While at church yesterday, another deacon had a couple of tickets to the Senior PGA tourney at the TPC just a few blocks south of me. So, another deacon and I went. He came over and parked at my house, and Rhonda dropped us off at the course.
There wasn't anyone posted at the entrance to the course by Palmer Park, so we were able to drive all the way up to the main road that led to the clubhouse. And no one asked to see my pass while there, so seems like just anyone could've wandered onto the course for free.
We got there about 2, and caught up with the leaders just as they were finishing the 9th hole. The last group was Tom Purtzer, Tom Kite, and Craig Stadler. After the 13th hole or so, Kite had a one stroke lead, and kept that lead all the way to the end. Kite missed short short putts on 15 and 17 that would've cemented his win. But, had just that one stroke going to the par 5 18th hole.
Kite hit his second shot first, and was on the green, but a long ways from the hole. Then Stadler hit and knocked it fairly close, a great shot. He needed to make that putt to tie. Kite had a great lag putt, and tapped it in for birdie. Stadler then had to make his to tie, but missed it left.
One thing different than the last one I went to, After the final group came up the 18th fairway, they let the galleries onto the fairway to watch the conclusion of the hole from the fairway. I'm sure they did that because there is no room around the 18th for the general public to stand and get a good view. It's all corporate stands around the green. So, I went out on the fairway and had a great view. Man, I ain't never played on fairways like that. They were practically putting greens. Or carpet. Very soft and closely trimmed.
While out there, there was a steady stream of corporate/executive jets flying overhead coming in to land at the airport just south of the course. I suppose they were coming to pick up bigwigs and mucketymucks there for the tourney. Maybe some players had their own jets.
There wasn't anyone posted at the entrance to the course by Palmer Park, so we were able to drive all the way up to the main road that led to the clubhouse. And no one asked to see my pass while there, so seems like just anyone could've wandered onto the course for free.
We got there about 2, and caught up with the leaders just as they were finishing the 9th hole. The last group was Tom Purtzer, Tom Kite, and Craig Stadler. After the 13th hole or so, Kite had a one stroke lead, and kept that lead all the way to the end. Kite missed short short putts on 15 and 17 that would've cemented his win. But, had just that one stroke going to the par 5 18th hole.
Kite hit his second shot first, and was on the green, but a long ways from the hole. Then Stadler hit and knocked it fairly close, a great shot. He needed to make that putt to tie. Kite had a great lag putt, and tapped it in for birdie. Stadler then had to make his to tie, but missed it left.
One thing different than the last one I went to, After the final group came up the 18th fairway, they let the galleries onto the fairway to watch the conclusion of the hole from the fairway. I'm sure they did that because there is no room around the 18th for the general public to stand and get a good view. It's all corporate stands around the green. So, I went out on the fairway and had a great view. Man, I ain't never played on fairways like that. They were practically putting greens. Or carpet. Very soft and closely trimmed.
While out there, there was a steady stream of corporate/executive jets flying overhead coming in to land at the airport just south of the course. I suppose they were coming to pick up bigwigs and mucketymucks there for the tourney. Maybe some players had their own jets.
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