American amateur golfer (1890-1979) who became the first amateur to win both the US Open and US Amateur in one year, a feat he achieved in 1916. Rare ALS signed “Chick,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, The Bon Air-Vanderbilt letterhead, no date. Letter to his student Robert, in full: "You are not aggressive enough in your matches! Start out from now on and do as follows: 1. Don't grant too much to your opponent. If it's a woman don't pick up her ball too often, then walking clear across the green and back to your shot. That is all right in a parlor but is not expected on a golf course. It looks foolish. Besides it weakens you. 2. You take too many practice swings! Hit the ball when you take the club over your shoulder. It is all right to finger it once in awhile and swish it but the other thing tires you and annoys your opponent. 3. I liked the crispness of your shots to-day." Includes three vintage matte-finish photos, each approximately 7.5 x 9.25, depicting "Robert," the letter's recipient, at various stages of his swing. On the reverse of each photo, Evans has added extremely helpful improvement tips. The notes, in relation to the swing position, include: "Right shoulder still a little too low for full wooden shots. Study this one carefully because it shows the body is not ahead of the ball at time of hitting and therefore you have been able to get your right side and shoulder into the shot…Your pivot was poor here and as a result you haven't the balance and comfort you should have at this point…You are approaching gold genius when you can use these counteracting ideas when a part of your swing is bad…I don't like the position of the right wrist; you can correct this by finishing with your upper arms nearer your body. I favor a 'bent' follow through." In overall very good condition, with small splits along intersecting folds, and light overall creasing and soiling.
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