Names: Hagen, Walter, 1892-1969 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Walter Hagen (back turned away from camera) was a professional golfer in the Los Angeles area. His professional achievements still hold relevance today with the third most major victories (behind Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods).
Date:: [between 1929-1938]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: The camera looks down towards the tee of Hole 2 at Oakmont Country Club. At center, Lawson Little stands at the tee, appearing to have just teed off. He faces left and turns his back foot while resting his golf club to his shoulder. A rope lines the perimeter of the tee. On the near side of the rope, from left to right, Walter Hagen and Richard Arlen stand at right. They too face towards the left. To the left of them and directly behind Lawson, the threesome's 3 caddies stand in a row. On the far side of the rope, dozens of spectators stand, facing camera and looking towards the left. Oakmont Country Club's golf course stretches across the background.
Date:: [circa December 21, 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Photograph appears with the article, "At Troon and is Close Behind Leaders; One Stroke Separates Champ and First Place; American Golf Star in a Position to Capture Title Again by a Good Score Today." Los Angeles Times, 15 Jun. 1923: III1
Date:: June 14, 1923
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Professional golfer Walter Hagen has the third highest count of major victories of all time (behind Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods). Max Turner was co-owner of the Turner and Stevens undertakers, a director of the Pasadena Department of Recreation and a director of the Community Playhouse. Helen Robinson had recently won the Sweetest Girl Contest in Chicago and was acting with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Date:: [December 1931-January 1932]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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