British Open

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22 hours ago, Jc Dobbs said:

In the summer of 1973 I took the first of two required American History courses. Like many requirements at UT, the class was large. It was held in the auditorium of the Art Building across the street to the North from Memorial Stadium. The professor was Dr Norman Brown and one of my classmates was Ben Crenshaw. At the time, Crenshaw was the better known of two All American golfers for the UT Men's Golf Team, with Tom Kite being the other team member.

Crenshaw and Kite have been followed by a long line of accomplished championship players in college and on the PGA Tour.

Scottie Scheffler is the latest and currently the most famous of the World #1 ranked professionals to have come through the Forty Acres and played for the University. In September, Scottie will represent the USA in the Ryder Cup competition.

Best wishes to Scottie in the final round of the Open Championship on Sunday and the Ryder Cup this September in New York.

Hook 'Em Horns!

Ben was Austin High and Tom was McCallum.  Both coached by Harvey Penick.

[Burnt Orange Horn]

22 hours ago, Jc Dobbs said:

In the summer of 1973 I took the first of two required American History courses. Like many requirements at UT, the class was large. It was held in the auditorium of the Art Building across the street to the North from Memorial Stadium. The professor was Dr Norman Brown and one of my classmates was Ben Crenshaw. At the time, Crenshaw was the better known of two All American golfers for the UT Men's Golf Team, with Tom Kite being the other team member.

Crenshaw and Kite have been followed by a long line of accomplished championship players in college and on the PGA Tour.

Scottie Scheffler is the latest and currently the most famous of the World #1 ranked professionals to have come through the Forty Acres and played for the University. In September, Scottie will represent the USA in the Ryder Cup competition.

Best wishes to Scottie in the final round of the Open Championship on Sunday and the Ryder Cup this September in New York.

Hook 'Em Horns!

Ben

 

22 hours ago, Jc Dobbs said:

In the summer of 1973 I took the first of two required American History courses. Like many requirements at UT, the class was large. It was held in the auditorium of the Art Building across the street to the North from Memorial Stadium. The professor was Dr Norman Brown and one of my classmates was Ben Crenshaw. At the time, Crenshaw was the better known of two All American golfers for the UT Men's Golf Team, with Tom Kite being the other team member.

Crenshaw and Kite have been followed by a long line of accomplished championship players in college and on the PGA Tour.

Scottie Scheffler is the latest and currently the most famous of the World #1 ranked professionals to have come through the Forty Acres and played for the University. In September, Scottie will represent the USA in the Ryder Cup competition.

Best wishes to Scottie in the final round of the Open Championship on Sunday and the Ryder Cup this September in New York.

Hook 'Em Horns!

Ben was from Austin High and Tom was from McCallum.  Both coached by Harvey Penick.

[Realist Horn]

Scottie is now 10 for his last 10 tournaments when leading after 54-holes. Very Tiger-like if only Scottie would wear Victory Burnt Orange on Sundays. 

[THookem]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jul/20/scottie-scheffler-wins-open-championship-by-four-shots-rory-mcilroy-golf

[THookem]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/2025/07/20/scottie-scheffler-takes-another-giant-stride-into-golfing-pantheon-after-stunning-open-success/

[THookem]

https://www.thetimes.com/sport/golf/article/the-open-result-scottie-scheffler-rory-mcilroy-dx8tqxvj6