Australia’s Centenary British Open winner Kel Nagle, now 89 years old, is not physically capable of being at St Andrews this week but he will be following it as closely as possible.

Sydney Morning Herald golf writer Peter Stone in an enthralling article on Saturday allowed Nagle to relive his 1960 Open triumph where he beat the world number one Arnold Palmer by a shot.

Nagle revealed many interesting insights of his win including that he used a set of American Spalding irons.

Nagle, who was contracted to the old Australian PGF company, had a new set of irons but they were not behaving themselves.

"It was a bit embarrassing as I was contracted to PGF," the highly ethical Nagle said. "Clare Higson [owner of PGF] released me for 12 months."

Stone wrote:

"Kel Nagle swears there won’t be a tear in his eye as he settles into his armchair in his northern beaches home to watch the 150th anniversary of The Open Championship over the Old Course of St Andrews where, 50 years ago, he won the centenary Open. "No tears," the old bloke insists. "Just nice memories."

The article is available via The Sydney Morning Herald website:
A champion’s memory – the day I spoilt Palmer’s St Andrews party

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