They met on the Temescual course because it wasn’t being used for the tournament. The golf teams and coaches from two high schools were hitting balls on the driving range when they arrived. After a coach had introduced them, Rio looked into young eyes filled with hero worship.
He smiled. “You’re looking at me just like I once looked at the top players in my country. If you’re serious about playing for a career, look at Greg and me and realize you can do it. If you don’t care about tournaments, learn to play as well as you can. You can enjoy this game the rest of your life, especially when you’re old.”
Greg added, “It’s a great sport…out in the open, playing on green grass lined by big trees, water, wild ducks, and geese. Making friends. You can’t beat it.”
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