A TaylorMade Experience

Last November, John was forced to give up the game he has played since he was 12 years old, due to a bum knee.  He regained his golfing form rather easily following hip replacement surgery in 2007.  But wear and tear had taken its toll on that right knee, and John was tired of lackluster results when he played "on one leg" in competition.  So he decided it was time to get that knee replaced and January 14, 2013 was the big day.  He had to wait six weeks for the surgery and then eight more (painful) weeks before he could even get out the putter, or practice chipping.  Finally, it was time for the Old Golfer to give it a go on Wednesday, April 24.  On this nice, sunny day, he headed out to Oak Hills for his first round of post-surgical golf.  Things started out great with a bogey on the first, followed by a par on the second.  Improving with every hole, he approached the 160-yard par 3 with a 5-iron.  The shot looked great from the tee, however the ball disappeared on the green, and John was convinced he had over-shot his target.  He hit a second ball for practice and landed that one 4 feet from the pin.  The search was on for ball #1, a TaylorMade Penta.  The renegade ball was nowhere to be seen because it was hiding in that little ole cup!!  John had joined a group of USC Law School students, who were using some time on the course as a study break to shake all that legal jargon out of their heads for a bit.  They were now shaking their heads at witnessing this hole-in-one.  One remarked "Who is this guy?", while another said "I've never seen that done before!".  Needless to say, John was thrilled with the results this new knee will apparently bring.  It's been a long drought of 47 years since his last ace, which occurred 2 days before his 18th birthday.  Now with this shot made 16 days before his 65th birthday, he has high hopes for the upcoming golfing season.  Through all of its ups and downs, aggravation and thrills, the good shots and the bad putts, it just goes to show that golf is truly the game for a lifetime.  Enjoy the stroll!!

Reporting from Headquarters in Columbia, South Carolina,
Sara Beckman, The Blogette

John is shown with his TaylorMade Burner 5-iron and Penta ball, celebrating with a smile!

                                                       

Final Results - 2013 Masters Mix

Great Scott...We have a new Masters Mix champion - Josh Scott!  It is very fitting that he shares the name of the 2013 Masters champion for this year!!  Josh is known here on the Blog as the tax man from Rock Hill and sometime bartender at Tin Roof.  Congratulations to Josh Scott and Adam Scott, both very gracious winners!!
Defending champion Steve Price had a rough day with his big boys letting him down, but he still managed to capture 2nd place at just one stroke behind.  Tied for 3rd place are The Blogette, Justin Mehaffey, Matt Glowacki and Jose Lagos.  These four finished just 2 shots back of the champion at -11.  The round of the day (67) belongs to Ronnie Platner who chose David Toms.  Thanks to everyone for playing and we hope you continue to follow us here on the Blog!

 

	MIX PLAYER Hometown	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Total
1	JOSH SCOTT Rock Hill, SC	70	69	67	69	275
2	STEVE PRICE West Columbia, SC	68	69	68	71	276
3	SARA BECKMAN Hagerstown, IN	69	68	70	70	277
3	JUSTIN MEHAFFEY Columbia, SC	68	71	69	69	277
3	JOSE LAGOS Honduras	70	69	69	69	277
3	MATT GLOWACKI Batesburg-Leesville, SC	68	70	70	69	277
7	JOHN STACKHOUSE Columbia, SC	69	71	69	70	278
7	TAYLOR HUDSON Augusta, GA	69	70	69	70	278
7	RICKY JACKSON West Columbia, SC	69	71	69	69	278
7	MARCEL STERLING Port Huron, MI	69	70	69	70	278
11	JASON RADER Richmond, IN	66	73	70	70	279
11	JAMIE MABE Lexington, SC	70	69	70	70	279
11	BOB SHOWALTER Naples, FL	70	70	69	70	279
11	ROBERT PEELER Gafney, SC	70	70	69	70	279
11	DAVE MARTIN Effingham, IL	70	70	69	70	279
11	DARLENE WENDELN Indianapolis, IN	68	73	69	69	279
11	ROB CATLETT Mullins, SC	70	70	69	70	279
11	ERIC HUGHEY Dahlonega, GA	69	71	70	69	279
11	DANIEL HARDY Lexington, SC	69	72	69	69	279
20	WES GRAVES Augusta, GA	66	71	73	70	280
20	JOHN GUNTER Columbia, SC	69	71	70	70	280
22	PETE KLEEMOFF Lexington, SC	68	73	70	70	281
22	KIEL OTT Parts Unknown	68	73	70	70	281
22	KENNY WILHELM Lexington, SC	70	71	70	70	281
22	BOB ABNEY Webster, IN	70	71	70	70	281
22	BILL HAHN Muncie, IN	69	73	70	69	281
22	RONNIE PLATNER Augusta, GA	70	71	73	67	281
28	MIKE MURPHY Greenwood, IN	69	73	70	70	282
29	LOGAN BECKMAN Hagerstown, IN	66	75	73	70	284
29	JIM BECKMAN Sebring, FL	69	71	70	74	284
29	BRIAN ANDERSON Columbia, SC	71	73	70	70	284
32	CHRIS JOHNSON Muncie, IN	71	72	74	72	289