Shell's Wonderful World Of Golf: Volume 29 (VHS)

Shell's Wonderful World of Golf was a weekly television series that aired from 1962 through 1970. This video is a golf match between Bruce Devlin and Tommy Jacobs played at Golf Club of Rome, in Italy and aired January 7, 1967. Set among the hills of Rome, the Golf Club of Rome offers a history lesson with each round. Flowing through ancient ruins, the 6,500 yard, par 72 design features strategically placed pine trees and meandering streams, making for a challenging test on any day. Bruce Devlin came to the United States from down under in 1962 and stayed on to win eight PGA Tour events. He represented his native Australia in five World Cup competitions and designed more than 140 golf courses around the world. A holder of four PGA titles, Tommy Jacobs gained prominence at the 1964 US Open when he came in second to Ken Venturi. A member of the 1965 Ryder Cup Team, Jacobs was also runner up at the 1966 Masters.