Saturday, August 13, 2011

Day 3 PGA Championship

The morning round setup changed as we got the revised forecast with a change in wind direction. We are very happy with the way the course is playing. It is amazing to see how many people are finding the bunkers "hazards" today.
I had one of the most humbling days of my career today. Much to my surprise, my staff presented me with a painting of the 7th hole. It was painted by Mark Martin, a talented staff member since 1992. The painting was signed by all our employees and volunteers most of which were former staff members here dating back to 1988. My great friends that I worked with during all our renovations, Rees Jones, Bryce Swanson and Clyde Hall also gave me their autograph! It is nice to know that I have had a positive impact on so many young men during my career. I have been fortunate to have hired some great people that only needed a chance to show what they could do. I had a great example set for me by Palmer Maples that I worked for in 1974. My job, like theirs, is to pass it on!

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