Rest in Peace, Payne

The golf world will be devastated for a long time with the sudden loss of Payne Stewart. With his reverence and respect for the game, it is so unfair that he will never be able to be a Ryder Cup captain. I only hope Payne is teeing it up today with Tony Lema, Ben Hogan and Jim Murray.

BILL ADAMS

Placentia

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