US Open: Casper Tops Palmer In Playoff
US Open: Casper Tops Palmer In Playoff
Billy Casper and Arnold Palmer meet in an 18 hole playoff to decide the winner of the 66th U.S. Open Championship at Olympic Golf Club, San Francisco. The day before, Palmer had blown a 7-stroke lead to Casper. Casper cards a 69 to win it by four strokes! Wide Angle Shot of the Olympic Golf Course and the throngs who turned out to watch the 66th US Open. Arnold Palmer,36 years old, tees off. Billy Casper tees off. High Angle Shot - Throngs move along to follow the golfers. Arnold Palmer swings and hits the ball and the ball stops 3-feet away from the hole. Palmer's putt is dead center to the cup and sinks it. Casper putts and he too putts his ball dead center. He raises his right hand as he walks to retrieve his ball. High Angle Shot of the golfing crowd is in motion. Palmer putts but his golf ball refuses to go into the hole. Casper and his golf caddies reach the 18th hole, Casper has a 3-stroke lead. Casper sinks his golf ball in a final 3-foot birdie and wins the US Open. High Angle Shot of a seated golfing crowd applauding. Casper's wife, Shirley and his eleven year old daughter Linda and son 9-year old, Billie hug and congratulate their dad.