![Shell's Wonderful World of Golf (Vol. 11): Boros Vs. Snead [VHS]](/11WvgubKUlL.jpg)
Shell s Wonderful World of Golf was a weekly television series that aired from 1962 through 1970. This video is a golf match between Julius Boros and Sam Snead played at Peachtree Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia and originally aired on February 25, 1967. Julius Boros was one of golf s most beloved characters during the fifties and sixties. He is the holder of 18 PGA Tour victories and has won two U.S. Open Titles. He is the oldest golfer to win a major championship, capturing the 1968 PGA Championship at the age of 48. Sam Snead finessed his way to 81 PGA Tour titles. His quick wit and down home personality made him one of golf s most beloved champions. In a PGA Tour career that spanned four decades, he walked off with three Masters titles, three PGA Championships and the 1946 British Open.Price: $19.95
In 1963 "Shell's Wonderful World of Golf" presented a match for all ages: 50 year old Sam Snead, a winner of 81 of his record 82 PGA TOUR victories, went head-to-head against the 23 year old phenomenon Jack Nicklaus. Preserved in the PGA TOUR archives for 45 years, this match has been digitally re-mastered to enhance the beauty of Pebble Beach. Each player displayed the skills and competitiveness that made them great champions. At the conclusion of the match, enjoy a series of bonus features, including biographical sketches of both Snead and Nicklaus from a 2009 CBS Sports special. Listen to Nicklaus as he candidly recalls his personal memories of the epic contest 45 years later, making it seem as if it were only yesterday.
It was a rare privilege and a splendid experience to see Ben Hogan and Sam Snead in head-to-head competition, however that s what occurred at the Houston Country Club in 1964. For the first time in over 30 years, watching these titans of the game is now possible for golf fans with the video release of the classic Shell s Wonderful World of Golf match between Ben Hogan and Sam Snead. Now on DVD! - Length 67 minutes.
It was a rare privilege and a splendid experience to see Ben Hogan and Sam Snead in head-to-head competition, however that s what occurred at the Houston Country Club in 1964. For the first time in over 30 years, watching these titans of the game is now possible for golf fans with the video release of the classic Shell s Wonderful World of Golf match between Ben Hogan and Sam Snead. Now on DVD! - Length 67 minutes.