Golf, Southern Amateur Tournament
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Description:
Real photo postcard of amateur golfers identified as (left to right), Andrew Manson and Lawrence Eustis. Eustis putts the ball into the hole on the 9th green as both Manson and caddy observe. A large crowd of spectators can be seen in the distance. Paine's notation on reverse reads, "Lawrence Eustis, New Orleans, winning qualification medal on 9th green. Southern Championship, Savannah, Ga. May [19]05."
The Southern Amateur was an amateur golf tournament that started in 1902 and played at match play until 1964 when it changed to stroke play. Andrew Manson won the tournament in 1904 and 1905.
- Title: Golf, Southern Amateur Tournament
- Photographer: Paine, Morton Brailsford, 1883-1940
- Date: May 1905
- Collection: Photograph Collection
- Object Name: Morton Brailsford Paine Photographs
- Object Id: MK 18257b
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