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WHAT’S
Happening in July
7.4.thurs
Happy Birthday America!
7.10.thurs
Bingo Bash
Hosted by ACESS in Action
ACCESS Stella Boyles Smith
Campus
501.217.8600
2008 KARK Community
Service Awards
Honoring Bud Whetstone
Reynolds Fine Art Center,
UCA, Conway
501.682.7540
ASK
Green Growth Fundraiser
To benefit The Nature
Conservancy
Home of Ross Cranford
501.666.3138
7.12.sat
Police Academy Fundraiser
Bill & Margaret Clark Room
Rivermarket Pavilion
6:30pm
7.18.fri
An Evening with Ben Vereen
To benefit UAMS Psychiatric
Research Institute
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
7pm
Granddad...
send posers to askgranddad@invitingarkansas.com
Dear Granddad,
In the past, you have made several references to golf, so I assume you are smitten with
the game and those who play it. If that is a fair assumption, what’s your take on the
Tiger Woods phenomenon? I have mixed feelings whether he is good for the game, and
whether we get a true picture of him. His record sorta speaks volumes, but what do you
really think?
Dear Reader,
What an interesting question, particularly in view of the recent news regarding Mr. Woods’
injury. To your questions, in my view he is terrific for the game. Look at prize money escalation
in the decade plus he has played, and consider T. V. ratings when he is in the field. You mention a
true picture of him, and that is difficult to measure. While I don’t pretend to be an expert on golf,
there are a few things I know less about, so let me mention a couple of accomplishments of Mr.
Woods you don’t hear often enough. Permit me to ramble a bit to add a touch of credibility to my
thoughts on Tiger. I have been privileged to walk in the footsteps of Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan,
Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and to caddy nine holes for Lee Trevino. I’ve been to a number
of tour events, played in eight pro-ams, attended two President’s Cups, and one Ryder Cup.
The thing that stands out to me in Tiger’s golf, all victories aside, is the fact that from 1945 until
a few years ago the leader in scoring average for an entire year was Byron Nelson with 68.33.
Mr. Nelson accomplished this in 1945 when he won eleven tour events in a row and 18 for the
year. If my facts are correct, Tiger has bettered that average two times for an entire year, and
at the time of his announcement of having to put up his clubs due to injury, was scoring at an
average of 67 plus. If you know golf, you realize scoring is what it is all about. Prize money is
great, tournament titles are enviable, endorsements help pay the rent, but the object of the game
is to score. Mr. Woods does it. His other very worthwhile contribution is the learning center for
young people in his native California. He has put millions of his own bucks into this project. Not
much has been written on this endeavor in our part of the country, but I bet it is first class and
that it will be a boom for young people with special needs. Just to quibble, I wish he could refrain
from spitting and calling the Lord’s name in vain.
Dear Granddad,
Most of the time your opinions are amusing, even though they often have a chauvinistic
ring. Occasionally, when you choose to get serious, your stuff can be fairly helpful. I have
been able to identify with some of the situations and have enjoyed your slants. While it
is my suspicion that most of the questions are made up, the column adds a touch of distinction
to Inviting Arkansas. My real reason for writing is to ask why you hide behind
anonymity? Don’t the readers have a right to know who you are? What are you hiding
and why? In my opinion, knowing who you are would add credibility to your positions.
Surely you aren’t ashamed of yourself or your qualifications to spew such “wisdom.” Several
of my friends who read you feel the same way and encouraged me to inquire. Come