Golf Stories · Character
Sidney McMurdo
A golfer with a minor appearance.
minor
Also known as McMurdo, Sidney, Sid
First appearance: archibald s benefit
Sidney McMurdo's tie to John Gooch is one of the pressures that moves Golf Stories—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Acts as referee, threatening the players and ensuring the match is played in the strictest spirit.
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With John Gooch (professional): John and Sidney have a professional relationship, likely as fellow committee members or golf instructors. With John Gooch (professional): John and Sidney have a professional relationship,…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Comic and unflattering golfers
- Practical and key golfers
- Forgetful and reflective golfers
- Recurring and visiting golfers
- Eccentric and entangled golfers
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the Oldest Member, having just witnessed the high-stakes matc…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- John Gooch
professional · positive
John and Sidney have a professional relationship, likely as fellow committee members or… How this plays out →
- John Gooch
professional · positive
John and Sidney have a professional relationship, likely as fellow committee members or… How this plays out →
- John Gooch
professional · positive
John and Sidney have a professional relationship, likely as fellow committee members or… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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