File 51-2568 - Golf, Ontario Open

Envelope scanned as TIF September 2019.

Public Domain

Photos missing from this envelope appeared on Page 13 of the Saturday, June 30, 1951 edition of the newspaper as part of the article: "Nine Twin City Golfers Qualify For Final 36 Holes of Open Play."

Photo caption from published version of missing photos: "FIRST-ROUND LEADERS - Kitchener's Jerry Kesselring, left [see 51-2568_008 for closest version], and Fred Hawkins of El Paso, Tex., were among the top six finishers in the first day's play of the Ontario Open golf championship here yesterday. The local amateur carded a 71 and the visiting professional a sub-par 70. Part of the gallery at the 18th hole in yesterday's opening day of play for Ontario Open golf honors is shown in the lower photo [missing from envelope, no suitable substitute]."

51-2568_012 appeared on Page 20 of the Friday, June 29, 1951 edition of the newspaper as part of the article: "Winds Bring High Scores In Ontario Open Golf Test."

Photo caption from published version of 51-2568_012: "U.S. ENTRIES - With over 130 entries in the Ontario Open golf tournament, which opened today at Westmount Golf Club, 14 are from the U.S. Left to right above on the practice green are J.G. Brown, general chairman; Herman Coelho of Honolulu, Hawaii, Smiley Quick of Los Angeles, Calif., U.S. golf pros, and B.F. "Spike" Kearns, tournament chairman and member of the Ontario Golf Association executive."

51-2568_002 appeared on Page 22 of the Thursday, June 28, 1951 edition of the newspaper as part of the article: "Field of 130 to Tee Off in Ontario Open."

Photo caption from published version of 51-2568_002: "READY FOR THE OPEN - Teeing off at Westmount, three U.S. entries in the Ontario Open, which will be played tomorrow and Saturday, were met by G. Harold Banks, centre, Ontario Golf Association secretary of Toronto. Left to right are Doug Brown, Kitchener, Jerry Barber, Pasedena, Calif.; Mr. Banks, Ansel Snow, Myrtle Beach, N.C., and Fred Hawkins, El Paso, Tex."

51-2568_007 and 51-2568_009 appeared on Page 17 of the Tuesday, July 3, 1951 edition of the newspaper as part of the article: "Smiley Quick's 209 Wins Ontario Open Golf Play; Kesselring 6th".

Photo caption from published version of 51-2568_007: "TWIN CITY STARS - Leading a large field of amateurs in the Ontario Open were the three above. Left to right, Jerry Kesselring, tied for sixth place in the full list and top amateur with 215; Moe Norman, tied for third-best amateur at 219, and Grant Shirk 220, fifth"

Photo caption from published version of 51-2568_009: "ACHING FEET - Smiley Quick, Los Angeles pro who cashed top money of $1,000 and won the Carling Trophy in the Ontario Open here on Saturday removes his shoes after the last day's 36-hold windup. Quick shot a 209 in the 54-hole event, and even his feet were tired by happy."

51-2568_013 appeared on Page 17 of the Tuesday, July 3, 1951 edition of the newspaper as part of an Ontario Golf Association congratulatory advertisement.

Photo caption from published version of 51-2568_013: "James F. Smith, General Manager of the Carling Beweries Limited, Waterloo, presents the Carling trophy to Smiley Quick, of Los Angeles, on winning the Ontario Open Saturday."

Cropped version of 51-2568_014 appeared on Page 13 of the Monday, December 31, 1951 edition of the newspaper as part of a "1951 Sport Highlights" feature.

Photo caption from published December version of 51-2568_014: "TOPS - The Ontario Open golf championship, played at Westmount, fell to a U.S. invader as Smiley Quick of Los Angeles shattered par to win."