Credit to the caddie
Francis when writing an article about his 1913 US Open victory for the "American Golfer" gave his young caddie, Eddie Lowrey, tremendous credit for the job he had done. Stating that he was a "veritable inspiration whose influence on my game I can not overestimate" and that a much brighter or headier chap would be hard to find. Eddie's advise was both sage and simple. Each time, with one exception, when he handed Francis a club he'd say "Keep your eye on the ball." The one exception came on an early play off putt when he remarked "Take lots of time; it's only 10 o'clock and you've got until six tonight. Get this one up dead, sure."