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Great to see Mike Reid win the Senior PGA Championship
Tuesday May 31, 2005 | 11:19:23 142 words, 1492 views
I was pulling for Jerry Pate to win the PGA Senior Championship this past weekend, but after Mike Reid’s emotional response after he won the tourney in a playoff, I switched allegiances fast. It was hard to watch Reid almost break down in tears during his post-win, televised interview, but fascinating when you consider that here was a guy who blew two majors in his PGA career, the 1989 Masters and PGA Championship. Reid is a grandfather who plays with outdated clubs – they don’t even make the driver and fairways woods he uses anymore – and has the sort of methodical game that doesn’t exactly conjure images of Arnold Palmer or Greg Norman. That makes his rally, from six strokes down at the turn on the final day, so much more improbable. I hope he wins a bunch of tournaments on the old-timers tour. Bookmark/Search this post with:
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Comment from: Mark Nessmith [Visitor] · http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/mark.nessmith
Shouldn't you be out there playing on the senior circuit, Mr. McDonald!?
05/31/05 @ 13:04
Comment from: Mack Lundstrom [Visitor]
All the more poignant because among the post-victory comments, a tearful Reid repeated his reported press-debriefing explanation when he lost the 1989 PGA championship to Payne Stewart: I cry at supermarket openings.
Where on tour will you find a golfer so self-effacing and quick as his comment when handed the obviously hefty trophy: Oops, better get to the gym. Here's hoping "Radar's" Fan Club swells. The senior tour must have many heartwarming stories, but it'll take a while to top this one.
05/31/05 @ 15:31
Comment from: Herb and Sally Nill [Visitor]
Mike! Do you remember us? We were in Orlando when you were about to win the Olsmobile Scramble tournamet! You were very excited, as you were dashing along the freeway to pick up your wife at the airport. Your rental car missed the curve and you were off the road. We came along and helped you get back on track. We took you to the airport and helped with your recovery!!! We just knew that you were destined to win the tournament, and you did!!! We have been following your game ever since and have our fingers crossed for you tomorrow with the final round June 5th! We are members at the Eugene C.C. in Eugene, Oregon and we love the game of golf!!! Good luck from Herb and Sally Nill
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