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January 22, 1941
Mcallen Daily Press
Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Texas
What is this article about?
Leon Taylor flies his plane directly to Colonial Hills golf course in Fort Worth, lands on the fairway, plays in a pro-amateur sweepstakes scoring 85, then taxis off via the fairway to save time compared to driving.
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This Golfer Wastes No Time On Getting Started
FORT WORTH, Jan 22-(UP)-
The plane droned over lush Colonial Hills golf course where next June the nation's finest golfers will vie for America's top honors in the national open.
Soon the shiny bundle of powered metal dropped down, missed a gaunt pecan tree and eluded a sand trap on the Number One fairway. When it had landed, lanky Leon Taylor of Mexia stepped out, dressed for golf, carrying his sticks.
He rolled his plane under a tree and leisurely walked to the first tee. To his friends he explained that he left Mexia an hour earlier bent on playing in the weekly pro-amateur sweepstakes.
'It would have taken me fully an hour to drive to and from the airport, 12 miles away,' he said.
Taylor shot an 85 and then walked back to his plane. To his caddy—as if asking what club to use—he said,
'I better use the number 6 fairway.'
Down the fairway he taxied, head into the stiff wind, and the golfer was gone.
Taylor has been flying four months and previously had landed on golf courses in Waxahachie and other cities in the state. He is an oil man.
FORT WORTH, Jan 22-(UP)-
The plane droned over lush Colonial Hills golf course where next June the nation's finest golfers will vie for America's top honors in the national open.
Soon the shiny bundle of powered metal dropped down, missed a gaunt pecan tree and eluded a sand trap on the Number One fairway. When it had landed, lanky Leon Taylor of Mexia stepped out, dressed for golf, carrying his sticks.
He rolled his plane under a tree and leisurely walked to the first tee. To his friends he explained that he left Mexia an hour earlier bent on playing in the weekly pro-amateur sweepstakes.
'It would have taken me fully an hour to drive to and from the airport, 12 miles away,' he said.
Taylor shot an 85 and then walked back to his plane. To his caddy—as if asking what club to use—he said,
'I better use the number 6 fairway.'
Down the fairway he taxied, head into the stiff wind, and the golfer was gone.
Taylor has been flying four months and previously had landed on golf courses in Waxahachie and other cities in the state. He is an oil man.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Plane Landing
Golf Course
Leon Taylor
Pro Amateur Sweepstakes
Aviation Golf
What entities or persons were involved?
Leon Taylor
Where did it happen?
Colonial Hills Golf Course, Fort Worth
Story Details
Key Persons
Leon Taylor
Location
Colonial Hills Golf Course, Fort Worth
Event Date
Jan 22
Story Details
Leon Taylor lands his plane on the golf course fairway to play in a sweepstakes, saving driving time, scores 85, and taxis off down the fairway.