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Thursday, August 7, 2008

SCJGA Championship

Wow, who would ever think the game of golf would be fun to watch. I never thought I would be packing a cooler, renting a cart and following my son as he walked 18 holes. I love to ride around like I know what I'm doing and talk the talk, he calls me down when I don't know a rule or a term. I always come back with " let me take you to a horse show and see how much you know" since horses have been my life since I was in high school.
I watched these guys play their hearts out in a 2 day tournament this week in scorching hot weather. As the game started with sporadic shots, no one was very consist ant until the back 9, then the game became intense. Bad shots were replaced by good shots, the adrenalin was pumping between these guys. It was the best competition I had seen since I have been a follower of the game.
At the end of the eighteenth hold the scores were calculated. Our guys were placing in the top numbers until the bomb was dropped. Two of the guys used ranged finders ( this is a tool that
measures distance from you to the hole). They had no idea they were not usable in this tournament. I thought I would tear up after the let down, but I saw 4 great guys conduct themselves like gentlemen. I was so proud of them. Way to go guys for your hard playing and your great sportsmanship during the game.
I loved it! I will continue to be the cooler cart. See ya at the next tournament.

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