McCormack sends Ray Cave his notes for the year end wrap-up. He discusses individual golfers and how the year went for them, including where they placed on the U. S. and world money lists. He discusses how Billy Casper had a disappointing year. He identifies Gary Player as the best golfer of the year on a worldwide basis and discusses his successes. He discusses the standpoints of Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, drawing attention to their struggles this year. He discusses Frank Beard, Dave Hill, and Gene Littler, golfers who placed well on the money list. McCormack notes that Tom Weiskopf had a "generally frustrating" year despite his potential. He suggests that Raymond Floyd will be interesting to watch in the next couple of years as he possesses the talent and ability to become a golf great. He also notes that George Archer will be another interesting athlete to watch in the coming year, as well as Lee Trevino and Tommy Aaron. McCormack identifies difficulties Miller Barber encountered. He notes that Dale Douglass, Tom Shaw, and Orville Moody, Deane Beman, Bruce Devlin and Bob Charles are all worth discussing. He notes that Julius Boros, Dave Stockton, Bob Lunn, Bob Murphy, and Gay Brewer all dropped a bit compared to last year's money list. Some young, new personalities McCormack makes note of are Larry Ziegler, Bunkie Henry, Larry Henson, Grier Jones, and Tony Jacklin. He discusses the successes of Tony Jacklin specifically. McCormack notes that Peter Townsend's card was taken away and discusses his winnings on the money list, as well as the winnings of Bobby Cole. McCormack calls attention to John Lister, a golfer from New Zealand, Bernard Gallacher, a golfer from England, Doug Sanders, Bob Goalby, Bert Yancey, Bob Stanotn, and Mason Rudolph and discusses the year they had. He notes that Brian Barnes, a British Ryder Cupper, is going to make a U. S. tour assault next year. He describes Dale Hayes, of South Africa, as looking "like the Bobby Cole and Gary Player of the future from that part of the world." He discusses Australian golfers and notes the struggles of Jack Newton, Marty Fleckman and Bob Dickinson. McCormack mentions how Joe Dey is doing in terms of running the PGA tour and discusses the issue of prize money. He stresses the fact that golf is a world sport and suggests that they play down the protest of the PGA. He also comments on Sam Snead in relation to the Ryder Cup.
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