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Ted Ray (1877-1943) was a very good English golfer in the early part of the 20th century. He was one of the longest hitters of his day and took a huge lunge at the ball when driving, as you can see here. He won the 1912 British Open and the 1920 U.S. Open - the first Bobby Jones ever played in. Ted and Harry Vardon were defeated by Francis Ouimet in the 1913 U.S. Open. Ray was not a stylish player, but was a terrific scrambler and could get himself out of trouble well. Plus, he had a great putting touch. Ray smoked a pipe while playing and liked a good beer and a good argument. When up-and-coming British golfer Wilfred Reid provoked him at the 1913 U.S. Open, by mocking his home (the Channel Island of Jersey), Ray hit him square in the nose. A true character he was.
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