The Invasion- this week in Sports history
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🗓️ 18 June 2025
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June 17th, 2025
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| 0:00.0 | This week in sports history, and we will start it off with the 1954 U.S. Open. |
| 0:08.5 | That was the 54th ever U.S. Open. |
| 0:11.1 | It was held at Baltas Rall Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. |
| 0:14.3 | It was the first broadcasted nationally on NBC. |
| 0:19.4 | Ed Fergal would win his only major title as he would finish one stroke |
| 0:23.3 | ahead of Gene Littler. |
| 0:25.1 | Folks, we're speaking to you up in the 18th Green at the Baldest Roll Country Club in New Jersey. |
| 0:30.1 | And where is this wonderful city here in this? |
| 0:32.9 | Springfield, yeah, a lot of Springfields around the country, but it's the first time we've had |
| 0:36.3 | a chance to broadcast |
| 0:37.6 | and ball as well since the national LAMBER championships are held out here. |
| 0:40.9 | And our national open title holder, Ed Fergal, is here, and Johnny Pell, the host pro, who won the championship to 1928 is here to congratulate him. |
| 0:47.9 | Great work to you too. |
| 0:49.6 | Thank you, John. |
| 0:50.1 | You won over a great course, and I think against one of the greatest field ever played in the National Open Championship. |
| 0:54.7 | You can really be proud of this victory. |
| 0:57.0 | Thank you, John. |
| 0:57.7 | I really am proud and I hope I can be accredited the game. |
| 1:01.0 | Well, Ed, where was the turning point for you as you came in with 284 to win the championship? |
| 1:05.3 | Well, Harry, there's no such thing as a turning point in any golf championship. |
| 1:10.1 | Every hole has to be played, Every hole has to be played. |
| 1:11.2 | Every stroke has to be played. |
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