Donald T. McDonald held the flag for his daughter, Mrs. Shirley Fopp, while she putted in their ball during the "mixed two-ball" foursomes tournament held at Fircrest Golf Course on August 7, 1948. The other couple in their foursome was Betty Carlson and Al H. Moody. Mrs. Fopp, the former Shirley McDonald, was a former club champion. A record 52 mixed doubles teams registered to participate in the big event. (T. Times, 8/11/48, p. 6).

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The annual mixed two-ball foursomes was taking place this weekend at the Fircrest Golf Club. The day's events would include: golfing, dinner, cocktails, and an informal gathering where they would show a special golf movie. The events would take place in the spacious lounge of the clubhouse. View of Frank Newell, (left) golf pro at Fircrest Golf Club, helping sign in the tournament's participants (T. Times, 8/11/48, p. 6).

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