(Original Caption) World Championship golf promoter George S. May (left) gives a final word of advice to tourneyists Sam Snead, Herman Barron, Lloyd Mangrum, and Byron Nelson (left to right) as they teed off in the Tam O'Shanter golf course Winner Take All tournament. Jackpot was $10,000 and was taken by Snead.
By John Coyne
Bestselling author John Coyne became a caddie at Midlothian Country Club near Chicago when he was 10 and oversaw the caddie yard as a teenager. Learn about his golf novels at JohnCoyneBooks.