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Permalink Reply by Mike Lombard on July 10, 2009 at 1:21pm

Twenty 23 years ago I was a caddy for a Pro-Am group at the Greater Hartford Open and Tom Watson was the pro in the group. He was such a gentleman and offered the others in the group tips on each tee and green. He was the epitomy of professionalism in sports. After the round I had an opportunity to be introduced to Greg Norman and he was such a jerk I'd like to see him get clock cleaned by Tom Watson!

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Permalink Reply by Jules Bush on July 10, 2009 at 3:18pm

This Smoosier would love the opportunity to attend a major pro golf event in Indy for several reasons:

1) These guys are legends and have paved the way for the young guns.
2) I've never attended a professional golf event, except when I worked in catering and that's not a lot of fun.
3) I lost my job in March and although I recently became gainfully employed, greenbacks are scarce for activities outside of paying the bills for awhile.
4) It would be a great way to spend my bday weekend!
5) Forget the old dudes, I want to see Chris Evert!

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Permalink Reply by Jaclyn Falkenstein on July 10, 2009 at 3:35pm

I personally don't care about golf that much and I can't take time off work to go myself (I have to save my PTO time for next year when I am expecting a baby), but I would give the tickets to my husband who completely deserves to go. He not only works full time, but goes to school full time to earn his MBA and is a full-time Dad to our 1.5 yr. old. With another baby on the way in January he has very little time to enjoy things to himself and deserves to take a day off work to enjoy his favorite sport. He of course would get to choose who he takes with him and since I already established this isn't going to be me.

I think he deserves the tickets because 1. He works really hard and needs a fun break and 2. He has an awesome wife to watch out for him! [I am not above shameless self promotion :)]

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Permalink Reply by Carol Lukemeyer on July 11, 2009 at 12:41pm

I would take my husband so I could bring him face to face with the hard realty that no, if he quit his job to play golf 24/7 he will not get good enough to join the tour. "Those guys are good."

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Permalink Reply by Michael R. on July 11, 2009 at 2:43pm

I want to go so I can invite Fuzzy Zoeller over to my house for fried chicken one night:)

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Permalink Reply by John R.(Dick) Troll on July 13, 2009 at 12:50am

Pat:
I would take our dog Myra. Myra is a 69 year old Beagle with bad hips, a tumor, a heart murmur and high blood pressure. She developed her love for golf while sitting or lying on the floor while my son watched The Greatest Game Ever Played- the story of Francis Quimet as played by Shia LaBoeuf. Imagine how Myra will feel when she is sitting or lying on the 18th green when the Francis Ouimet trophy is presented to the winner.
However, I must caution you that should Myra win the tickets she has some special needs that must be addressed. First, Myra and her sister Emily live their lives consrained by an invisible fence.[ Come to think of it don't all of us] In order for Myra to attend we would neet to have an invisible fence dog restraint installed around the entire perimeter of Crooked Stick. Second, Myra is a shameless beggar who is on a low calorie diet. So, should Myra be chosen to attend, there can be no food on the premises. Except Bil-Jac dry dog food or Milk Bone dog treats.

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Permalink Reply by John Verschoore on July 13, 2009 at 8:43am

My wife's father and mother were both golf professionals, and are now deceased. Prior to his passing her father won the Chicago 1940 Amateur and 1946 Illinois Amateur tournaments. My wife remains a passionate fan and continues to follow golf on a regular basis. She would be thrilled to see some of the greats of the game in our own back yard. Reply by John Verschoore July 13, 2009

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Permalink Reply by Nick Willey on July 13, 2009 at 6:11pm

Hello Pat & Angelo!

I would love to win two (2) tickets so I can take my boss & win some brownie points....plus it is his Birthday on the 20th of July so this would save me from having to buy a round a golf or a dozen golf balls this year!!

Hope I win!

Nick Willey
Lamar Outdoor
317-710-7115 (m)
nwilley@lamar.com

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Permalink Reply by Angelo Peduto on July 15, 2009 at 12:45pm

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Permalink Reply by Ron Ewing on July 15, 2009 at 10:11pm

Pat,

Father and Son @ the Open

My 5 year old is a crazy golf fan. He has loved the sport since he first watched tiger make a long put at 2.5 years old. A man gave him free left hand Jr clubs a month later and he was hooked.

He finally got a new driver 2 weeks ago. His excitement had many levels. His first trip to the range he had to stop 3 times in 30 minutes to wash the dirt from his club.

The clincher at why we would be a great winner of these tickets though is this quote from my son. He told his mother the following a week ago. He said it with great passion and a far away gaze showing his 'old soul':

"Mom, when I'm older like a daddy, I'm going to give my driver to my son"

Ron Ewing

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Permalink Reply by Laura Frank on July 16, 2009 at 8:37am

I am not much of a golfer. Believe me, I've tried...mainly in order to spend time with my husband (and not be left at home as a golf widow). But it's an extremely frustrating sport.

So what would I do with the tickets? I'd ignore my husband's pleas in order to spend time with him and give them to my Dad and my 85 year old Grandpa Ralph. Despite his age, my grandfather still goes to the golf course and plays at least 27 holes 6 days a week.

Does that make me a mean wife?

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Fisher on July 16, 2009 at 8:50am

I would love to give these tickets to my Brother-in-Law. I've never been able to give my Brother-in-Law anything as gifts for Christmas or whatnot. He really never "wants" anything. I don't think he has ever been to an event like this and it would be really neat to do this for him. I definitely don't have the money for this kind of an event to just buy the tickets. Anyway, thanks for this chance!

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