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2013.55.140 B |
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Video Recording |
Title |
Sandra Post Interview |
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Sandra Post interview, 11 January 2008. Digitized MP4 from Sony 40 Advanced ME DVCAM. Two videos with a total viewing time of 01:05:04. 1 of 2; 00:27Introduction to Hall 01:24Childhood: parents were farmers in Ontario, a healthy place to grow up, had a 9 hole golf course nearby 02:27Who inspired you to play golf: her father, was the club champion, the LPGA tour was just starting in the early '50s and she saw a tournament in Florida and was inspired to be a golfer 03:08How old when started playing: 5 years old, visiting Florida and gravitated to one of the founding members of the LPGA Marilyn Smith; those women who started the tour inspired her and made an impact on her 03:48Other members of her family: her Dad and her older sister played, played in a tournament when she was 9, her mother took care of her equipment and drove her 04:43Other sports: loved track and field, her favourite, also played baseball, volleyball, skating, watched the Jellineks at the local figure skating carnival 05:31When started playing seriously: at 9 played in her first tournament with her father, talks about it, regularly played in tournaments at 11-12, needed to get all experience possible because had bigger dreams; knew at 7 she was going to be a golf pro & and play in the LPGA one day; told to practise hard; 12 years later was at that tournament in Florida as a professional 06:50Coach in junior years: her father, went right from junior golf to the LPGA tour, no real coaches then or sport psychologists or trainers; just practised a lot, believed in herself and kept her dream, didn't have a golf pro helping her until she went out on tour and that was Elmer Priestner 07:47On her amateur career: good but short career in Canada, started playing in tournaments at 12, won the Ontario Junior Championship and the Canadian Junior Championship in the middle 1960's, as a teenage went right into the LPGA tour, did play in the US Amateur, had to make the decision to go pro because no other choice or stay amateur for the rest of her life 08:49Never won the Canadian Amateur Championship, was still a junior when joined the tour; mentions Marlene Stewart-Streit who never won the Junior Amateur 09:13On joining the LPGA at such a young age: decision in 1968 to turn pro was a given, had been dreaming about it for 12 years, had done everything she could up to that point and now had to see if she could play week in-week out, become a medal player instead of a match player, see if she like travel, going to fail or succeed 10:09Parents: they left her their car and some cash when she joined the tour, talks about the Polywog Classic as the tournament was called, had walked the course many times, had signed on as a pro, when she teed up she was scared to death, made her first chip 11:37Did you have a caddy: used the locals, up to you to read the yardage and the greens, later had a regular caddy, then you were your own coach, your own cheerleader 12:151968: turned pro in January; 6 months later won the LPGA Championship, talks about her first major tournament and being tied for the lead after 4 rounds, now in playoff and had never done that before, was playing against a major player, "you know in sports some day you are just supposed to win", made every shot and was the Champion; called her Dad in Canada and he & the Toronto Media came to Boston for the final round and her win 15:04Kathy Whitworth: she is the ultimate pro athlete, so gracious, so happy for her to win, she holds her in great esteem, sees her frequently, all the members of the tour have a fond, they were all out there trying to grown women's golf and women's sport, wonderful friendships they all have 16:42How did you celebrate: goal was to be Rookie of the Year, worked hard, never took it for granted, played as hard as she could, treasures that award, got a plaque and is in all the history books 17:51After the win: had an interesting week after, was tired after playing for 6 days and driving to the next course, wanted time off but told she was the Champion and had to play, so she played and came in 3rd; "this is how you learn. If you are playing well, you keep playing" 19:09Next win: did not win again until the mid-1970's, 1976 won an unofficial event in Australia and won the Colgate Far East, a critical turning point to get back on track, gave her confidence to win back in the USA which she did in 1978; came out swinging and won 3 times that year 20:08Highlights on tour: as a pro and playing for a living, lost more than she won, victories not always about finishing first, victories measured differently, about growing the women's game and have TV on board, sitting on the Board to get a pension plan structured; biggest victory were the friendships made 21:20On retiring in 1984: saw her older friends falling off the leader board and not knowing how to get off the tour; may have retired too early but want to do other things in golf; to go onto something and use the tour along the way 22:38Owing a company: mentions famous people she played with including US President Ford who suggested she could become an American citizen, she replied she was a better Canadian; came back after she retired to start a business although she was not sure what it would be, friend suggested she teach golf 24:51On Morgan Pressel beating her record: held the record of being the youngest golfer to win a major tournament, male or female, until 2007 when Morgan did it 26:31Had followed the record for years, there had been a lot of chances for others to beat the record 27:10Life skills: discipline, knowing you have to work hard and dedicate yourself; learned not to cheat, playing golf is reflecting who you are when you play; disappointed frequently and it's about have a bad shot and not giving up 28:41What make for a good teacher: having compassion and understanding of who your student is, where they are at that moment and where they want to get to; assess the whole picture, have fun and enjoy it, give them good basics and move them along slowly, always be encouraging 29:52Her students: have taught some women who have secured golf scholarships, tells them to get their education and come back and play in Canada; talks about today Canadian Universities having golf teams so students can stay home 31:50Would you change anything: you choose your roads in life, overall pleased with her career, time makes it important, reflects on who she did it for - at first for her and her family, later for the country, whenever she saw the Canadian flag it was a good thing 33:17On representing Canada: not many opportunities for Canada as a junior; did a 3 week tour in the UK; represented Canada the most on the LPGA tour in the USA, Japan and Australia, she was the only Canadian, was the captain of the Nations Cup 34:34On winning the Lou Marsh award: in 1968 thought she had a good year but it was an Olympic year, came in 5th in the voting for the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award, devastated because the LPGA was not on the media radar; in the back of her mind she was always working towards the Rosenfeld Award, never thought she would win the Lou Marsh as Canadian Athlete of the Year; 1978 had a great sport year, won the Diana Shore in the spring; reporter called and told her she had won the Rosenfeld and was blown away, overwhelmed; later same reporter called and told her she had won the Lou Marsh, a woman and a golfer, one of the most special awards 2 of 2; 00:07Shows the Lou Marsh Award 00:52Talks about the award, really treasures it, chose to have the presentations at the Oakville Golf Club where she started; talks about the white nylon jacket with maples leaves that was a gift from the Conn Smyth family 04:26Tells story about moving her belongings back to Canada and picking up her Lou Marsh Award and bringing it back personally 07:20Does repeated takes on what Canada means to her, about being a pioneer in professional women's golf; about being the first Canadian woman on tour; about the Canadian flag flying everywhere she played; about being very proud to be Canadian - golf and sport defines who we are in this country; talks about being inducted into the CSHoF and the what the museum means for Canada's future |
Date |
2008/01/11 |
People |
Post, Sandra |
Search Terms |
Sandra Post women in sport interview Golf LPGA Champion |