Let’s switch sports to the AT&T National Pro Am golf tournament held at Pebble Beach at the same time the Winter Olympics were happening (yes there is more to life than the Winter Games, USA, USA, USA!).

My fellow speaker Jim Tunney writes, During the final round on the links of Pebble Beach, Paul Goydos had a 1-stroke lead, as he teed-off at #14, par 5 (the #1 handicap). His 4th shot went over the green. The ball rolled down a slope 19 yards from the pin. I’ll spare you the agony of Goydos’ 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th shots; he finally putted for a 9 – 4 over par. The honor of a professional golfer came into play as Goydos maintained his poise. When asked about what happened on that hole, Goydos said, “What hole you talking about?” “Honor” is respecting not only the rules, but the spirit of golf, which is why he was given the “Ambassador of Golf Award” earlier that week

Love it.

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