A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM PAYNE STEWART---October 25th, 1999, the day that the golf world cried

[cleveland gop]

Since I'm retarded and can't post images and pictures, I invite you to post anything related to Payne and your memories.....

This is not the place to bring up negative and unfounded statements concerning certain other players that always pops up every time I put up a golf thread. Don't let me have to zot anyone.....

[cleveland gop]

Pinging the golf peeps....

[This_far]

I remember and I don't golf. I have respect for many in the game.

(Don't let me have to zot anyone..... I learned much from the air tragedy which happened to others in sports.)

[darkangel82]

I wouldn’t want to face the wrath of your zot cannons, for sure.

[Lib-Lickers 2]

great thread

[kingattax]

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[albie]

I go to Pinehurst regularly. There’s a statue of Payne at the 18th in his victory, fist out pose. If I knew how to post a pic of it I would.

[personalaccts]

My father went home to heaven when I was 13 months and my mom joined him in heaven when I was 23. Payne Stewart passed almost a year after my mom did. It was sad. I’m glad the good Lord took care of his family and helped them move forward to do great things for there community.

[Vendome]

I really liked Stewart. Great person, Great Golfer.

[cleveland gop]

Thanks for posting the pics!!!!

He was pure class, all the way.

I wonder if Golf Channel has those old Golf Talk Live shows when Payne was on. They played a piece when he imitated Zinger’s swing from the bunker when he beat Payne at the Memorial. OMG it was too funny....

And then there’s Jake Trout and the Flounders. Talk about funny!!!

[11Bush]

I remember. I was making the turn at one over. Stopped to get lunch at the snack-shack and they had the TV on and were watching the reports coming in. Stunned is an understatement. Everyone in my foursome had been playing the game since we were just kids and Payne was one of our favorites. We continued the round, but it was without joy as we learned from the ranger that the plane had indeed crashed and all aboard were killed. Unspoken agreement we bagged it for the day.

Those who play understand that golf is more than a 'game'. It is the individual against the course, the weather, and themselves. Payne represented the best the game offered and is still missed by those that followed his career. Rest in peace Mr. Stewart.

[cleveland gop]

Ping.....

[cleveland gop]

PING......

[wagglebee]

Thanks for posting this. It was such a horrible ordeal.

Prayers for the Stewart family and the families of the others who perished that day.

[They'reGone2000]

[Hot Tabasco]

My gosh, 10 years ago? It seems like only a couple......I shed a tear then when I heard the report and I'm shedding a tear or two now.........

Payne was always one of my favorite players and nothing less than a class guy. He represented the sport of golf and his country well.........

[elc]

I can’t believe it’s been 10 years already. I remember it clearly.

When I was little I hated that my dad forced me to watch golf. But as I got older, I grew to appreciate the game. Having 2 babies I don’t really get to play. And despite a few classes I never really played a lot. I’d love to get out on the course with hubby, but where is the time for that?

But I love watching the game. Hands down, Payne always was and always will be my favorite. I’ll never forget that win over Phil and what he said to him about being a father. It still brings tears to my eyes.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Such a horrible way to perish. I remember the day very well indeed. Was watching Fox News that day in fact.