28 includes portable night lights, portable 19. Bob Bosburg 213,798.37 tows and portable snowmaking equipment. 20. 202,057.22 An inexperienced person can install the 21. 201,184.47 system since it is delivered complete with 22. 200,499.35 drawings and is easily set up. But since 23. 200,286.30 this is a new project, field men are avail- 24. 177,848.03 able. 25. 173,509.67