When did you start volunteering with the FSGA?
I started volunteering with the FSGA in 2013.
What made you want to start volunteering?
I was volunteering as a walking scorer for the Champions Tour event at Broken Sound. I had sent in my resume prior to the event, and when I reported to the volunteer tent, and gave them my name, Ken Hagaman called me over and asked me if I wanted to volunteer for the FSGA. Of course I told him "yes", and he directed me to Tracy Dachisen. The 1st tournament I worked for the FSGA, Ken Hagaman was the Tournament Chairman. How perfect was that?
How did golf become a part of your life?
My family moved to Westchester when I was 12 years old. We joined Harrison Country Club and I took six lessons with the assistant professional and started to play regularly after that.
Hobbies?
Playing golf any day that ends in "Y" and Rules of Golf are my main interests.
Family?
My wife, Judy and I, have two children and five grandchildren. When they visit us during the holiday season, we all try to play golf together. I still play about 300 rounds a year.
Favorite memory from golf?
My favorite memory is when I was 14 years old, and went out on Wykagyl Country Club to play a few holes behind my house. I ran into someone hitting balls on the 16th tee. I asked him if he wanted to play with me. He agreed. We played three holes together. I made par-par-birdie. He made birdie-birdie-eagle. After telling him my name, I asked for his name. It turned out to be Ben Hogan. I said "The" Ben Hogan? He said yes and that he was practicing for the Palm Beach Round Robin.
Another one of favorite moments in golf was when I made a double eagle on July 4th, 1976 on the 18th hole at Brae Burn Country Club. It was the bicentenial day of the country, the symbol of the country is an eagle, and I made double eagle on the double eagle day of the country. The Ben Hogan 2-wood I hit for that shot, was never used again, and I still have the club, ball and scorecard in my trophy cabinet.
Favorite memory from the FSGA?
My favorite memory and moment volunteering was when I was searching with a player for his ball many years ago, and time was running out. On a hunch, I drove back about 100 yards and found his ball with about 3 seconds to go before it was lost. He wound up making par on the hole and winning the tournament by one stroke.
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