Originally Posted by drewitgolf
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A feable attempt at humor on my part. It was an old joke from the days I use to caddy at a private country club. Think the "up's" originated with Ben Hogan.
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drewitgolf,
No offense taken. It's a good topic anyway -- many people have no idea of the value of a good caddie.
Ben Hogan was special. He studied every facet of the game and left nothing to chance. It did take him a long time to become the great champion he was. I think he saw things the rest of us don't. He created every shot. He was the ultimate technician yet he played by feel. He did not need any help.
Strickly hearsay. I heard about a plot by some people in Greensboro to have the caddie (who was particularly good at clubbing Snead) who worked for Snead there to work as a regular at Pinehurst prior to one of the Opens. Locals caddies were the rule, so he had to establish himself as one in order to work the Open for Snead. The plot was found out and he was assigned to another player.
HB