Magnificent golf Carter wins three matches by a thread
Phil Carter of Nassau, long viewed as unbeatable in match play, survives a dramatic semifinal against Charles Skehens of Woods Hole and goes on to face Dyer in the finals of the United North and South Championship. Carter grips victory with nerve as Dyer counters with steady scoring, setting a Nassau tournament record with a 70 in the opening round.
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Phil Carter
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Charles Skehens
Woods Hole
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Rust Trotting Event Lights Sandhills Season
Pinney profiles Col. Swigert and Thomas, praising the last meet before fall. The piece lauds Swigert who inaugurated the games, Thomas as leading spirit on track and paddock, and Charlie Picquet who runs the judges’ stand. It highlights community pride, rivalry, and a cosmopolitan array of entrants at the Sandhills course.
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Colonel Swigert
Sandhills
Col. Swigert
Thomas
Charlie Picquet
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