OR IST ISK H A F S L Ä O L L G T S K RIFT A A SKR K SS S ÅRS P E Å N T E V 2017 S YYEEAARRBBOOOOKK 22001177 A summary of Årsskrift 2017. Published by The Swedish Society of Golf Historians. R & A Here comes Sweden’s first Open Champion Henrik Stenson parading the Claret Jug. Henrik is one of 34 Open Champions who have come to play in Sweden When Henrik Stenson enters reigning – who have played in had exhibitions in 1946. the Nordea Masters in June Sweden, from Gene Sarazen, Sam Snead had an exhibition he will be the sixth reigning who won in 1932 to Henrik together with Sven Tumba in Open Champion who has Stenson. 1974. Bobby Locke had six played in Sweden. Gene Sarazen shot a 69 at exhibitions in 1953. Peter Kevinge in 1962, nine over his Thomson had exhibitions in The previous five are Jack age. Henry Cotton played in 1960 and played in the Volvo Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Båstad and at Kevinge in 1931, Open in 1970. Gary Player took John Daly, Mark O’Meara and before his first Open. Alf Perry part in a business golf event in Louis Oosthuizen. took jobs in Helsingborg, Malmö 1974. Here follows the 34 Open and Falsterbo in 1927, seven years Kel Nagle won the Volvo Open Cham pions – past, future or before his Open win. Alf Padgham in 1971 . Arnold Palmer played ▼ The Swedish Society of Golf Historians. Please visit our website: www.golfhistoriska.se . There you will find Hickorykalender 2017 (under Kalender ) with information about hickory golf tournaments in Sweden. President of the Society: Georg Kittel, [email protected]. Editor of the yearbook: Pehr Thermaenius, [email protected]. R The world’s golfers O N N long for matchplay Y K A olf’s longing for R L Gmatchplay burst out S S into the open after Henrik O Stenson had defeated Phil N Mickelson in the Open last summer. ”What a match to watch”, exclaimed the website of the USPGA. Others joined in. The Golf Channel, Golf Digest, Jack Nicklaus and a coup - le of London papers all went on about ”the 1 match”. And so did the S L T two players during their L 1. Sven Tumba (far left) O A brought four past and C press conferences. W K D H Based on this googled R future Open Champ ions O O to the podium when he L N research I feel safe to write M S that the world of golf wel - R presented prizes after E G T comed this fresh injection the 1980 Scandinavian O E L P of matchplay into the Enterprise Open. Left to F K dreary routine of stroke - right: Greg Norman, L U play. Here was a major trying on the winner’s B tournament decided in a jacket, Sandy Lyle, B thrilling head-to-head Seve Ballesteros and encounter. Yes, it was Bob Charles. The fifth stroke play but it really player is Mark James. was a match. 2. Bobby Locke in 1953 Anyone interested in the and 3. Henry Cotton in history of golf knows that 1933 played at when golf is really, really 2 Stockholms Golfklubb. 3 exciting there is a match on. If we were offered a four rounds in exhibitions and a Invitational in 1998 and 2000. ▼ trip in the time capsule, corporate event during 1968 –1974. Paul Lawrie has entered for the we would ask to be taken Bob Charles won the first Scandinavian Masters nine times to North Berwick for the Scandinavian Enterprise Open during 1992 –2016. Tiger Woods Famous Foursome in (SEO) in 1973 and played in was beaten by Jesper Parnevik in 1849 or to Jones vs Hagen another seven events. Jack the 1999 SAS Invitational. David in 1926. Nicklaus had three exhibitions and Duval played in the 1998 SAS Let us now hope that played in the first Volvo Open Invitational. Ernie Els tied for 28th also the people governing during 1969 –1983. (with Jesper Parnevik) in the 1993 golf in the world – and in Roberto De Vicenzo played in the Scandinavian Masters. our clubs – learnt some - SEO in 1973. Tony Jacklin failed to Todd Hamilton missed cuts in the thing from the ”Duel of the catch Bob Charles in the 1973 SEO. 2006 and 2011 Nordea Masters. sons” at Troon last sum - But Jacklin won the following year Padraig Harrington has played four mer. Let us hope they give and played in another three events. times in the Scandinavian Masters. us more matchplay, to Lee Trevino came in 1982 to His best finish was sixth in 1997. play and to watch. celebrate the 50th anniversary of Louis Oosthuizen came to the PEHR THERMAENIUS the Swedish PGA. Johnny Miller Nordea Masters the week