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The Tour Backspin Show
by Larry Baush
The Tour Backspin Show provides legit researched stories and interviews highlighting the history of the PGA TOUR from the 1960s through the 1970s. Host Larry Baush, author of the Tony Lema biography "Uncorked, The Life and Times of Champagne Tony Lema" provides insights on how the PGA TOUR of the 1960s and 1970s helped shaped the current PGA TOUR. For more stories on this time period of the PGA TOUR, subscribe to the FREE weekly email newsletter, Tour Backspin available on Substack or at tourbackspin.com
Episodes
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The Tour Backspin Show Interview With Chuck Courtney
The Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, talks with Chuck Courtney who played the PGA TOUR for more than a decade. He was the ultimate journeyman. Chuck talks about his time on the tour, his mentor, Paul Runyan, his friend, Carl Welty, and his golf swing theory. Pour yourself a cup of coffee and...
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The Tour Backspin Show Interview With Frank Beard
Join The Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, for a conversation with Frank Beard, winner of two Tournament of Champions and the leading money winner in 1969. They discuss the equipment of the era, how Tony Lema introduced him to his first wife, his battles with alcohol and the writing of PRO,...
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Army of Grandmother Knitters Keep Company Running Strong
Join The Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, for a conversation with Jan and Barry Craig of the Jan Craig Headcover company and learn how an army of grandmother knitters have keep the company humming for over 60 years. The origin story of the company is also a love story between the parents of...
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The Tour Backspin Show Season 2 Trailer
Welcome to Season 2 of The Tour Backspin Show.
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Stockton Wins PGA Championship at Southern Hills
The Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, tells the story of Dave Stockton fighting off Arnold Palmer to win the 1970 PGA Championship at Southern Hills.
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The Tour Backspin Interview With Al Geiberger and Dave Stockton
Join The Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, for a discussion with Al Geiberger and Dave Stockton. They talk about their dominance in the CBS Golf Classic, playing in the Masters, and being on the Spaulding Golf staff where they strategically employed the use of a Topflight ball when needed.
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Bruce Devlin Uses Trick Shot to Win
The Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, tells the story of how Bruce Devlin used a trick shot to win the 1969 Byron Nelson Golf Classic.
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From Hamburger to Filet Mignon
The Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, tells the story of how Bob Menne came into Charlotte, NC for the 1974 Kemper Open as a pauper, but left as a prince.
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Ken Venturi Talks Irons and Fred Corcoran
The Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, shares a discussion he had with Ken Venturi while researching his Tony Lema biography. Venturi talks about the irons he designed for himself and the ones he designed for Lema as well as Fred Corcoran, the business manager for both players.
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Tony Lema Electrifying in Mexico
The Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, tells the story of how Tony Lema won the 1962 Mexico Open.
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Palmer and Nicklaus Put Differences Aside
The Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, tells the story of how Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus put aside their differences concerning PGA TOUR politics to team up in the 1967 PGA National Team Championship.
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Miller Ignores Naked Spectators
The Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, tells the story of how Johnny Miller had to ignore naked spectators to capture the 1974 Sea Pines Heritage Classic.
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Ron Cerrudo Wins Chilly San Antonio Open
The Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, tells the story of how Ron Cerrudo won the 1970 San Antonio Open.
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Magee Loses Playoff and Captures The Lead
The Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, tells the story of how Jerry Magee lost a playoff in the Tournament Players U.S. Professional Match Play Championship, yet captured the lead in the Liggett and Myers Open
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First Florida Win For Nicklaus
The Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, tells the story of Jack Nicklaus's first win in Florida.
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The Tour Backspin Show Interview With Author John Riley
The Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, talks with John Riley, author of How He Played the Game, Ed "Porky" Oliver and Golf's Greatest Generation.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Tour Backspin Show provides legit researched stories and interviews highlighting the history of the PGA TOUR from the 1960s through the 1970s. Host Larry Baush, author of the Tony Lema biography "Uncorked, The Life and Times of Champagne Tony Lema" provides insights on how the PGA TOUR of the 1960s and 1970s helped shaped the current PGA TOUR. For more stories on this time period of the PGA TOUR, subscribe to the FREE weekly email newsletter, Tour Backspin available on Substack or at tourbackspin.com
HOSTED BY
Larry Baush
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The Tour Backspin Show currently has 16 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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The Tour Backspin Show provides legit researched stories and interviews highlighting the history of the PGA TOUR from the 1960s through the 1970s. Host Larry Baush, author of the Tony Lema biography "Uncorked, The Life and Times of Champagne Tony Lema" provides insights on how the PGA TOUR of the...
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