Crown Plaza Invitational . . . Colonial

I love this time of year. With Spring beginning to push the blossoms so does the weather push the best in the players. One of my favorite tournaments is the Crown Plaza Invitational, known as The Colonial, May 19-22.

The Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial golf tournament is the longest running event on the PGA Tour still being held at the original site (since 1946). The players of today know they are competing on the same hallowed ground as the great Ben Hogan who won the championship five times in his hometown. His legacy permeates the event, and that's just part of the tradition that helps make the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial what it is, one of the most prestigious events on the PGA Tour.

At this event every year the Tournament puts on a fantastic "fish fry" for the Caddies on Thursday evening after the round. We have over the years had our Bible Study right there afterwards and invite any caddie who wants to join us. It has always been a time of great fellowship with each of those who attend. We will do the same this year.

Together again will be Steve Hulka(Brian Davis) and Andrew Martinez(Tom Lehman). We haven't been together like this in a few years.

Please pray for our Bible Study on Thursday night, May 19th.

To God Be The Glory . . . .

Pastor Ron

The Boy On The Bag . . . is older today!

My friend, Steve Hulka, is celebrating a birthday today. He is on the road "Somewhere USA" hauling equipment for players on the PGA Tour and caddying. He has been hauling equipment for 8 years and caddying for over 30 years. Hopefully he is celebrating today with his wife Mary, who travels with him.

Steve and I met in 1978, when he and his player (David Graham) were playing a practice round with Jack Nicklaus, at my home course in Monterey, CA. We both shared that we were believers and got acquainted that weekend at the Crosby. We later saw each other at the L.A. Open in 1991, when he was working the Tournament. Since then we have been associated in a ministry on the Tour doing Bible Studies with some of the caddies.

I am proud to say that he and his family are dear friends. I have watched his kids literally grow up. All of them are going or have finished college. They had to go to University of Arizonia in order to get him rooting for the PAC-10. Now, he is hooked.

We share another rivalry. He is a diehard SOX fan and I am a loyal ANGEL fan. We love the bantering.

Steve I love you man and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, old guy . . . .!