after his tied for third in the 1985 SEO. Open win at St Andrews in 2010. Two for the match Seve Ballesteros played in 14 He finished fourth. on the 72nd green events, more than any other Open Darren Clarke was runner up in ...and if it had really been Champion (except Henrik Stenson). the 1998 Scandinavian Masters a match over 72 holes, Sandy Lyle won the 1979 SEO. and lit Jesper Parnevik’s victory Henrik would have won 2 Greg Norman won the 1980 SEO, cigar on the final green. Rory up after having been down his third and last entry. Nick Faldo McIlroy played in the 2008 SAS at the end of each round. won the 1992 Scan dinavian Masters. Phil was five up after 27 Masters. Henrik Stenson has won more holes and still one up with Ian Baker-Finch won the 1985 than a dozen tournaments on the five holes to play. Then SEO. Nick Price played in the 1978 big tours, but he has only one Henrik got back to all SEO. John Daly played in 1995 professional win in Sweden. This square for the sixth time. Scandinavian Masters, two weeks was in Ljunghusen on the On the last green he had after his win at St Andrews. Mark Challenge Tour in 2000. two putts for the match. O’Meara played in the SAS Research by GEORG KITTEL 2 Arnold Palmer playing in Sweden – unthinkable, until it really happened A N N O D S E S R L S R R A A K S Y M N U N S O S R O N 1 2 S U 1. Sweden’s royal Prince Bertil (the King’s uncle) caddied I N E for Arnold Palmer at Stockholms Golfklubb in 1972. A M Prince Bertil was Sweden’s Golf Prince. He hit more than R E H 90 opening drives on new golf courses. T R 2. Arnold Palmer driving from the fourth tee at Falsterbo, H E P watched by his caddie Björn Stenberg (with towel) and Sven Tumba (in white trousers). 3. Tom Lidén (right) got to know Arnold Palmer while at university in the US. It was his idea to bring Palmer to Sweden for exhibitions. Here they are pictured at Lidingö in 1968. 3 One fifth of Sweden’s golfing ment when he realized his have I had a real prince as my population turned out to mother had clicked her camera caddie.” watch Arnold Palmer play to make Palmer break off a putt, Björn Stenberg, who carried when he came here in 1968. only then to hole it and flashing for Palmer at Falsterbo, was ”To see him play here was a a big smile at Mrs Mueller. impressed by the sound of thought that did not exist. It In just a few years Gunnar Palmer’s shots. was unthinkable, until it hap - became the first Swede to play ”They sounded different. It pened”, says golf veteran all four rounds in the Open. was more crispy. I was amazed.” Peter Nordwall. ”To me Arnold Palmer was Björn also remembers the always The King”, Gunnar weight of the bag. Palmer Arnold Palmer played exhibition wrote. brought along several drivers matches in 1968 at Lidingö It was Sven Tumba, Sweden’s and wedges to try out in prepa - (near Stockholm) and Falsterbo ice hockey hero and later ration for the upcoming Open (in the south). He came back to driving force in golf, who Championship at Carnoustie, play a round at Stockholms brought Arnold Palmer to where he tied for 10th place. Golfklubb in 1972. And he play - Sweden. But it was Tom Lidén Michael Kennedy, who was ed his fourth and last round in who made it possible. He got to professional at Göteborgs Golf Sweden in a corporate golf event know Palmer during his univer - Klubb and played in the event in in Gothen burg in 1974. sity years in the US. 1974, told about meeting Arnold When news about Arnold Tumba, always the promoter, Palmer: Palmer’s death came last got the royal Prince Bertil to ”Two things struck me. His autumn, members of the caddie for Palmer at Stockholms hands. My hand seemed to Swedish Golf Historians wrote Golfklubb in 1972. Arnold disappear in his. And his genuine about their memories of Arnie’s Palmer was deeply impressed. interest in other people. He was rounds in Sweden. Addressing the lunch after the respected not only for his golf Gunnar Mueller, who had just round he said: but also for his kindness and won the Swedish junior cham - ”I have played with kings and for the way he listened to pionship, told of the embarrass - presidents, but never before others.” 3 T E N I O J S A S G L I Ä N R 2016 2015 T F N O L E R O - N A J Magnus Sunesson won the Swedish Hickory Championship both in 2015 and 2016 playing with clubs that have come down to him in the family.