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Record Marathon Golf Feats Span Nations and Eras
The piece recalls seven day and multi course golf marathons from 1875 to 1927. It cites Slason Thompson at Onwentsia 144 holes, Eddie Wild 162 holes at Seaview, W. G. Bloxom 180 holes in Aberdeen, H. B. Lumsden 216 holes in Scotland, Bruce Sutherland 252 holes, and W. F. R. Boyce 108 holes across eight courses. It also notes British and Australian efforts and American pairings Dan Kenney and Bill Lundberg completing 216 holes in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferebee
Slason Thompson
Chicago
Onwentsia
Thompson
Eddie Wild
Seaview
Atlantic City
Aberdeen
Scotland
W. G. Bloxom
Bloxom
Bushey Hall
J. N. Farrar
Holyoke
Bruce Sutherland
Edinburgh
Australia
W. F. R. Boyce
Brisbane Golf Club
Queensland
America
Dan Kenney
Tyler
Texas
Bill Lundberg
Houston