The people of Kentucky are proud of Kenny Perry. He’s a true gentleman when he finishes first and when he doesn’t.
He doesn’t whine or make excuses, he doesn’t get caught throwing clubs, cursing or kicking sand.
He stands up at the mic and tells the truth…like a man’s supposed to do.
He may never win a golf major, but he’s a major plus to our great state and is a major ambassador for the Commonwealth.
Kenny finished 72 holes of golf, at the 2009 Masters with a score lower than all but 2 other competitors.
He finished 73 holes lower than all but one.
That dang 74th hole wasn’t as kind to him, however, and he is listed as Runner Up by the Masters committee.
But in life and in Kentucky, he’s a Champion. A man’s man. A golfer’s golfer.
Thanks, Kenny, for making our golf dreams come true for 72+ holes of dang good golf.
I noticed that he’s playing a new golf driver in ’09, so I went to The Golf Channel’s website and used the golf equipment finder to search for that Taylor Made R9 driver.
I gotta get me one of those dude’s, ’cause it’s hot!
And when I’m down at Country Creek playing a round on one of the most fun courses our state has to offer, I hope Ken and Kenny are around so I can tell them this to their face.
We love you Kenny!
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I also thought that Kenny was a class act. However I also felt the whole day that he was too afraid to go after it. Sure he stayed calm.. but to win a major you have to go for the throat. I think he should’ve found some middle ground between keeping calm and playing with urgency and tenacity.
I appreciate his great sportsmanship, but I was a bit heartbroken to see he didn’t win. It’s easy for me to sit back and say it, but I wish he could’ve given a bit more oomph.