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Father's Greatest Round of Golf

Mr. Palmer, my name is Matt Welter. About eight years ago you gave my father a memory he will never forget. He was given the opportunity he had always dreamed of and that was being able to play Latrobe. He was there with a friend for a business outing. My dad had always considered you the greatest golfer of all time and is your biggest fan.

When he was playing the round he was driving up to the 18th and noticed a cart was already there. He pulled up and it was you, standing on the 18th tee, looking over the course. He always tells me about how he scalded a ball because he was so nervous in front of you but you told him that you could tell that wasn't his best hit because he was so nervous. The funny thing is that he was with a big goofy guy who is pretty bad and he hit the ball of his life and never lets my dad live it down. Anyways, you all chatted for a while and eventually they played on.

A few weeks later my dad received a picture that had been autographed by you and he charishes that moment and that picture unlike anything I have ever seen. I just want to thank you for being such a great guy and for accidently fulfilling one of my father's life long dreams of meeting THE man, Arnold Palmer. And by the way, I am addicted to the Arnold Palmer drink from Arizona tea. That is the best drink I have ever had and it keeps me going out on the links. Matthew Welter

Posted by scurry at March 20, 2006 03:25 PM