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Administaff Classic in Houston
Many thanks to Arnold for his appearance and participation in the Champions Tour Administaff Classic in the Houston area this past weekend. I have never enjoyed anything so much as watching Arnie and Lee Trevino play together on both Saturday and Sunday. It was a thrill, a treat, a chance to see a couple of my favorites at the same time. I know it took a great deal of effort, but let Arnie know how much his fans appreciate seeing him still play, whether he shoots 62, 72, or 82. I also enjoyed seeing Arnie putting his arm around his wife ocasionally as he walked from one green to the next tee..........and hearing the ongoing encouragement she provided him.
This was my first and probably my only opportunity to see Arnie up close and personal. I enjoyed a brief visit with him on Friday as he walked from one green to the next tee, before the tournament became quite crowded on Saturday and Sunday. He obviously saw that I was pleased to see and meet him, as he responded like he knew me. It was a lot of fun to follow him for a good bit of the three days of the tournament. I was there to see Arnie play, and he didn't disappoint. Believe it or not, it never occurred to me to go and watch the tournament leaders. As far as I was concerned, I was watching the tourament leader, one of the greatest tournament leaders of all time.
Arnie, thanks again,
Tom Hopkins
Garland, Texas
Posted by scurry at October 18, 2005 05:50 PM