Age Related Facts

photo credit: billypoonphotos   In 1998, Gay Brewer was 66 when he became the oldest player to shoot par 72 at the Masters.  He became one of just a handful of Masters players who were within eight shots of shooting their age.  The others were:  Arnold Palmer (age 66 shot 74), Gene Sarazen (age 68 shot 74), Doug Ford (age 73 shot 81) and Sam Snead (age 66 shot 74).

Ridge Wilson, 70, Eugene Sanford, 72, and John Vyverberg, 77, each scored an ace within a 90 minute span on the par 3, third hole at Ponte Vedra Inn & Spa in Jacksonville, Florida.  Each used a 5-iron.

Once a person becomes a senior golfer, the predetermined goal of everyone is to shoot ones age.  Easier said than done, so they say!