The sun beat down giving a rare reprieve from the rain and wind so typical of Turnberry as if it knew it had a part to play in the historic events about to unfold on the Ailsa course. The final day of the 1977 Open was to become known as The Duel in the Sun” as two of the game's supreme competitors locked horns in one of the most incredible encounters in major championship history. Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus had been engaged in a fierce battle sparring at the head of the leader board. After three rounds they shared the Open lead three strokes ahead of Ben Crenshaw. Behind them Trevino Palmer and Ballesteros toiled. They were paired on the final day having matched scores (68 70 and 65) and talent for three days. After just four holes of the final round Nicklaus had a three shot lead but Watson pulled even by the eighth. At the ninth the crowd could contain their excitement no longer the ropes broke and the fans spilt on to the fairway. Jack Nicklaus again forged ahead taking a two-shot advantage by the 12th. Watson hit back by holing a 12 foot putt on the 13th and followed it with an unlikely and spectacular birdie from nearly 60 feet at the par three 15th. Nicklaus missed his putt for a matching birdie. Watson birdied the 17th and when Nicklaus missed his birdie putt led for the first time all day. Watson found the final fairway and then delivered an approach to within two feet of the pin at the last. It looked as if Nicklaus was beaten — his drive was inches from a bush and he had an impeded swing. But this was Jack golf's greatest and incredibly Nicklaus smashed a recovery shot on to the final green. Still he was 40 feet from the hole — a putt that broke in all manner of directions. Watson whispered to his caddie “Jack is going to make that putt — and of course he did. Watson now had his birdie putt for the famous Claret Jug. He could have wavered — but he did not. The Open winning putt went in centre cup. This updated edition features the Official Film of the legendary 1977 Open Championships at Turnberry and the original live coverage of holes 12 to 18 of the final day.
Justin Playfair (George C. Scott) is a retired New York judge who retreats into fantasy following the death of his wife. Believing himself to be Sherlock Holmes, equipped with deerstalker hat, pipe and cape, he whiles away his days in a homemade criminal lab where he plots to foil the dastardly schemes of elusive arch-enemy Moriarty. When his brother Blevins (Lester Rawlins) tries to have him committed to a mental institution, Playfair is assessed by psychiatrist Mildred Watson (Joanne Woodward), who becomes absorbed by his delusions. In no time at all, Dr. Watson becomes the bogus fictional detective's constant companion. What follows is a playful exploration of individuality and insanity in an alienating world, in which phantom obsessions and shared mysteries can lead to true fellowship and romance. Adapted by James Goldman (The Lion in Winter) from his own stage play, They Might be Giants is a captivating Quixote for modern times.
Crawldaddy and her kids have been travelling cross-country selling fine leather apparel in their van. Unfortunately they break down in the backwoods of Ohio. Seems they were right in the middle of killing this rich businessman when their van up 'n took a dump on em'. Now kindly ol' Tom and his wife Whinnie decide to put them up for the weekend... until their neighbour Paul a disturbed ex-cop discovers what their 'fine leather apparel' is really made of.... It's fun for the whole family - The Manson Family that is.UNHINGED! INSANE! TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL!
With a couple grand in the bank and a dream in their hearts Earl Crest (Jackson) and his girlfriend Baby (King) plan their escape to Los Angeles from their hometown of Bennett Texas. But a dim-witted cousin (Qualls) an ex-con and an angry drug lord threaten to derail their plans. Now with just 48 hours to straighten things out Earl finds himself in a middle of a mess - bigger than the entire state of Texas!
To say that the 1986 victory by Jack Nicklaus at the Masters was one of the greatest accomplishments in sports likely isn't saying enough. It has been described as: Thrilling: Most certainly. The Golden Bear scored a second-nine 30 Sunday including an eagle-birdie-birdie streak at hole Nos. 15 16 and 17. Unexpected: Few saw it coming. Entering the Masters Nicklaus hadn't won a tournament in two years and hadn't captured a major in nearly six. One newspaper said he was no longer a
A storm is brewing in the dustbowl town of Deadwood as two legends of the gun Wild Bill Hickok and Billy the Kid are set for a final showdown. When young cowboy Billy May rides into town he's mistakenly identified by the townspeople for the Kid but he's more interested in finding gold than living the life of a hired gun. Billy May is about to find out that the wild west holds many secrets and many ways to lose your life.
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