Monday, September 22, 2008

A Southern Redneck, Two Kentucky Boys, A Hyper Kid, A Couple More Rookies and A Few Veterans Helped The U.S. Win The 2008 Ryder Cup


Whether you are a golf fan or not, if you missed watching the Ryder Cup this past weekend, you missed one of the best sporting events in the history of golf. The last time the U.S. won the Ryder Cup was 1999 when Justin Leonard made an incredible putt from about 45 feet.

This time, even without the world's greatest player Tiger Woods, the United States beat the European squad convincingly 16 1/2 - 11 1/2. It was an incredible three days. All of the U.S. players contributed to the win, but one player really made a name for himself. His name is Boo Weekley, and if you're not familiar with him, you need to get to know Boo. Boo's a self-described redneck from Milton, FL who loves to hunt and fish more than play golf. But, he does enjoy playing golf, and he's one heck of a good player.

In this year's win, Boo became the unofficial mascot, spokesman, cheerleader and comedian for the American team. From the beginning, he started egging on the crowd, and by the end, he had won over not only his teammates, but everyone in attendance at the event.

Here's a video I found online that will give you a look at who Boo Weekley really is. One thing you'll hear Boo say in this video is he's never met a stranger. I think this is a great lesson we all can learn from him. He treats everybody with respect and enjoys hearing their story.


One moment that the camera's and microphones caught during the matches that really stuck in my head was right after Boo had just won his singles match yesterday. As his wife came over to congratulate him and was hugging him and saying how great he played, etc., Boo quietly said, "Thanks, now we gotta go pull everyone else through." That's a team player. That's the type of person I want on my team whether it's work or play.

Congratulations again to the U.S. team for a job well done!

Until later, make it a great day.

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